1. The Tragedy of Enrique

After a traumatic experience, Enrique dips into a life of crime.

​In the depths of Mexico, there was a boy named Enrique who lived with his poor, yet happy family that survived off of selling marijuana and other naturally grown recreational drugs through loopholes in their laws. They lived in a small, yet fruitful town called Gorgognos.
​On his eighth birthday, his father took him to Disney World. Because Disney World is located in America, Enrique’s father was arrested for possession right in front of him. Enrique managed to escape the wrath of the American police, and the Immigration Services afterwards. This nearly severed any potential contact between his mother, little brother, two sisters, and home.
​For the next ten years, he switched between homelessness and orphan status plenty of times. He used his skills with the family trade to make enough money to survive.
​When he turned eighteen, he determined to himself that he had a purpose. His purpose was not just to survive, but to lead a cause. The cause of giving people drugs even when it is illegal. The cause of fulfilling the American Dream that was forged into his soul for ten years.
​So he started to sell his drugs in a city known as Nigelville, making sure to avoid overpricing. He gained a following, and his business eventually developed into an empire that dwarfed the police force that opposed them. There are many tales from the next seven years of his life that speak legends of Enrique’s bravery, wisdom, and determination. However, he was overworking himself. He left no room in his life for many friends, and felt that he couldn’t endanger someone that he truly loved by tossing her into his crusade.
​The straw that broke the camel’s back was when an old friend named Sheep approached him in need of assistance with a threat known as Big Moma Jude. Enrique with his men helped Sheep and his allies defeat Big Moma Jude in his most valiant effort ever put forth, yet it still sent him into a deep depression. As a result, the reverend Enrique let himself slip into a gambling addiction. Then one day as he was gambling, he received a mysterious note, which read:

If you want to see Sheep again, meet me at this location in an hour:
337 Owenducks Rd.
Bring as many people as you would like, and come armed if it makes you feel any better.
P.S., Pablo is an undercover cop.

Author's Note

This is the first of five short stories that prequel my first novel titled Brotherhood of Llama Priests: Big Moma Jude.