SACRIFICE

SACRIFICE

With a flick of his finger, he ordered them to come. The guys looked at themselves and roared, running to him. Jason jumped and kicked the first man in his mouth, making him lose a few teeth. He landed and kept fighting. The villagers hailed and clapped, seeing that those "no-gooders" were beaten to a pulp. He twitched the arm of one and pushed him to the ground.

"Look behind you!" A little boy yelled and he dodged. The man behind him, hit his fellow with a stick on his head, making the villagers laugh. The fight continued when-

"Enough!" The headman shot a bullet into the sky creating utmost silence. The villagers ran into the houses, while some fell to the ground in terror, covering their faces. The man lowered his hand and pulled the trigger at Jason.

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"You are under arrest for the attempted murder of Mr. Peters." Police men flooded into Matteo's abode during his resting period. He looked outside to see his men ambushed by them already.

Standing up, he w