Isabella

"Let's go to my office, they got your card and you can sign the papers." Nikos said and I slowly got out of my trance. What the hell was that? I started following Nikos back to his office.

He opened the door and walked inside, only when I was about to enter, something stopped me from doing so.

"Hey dad I was just-" Calix started but stopped after seeing me standing in the doorway.

It was silent for a while until Calix spoke up again.

"I'll come back later." He said, looking at his father. His father nodded and Calix walked past me, opening the door and walking through it.

I let out a small breath. Dang, he was a fine ass man.

"So, Isabella. Do you mind answer some questions about your fighting skills?" Nikos turned back to me.

"I wouldn't actually call them fighting skills but sure." I shrugged.

"You've been in a fight before?"

"Yes."

"Did you win?" He asked curious

"If my brother didn't stop the fight, I think I would." I said neutral.

"But you're not sure?" He asked with one eyebrow up.

"Of course not, you'll never know when things turn the other way." I said without thinking.

"You got a smart head on your neck Isabella, not many people your age would think like that." He said with a small smile.

"Thanks." I said, looking at the ground.

"Alright, that's enough questions for now, here's the contract. Read through it and sign here when you agree." He said, giving me the contract and a pen.

I took my time reading through it, you'll never know. I didn't find anything suspicious so after a few minutes hesitating, I signed the contract.

"Welcome Isabella, you're officially a member of gal's fighters." He smiled at me.

"You can stay here for a while if you want and you're first training is Monday. I look forward working with you Isabella." He stood up and school hands with me. He gave me my card and I took it.

"Pleasure's all mine Nikos. Until next time." I said, taking a step away.

"Until next time." He sat back down and I walked out of the office.

The second I closed the door I let out a long breath

"Fucking last name and famous brothers." I sighed. Why did he need to know my brothers, more importantly, my father?

I looked up and my eyes locked with a confused Calix. Shit.

He didn't say anything, he just walked past me, walking into his father's office.

The whole time I was looking at my feet, but the moment he brushed past me, I looked up and we locked eyes.

"You should be proud of your last name, Lil Castillo." He said before disappearing completely in Nikos' office.

Proud? I'm not proud being related to lying, trust crushing, egoistical, huge ass men. And two females, of course.

What does he think? My family is sacred or something? Pff what a joke.

I decided to already start working on my routine I'll do everyday from now on.

I placed my card on the scanning bar in the elevator.

*ping* 'Floor seven' *ping*

After a few minutes, the doors opened and I stepped out. Literally no one was here as I looked around. I searched in my pockets for earphones and I started smiling once I found them.

At least now I can workout with music.

I walked into the biggest room and I saw two men in the corner running and weight lifting.

They noticed me walking into the room and looked at me for a while before returning what they were doing. I walked to the open space next to me and started to look for a good workout playlist.

Once I found it, I started doing push ups, russian twists, plank, crunches, and some burpees.

After that I started running for thirty minutes. When I still had twelve minutes to run, my phone started ringing.

(Dammit!) "Putain!"

I looked at the caller ID and I rolled my eyes.

"Before you ask, my answer is no."

"Oh come one, that's not how you say hi to your bestie." Katie said over the phone.

"You're right, have you seen her?" I joked.

"Ha ha very funny, but I was indeed going to ask you something."

"Like I said, the answer is no." I sighed, still running.

"Oh come on! I'm not that bad." She said while holding back her laughter.

"Katie, do you know yourself?"

...

"Fair point." She said and I chuckled.

"Fine, spit it out." I said while rolling my eyes.

"YAYYY! I knew you would listen. So the thing is, I'm hungry but my mom won't let me go eat french fries. So, I could come pick you up and you buy me fries so mom never knows about it? Pretty pleasseee." She whined and I couldn't help but smile at my best friend.

We do share the same love for food...

"Okay, I'll do that. I'm almost done anyway, you can come now and sit here while I finish my workout?" I said.

"Yes! I need to get out of the house, I'm getting tired of those four walls, oh would you look at that, I'm magically already at the gym! Alright thanks girl, see ya in three min."

Aaannnnddd she hung up on me.

I chuckled at her behavior. She was truly a blessing.

I shook my head and started back with my workout.

Again with the plank, burpees, push ups, crunches and russian twists.

The door of the gym opened and I turned around, expecting it was Katie but it wasn't her that walked through the doors.

It was Calix.

He looked at me and walked to the other corner and immediately started doing push ups really fast. His veins in his arms appeared and it was scary that I could see them from here already.

He also was listening to music and didn't paid attention to me. Oh well, why would he?

My mind started to wander off to Katie and I started to think, how is she going to get in, and how will she reach this floor?

Just when I was about to stop and get up, the doors opened dramatically and I was already pleading god it was not who I think it was.

Boy was I right.

"HELLO FOLKS OF NARNIA, I, YOUR MAJESTY KATIE, HAS ARRIVED." she yelled out.

God, help me.

She then bowed and continued yelling. "OH NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BOW FOR ME, I'M JUST A SIMPLE HUMAN LIKE THE REST OF YOU."

"But then way better." She shrugged and I couldn't help but smile. The other three people, including Calix were looking at her with small smiles.

"THERE SHE IS! MY SAVIOR!" she ran to me and before I could react she ran me over and landed on top of me.

"MY DEAR KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR, WHO WILL BUY ME FOOD. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER." She yelled and the two men in the back started chuckling. Katie got up and started yelling again.

"NO NO GENTLEMEN, THIS IS A SERIOUS CASE. THIS GIRL IS ABOUT TO SAVE ME FROM HUNGER, SHE IS ABOUT TO SACRIFICE HERSELF, and her money, TO BUY ME THE FRENCH FRIES I ALWAYS WANTED SINCE FIVE MINUTES AGO. BUT THE EVIL QUEEN, yes, I'm speaking to you Crystal, FORBADE ME TO GET THEM MYSELF, SO MY OH SO BRAVE FRIEND WILL RISK EVERYTHING TO BRING THEM TO ME AND RESTORE MY TUMMY."

How could one girl be this dramatic-

I absolutely love it.

"Fun fact, did you know french fries are actually from Belgium?" She said out of no where.

This girl-

"Alright Shakespeare, let's get you those fries you've always wanted since five minutes ago." I chuckled and pushed her out of the gym.

When I was closing the door, I peaked inside for one last time and I could see Calix looking at me with a curious expression.

He must be looking at something else...

I closed the door and went with Katie to get some fries.

Lord give me strength.

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"Two medium fries with Both salt and mayonnaise please." I ordered.

"To eat here, I suppose?" The old man said.

"I'm suppose you're right." I said back with a friendly smile.

"I've never seen you here? You new in town?"

"Sort of, I've moved recently." I shrugged.

"Well, I'm glad you found my little business, although I'm concerned you're here alone."

"Oh no, we Just came down from the gym, Carter." Katie smiled as she finally stepped in.

She was still waiting outside while I was ordering.

Five minutes ago...

"You're not coming inside?" I asked her when I was about to enter.

"We Just walked for three minutes, give me a break to catch my breath woman." She said while breathing fast and whipping non existence sweat off her face.

"You're something else." I chuckled.

"No, I'm out of breath." She hissed back.

"You mean out of shape?" I chuckled.

"Just go get my food already!" She said with a small smile and I chuckled.

Now

"We just came from the gym, Carter." She said, finally stepping in the building.

"Katie! Oh my child I've missed you! How have you been?" He said excited to see her.

"I've been great, I made a really good friend. Carter, meet Isabella, Bells, meet Carter."

"Nice to meet you sir." I said while giving him a nod.

"Oh please, call me Carter. Its Nice to meet you too Isabella." He smiled. "I didn't know you were training, you don't seem like the type to go train on a Saturday morning?" He said confused.

"Oh, no, I'm not ready to give up life just yet. It's Bells who's going to the gym, something about wanting to try something new. Sounds more like hell to me." She shrugged and me and Carter started chuckling.

"Everyone has his taste, but those two mediums with mayonnaise right coming up." He smiled.

"How did you even get in?" I asked Katie.

"I told the guy on the desk I was your sister and I had to speak to you immediately otherwise I had to call your oldest brother. He looked like he was about to shit his pants so he let me through." She shrugged. And I rolled my eyes. Of course he knew the name Lorenzo Castillo.

"Anyway, who was that hottie in the corner?" She said while living her eyebrows up and down.

"The owner's son." I said casually.

"Well, 'the owner's son' was eyeing you the whole time!" She said excited.

"Bullshit." I said shocked.

"Nah ah, he was! I swear on food." Oh shoot, she is serious.

"Probably because they know Lorenzo." I shrugged. There was no way he-

Nope, not a chance.

"Seems like everyone knows your fine piece of a brother." Katie said and I chuckled.

"Stop crushing on my brother and let's talk about the plan."

"Ooohhhh, yes, yes, very smart change of topic. Talk." She said while putting her elbows on tablet and her head on her hands.

"Step one will only last one more week. After my next game, it's time for step two: whist."

"Also knows as your famous silent treatment." She said with an evil expression.

"Yes, indeed. When we reach that step, I'm going to send in the help of Grandpa, Romolo and Emilio. Us four will make sure they'll never ever do something like that again. And when they do, I'll be gone. For good." I said in an ice cold voice.

"Damn girl, you just went Elsa." Katie said with big eyes and we both started chuckling.

"But when I'm busy giving my family the silent treatment, you're going to plan an awful lot of pranks." I said with a huge smile.

"Ohhh, I like the sound of that." Katie said while rubbing her hands together.

"Two mediums with mayonnaise for the two ladies." Carter said while placing the food in front of us. "Anything else?" He asked.

"We'll let you know Carter, thanks bud." Katie said while eyeing the fries.

"Alright, enjoy ladies." He waved and walked back to his normal spot.

"So, are there things I still don't know about you?" Katie asked while putting her mouth full of fries.

"I'm not sure, you know my biggest secret. What means you have no choice of being my best friend for the rest of your life, you know way too much." I said and Katie chuckled.

"Well, it only seems fair then. Let me think... Oh! I know something, so you know my parents are divorced, yeah?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"When they were together, they fought a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot. It was exhausting so from time to time, I would sneak out and run away."

"Really? Katie how old were you! You parents must be so worried every time!" I said shocked.

"Not really, they never noticed. I always made sure they thought I was sleeping and I came home early enough so they wouldn't ask questions." She shrugged.

"Where did you go?"

"There's this forest close by my house, right before you go into the forest there is a small gap in the hence on the left. It leads to a beautiful spot with a small lake. Its closed off and no one knows about it. Well now you do but you get what I mean." She said.

"It sounds amazing, although I would still worry if you were gone like that. How did you managed to trick your parents?" I asked.

"Easy, pillows, a tape you recorder when you were snoring and asking for some dim lights because 'it's too much light' and you're good." She smiled and I chuckled.

"You're a little genius, you know that?" I laughed.

"Why thank you, lord Isabella." She bowed.

"No problemo queen Katie." I laughed and continued to eat my fries.

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I was sitting in my room, watching as Crystal and Katie drove away.

"Will you be okay, all on your own?" Crystal asked.

"I could stay here, it's not a problem at all." Katie said.

"No, no, go visit your grandpa! family is important, I'll be fine. I promise." I reassured them.

"Are you really sure? Like a 100%?" Katie asked.

"I'm positive, now go!" I shooed her out of the room and they both went downstairs to their car after hugging me.

I sighed as I stepped away from the window. Maybe it's time I check my father's letter again. it's the perfect moment to do so, no one's here to 'spy' on me. That way I can maybe unravel some of the mystery written on the back.

I walked towards my pillow and took out my father's letter. Let's read that again, shall we?

Mermaid seawood

C.R. - Hannibal

3,75° - 83,13

16/11/1954 20/12/2005 13/04/1975 30/08/2000 13/04/1975

20/12/2005 02/01/1974

not

16/11/1954 20/12/2005 13/04/1975 30/08/2000 13/04/1975

21/05 - 21/06

Office: wedding day

Yeah, I'll be needing Sherlock Holmes on this one.

Alright, I do know that 20/12/2005 is my birth day, so I assume the other dates are birth days as well from our family. Only one way to find out.

I picked up my phone and started calling one of my favourite persons.

I heard the sound of the person on the other line picking up and I immediately started smiling.

"'Sup meanie, I need your help." I said in a happy tone what made Romolo chuckle.

"Sure, what do you need little one?" He answered.

"I need you to send me a list with every birth day of every living member of our family, including wives. No questions, just trust me on this one." I said in my business voice.

"Uhhm, sure, I'll send it to you as soon as I get it done."

"Thanks meanie, you're the best!"

"I know." I swear I could hear that smirk from miles away.

"Even the deaf could hear that smirk meanie. I'll talk to you later, kay?"

"Alright, looking forward Bella." He said and cut of the line.

As I was about to shut down my phone, I saw the amount of missed calls and voice messages. Should I-? I mean, I haven't checked them since the day I had to do the DNA test.

Oh fuck it, I'm listening to them.

Lorenzo- 435 missed calls

Matteo- 376 missed calls

Rodrigo- 223 missed calls

Riccardo- 326 missed calls

Angelina- 184 missed calls

Vito- 213 missed calls

Sergio- 364 missed calls

Santiago- 296 missed calls

Bruno- 297 missed calls

Luca- 147 missed calls

Luigi- 358 missed calls

Sofia- 357 missed calls

Julio- 278 missed calls

Rocco- 634 missed calls

Cameron- 198 missed calls

Carlos- 357 missed calls

Cayden- 261 missed calls

Grandma- 17 missed calls

Well damn. I don't even know where to start. Should I listen to-

Oh fuck it.

*you got 1342 voice messages*

Holy shit that's a lot of messages. Let's just watch the last ones.

*Voice messages of -Riccardo- *

"Hey, Isabella. I know you would stab me is I use your nickname Bella. I guess we all lost that privilege... As we should, we don't deserve better. *sighs* I know we mess up big time. Damn, I would never forgive someone who did this to me. And I respect your choice, I know you need time to cool off, heck maybe this is the end of our journey together, but I don't want to end it like this. If you won't give us the one last chance we don't deserve for the world, I need to say goodbye one last time. Please, If you- if you-"

I heard him break into cries and I couldn't help but feel sad to. He then continued with his voice cracking all over because he was crying while talking.

"If you decided to let us go, please let me have that last goodbye, that last amazing hug, that last time holding you. I know I don't deserve it, but I'm begging you Isabella. Please don't let this be our goodbye. I love you, I'll always do."

*press one to-*

Shut up Kimberly, I need time to process this.

Okay, welp.

Second one here I go.

*Voice messages of -Carlos- *

"Hey, you're probably never going to hear this because I'm pretty sure you just blocked all our numbers. You're a smart person right? Okay, so help me with this; How do you tell someone you're sorry even though you know deep inside there's no way she's going to forgive you? How do you tell a person you love them knowing you don't deserve their love? How do you tell someone you want to treat the wounds you created? How do you tell that person you want to hug them and never let them go again? How do you tell them you want a second chance you don't deserve? How do you start over again without hurting them?

Most importantly, how do you turn back time? Because if I could I would have done things so much differently. Tell me Isabella, because I have no clue how to do that and it's killing me. I need you back, I need to be selfish and ask you to come back to us. I won't let it end here Isabella, please, please I'm begging you. Don't leave me. Please don't leave me. Please."

*press one to delete-*

For god's sake take a hint Kimberly, this is an emotional roller coaster.

Take a deep breath Isabella, and move on to the next one.

*Voice messages of -Rocco- *

"*sighs* I don't even know where to start. I have made many mistakes in my life Isabella, but doubting you was by far the most worse one I've ever made. I was so blinded by my ego, my trust issues that I didn't see I was hurting you over and over again. But as usual, I only see that when it's too late... You're gone and I can't do anything about it. No apologies is going to change the fact that I hurt you so deeply. And I hate myself for it, so much. I guess that's pretty much it, and yes, I've prepared this speech a thousand times because I knew if I didn't wrote something down I would just start crying like last time. Sorry about that by the way.

Anyway, if you're ever in trouble or need anything, please don't hesitate to call one of us. I know it's not going to be me because you hate me, but please don't let that stand in the way of calling someone else. Someone once told me the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained, but that's not true. The only time a goodbye is at its most painful point, is when you know there won't be a hello anymore. Call me a coward, but I'm not ready to take that step yet, so hereby I say until we meet again Isabella."

*press one to delete the-*

For fuck's sake Kimberly. Really? Even after that?

Let's do one more. Am I going to regret it? Probably. Do I care at this moment? Not a single fuck.

*Voice messages of -Grandma- *

"Hey there sweety, I really miss you. And I know you're mad, as you should. Take your time making them pay honey, but keep in mind we never know when things go wrong in life. You'll never know when it's your last day. I know they messed up really bad and they'll be punished for it. I'm sure you're making sure of that. But don't hold it against them forever, because we're not immortals Isabella. We're humans, we make mistakes. Some bigger than others, some way bigger than others, but being humans also means we have the capability to forgive. Yes, we all made a huge mistake and we hurt you more than we can imagine. But we know we were wrong, and I know you'll return once you find it's enough torture for them. Because family is everything, you know that. I know you'll do the right thing on your way. I love you sweety, and I'm so proud of you. Take care."

*press-*

Okay enough emotional shit for today.

For this year, I meant.

My phone started ringing and I almost let it drop. Damn you, emotional voice messages. I picked the phone up without looking at the caller ID

"Hey little one, I send you everything you should need. Call me when you need anything else. Oh by the way, I'm taking you out for dinner tonight. Dress comfy." Romolo said and hung up.

Thanks uncle.

I checked the document he sent me and I started to puzzle.

So first it's Grandma's birthday -apparently grandma's name is Katherine- , then mine followed by Angelina's birthday.

After Angelina's birthday it's Rocco's birthday and then again Angelina's birthday.

Makes no sense, I know.

Okay then we have my birthday again followed by Sofia's birthday.

After that we have the word 'not'. And then the exact same line as Grandma's birthday, mine, Angelina's, Rocco's and Angelina's.

Great, I don't understand a thing.

Hold up.

Grandma's birthday, mine, Angelina's, Rocco's, Angelina's

Mine, Sofia's

'not'

Grandma's, mine, Angelina's, Rocco's, Angelina's



Katherine, Isabella, Angelina, Rocco, Angelina

Isabella, Sofia

'not'

Katherine, Isabella, Angelina, Rocco, Angelina



Katherine, Isabella, Angelina, Rocco, Angelina

Isabella, Sofia

'not'

Katherine, Isabella, Angelina, Rocco, Angelina



"Kiara is not Kiara..." I mumble.

My mother is not my mother.

What the actual-





Lol sorry not sorry.

Altho I'm sorry for the late update :(

Someone even threatened to steal my fridge if I didn't publish, you guys are literally hilarious. Shout out to you @Abcdefghishy

Also I just witnessed Katie going CrAzY on 'Hurricane' from Bridgit Mendler. It was quite funny to watch. Thanks for the entertainment while writing darling ;)

Any thoughts on the 'KiArA iS nOt KiArA' thingy?

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