As I step out from the dirty dingy back alley bar I had been drowning my sorrows in I take one last swig from the whiskey bottle I managed to sneak out with me and throw it's empty useless remains against the brick wall, it smashes with a loud popping sound and I smirk and enter the street's once again.

The air tonight felt cold on the back of my neck and the wind was harsher than usual, so much so I found myself constantly holding onto my hat so it didn't blow off onto the grubby streets below, I walked and walked for what seemed an eternity, never knowing where to go, I passed many burned out buildings and blood stained paths, the place seemed almost apocalyptic, just when I was about to call it a night and curl up in some damp piss ridden corner of the nearest alleyway I saw her, the poor old hag would never see it coming.

Pulling my gun out that had been tucked behind my back I slowly begin to creep ever so carefully, being sure not to get seen I make my move dashing at the old lady and hitting her with all I had cracking her skull with my gun, she fell without a sound and lay on the cold concrete bleeding out whilst I root through her purse.

"Da fuck!! Only $25 dollars?"

Disappointed I discard the poor hags belongings and make off with the loot, before turning the corner I look back one final time at her lifeless body and thats when I see you, you gaze at me from across the street and my heart begins to race as my mind starts wondering what you saw, did you witness it? are you my downfall? I stand frozen as you begin to approach me, crossing the street you walk towards me without hesitation, my mind is telling me to reach for my gun but my body won't move and finally you stand before me....

My body still frozen I attempt to speak as you stand before me "Uh H.. Hello" my lip trembles as the words finally come out, you then stop me by putting your hand on my shoulder and looking me directly in my eyes you finally speak, your voice firm and powerful.

"Dear friend, don't you want more for your life than this? knocking off old women for a little petty cash.."

My head drops a little as I feel shame and fear run through my body, not knowing what your intentions we're my heart races faster and faster.

"I know things can be tough out here but you just need a little direction and I never turn my back on anybody, if you like you can come work for me, i'm sure your skills will come in handy along the way."

Thoughts start racing through my head but I feel a little better about everything, at least you aren't handing me over to the cops, I look up directly at you and notice you smiling towards me, I think to myself how can someone be so calm if they just witnessed what I had done? Before I could answer you turn and begin walking away towards a car which had pulled up across the street, waiting a moment I call out to you..

"HEY! Wait.."

You stop and stand by the open door, still smiling you hold the door and beckon me inside, without hesitation I dart across the street and jump into the waiting car, once inside I notice how expensive and fancy the interior looked and before I knew it the door had slammed shut with you sitting next to me and we had sped off into the night, wondering what the job was I excitedly question you.

"So who are you? why did you pick me... what are we doing....?

My head is full of exotic ideas and my body fuzzy and nervous thinking about the unknown ahead, I sit and admire your car as you begin to explain everything to me...