Brutal Boy

By G DE BRUIN

The story revolves around the hunt for Paul Leonard, the man responsible for the death of Stanley Colton’s mother and father, Jack and Samantha Colton and his younger sister, Ashley. Jack was a detective as well as a hitman of an underground elite to stabilize the prison, as well as the country’s population by eliminating murderers and rapists. This elite was started by high court judge, Judge Roberts. Jack and the rest of the family are murdered by Paul Leonard. Paul Leonard was a cop also set up as a hitman by Judge Roberts, who took advantage of this elite, creating a mob army to racketeer and make money off of weapons and drug smuggling. Jack Colton was the last to try and eliminate Paul as he had already killed all the families in association with the elite. Roberts gave Paul the idea of who the families were that tried to eliminate them. Although this is not shown, it’s stated when Stanley meets up with Roberts. Stanley witnessed the death of his family by hiding underneath a table, not being noticed. 13 years later detective Frank Colton and Officer Michael Sharp investigate files of previous convicts and one young hitman, never to be caught or ever convicted, to help them on their mission to capture and kill Paul Leonard with the help of Judge Roberts. Frank realizes that Stanley is the one who’s never been caught and tries to trace him up. With the significant help Officer Michael Sharp, Frank Colton finds out about Stanley Colton’s whereabouts. The two other convicts are already found and they await Stan’s approval. Detective Colton approaches Stan without telling him that they are family. Stanley’s attitude and heavy metal appearance shows that he has another life going. He continually disapproves stating “there were some things in life I chose to put behind me.” Tracey, Stanley’s on and off girlfriend, who’s aware of his hitman and tough skills, encourages him to participate as she tells him that there’s nothing wrong in receiving a little help. Stanley

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Oct 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9783755455493

Book preview

Introduction

The story revolves around the hunt for Paul Leonard, the man responsible for the death of Stanley Colton’s family.

Jack was not only a detective he was also well-known as a hitman of an underground Elite program to stabilize the prisons.

He was also part of the operation that eliminated murderers and rapists.

This Elite team was newly emerged by a High Court Judge, Judge Roberts, whom you will learn a lot more about later into the story. 

It was no secret that Jack and the rest of the family were brutally murdered by Paul Leonard.

Paul, a ruthless, hard-ass cop, was also originally trained as a hitman by Judge Roberts. 

Unfortunately, Judge Roberts takes advantage of His Elite Team, creating a mob of an army, to racketeer and make money from weapons and drug smuggling for his advantage.  

And then, 13 years later......, After Young Stanley witnesses the death of his own family, hiding underneath a table unnoticed,

Detective Frank Colton and Officer Michael Sharp investigate the files of previous convicts in search of the PERFECT candidate for their mission, and one young hitman stands out!

He has a clean record. Stanley.

They need him to help them on their mission to capture and kill Paul Leonard with the help of Judge Roberts.

Frank then decides that Stanley has a clean sheet and attempts to track him down to take on the hit.

Eventually, With the significant help of Officer Michael Sharp, Frank Colton finds out about Stanley Colton’s whereabouts.

Detective Colton then approaches Stan without telling him that they are related.

Stanley is met with attitude and heavy metal appearance, clearly showing that he has a different life at the moment and has no interest in going back down memory lane. 

He continuously disapproves of their offer and insists on stating that - there were some things in life I chose to put behind me.

We then meet Tracey, Stanley’s on and off girlfriend.

She is completely aware of his hitman activities and tough boy skills. 

She encourages him to participate and reassures him that there’s nothing wrong with receiving a little help.

Stanley becomes agitated with the idea, but eventually, curiosity and impatience get the better of him and he agrees to participate to go on his most brutal, spiritual, healing adventure ever yet.

Chapter One - The Memory

It's early evening at the Colton family's new temporary residence and Jack removes his jacket, placing it on

the bed next to him.

Samantha walks up to him in greeting and hugs her beloved husband fondly.

Do you think we are safe here? she asks Jack.

I hope so, he replies, For the sake of the kids, I truly hope so, he says as he swoops his arm around her

waist and walks ever so lovingly beside her to the kitchen.

Dinner's ready, she says, I'll get the kids to set the table in the meantime.

Moments later in the dining room, Jack and Samantha, and their two children, Stanley and Ashley are seated

quite comfortably and at ease at the dinner table.

Jack smiles at Samantha whilst they exchange glances and he continues to sip at his glass of wine.

He then breaks the silence. This meal is just simply amazing. Thank you my love. And he raises his glass

to toast his appreciation to her.

She smiles back at him and responds with, Thank you dear. Once again, a family meal made with love.

With all that said and done he then turns his attention to the children. "So, kids, how was school

today?"

Oh so boring. As usual. Ashley quickly replies. The teacher kept yelling at everybody all day you know.

Did she yell at you as well Ash? Samantha asks.

Nope! Ashley replies.

Samantha smiles, That's my Good girl. I'm so proud of you.

Jack looks at Stanley with raised eyebrows awaiting his reply that doesn't seem to be coming any time

soon.

Stan? Stanley! Jack repeats himself to get Stan's attention.

Stanley looks up and responds half-heartedly. Was okay. I guess.

Ashley grabs the opportunity to quickly butt into the conversation and blurts out, "But I heard you got into

trouble for calling that fat girl a pig face."

And boy oh boy does she laugh.

At this same moment, both Jack and Samantha turn to look at Stan awaiting an explanation.

Stanley! Samantha shouts out. Is this all true?

Jack quickly intervenes, Why would you say something like that to an innocent child Stan?

Stanley calmly replies, Say What? She does have a pig face! Her face is so fat it automatically disfigures her nose. The entire family

roll into fits of laughter at his response while Stan remains quite serious and oblivious

to their concerns about his hurtful comments to the fat girl at school earlier that day.

Moments later in the TV lounge, Jack and Stanley are playing video games together.

A regular occurrence in the Colton household where father and son enjoy quality time together.

Samantha goes about her chores in washing up the dirty dishes from dinner whilst her daughter Ashley stands

on a chair helping to towel dry.

Stanley defeats his Dad Jack in a fighting game. He laughs at his father under his breath.

Not been able to maintain the almost silent laugh he starts giggling.

Jack turns to look at him and he immediately drops the game control.

Jack then raises his voice slightly as an outburst toward Stanley, "I don't get it. How the hell do you get it

right to win all the time?"

Stanley makes a mock angry face at his father and proceeds in a deep voice...

They don't call me Brutal Boy for nothing Dad.

Jack responds instantly, Oh is that so? Let's see what my brutal tickles do to you.

Jack leans over and tickles Stanley repeatedly until both are rolling around the floor. Stan is laughing so

hard and uncontrollably until they freeze in silence from hearing car doors closing outside the house.

It is at this moment that both Jack and Stan freeze in a moment of silence and look back toward the window.

Jack then gets up slowly off the floor and walks on over to the window. He peeks out slowly as a sudden

visible anguish overcomes him.

As Jack slowly moves the blinds away, being very careful that the new arrivals don't notice, he watches as

three distinguished men, wearing suits, stand in front of a black SUV busy loading up their AK 47's. They clip

the magazines and cock their machine guns.

He starts to breathe more heavily instantaneously. All of a sudden, a face appears in front of Jack on the

other side of the window. The new face to Stan on the other side of the window smiles at him.

Hi, Jack, remember me?

Jack is startled instantly and gives a loo bewilderment! He turns around and looks directly at Samantha.

They both stare at each other in anguish and despair as they both know why Paul is here.

Stanley remains hidden with his little sister under the table adjacent to the lounge. Swiftly sliding his hand

around from the back of her head and firmly around her mouth. She's trembling and so terrified. She's just

a little girl.....

He watches intently as his parents seat themselves on the couch. He continues to watch as Paul

approaches them.

So, How are you doing, detective?, Paul asks as Jack rolls his eyes.

What do you want, Paul? Jack replies.

Jack, Jack, Jack, come on now. Where's the hospitality? asks Paul smirkingly.

Paul walks toward the table and Stanley notices his father's eyes opening progressively wider and looking

larger than usual.

Today was uh...a very long, shocking day Paul says out loud as he paces around.

Jack keeps pointing his finger in an upward direction repeatedly each time Paul's back is facing him.

Stanley glances up and sees a holster taped down underneath the table with a firearm inside. He then listens

intently at the sound of whiskey being poured into a glass as he slowly removes the gun from the holster;

being extra cautious not to make a sound, as Paul walks back toward Jack and Samantha. He stops dead in

his tracks right in front of them.

He leans down pushing his face right into Jack's face and says,

Because do you know what I discovered today, Jack?.

Jack remains silent. Samantha doesn't make a single movement or utter a sound. She stares continuously

out in front of her towards the floor. Paul smiles at them and says,

"A very reliable source told me today that a very naughty boy is planning to send a few men to

take...me...out? Now of course as we both know that could mean anything from dinner to a drink but...

THIS....?

He turns and snaps back into Jack's face again at these last words emphasized. This means business for sure!

Both Samantha and Jack jump from the sudden outburst. And then.....he says it again.

THIS! Reliable source meant otherwise. He meant as in YOU, Of all people were going to send me a couple of boys to bump me and my crew off?

Paul runs his finger across Samantha's cheek. She moves her head slowly and carefully away from his hand.

I wonder what a pretty diva like you would go for on the market? he asks and looks back at his boys

laughing.

You leave her alone you sick son of a bitch! Jack shouts out at him.

Not just yet Jacky boy! and Paul starts whistling out loud. The three men then move forward toward him and point their rifles right into him. Paul grabs hold of Samantha by the arm and she surprises him with a right

punch across his jaw. Paul steps back, looks at his men, and starts laughing while he wipes the blood off of

his slightly cut upper lip.

Unexpectedly, he swings her around, ripping her skirt off.

I've been dreaming about this day for quite a while now, Jack, Paul says as he