Isabella's POV:

The car is silent at first as I get stuck in between Leonardo and Ace.

I sighed in relief getting away from my parents finally

The car starts as I do my seatbelt.

"You truely do look amazing Isabella" Killian complimented as they all stared at me intensely , they were being more watchy than normal

Weird.

"Thank you ah that reminds me , I have to thank you for the dress Leonardo really it's stunning" I spoke politely thanking Leonardo with a bright smile

Clearly it meant alot to him because a small smirk spreads on his cold and emotionless face

"That's fine darling you look really pretty in it" he replied not taking his eyes off of mine

Pretty?

Not just a show , huh?

I spun my ring around on my finger so it was facing the correct way as Alexander and ace stared at my wrist

"You wear the bracelet all the time?" Alexander asked , They asked about that bracelet I had when my parents found me once again

I was confused

What is the thing with this bracelet?

"Yes I always wear it always have" I replied with a smile and shrug

"Who do you think it was from?" Ace asked out of the blue not taking his eyes off me

I didn't understand why they cared so much but I went along with it.

"It's dumb but I always hoped it was my mother , so I wear it everyday as a reminder I might have a pair of loving parents still out there" I mumbled shyly but what I said was the only answer I had for his question

"That's not dumb but aren't you mad they may have abandoned you?" Victor asked curiously and I thought for a moment

That question was tricky because I used too be mad but not anymore

"Well I used to be , I used to hate the thought they may have left me but eventually over time I realised anything could have been happening in their lives , they may have done it so I'd have my best chance" I explained my answer tucking the bracelet in my sleeve

They all nodded seeming reassured by my answer for some reason

Then the car suddenly pulled to a stop.

"Isabella quickly, please stay close, don't speak to anyone without me present with you , understand?" Leonardo sternly asked me laying out how this night is going to work

"Okay sure I understand" I shrugged thinking nothing of his rules

He seemed please with my answer and slowly everyone loaded out of the cart

A very large building came into view and fancy , posh looking people flooded out of it in big dresses like mine and suits like all the others.

My heart raced.

Why was I doing this?

Leonardo's hand snaked around my waist making me Jump in surprise looking up at him with shock

I am his date I guess after all.

"You okay?" Alexander asked as I seemed uncomfortable in Leonardo's grip

I nodded reassuring him with a smile

I didn't actually feel too uncomfortable in Leonardo's grip

It was sweet.

What the hell

This guy slammed me against a wall

Now I think his grip is sweet

I was shook out my thoughts as they began to walk in

We entered through a long hall way and up some stairs which had guards at every corner

Every person we walked past stared.

Every person we walked past looked scared.

Why were they scared?

I just ignored all the stares and focused on getting tonight over with

We walked inside with me and Leonardo Infront, the rest of them like guard dogs followed behind us

We reached the doors of the ball room , this place looked as if it was the definition of the word expensive

We stood at the top of a very high staircase as people began to stare at us

I shuffled uncomfortably at their stares.

"You don't like the staring?" Ace asked from behind with worry

I nodded looking away from the people as we slowly made our way down the stairs

Leonardo's grip tightening around my waist

He grabbed my hand with his other hand giving it a right squeeze to reassure me

"Just pretend they aren't there" Killian mumbled to me following us down the stairs at a decent pace

I tried to do what he said but I couldn't help but hear the whispers

Everyone stared at me with shock and gasp spread across the room

"He's with someone!?"

"He never brings anyone!"

"She's probably some random slag"

"She's so pretty"

"Poor girl"

That's just a few of the things I heard whispered

My heart pounded in my chest as we finally after what felt like centuries made it to the ground of the ball room

The staring slowly going away as Leonardo and the others glared at each and every person that stared

Instantly couples began to greet Leonardo and his father

"Mr Russo, who would this be?" A man who seemed to have drunken quite a bit greeted Leonardo's father

Victor rolled his eyes

"This is Isabella Rodriguez my son's girlfriend" victor Introduced me but he introduced me as Leonardo's girlfriend

I'm just his date.

And only because my parents would kill me if I rejected him.

I just ignored it , maybe it was a mistake.

"Oh she's beautiful" the man slurred looking me up and down with a smirk

Creepy

"Thank you" I smiled at him nevertheless trying to be polite and patient

Leonardo pulled me even closer to him if that was even possible

The man just stared at me smirking for a moment before looking up at Leonardo's and the others, becoming scared and hurrying away

"I hate him, did you see how he was staring at Isabella?!" Ace spat as we made our way to a table

"I think he was just drunk and being dumb" I chuckled keeping my cool even though he did make me feel uneasy

Leonardo rolled his eyes grabbing a drink of champagne for me of a waiter and passed it to me

Hours go by and we just greet people all night.

"Your girls stunning Mr Russo" a older woman complimented me while speaking to Leonardo and me

"She is beautiful, isn't she?" Leonardo spoke coldly but passionately looking at me with a smile

He's being weird

He's showing some sort of liking towards me but surely not because he's some really powerful man

I'm just being stupid.

"Well thank you" I smiled at the woman and grabbed a drink of a waiters tray but quickly Alexander snatched it out my hand

He then smelt it.

They've been weird all night

Very protective

"Let us grab the drinks , okay?!" Alexander scolded me for I think the fourth time tonight as the woman walked away from us

I sighed with a smile

"I'm sure the drinks are okay , your all being paranoid" I told them sitting down at our table with Killian next to me

"We are being smart" Ace rolled his eyes at me

Leonardo sat at the other side of me

"Right" i replied to ace taking a sip of the drink he had checked for me

"Have you ever been drugged before missy?" Victor asked me slightly drunk now and I chuckled

I have actually.

"Yes I have and I fought the guy of before the drugs kicked in" I snapped at him back in a jokey manner

"You have?! You fought the guy off?!" Leonardo spat out his drink angrily with confusion

I sighed at how angry they kept getting

"Yes I have but as I said I was fine and what's so surprising about me fighting the guy off?" I asked Leonardo looking him dead in the eyes

"It's a bloody good job you were fine or else I swear to god and I just find it surprising because I didn't know you could fight" Leonardo spoke cleaning himself up as he had beer down his neck now because he spat out his drink

"Well I do fight" I chuckled back and Leonardo kept his eyes directly on mine like he was fighting himself

Ace placed his hands on my shoulder

"That's why we all find you quite interesting Isabella , never know what to expect." He then told me and that surprised me

Suddenly today they all seemed Interested.

"Well thank you, right I'm gonna go to the restroom. Don't follow me I'll do as told and I won't speak to anyone, I am capable of going to the loo on my own." I told them all as so far tonight everytime I left for the bathroom they all followed me

They all have me frustrated looks

Alexander sighed

"Fine go on , straight back here though" he told me making me smile and nod as I started making my way towards the bathrooms

I do my business and quickly washed my hands

I opened the bathroom doors ready to make my way back to all the now drunk men

As I walked back though i hear a bang

A gunshot.

My heart speeds increased as everyone ran and screamed, I tried to do the smart thing and follow them but instead when I turned around to run I was met with a man holding a gun

I screamed.

"Shush" the man told me ragging my hair and pushing me to my knees

Holding the gun tightly against my head.

"Oh my god" I mumbled looking around seeing mainly the staff also on their knees

Guns to their heads.

Leonardo, Ace, victor, Killian and Alexander still standing.

They had guns

Why did they have guns?!

My head spun

"LEONARDO!" I risked it all and screamed as he frantically looked around for me his eyes did land on me but before he made it to me

The shooters did.

A man in a mask ran over to me pointing his gun at me and many men behind him followed doing the same thing

"Shoot her and your life is over Jakob!" Leonardo threatened seeming to..know this guy.

Jakob.

A familiar name.

"Please I'm sorry" I cried covering my face with my hands

The man walked over removing my hands from my face like he realised something

"Isabella?" A familiar voice asked from behind the mask

"You know her?" Killian asked pointing his gun at the guy hesitantly

The man behind the mask nodded and dropped his gun down so it pointed to the floor and not me

All the men followed.

I was so lost

He knows me?!

I sighed in relief a whimper leaving my mouth

Leonardo pulled me up towards him and pushed me behind him but I only had one thought

"Leonardo why do you have a gun and blood c-covering you?" I asked backing away from them all seeing bodies right where they were standing beforehand

I looked at them like they were monsters

They were.

"Who are you?" I asked weakly staring at the bodies with tears in my eyes

"Isabella please.." Alexander tried to reach out for me but I shoved him away from me looking back at the shooter who had the mask on

What's going on?!

"Did you kill them or did they?" I asked with a heavy voice

The man stared at me with a tilt of his head.

"We all kinda did." The man replied casually

"Oh my god!" I stepped back again but this time I walked into a man that has a gun

They were surrounding me

I didn't realise but I was surrounded.

"You have not changed Izzy" the man in the mask spoke making not just me confused but also Leonardo and the others too

He removed his mask and I almost skipped a breath

"Jakob!?" I asked petrified

Summers brother.

The one who left her.

"You left her for this!?" I screamed that built up anger driving me insane

"To be a fucking killer!" I screamed at him coming face to face

He expected me to back down when he pointed his gun at me but I didn't because well I was stupid

I couldn't process what was happening.

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Chapter 6 doneee

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