The Vigilante of Venice

As he walked through the alleyways of Venice he was aware of the impending doom. His adversary was not far behind and he clutched the blade that would delete him from this world. His name is Antonio. He is a vigilante to the poor and a criminal to the rich. The urbane man following him is none other than the notorious assassin, Amadeo. Antonio is not a craven man, he is willingly to take risks, even if it means he will meet his demise. Amadeo has a reputation that sends people fleeing back into their homes. Amadeo is able to coerce people into doing whatever he needs. In order to not involve his friends or family Antonio has been able to alienate them and by doing so he has insured their survival and has stopped Amadeo from harassing them. Exhilarated and pumped full of adrenaline he makes his way down the street and into a small alcove. There, he waits from his opponent and his death. It is not an artifice, him waiting there, patiently. He is simply ready. He knew that the day would come when his actions caught up with him. Although he had helped a lot of people, he did not help the "right" people, the people of power. Now, they set out to kill him. As he sat there, waiting, he could not help but think of his past. He saw the light reflect off the blade and then felt the cold steel slip into his heart. He died, a hero to the poor and a menace to the rich.