My Werewolf System Chapter 243 + 244 (Patreon)

The Pincers gang always had a place and unique position in Slough. There was a reason as to why the other gangs hadn’t wanted to touch their toes, and it was because of their special relationships they had. Not just with those within Slough but also those outside of it.

Which is why, even though it had only been a few hours, one afternoon and evening, since their demise, the news had spread like wildfire. It didn't help with the drastic actions the Howlers gang had taken, and those who had decided to leave the Pincers had made sure to let everyone know why they were disappointed with Olivia Pearl.

The Pincers also told their contacts and their workers involved in trafficking that they would no longer be needed and involved in such a thing. The whole reason for this... was the gang known as the Howlers.

“Ha!” Brandon couldn’t help but laugh. The two leaders of the Grey Elephants were once again in the warehouse, in a special office placed in the top corner just for them. The matter they had just been discussing were all the rumours that had gone on about this new gang.

“Have you heard the ridiculous claims that have been coming out from their mouths? They say that it was only five teenagers who had come to take over the entire place. If they want to make it sound believable, they should at least say that Jayden Tiger was with them.”

The event that happened not too long ago was still fresh in Brandon’s mind. In fact, Raven had been forced to listen to his old friend talk about it non-stop since they came back, whether they should have attempted to take out the Altered there and then. However, they both seemed aware of what the result would have been if they had attempted that.

“However, we don’t have the time to care about them.” Brandon continued. “That bastard from the Phoenix gang contacted me yesterday. He told me that he would come over in a week or so, and if we couldn’t show him any results, he would just get rid of the Grey Elephants and Underdogs altogether.

“While I doubt that he can do that without any repercussions from the other Kings, I’m afraid nothing good will come out of antagonising him.” Taking a puff of his large cigar, it was clear that Brandon was quite worried. “So, any bright ideas?”

“Only a skeleton crew is left after the stunt Riv has pulled, and the grey colour gang isn’t faring much better. While we put Buffin in charge of what’s left of both gangs, they’re just a shadow of their former self. The only silver lining is that the black colour gang is in a similar situation, still recovering from the attack that day.

“In other words, it’s basically us against the Underdogs… who still outnumber us, mind you. Not to mention they have that Altered on their side.” Raven let out a deep sigh. “In summary, if we declare war on them on our own, the best we can hope for is to inflict as much damage as possible. That also seems to be the only reason why Damion hasn’t come out to attack us himself.

“Our only choice seems to be to get one of the smaller gangs on our side for support. The problem is, they’re all on the fence about joining either side… and you don’t need me to tell you that they just use that as an excuse to gobble up the loser's territory.”

“So what? You are suggesting we approach these Howlers to help us?” Brandon scoffed at the idea.

“Rumours or not, Olivia Pearl has started spreading the news that they’ve been taken over. That woman might be ambitious, but she’s also someone who understands the pecking order. I can’t really imagine that to be some ploy of hers. Anyway, unless you have a better idea, we should at least make sure that they won’t end up helping the Underdogs.” Raven folded his arms as he leaned back in his chair, his arms crossed over his chest.

“You seem overly interested in those Howlers. Tell me, is that because you think it’s the best for the Grey Elephants… or is this somehow related to your personal matter? I thought you would have dealt with it by now…”

“No.” Raven replied immediately, clearly annoyed. The Howlers were a mysterious gang that seemed to have come out of nowhere, so he knew as little about them as everyone else. “I have a lead, and I'm just biding my time till the lead feels safe, and eventually I will use her again. I only have a name and a school to go on, and after what those red idiots did, it’s not like I can just come barging in, now can I?

“All of my actions have reasons behind them, even if others think they are a bit over the top, but at least I got good results because of it. This time, I need to make sure I have the right person, and when I do, I’ll crush him slowly.”

The smile on Raven's face reminded Brandon why he had teamed up with him and Yovan when creating the Grey Elephants in the first place. The two of them knew that many of them felt like Brandon was the real leader of the Grey Elephants, even though the three of them were supposed to be equal heads of the gang.

However, all gangs started from somewhere, and so Brandon was acting as the brawn to Raven’s brain. Unfortunately, Yovan was no longer with them. He had been the glue that held both sides together, acting as the middleman when the two of them would butt heads, which wasn’t exactly a rare occurrence. They had to use their smarts to rise to the position they were in, and Brandon could tell he had a plan set up for whoever had messed with him.

“Well, since you seem to have put your personal life on hold, I actually have a plan on how we can utilise the resources that Phoenix bastard gave us without losing more of our own men in the process. That little experiment of yours worked out in our favour. Let's just say it's a good thing we still have plenty of that liquid left.”

Chapter 244

It was Sunday evening and the night sky was out. Inside Black Rock orphanage, Kevin was helping Suzan tuck in the other kids since it was bedtime and Innu was tucking in one of the little girls that was rubbing her eyes.

“Is… Big Brother Innu still not coming today?” A small girl yawned, as she was struggling to keep her eyes open. Usually she would have been asleep by now, and Kevin knew she had stayed up just to see him.

“I’m sorry, Innu seems to be busy this weekend, but I’m sure he will visit us soon. Don't worry, you have a lot of time to see him.” Kevin smiled and waited until she fell asleep.

It wasn’t something he had to do, but since he was a bit older than rest, he had volunteered to help out, just like every other night. They all knew that Suzan had a lot on her plate, so the teenager wanted to help her at least a little.

Kevin let out a little sigh.

“Innu asked me to apologise to you that he was unable to come yesterday and today. He also wants us to tell the other kids that he promises to make up for it next weekend.” Kevin informed the woman, as they had just left one of the large rooms where the young kids were left sleeping on just a mattress.

“Innu really has grown up, hasn't he? I can tell he’s working hard and really cares for us.” Suzan sighed. “As happy as that makes me… sometimes I would prefer that he would concentrate on himself and his own life rather than looking after us.”

Just then, they heard a soft knock on the door. Kevin was a bit surprised who it could be at such a late hour, but Suzan told him to go to his own bed. As he watched the woman run off with her hair in a mess, he could only wryly smile.

‘Innu and us other kids want the same for you, Suzan, that's why he’s trying so hard…’

Out of curiosity, the teenage boy decided to take a look at who it was. The orphanage didn’t get many visitors, and at this time of night it couldn’t have been someone looking to adopt a kid. Hidden behind the corner, he peeked and recognised the men at the door. They had come over a few times already, and he wasn’t sure if that was a good or bad thing.

After they had been let in, Kevin waited by the side, and could see that there were three of them, who followed the woman to the kitchen. Sneaking his way through, he waited by the door, so he could listen in to what the conversation was about.

“Have you considered our offer? You won't be able to survive much longer on your own.” He overheard a gruff man’s voice.

“I have... I assure you, I have been thinking about it a lot. It's just this place is like a home for everyone If they were to move out of this place…”

“Forgive me for saying this, Ma'am.” Another voice interrupted. “But I think your refusal is quite selfish.”

Hearing a strange man call Suzan, the most selfless person Kevin had ever met, his fists tensed up, but if he tried anything then he knew he would get the woman in trouble.

‘What would Innu do?’ Kevin wondered, since his best friend was a person he looked up to. However, he could only imagine Innu head into the kitchen and tell those men to shove something up their backside and get out of here. Shaking his head, the teenager knew that to be a very bad approach.

“With all due respect, but it’s obvious that you’re lacking the proper funds. Just on the way here, I saw multiple areas where this place is falling apart. The new location would be ten times better for them.

“If it’s a question of money then I can reassure you, you have nothing to worry about. Our boss even allocated some extra funds today. We told you, he is a generous man who was in the same situation as them. That’s also why he wants to help them out.

“Unfortunately, it just doesn’t make any financial sense to give this place a complete overhaul. It would be cheaper to demolish it and rebuild it up from scratch. Please, think about the kids and their future.”

It was then that Kevin relaxed the tension in his fists. What the man said was true, the government’s help hadn’t increased in over a decade and with inflation doing its thing, Suzan had been forced to spend her own money to compensate, making next to nothing from the place.

The number of orphans was also steadily increasing, and each new mouth just put additional strain on the funds. Simply put, they were lacking money, yet now a private organisation was willing to take over.

“Suzan.” Kevin said, coming out from the hallway and into the kitchen. When seeing the teenager, she was surprised and about to tell him to go to his room.

“You should accept the deal. You have already done so much for us. We all know that, so don’t worry. It's not like they are going to put us in the worst place, right? If you’re worried, I bet you can come and visit us. Nobody will blame you if you decide to rest, and it would stop idiots like Innu from having to worry about you as well.”

Suzan was in two minds with what to do. For some reason, it just felt wrong for her to no longer be involved in these kids' lives and just hand them over to someone else, especially a stranger she had never met. However, hearing these words from one of the oldest and smartest kids she had looked after, she was finally willing to agree. Suzan picked up the pen, and signed on the dotted line. The deal was done.

“Thank you for being so cooperative. It will be a few days until we can move them, but we will inform you about everything that needs to be done in due time.” The man with the gruff voice said, and with that they were on their way.

The moment they walked out the door, that man immediately picked up the phone to make a call.

“Boss... it's done.”

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On the other side, Brandon placed the phone down, and smiled at Raven.