EDITED: 19 March 2019.

Brooklyn.

I opened my eyes, blinking rapidly and groaning at the pain I felt in different parts of my body. I heard a dripping sound and looked down to see blood from my legs dripping down. So that explains the burning. I couldn't even move, I felt like I was going to die.

Everything happened so suddenly, one minute I was going to work and the next minute some men in black had me drugged, and stuffed in a dirty van.

When I woke up some time ago, I was tied to a chair in a dark room. I tried to free myself but it was of no use. Whoever these men were, they knew how to tie.

And then everything was a painful blur. From a man entering the room to me passing out from the beatings.

Who were these people? What did they want from me?

I didn't get a chance to ponder for an answer as the same man came in again making fear spread in my body, but I didn't show it. At least, I hoped I didn't.

"What do you want from me?" I asked, with fake confidence.

"Aww, sweetie we don't anything from you. You are just bait." He said, his dirty yellow teeth grinning nastily.

"A bait? For what?" I asked once again.

"For Diavolo to surrender himself to us. But until then we can have our fun with you." He said, with a dirty smirk.

"I would die before I let you touch me, you disgusting pig!" I yelled and watched in horror as his eyes darkened with fury.

"Then so be it, bitch." He said and beat me ruthlessly.

A few minutes into the abuse, another man came in with a camera and recorded the horrible scene. These men were sick. Completely, utterly sick and out of their damn mind.

I stayed limp with my eyes closed as he continued his torture. God, help me.

"She is one tough bitch, you know. But I know just how to crack her." He said, and I opened my bruised eyes to see him checking me out making me shudder in disgust.

I didn't know who they were sending the video to, perhaps Diavolo or my family but I just hoped whoever it was that person saved me as soon as possible.

--- I sat staring at my bruised bloody feet before I suddenly heard gunshots from the outside. My head shot up, my heart thumping in my chest.

The doorknob rattled and I anticipatedly waited for someone to enter. As the door opened I saw Diavolo's worried face looking around before it landed on me and hardened. He quickly hurried towards my figure and untied the ropes tied around my body. As soon as I was free from them, I rubbed my wrists.

Diavolo suddenly hugged me tightly, and I stayed in his arms in shock but nonetheless hugged him back, my bloody body ruining his expensive suit. The events of the day caught up to me and I couldn't control the sobs escaping from my body as I buried my face in his neck. He rubbed my back whispering comforting words in my ear.

When I finally came to my senses, I pulled away and muttered an apology for ruining his expensive clothes. He kissed my head,

"It's okay, piccola." He said cockily and I controlled the blush wanting to spread across my face.

"I got her. Pull up to the front. We'll be there." He said to the air and I looked at him confused before noticing the Bluetooth piece in his ear. Oh, so that's who he's talking to.

"Come on bambino, we need to go." He said and I nodded, desperate to leave this horrible place.

We started walking, but my legs ached and I groaned in pain. He cursed slightly noticing my state and picked me up bridal style making me squeal in surprise.

"Hold on tight, piccola." He said and stalked off, his steps fast. I hid my face in the crook of his neck, closing my eyes and before I knew it the exhaustion of hours caught up and I was out like a light.

--- Diavolo.

I carefully laid Brook on one of the seats and sat in myself. I then picked her tiny body and placed her on my lap. She stirred putting her head in my neck, but eventually fell asleep again. Ryder and Antonio looked at me from the front and I rolled my eyes.

"Drive," I ordered Ryder. He nodded facing the front once again and driving off.

The rest of the drive was silent before I broke it,

"How many were killed?" I asked them.

"Five men of ours and 10 of their's including their right-hand man," Ryder replied, stopping at a signal and I nodded.

"Alright. Arrange funerals for all of them and inform their families."

"Yes sir," Ryder said and I looked out the window for the remainder of the drive.

--- Brooklyn.

When I woke up, I was in a plush bed. I stretched my sore limbs noticing bandages on my wounds. Huh, looks like someone treated them. I felt much better and the pain I felt everywhere was almost a dull ache now.

I got up, being careful to not tear the stitches before I heard the door open and in walked a shirtless Diavolo with a tray of food.

My mouth watered at the sight of him as he chuckled, closing the door with his foot.

"Done staring, babe?" He said smugly and I rolled my eyes, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Pardon me. I was staring at the food in your hand." I lied and he rolled his eyes, obviously not believing me.

"Sure. Now eat up." He said, handing me the tray. My stomach grumbled as I looked at the strawberry pancakes and orange juice and he once again chuckled.

"Looks like someone is hungry." He said and I blushed beet red, biting into the pancake.

I moaned as the sweet taste hit my mouth and his eyes darkened in something I couldn't despair.

"This tastes so good. Who made it?" I asked with a mouthful of pancakes.

"I did." He said, shocking me with the fact that he knew how to cook.

"Wow," I said in awe and he shook his head, smiling.

As I was drinking the last gulps of the orange juice he also freshly made, I started.

"So, when will I be leaving?" I asked and he chuckled without any humor.

"Oh, piccola, from today onwards you are staying here."

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a u t h o r' s n o t e:

merry christmas people! here's your present and yes that's Diavolo at the top. such an eye-candy, ah!

also i got an editing software which corrects my mistakes when I am typing. just peachy, right? ^_^

anywhore, how was the update? isn't Diavolo just wonderful? cooking her food and all ;).

i have so much more planned for this story, so stay tuned.

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