Chapter 12 - The Shadows Encircle Lake Forest
The peace was broken on a foggy Thursday night at 2:00 AM, when the outer perimeter sensors of the Lake Forest estate went dark.
Inside the security command center, Frankie noticed the video feed from Sector Four glitch and fade into static.
“Sector Four thermal feed is down, boss,” Frankie radioed to Enzo, who was awake in his home office reviewing property deeds.
Enzo picked up his radio instantly, his instincts flaring up like a alarm bell in his head.
“Lock down the main house, Frankie. Wake the night crew and get Elena and Sophia into the subterranean vault now!”
Before Frankie could reply, a muffled thump echoed through the woods outside—the sound of a high-powered sniper rifle with a suppressor.
The security guard posted at the outer gate collapsed silently into the wet grass, a single round through his chest.
Through the thick fog surrounding the estate, twelve heavily armed hitmen in black tactical gear advanced silently toward the mansion.
At their head was 'The Specter,' moving like a ghost through the trees, holding a silenced assault rifle.
In the master bedroom, Enzo rushed in, grabbing a sleeping Elena and pulling her out of bed.
“Lorenzo, what’s happening?” Elena gasped, wrapping a thick robe around herself as Enzo scooped up baby Sophia from her crib.
“The Commission sent a hit squad,” Enzo said calmly, handing Sophia to Elena.
“Frankie is waiting at the vault entrance in the wine cellar. Go now! Don't stop for anything!”
Elena clutched Sophia tight against her chest, her eyes wide with terror as distant gunfire began echoing from the front lawn.
“Lorenzo... come with us!” Elena cried out, grabbing his arm.
“I have to hold the front door, tesoro,” Enzo said, kissing her passionately on the mouth.
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“If I don't stop them at the terrace, they’ll breach the cellar before the blast doors can seal.”
“Now run!”
