A Gun brawl

Like a movie, everything happened in slow motion to Alina.

Fear soared in the air, overwhelming tensions and anxiety creating the ambience.

Alina had her eyes filled with both fear, terror and relief on seeing Dante. She was hell scared but looking at Dante gave her comfort and strength. He was doing all he could to save her and the life of her unborn baby.

But her heart was palpitating, her pulse rising to tremendous heights. Nikolia was trying to use her to get to Dante. She was the bait and he was the catch.

She knew he wouldn't let Nikolia shoot her so the only alternative he had was to submit himself in.

Alina couldn't let that happen. She couldn't stand and watch Dante sacrifice his life and mafia.

Her heart broke into a million pieces as she saw the helplessness in his features. So she took a very drastic step that could cost her life.

She could see the apprehension in his emerald orbs. He was warning her not to take an impulsive action.

But Alina couldn't stand and watch Dante sacrifice it all for her. Atleast she had to make a move or die whilst trying.

Without a heads up, Alina swung her elbow to hit the groins of one her captors, making the man fall to his knee whilst howling in pain.

That created the distraction they all needed.

"Run!" Dante yelled at her the moment he released fire.

Everybody was engulfed in a frenzy of gun fires. It was insane. Bullets were being fired and numerous guards appeared out of nowhere.

The entire atmosphere was in disarray. Alina could barely see Dante anymore as the crowd of men surrounding every nook and cranny had become so intense.

The gunshots resonated in her ears and tears streamed down her eyes as Alina took to her heels, trying to make her way out at the same time dodging stray bullets that were being fired.

Nikolia breathing became rugged and heavy. His eyes perused everywhere for Dante whilst he yelled orders at his men.

But he couldn't spot Dante as the area became far too crowded and loud with firearms engulfing the air.

Suddenly he spotted the hazy figure of Alina who crouched down next to a sofa. She was clearly trying to get away but he wouldn't let that happen. If he couldnt kill Dante, then he could atleast kill Alina.

After all, she was off no use to him any more.

It was better to waste her than let her go scot free.

Nikolia quickly lurched for Alina, yanking on to her hair from behind. Alina screamed out on being dragged up and she pivoted at once to meet the dagger gaze of Nikolia.

"Where are you trying to go little brat!?" Nikolia snapped, gripping on to her hairs tight.

"Let go of me!" Alina yelled, trying to wriggle herself free from Nikolia's iron grip on her but it only made him increase his grip on her hairs whilst using his other hand to grip on to her hand.

"Shut up bitch!" He cursed.

"Dante!" Alina yelled and scream, hitting Nikolia but he didn't budge. She doubted if Dante could even hear her. The heavy sound of gunshots and the uproar around them made the area as boisterous as ever.

"Dante can deal with my men but he definitely can't save you from me" Nikolia gruffly said as he began pulling Alina towards the stairs.

Alina had terror written over her and her body trembled. Mortified, she screamed more, her eyes trying to search for Dante in the crowd of men.

"Dante please come help me!" Alina screamed at the top of her voice but nobody could hear her.

The area was way too rowdy and the build up of men had become too intense.

Nikolia released his grip on her arm and dragged her by the hairs, causing Alina to let out a painful cry. She choked repeatedly, trying to hit him but it was of no use.

Nikolia was so enraged and hot.

As they got further up, Alina spotted Dante who was trying to fight off a guard.

"Dante!" She yelled one last time before Nikolia dragged her farther and this time he had encircled an arm around her neck, applying pressure on it which caused her vision to become blurry and her eyes to be tear filled.

Dante glanced up to see Alina being dragged up the stairs by Nikolia. The distraction caused him a blow in the face.

Alina yelled and yelled whilst Nikolia dragged her so roughly up the stairs and towards the balcony leaving bruises on her skin.

"Someone come help me please" Alina sobbed out of breath.

"Nobody can save you from me today. Foolish brat. I picked you from the gutters of Italy and made you the woman you are today. I gave you wealth and you never lacked a thing only for you to turn against me in such manner. You will pay the ultimate price for your betrayal!" Nikolia boomed, pushing the door to the balcony open with his leg.

Alina shivered, the cold wind running down her spine. It had become dark outside and the wind howled with so much intensity. The once white clouds had turned grey signifying a heavy storm.

"You don't have to kill me Nikolia. Please. For the sake of my unborn child please let me go!" Alina pleaded as Nikolia had dragged her to the rails of the balcony.

"To hell with your fucking child. I don't give a damn about that. Dante has it all. The best mafia, he is the most feared Don with a large base of men all around Europe, he gets all the contracts and now he wants to also have a family! Not on my watch. Killing you is equivalent to killing Dante. You are going to die and nobody I mean not even God himself can save you from me!" Nikolia boomed pushing Alina up to the edge of the balcony.

"You are insane! You are a selfish bastard!" Alina screamed at him trying to fight him off but Nikolia punched her in the face causing Alina to fall backwards, her face contorted in pain and blood trickling down her nose.

"Fucking shut up bitch!" Nikolia raged, quickly dragging Alina and pushing her over the edge of the railings.

Alina screamed for her life, her hand managing to hold on to the railings as she was no longer on the ground.

Her legs dangled on the air and her heart skipped a million beat. The downpour began almost immediately.

"Somebody help me!" Alina screamed in the rain as it plummeted down on her, soaking her entirely whilst she struggled to hold on to the iron railings of the balcony with her legs dangling repeatedly on the air.

Nikolia let out a dark, sadistic chuckle watching Alina struggle to keep herself from falling her to death.

"Stop fighting it and accept your end" Nikolia scowled.

"Please Nikolia. Please don't do this" Alina begged in fear, watching Nikolia bring out his gun.

"Your death is all I want right now" he snarled aiming at Alina's head.

Alina screamed more, her grip on the railings beginning to fail her.

"Dante! Please come save me!" She cried out, her chest heaving so rapidly.

As if on cue, Dante burst in and lurched for Nikolia, dragging him from behind through his shirt and throwing him to the ground.

"You asshole!" Dante gritted, laying punches on Nikolia. Nikolia managed to block a couple all the while hitting Dante back.

The two men engaged in a bloody fight , hitting each other repeatedly. Blood was splattered all over Dante's shirt and Nikolai had his facial features all covered with blood.

All the while Alina gripped on to the railings, screaming for her life and trying to pull herself back up whilst Nikolia made sure to block Dante from coming to her aid with his numerous punches.

"Dante! I can't hold on any longer. Please I don't want to die!" Alina cried heavily, her hands loosing grip on the railings.

Thunder echoed in the sky and lightening struck making Alina more mortified.

"Motherfucker!" Dante cursed, delivering a fatal blow to Nikolia's head with his leg.

Nikolia fell to the floor, howling and writhing in pain as blood oozed around him.

"Alina!" Dante yelled, coming over to her whilst breathing like a beast.

"Dante I don't want to die" Alina panted, her optics red from crying.

"You won't die I promise. Give me your hand" his voice was more groggy than normal and his emerald orbs held concern, fear and love all wrapped up in it.

Dante outstretched his hand and Alina gripped on to it.

"I'll always fight for you Alina" Dante smiled as he began dragging up.

Suddenly Alina caught sight of something behind Dante as he tried lifting her up. It happened so quick that one wouldn't even notice.

Nikolia tucked out his gun and aimed it at Dante.

"Die son of a bitch" he breathed out with all his might before pulling the trigger.

"Dante!" Alina yelled in fear but the gunshot had already been released.

Alina's heart dropped and her breathing ceased in her lungs.

Nikolia fired twice before giving up the ghost and it hit Dante right in the back.

Dante gasped and his eyes widened.

The pain was agonising, crushing down all his nerves and sending a burning sensation through his body.

"Al--alinn--a..." Dante gasped, struggling for air as the ruby red liquid trickled down his back, spreading across his white shirt.

"Dante please don't let go!" Alina wailed as she still wasn't on the solid ground of the balcony.

Dante was carrying her up when he got shot.

"I--I--w-won't ragaz--zza ti--m-ida" Dante spluttered, trying so hard to soothe her fears.

The pain almost had his knees buckling to the ground but he clenched his jaw and pressed in his lips tighter.

"I--l-ove y-you. I w-won't l-let yo-you d-die" Dante stuttered, as he felt his body grow weak whilst trying to lift Alina up.

"Dante..." Alina could see he was struggling to keep afloat.

"Please for the sake of our child don't let me go please. Please Dante. Nothing will happen to you I promise!" Alina cried uncontrollably.

Dante shut his eyes close and dragged Alina up at once with all his might, letting out a painful howl feeling his flesh rip open as a result of the pressure he applied to lift Alina on to the ground.

Dante wasted no moment in caving to the ground and Alina fell onto him, crying on his chest as a pool of blood began surrounding his body.