The party was hold in a banquet hall in the middle of the city, Rain was wearing a black suit except the brown vest under matching with his dark brown hair. He was sitting talking to some of the guests his father invited, guests in high position, knowing the business, and also siding with the red-circle.
"Sir, they are here"
One of the men come and inform and Rain had to excuse himself looking at his father who had been informed too, walking to the door of that banquet Orthrus shows up with that upper Hades mask being held by Dena's arm with his signature colour, that red colour was being detected from miles away yet his eyes didn't stay long on that colour nor at Dena's black dress, he was focused at the other side, feeling his heart skip a beat seeing the one next to them, that Iatros…why he gets attractive day by day, that arranged hair, the shape, the outfit and especially…that face.
"Welcome" Edgar said welcoming them
"This is my sister, Hades daughter, Dena" Orthrus officially introduce Dena.
"Hades daughter!" Edgar says "such an honour"
Dena smiled with her rectangular smile "the honor is mine Mr. Volk" she then looks at Rain who didn't even look at her
Edgar then looks at Yohan with a warm smile "I hope you liked my gift, it fits you so well"
Yohan bow his head a little in respect "thank you, I appreciate it"
"Please come in"
With that Edgar lead the way to the table he kept for his special guests.
On the way Yohan felt the eyes on them, he already saw those faces before, at his and Yuki engagement, those are some of the faithful allies to the red-circle
After settling down both took off their masks and Edgar excused himself "please allow me to go and greet some of my other guests, Rain here will keep your company and after dinner we can talk about business"
"Sure" Orthrus accepted with a smile
Seeing him leaving Dena was the first to speak after taking her seat next to Rain "how are you Rain? I didn't hear from you since yesterday."
"I was kind of busy solving a mystery" Rain answered her
"Related to your question earlier?" Orthrus asked
"Yes, someone was bold enough to kill all the Hellhounds in our cross fight yesterday after I lost"
"Killed how?" Yohan asked having a back to the word 'kill' he didn't kill anyone, or did he? Was he out of his mind to that point! Usually he keep knocking them off! As a doctor he knows life matters!
"Gun shot, still they left JiYun alive"
Orthrus looks at Yohan "You know something?"
"How could he know?" Dena said loud and clear "didn't he had a long night yesterday"
Orthrus smiled nodding "oh yes, I forgot!"
Yohan looked confused at Dena, he didn't had the time to tell Orthrus what happened, he slept and woke up immediately coming here meeting them by the banquet door. Yet she didn't stop at that she explained to Rain 'intentionally' something even HE was surprised to hear
"He had a date, and he spent the whole night with him…you know!"
Rain looked at him with a poker face…
"I…" Yohan was also confused should he accept it or deny it! But Rain didn't move his eyes off him
"I mean I never thought you will finally loosen to someone!" Dena did hold Rain arm "see everyone is moving on, even Iatros"
"Does your date know what you do? Or you are lying at him about being a doctor!" Rain asked in a kind of angry way
"Being a doctor isn't a lie" Yohan had to defend "and why would I tell him?"
"Because a relationship should be based on the truth!"
"And say what 'Hi I am a Mafia member, let's be a couple but I could be shot to death any moment and you will be alone ' who would say yes to that?"
"I would"
Yohan had a back at that reply, he felt Orthrus smile at the corner of his eyes and Dena's looks like a knife, shrugging it "because you are the red-circle heir, of course you accepts it, Dena is Hades daughter isn't she!"
Dena smiled that rectangular smile knowing she is mentioned as 'the couple'
"And Fourth is his son's enemy" Orthrus says looking at him but Yohan gives him a look of 'are you with me or against me' "I am trying to help out, both his relationships based on the Mafia circle so he won't understands, even I am trying to date one from the same circle"
"True" Yohan agree with that, seeing Rain grimaced looking away. The conversation got stopped by the dishes that start being served, not much time Edgar came and sits with them.
"Please enjoy your meal"
"Thank you" Orthrus respond
"I have prepared a room for us to go and speak privately, please join me after the meal"
"Sure"
"If I may ask" Yohan spoke "what was your reason to make it a big party"
Edgar smiled nodding "I was waiting this question" he looks at him directly "I want to tell everyone that I am on your side"
Yohan looks at Orthrus who looks back at him "Hades, will surely try and be on your expectation sir!"
Edgar smiled looking back at his plate eating "of course Hades will do, the only thing I want now is for Yojong to know that you have someone on your back, and I am not afraid to step in at any moment"
Dena made that look at Orthrus, even Rain had this feeling of he wasn't addressing Hades but Iatros personally
Hearing that Yohan kept silent, that Edgar was acting strangely, and not wanting to go any deeper in the conversation he put a smile on his lips and finished his food.
After eating dinner, Dena asked Rain "I need to excuse myself to the restroom"
Edgar looks at Rain "son, show the lady the restroom please"
"Of course" Rain said standing taking her hand going with her.
"As for we, we should go in and start talking business"
"After you" Orthrus said and the two followed Edgar from behind,
but suddenly Yohan stopped turning and looking at the banquet door "Orthrus" he called getting the two intention "I am sure you are more than enough to discuss the plan with Mr. Volk"
Edgar looks at him strangely after he said that
"Where are you going?" Orthrus had to ask
"I will stay with Fang outside" Yohan looks at Orthrus
Edgar looks at the door then back to him "if anyone arrives we will be informed don't worry"
Yohan smiled to Edgar "I am the left hand of Hades, my job is to defend Orthrus with the men, please understands"
Not finding a better excuse he nodded "sure"
Yohan look at Orthrus and the other nodded to him. getting the permission, he immediately walks to the exit door while wearing his mask again.
Outside he took the intention of all of the men there but he walks to Fang who gives the sign for everyone to be in position. He put his hand on his ear hearing Pavel speaking "they are getting closer"
"Is it Third?"
"Second and Third"
"Both!" Yohan find it kind of strange, because in the past those two usually do NOT work together unless… "You sure it is just them"
"For now"
Yohan looks at Fang "Hades-men shall stay near the banquet, others follow me, if both dares to work together it means Yojong will show up for sure"
"Yes sir!"
-----------// inside
Getting inside the meeting room after showing the way to Dena, Rain wonder why there is only two there, maybe he went to the restroom too! He walks in and sits on the empty leather sofa there. Thinking they will wait for Iatros but…
"Should we start?"
"Where is Iatros?" Rain did ask because he know he is the brain to all this!
"He prefers to be on the field" Orthrus said with a smile
"Did anyone show up?"
"No one informed that" Edgar confirmed yet not seconds the door got knocked "come in"
One of the red-circle men show up "Big Boss, Boss the Hellhounds are on their way here"
Edgar smirks hearing that "aren't you little late, I guess Hades had that information before us"
The men bow with his back a 180 degree "we saw Iatros marching with his men, we had to check, that how we find out"
Orthrus looks at Edgar "since Iatros is the one on the lead, we won't disappoint don't worry, please lets finish what we start and not let him wait for long"
Rain looks at his father clenching his fist unintentionally
"Are you nervous?" Edgar asked "Orthrus here said he won't disappoint also our men is out there"
"No, all fine lets starts then" Rain said in a very problematic tone
---/ outside
The amount of cars stopping in front of them were a lot, Yohan who was holding his baseball bat saw both of his brothers coming out from their cars with many men, but strangely they weren't holding any guns. He saw Third leaning on the car while Second walks to him with "you are in our way"
Yohan looks around "We are sorry but this road is busy tonight you can take a turn"
Second made a mocking smile "but we need to go in that banquet hall"
"Any invitation?"
"We came unarmed!"
"Sorry the invitation is a must"
Second nodded scratching his eyebrow "then, I have one right here" he said moving aside and his men start marching to them.
Yohan saw them coming with tools on their hands, no guns means they know how to play it clean, since they get that the police are in Hades side. he looks at his men "let's keep it clean" holding that baseball bat and start walking while it scratches the ground.
The Hellhounds now starts running and both sides clashed in the middle of the road…