I'm Going To Make You Suffer

Mika stopped inches short of the Bara-gumi's front door. In her left hand was a trash bag, containing the head of Charlotte's rookie; in her right, a tanto blade. The time was 12:30 AM, and she could hear the familiar shouting of gambling yakuza from inside the apartment. As soon as she turned the doorknob to enter, all eyes fell on her. The harsh noise from multiple guns cocking stirred the room into pure silence.

Mika's vacant eyes landed on a familiar face. It was Kazuya, lowering his gun with a worried expression.
"Holy shit... Why on earth would you willingly return to this place, puppy? You were free..."

Mika dropped the bloodied tanto blade on the floor with a clattering shrill, staring motionless at her former owners.
"Ninagawa Charlotte... bring her to me."

Kazuya rose from his chair, looking as if he had seen a ghost. His eyes instinctively landed on the trash bag in her left hand, already well aware of what could possibly be inside. Without a moment of hesitation, he darted out of the dining hall and toward Charlotte's room. The other members of the Bara-gumi whispered.

"Dude, it's the freaking loser dog!"

"She looks like shit! Why the hell would she turn herself in?!"

"That bag is... leaking blood."

Once again, a hush fell over the crowd. With heavy footsteps, an all-too-familiar woman in a black kimono appeared from behind the door. Ninagawa Charlotte, with her long, flowing hair reaching down to her waist. Her smirk faltered upon seeing Mika, but she quickly regained her composure. She brought her finger to her lips, gently nibbling down on her nail.
"Ah, I'm so delighted right now, I could cry. Welcome home, my little puppy."
Her voice was deep and sultry, carrying with it a sinful lust for torture.

Mika emptied the contents of her bag, spilling the bloody head with a disgusting thud. Loud gasps filled the room, and a few of the rookies darted to the bathroom to regurgitate. The two females held each other's gazes for an undetermined amount of time, though to onlookers, it felt like an eternity. The first of the two to break the silence was Charlotte, seemingly unfazed by the display of gore being presented in her own home.
"So, you got a little revenge? What, do you think you're some vigilante, killing us from the shadows? If anything, I'm quite proud of you, my little dog."

Mika's eyes twisted with rage. Her footsteps echoed through the dining hall as she approached her oppressor. She craned her neck upward to meet Charlotte's sinister gaze.
"I'm going to make you suffer, like you've never suffered before. I should have killed you when I had my gun."

Charlotte's face contorted into a lustful smirk. Her lips began to salivate at the corners, causing her beautiful lipstick to run down her chin.
"Oh, darling. It makes me so damn excited when you talk like that. My perfect child soldier."

Mika caught glimpse of Charlotte's pupils. They were completely dilated, and her fingertips vibrated ever so slightly. Ninagawa Charlotte was high. Not only was she high on narcotics, but she was high on the thrill of the moment as well. Mika couldn't stand to be in her presence any longer, knowing that she didn't have the slightest clue as to what transpired just hours before her unexpected arrival. She reached for the waistband of Charlotte's kimono, knowing exactly where her gun was located on her body.

"Watch yourself, puppy. If you kill me here, my men will use you for target practice."
Despite her authoritative warning, Charlotte didn't pull away. She simply watched as Mika hesitated between taking her life or keeping her own.

Mika's tears rolled down her cheeks. She spoke in a hushed tone, her voice filled with immense despair.
"They killed Nozomi-chan... Your lackey murdered my only friend before my very eyes."

Charlotte knelt down in front of her. Her eyes softened with genuine concern.
"My condolences, puppy. You can't bring back the dead, but you certainly got your revenge. An eye for an eye. Maybe, Nozomi-chan shouldn't have interfered with our work-"
Mika slammed her fist into Charlotte's jaw, catching her off guard with a merciless attack. Charlotte didn't so much as flinch.
"Here, I was trying to be nice for once, as Harumi requested. I'm sending your ass back to the slammer! Boys, take this mutt back to her kennel!"

"I'll fucking kill you, Ninagawa Charlotte! I'm going to slice you into little pieces and eat you for breakfast! I want to see your blood drain from your body as you beg for your pathetic life! I'm going to devour your beating heart straight from your chest while you watch!"
Mike let her vulgar curses spew from her mouth as she was dragged away. All the way until she was locked in the basement, she screamed and shouted until her vocal cords stopped working.

Harumi, who had been watching from the shadows, emerged before Charlotte, clenching her fists at her sides.
"She has every right to be furious with you. The police testimony is all over the news! What the hell were you thinking, sending in a rookie to do Kazuya's job?! An innocent girl's life was cut short due to your inexperience, Charlotte!"

"Spare me the lecture, you filthy cow! All you're good for around here is being my obedient little toy in bed, now! Divorce is too much of a hassle, otherwise I would end your life for talking back to me!"
Charlotte gulped down a few blue pills from her pocket, extending the near lethal dose of MDMA in her bloodstream.

The long, arduous night had ended. Mika gazed up at the basement door, keeping her bloodshot eyes fixed for any signs of the Bara-gumi coming down the steps. She hadn't slept, but she felt more awake than ever. Driven by revenge for her fallen lover, Mika had a new goal on the horizon; kill Ninagawa Charlotte.

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End Of Part #2