Chapter 101: Is Rocco Dead?

Chapter 101: Is Rocco Dead?
Analina’s P.O.V.

I bent down as I was screaming and crying for the man that is laying on the ground. I hugged him not caring about getting his blood on my dress. At this moment I only cared about him. As I was crying I heard a faint voice call out to me. “Analina, I am all right. It is just a shoulder wound. Do not let the enemy know, pretend I am dead. Can you do that for me?” I nodded. “ROCCO WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DIE. WHY AM I SO SELFISH, IF YOU WEREN’T WITH ME YOU WOULD STILL BE ALIVE!!!” After calming down I took out my phone. “Jonathan it is me, we are at the door, Rocco’s been shot. He is dead.” I hung up the phone still crying real tears.

Not a moment later Jonathan opens the front door with Maverick. “Maverick grab Analina, I’ll grab Rocco, HURRY!!!” I was forcefully grabbed and brought into the house as Rocco was picked up and brought into the house. As soon the door closed behind us there was another gun shot and what sounded like a bullet hitting the front door. “A warning shot.” Jonathan explained. “Jon, I am all right. Just a shoulder wound. Call an ambulance when they get here swear them to secrecy and have them treat as a death as the leave here.”  “Got you.” He made the emergency call and Andros ran up to Analina.

“Are you all right, you’re not hurt?” “No, I’m fine, just shaken up is all.” He threw his arms around me still looking me over for any signs of injury. “We didn’t know what to think when you called and said that Rocco was dead.” “At first I really thought that he was until he whispered to me that he was fine and to pretend that he was dead.”

As the tension in the house was high and while Rocco was being treated by the paramedics, out in the distance were the men that attacked the Stratton home. “That warning shot should have gotten through to them, let’s get out of here before they find us.” They were at least a few miles away when they contacted their boss. “Hey, boss Rocco Karno is dead.”

Taking precautions Jonathan left the house with Maverick and Brison to head over to the hospital while Mariann called her in-laws to inform them of the incident that took place that night.

Stavros’ P.O.V.

I was about to retire for the night when my phone rang. “Hello John?” “Stavros you need to go to Tombstone hospital right away, there was a shooting at Jonathan’s and Rocco has been shot in the shoulder while coming back from his date with Analina.” “How is he? Is Analina all right?’ “They are fine. She is just shaken up and Rocco wants Draven and his men to think that he died.” “Got it, I am leaving now. I will take Bruno with me.” “Ok, I’ll let him know to be ready and meet you at the front door.” I hung up and threw my clothes back on, grabbing my keys, wallet, and gun I headed out of my suite and down the stairs to meet Bruno.

We finally reached the hospital where I found Jonathan in the waiting area. “Any word?” “He’s still in surgery.” I took my seat and introduced Bruno to Jonathan and myself to the guy that accompanied him. “Hi, I am Stavros Karno, and this is our best warrior and best friend of Analina’s Bruno.” “Hi.” Bruno said as he went over to shake their hands. “I remember Bruno, we sort off grew up together. This is Brison.” “Hello.” He said and went over to shake mine and Bruno’s hand. “So, you’re that bitches best friend, how is that possible?’ “DON’T CALL HER A BITCH!!! You must know she beat me during a mock fight. I admire her, she is the only one that can fight at my level.” “Yeah well I have rematch with her after she gives birth.”  “You’re barking up the wrong tree man, you are better off admitting defeat and becoming friends with her, you don’t want her as an enemy.” “I don’t need advice from a pussy.”  “Ok not here guys. And you Brison show more respect towards your future boss!” I scolded them. Brruno and I took seats beside them and waited for the doctor to come out and talk to us.

A doctor finally makes their way over to us. “Hi, I’m Doctor Martin, I’ve been assigned Rocco Karno’s case.” “Hi, I am Jonathan Stratton, and this is his father Stavros Karno.” “I’ll take you to his room and we can talk there.” The four of us followed the doctor to Rocco’s room. Outside of the door Brison and Bruno take their places at the door as Jonathan, and I go into the room. “I was able to get the bullet out of his shoulder, there was no damage to the bonce or muscle, so physical therapy is not needed. Once he is released he is allowed light training for a couple of days and since he knows his limits he can decide on his own on how much he can take.”

“I will have one of our guards standing outside of his door that is paid by the John Straton, on the day that he is released I’ll lend him a company car and disguise him as a doctor making a house call just in case you and your men are being watched by whoever shot him.” “Sounds good Doc.” I let him know that I agreed with his thinking. “Any questions?” “None.” “Ok. I will leave you to him than.” The Doctor than walked out of the door. It did not take long for Rocco to begin to stir, he looked around at us. “Dad?” “Hi, son. How are you feeling?” “I feel fine. How’s Analina? She must have been frightened, even though you would not know by her acting skills.” “What do you mean?” “I mean I had her act as if I was dead, she did an amazing job.” “Your telling me I was convinced.” Jonathan added.

“Yeah, she was frightened, Andros is with her now so is not Mariann. They will take care of her.” “Good, I was worried that maybe she was shot too.” “No, she’s fine.”  “That is good to know. I can rest easy than.”  “Son, the doctor said that when you are released you are to wear a disguise and as for training you are to keep it light, he will let you decide when to up it.” “That is good to know. You are staying around, dad?” “I will stay until you are released then I have to go back.” “Ok.” “We will leave now and let you get some rest.” “Ok, bye.” “Bye.” Jonathan and I said at the same time. “I’ll follow you out.” “OK.” We left the hospital and followed Jonathan’s car to the house. Once we arrived Jonathan had a maid show us to our rooms. (I’ll wait until the morning to see Analina.)