"Thank you for picking us up," I thanked Victor as he drove down the street. He hummed in response, "Not a problem," he softly replied.

Ethan poked his head in front before looking at Victor then me. "I'm bored. What are we going to do when we get home?" he asked.

I looked over to him with a glare knowing he was trying to do something. "Would you sit back and put your seat-belt on," I ordered.

He shook his head, "No thank you. Seriously, this party was a blow. I don't want to be bored at home," he whined. "Ethan!" I spoke in a firm tone.

"Freya!" he mocked me.

I let out a groan of annoyance but Victor on the other hand found amusement out of this. "Oh be quiet," I mumbled.

"So, Victor, what is your plans for tonight?" Ethan asked. I sent another glare at Ethan but he just ignored it.

Where was he going with this?

Victor shrugged, "Nothing much. You guys can come over and we can watch a movie or something," he offered.

I went to decline his offer but Ethan cut me off. "Sounds good to me," he quickly replied. I shook my head, "No, we don't want to intrude," I lied.

Victor looked over to me with his eyebrow raised, "Intrude? Seriously, that's your best excuse?" he questioned.

My mouth dropped in shock and Ethan burst out laughing in the back. "Fine. Whatever, movie it is," I mumbled as I folded my arms across my chest. Victor awed at my response, "Poor baby is upset," he teased.

I rolled my eyes, "Just drive," I huffed in defeat.

For the rest of the drive, Ethan and Victor held a conversation which I found to be a little weird considering they've never really talked before. It was also a bit weird that I viewed Victor differently than how I would two weeks ago. A lot had happened so much it seems a bit overwhelming the more I thought off it.

The car pulled up in front his mansion then came to a full stop. We all opened our door and stepped out. Victor walked around the car and walked up to the front door with Ethan and I trailing behind him. As we walked to the door, looking around the driveway, I saw two cars were parked against the entrance gate.

Something then nudged me and I looked to see Ethan nodding to the door that was now being opened by Victor. As he opened the door, I could hear voices coming from inside the house. Victor then walked in before Ethan and I emerged from behind him. Looking around the living room, I saw some of the Victor guys I've seen before was just sitting around with a beer in their hand whilst playing cards.

Their heads soon turn our way along with a nod towards Victor who just nodded back. Victor then turned to look at me with a soft smile, "I hope you don't mind if -"

"She doesn't. Shall we play cards?" Ethan cut him off as he grabbed my hand and dragged me over to the guys. I found it kind of amusing how Ethan would always ask me a rhetorical question as if I had no choice. Imagine that, my 12 year old brother making the calls.

The guys all stood up and greeted me with a 'hello'.

"That's Chase, Alex, Kyle, Oscar, Richard and I'm Leonard but you can call me Leo," the guy with brown hair introduced everyone.

I gave them all a smile, "That's Ethan and I'm Freya," I replied a bit nervous.

"Nice name you've got. Have a seat," Richard gestured to the couch. I sat further way from the guys as Ethan took a seat next to them so they were closer to the table which held some rolled up bills in the center. I honestly had now interest in playing. I don't even know how to place.

The couch sank next to me and I looked to see it was Victor laying back. "You don't want to play?" I asked. He shook his head, "If I want to win some money, I'll go Vegas for a challenge," he joked.

I heard a scoff come from one of the guys, "As if you could win," Kyle snickered.

Victor rolled his eyes and him and I watched as Chase shuffled the cards. "You know how to play?" Alex asked Ethan and I.

Ethan and I both shook our heads. "I don't blame on play," I stated.

"I want to watch you guys play one round then I'll jump in and also bet," Ethan spoke up. I looked over to him, "Bet with what?" I asked. He shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out 20 dollars. They guys all looked at Ethan then at each other. "I know it's barely enough but when I beat you the first round, I'll just take the money you lost and us that," he casually shrugged.

I burst out laughing at the faces they made as he said that.

"When we lose? Kid, you haven't even played the game and you think you're going to win?" Oscar questioned. Ethan nodded his head, "I know I'm going to win," Ethan spoke proudly.

"Oh boy," I mumbled to myself but Victor seemed to have heard me since he chuckled a little. His arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me back and up against his chest so I was now sitting on his lap. I felt a bit uncomfortable considering his guys were around and Ethan was also here but they didn't seem to care a bit.

I watched intensely as the guys started to play a round of poker. I looked over to Ethan who was just studying the whole game as it was being played. I have no doubt in my mind that Ethan will win. The kid could practically figure out anything.

"Aren't your feet hurting from wearing those heels?" Victor ask. I turned to look at him, "Sort of but I'm sitting down now so it's fine," I mumbled.

He studied me for a minute before leaning over my lap and gently taking off my heels before placing them by the side of the couch. He sat back up and gave me a small smile which I returned.

"Got it!" Ethan annouced.

The guys all looked at him a bit amused. "Really?" Kyle ask.

Ethan nodded, "Let's play now and don't try to go soft on my just cause I'm a kid," he demanded.

The guys all looked to me as if they were seeking permission. "Trust me, he's going to beat you," I warned them only causing some of them to laugh. Ethan looked at me, "They think I'm kidding."

"Yes. Destroy them," I smirked. A grin rose to his face before he turned his attention to the new round.

I watched as Ethan studied all the guys before looking at his cards. I then felt a hand gently touching my back which was accessible due to the opening of my dress. It was Victor. He then slowly trailed his finger down my spine causing me to squirm around on his lap. His right hand then firmly grabbed my thigh causing me to suck in a sharp breathe.

I quickly turned my head to look at him only to see a playful smirk on his face. I then narrow my eyes at him before looking over at Ethan hinting for him to stop before Ethan sees. It seemed to have gotten what I was hinting because he slowly removed his hand from my thigh.

"I WIN!!!" Ethan shouted. I looked to see him placing 5 cards down. Four of them were an Ace and the fifth one was a spare of five. I looked at the guys face to see them with shock written all over their faces. Ethan really won.

"I tried to warn you," I shrugged as Ethan turned and high five me.

Kyle shook his head, "Impossible. Another round," he spoke in shock as he gathered up the cards to shuffle them again.

"Great. Freya and I are going to get a drink," Victor spoke before holding my hand as he stood up which caused me to stand up.

I looked towards the guys, "Do you guys want any-"

"No. They're fine," Victor mumbled and he pulled me behind him towards the exit of the living room. I looked over at Ethan who just shot me a smirk before turning back to his game.

Why did he smirk?

Victor led me into the kitchen and shut the door. Looking around, I saw there was some beer on the counter near the sink.

"Not to sound rude and all but I'm not really thirs-"

Before I could finish, Victor crashed his lips onto mine. I started back at him a bit shock at his move. He slowly pulled away and rubbed the back of his head. "I know. I just wanted an excuse to get you alone. I'm starting to realize I shouldn't have done that," he mumbled to himself as if it was a mistake since I didn't kiss him back.

I stared at him for a second before tip toeing and crashing my lips onto his. He quickly kissed back and lowed himself to my level before wrapping his arms under my legs and picking me up. He kissed me hungrily and I returned the same hunger.

He placed me onto the island and my legs wrapped around his waist. His hand slide slowly up my thigh and I felt my heart beating fast as ever. Something started to ring and I recognize it as Victor's ringtone. He let out a frustrated grunt against my lips and he pulled away and took his phone out his pocket.

Without looking at the caller id, he answered, "What?!" he shouted in annoyance before crashing his lips against mine again.

I kissed him back and head a fainted voice on the other line but it wasn't to clear. As the person spoke, Victor hummed as he continued to kiss me.

He then stopped and pulled away. I looked at him to see he was a bit tensed and now angry. "I'll be there in 10 minutes," he firmly replied before hanging up.

My eyebrow rose, "Is everything okay?"

He let out a sigh, "I have to go take care of something. I'll be back in half an hour," he informed me.

"Of course you do," I mumbled to myself. I then realized how close he was that he actually heard me. His hand lifted up and cupped my face before gently planting a kiss on my lips. "I will be back. Promise," he whispered.

I slowly nodded. He helped me off the island before taking off. I followed behind him and ended back up in the living room.

"Game's over. We got to go," he ordered his guys. They quickly got up and said their goodbyes to Ethan and I before running out the house. "Try no to break anything or wonder off," Victor hollered over his shoulders before walking out. The door closed behind him and I heard a car scurried off.

I looked over to Ethan who was looking at me confused.

"Someone called Victor and he had to go fix or do something," I informed him. Ethan 'oh-ed' in response. Ethan's eyes then shifted to the door then back at me causing me to raise my eyebrow. Without a word, he stood up and walked out the living room.

I quickly followed him to see he was walking down the hallway around the corner. "Ethan, what are you doing?" I shouted as he was now walking down the hallway opening and closing every door as if he was searching for something. He mumbled something to himself before opening and closing another door.

"Ethan, you can't do that! He probably had cameras around his house," I shrieked behind him.

He shook his head, "I know but I could just erase it. Don't worry about it and I'm looking for his office," he stated.

"What? Why are you-"

"Found it!" he shouted as he walked into doubled door room. I mentally face palmed myself before walking in behind him. Ethan ran up to Victor's office desk and sat behind it before tapping some keys on the keyboard. My eyes widened, "Ethan!" I shouted.

He just rolled his eyes as he started to type something in the computer. "Relax would you?" he huffed as around the desk and looked over his shoulder.

I watched as he started to tap something in before pulling out his phone and a USB cord from his pocket.

He walks with a USB cord in his pocket?

He then hooked his phone up to the computer before tapping something in. I watched as green writing started to run across the phone then repeat the same on all 3 computer screens.

"What are you doing?" I asked in confusion.

"Well, we know Victor is hiding something and for our safety, I want to know and what better way to find out than to hack his computer?" he asked as a rhetorical question.

I shook my head, "Ethan you can't do that. He's going to find -"

"Freya, you have to trust me. He's not going to find out. I'm just going to download everything to my phone," he reassured me.

I let out a sigh, "We're this fast...I guess there's no turning back," I huffed in defeat. A smile rose to his face, "That's the spirit," he chirped before opening the drawers of the desk. I watched as most of the drawers just had pens, ammo, papers and some throwing knifes.

Red writing started to display on all 3 monitors. I looked to Ethan who was now checking his phone which still had green writing on it like some code.

"What is that?" I asked pointing to the red writing.

Ethan then tapped the 'Enter' key on the keyboard which cause the window screen to pop up.

"Your genus brother just bypassed his security," Ethan grinned as he started to click through the file folder.

I watched as he found the security camera footage and erased the last 7 minutes and paused it so it was no longer recording but the cameras were still on. He then ran through some files before pulling up some paper with bold writing on it. I looked at my phone to see 10 minutes had passed by.

"Gosh dang!" Ethan spoke in shock causing me to look up from my phone.

"What is it?" I leaned over his shoulder as I looked at the paper.

Ethan then pointed to a line before reading it out loud. "The deal has officially been made. Your business with us has cause our stocks to flourish thus providing us with more supplies. As discussed, you will reach a check for 2.5 million plus an extra 2 millions for any accommodations. It was a pleasure doing business with you Mr. Sullivan," Ethan read off.

My eyes widened, "He gets 4.5 just with drugs and the rest of us are struggling our ass off?!" I shrieked.

Ethan burst out laughing at my reaction. I watched as his laugh quickly died down as he looked next to me. I turned to see he was looking at the camera feed. I then saw what he was looking at. It was a mustang that just pulled up in front the house. Five guys quickly got out the car with assault rifles. They quickly lined up by the door and took their aim. One of them started to pick the look.

"We need to go now!" I ordered.

Ethan shook his head, "No, I need 2 more minutes," he stated looking at his phone. "Ethan! This isn't some movie. Forget the files," I spoke in a firm tone as I pulled out my phone.

"Freya, if we don't find out what's coming, we could be facing death. He just got a check for 4.5 million. He's obviously planning something and I don't want us to be in the crossfire. It's either now or never," he stated.

I looked at the cameras to see the guys who was picking the lock was now standing up aiming his gun. They were about to break in.

I hit call on Victor's number and held it up to my ear before running to the office door and locking both doors. Victor's phone rang and I let out a groan as he was not picking up. "Can you turn off all the lights from there?" I quickly asked Ethan as I ran over to him.

Ethan quickly tapped something into the computer and pushed a button. The place then went into total darkness excepting for the room we were in with the light coming from the monitor screens. I watched as the guy kicked open the door then singles two of them to walk inside.

"I'm kind of busy right now," Victor spoke in a stern tone as he answered my call.

"You need to get over here now. Five guys just broke into the house all armed," I whispered as I looked at the camera. Soon, the lights in the living room flickered on and I looked to see one of the guys were standing by a light switch.

"GET THE CAR!!" Victor shouted probably to his guys. "I'm coming. Where are you and Ethan right now?" he asked.

"One we heard banging on the door, we ran down the hall into your office," I whispered as I watched the guys turn on the hallway light.

"Okay. Under my desk is a pistol. I know you don't want to kill anyone but it's either you kill them or they kill you," Victor responded.

I reached under the desk and felt the grip of the pistol. I grabbed it and pulled it out. "Got it but I can't even shoot," I whispered into the phone as the guys were now opening every door and checking the rooms.

"I can," Ethan whispered.

I shook my head, "I'm not giving my 12 year old brother a load gun," I shrieked in a whisper tone.

"I see your point," he agreed.

"I'm 8 minutes away. Just try to -" before he could finish, the line went dead. I looked at my phone to see I had signal so there was no reason for the call to drop.

"What happened?" Ethan asked as he was quickly unplugged his phone from the computer before shoving it in his pocket. "The call dropped. I don't know why. We need to get out of here," I whispered.

Ethan quickly hit the exit button on the computer causing the monitors to shut down. I looked around to see there was a window.

"Come on," I whispered before grabbed Ethan's hand and running towards the window. I unlocked the window and opened it. Looking outside, I saw it led to the side of the house.

The door handle for the office then started to jiggle causing my eyes to widened. "Go," I ordered Ethan. He quickly climbed over the ledge and jumped outside with the pistol in my hand.

"Break the lock," I heard one of the guy's voice.

I quickly climbed over the ledge and hopped onto the grass. I closed the window and grabbed Ethan's hand before running to the front of the house. Gunshots then went off in the office and I let out a sigh of relief as Ethan and I were no longer in there.

As we ran down the side of the house and around the corner, in the distance I saw a car pulling up to the front of the house. I pulled Ethan back behind the corner and watched as 3 guys stepped out with guns in their hand. I'm guessing they were back up or something.

"You go left and you go right. Check around the house. I'm going to meet up with Xia," one of them ordered. They both nodded their heads before going on opposite sides of the house.

I mentally cursed and grasp Ethan's hand as we started to run back down the side of the house and towards the back. "How am I suppose to protect you when I can't even aim a gun," I whispered trying not to panic.

"Then use something your good at like controlling nature," Ethan suggested.

I shook my head, "Everyone's going to wonder how they died without being shots at," I stated.

"No. They could care less how someone died and if they do ask, just lie."

"You have a point... Okay but I need you to take this and go hide in the animal sanctuary. It's all the way down there," I held the pistol towards him and pointed to the sanctuary.

He shook his head, "I'm not leaving-"

"It's not an option. I will call you when it's all over. Now go," I spoke in a serious tone.

Ethan quickly wrapped me in a hug which I quickly returned. "Please come back for me," he spoke in a soft tone. I pulled away and gave him a smile before kissing his forehead, "I will. Now go," I reassured him before handing him the pistol. He took it and started to run down the acres of land towards the sanctuary.

I let out a sigh and peeked around the corner to see the guy getting closer. I placed my hand on the grass and focused. The Earth started to vibrate under my hand and I watched within seconds tree roots launched up from under the guy's foot and wrapped around him before tying him down to the group. I watched as he tried to scream for help but his mouth covered.

I quickly ran over and looked down at him to see he was trying to ask for my held. I tightened my fist and watched as a root wrapped around his throat causing him to gasp for air. Soon his eyes rolled back and his body stopped moving. Releasing my fist, the roots unwrapped him and went back down into the Earth and the holes were now covered with grass as if nothing happened.

"One down, seven to go," I mumbled as I quietly ran to the other side of the house.