Elias

I wake up groggy. My mind is slow.

Where am I?...

I look around and see a fireplace, and a big TV. Like really fucking big...do they have movies on it?....

I sit up a little bit and see ovary sitting in the chair next to me. Asleep.

What happened?...

I try to remember what happened. I know I went to the dentist... and the doctor..... the doctor....

Now I remember, I remember my freak out, all the shots, and all the needles.... Needles...

Immediately I get sent back into my memory.

I was 4? Maybe 5? I walked out of my closet because it was dark, and scary and I really wanted mamma.

I walked down the hallway. Mammas friends were being really loud. I wanted mamma to come tuck me back into bed. It was really dark and scary..

I walk into the living room where Mamma and her friends were. I see Jack, Chad, James, and Julio.... None of them are nice...

"Mamma?..."

I see Mammas head turn towards me. Her eyes are red and she looks scary. The white stuff she puts in her nose makes her act funny...

"What are you doing out of bed huh?? You're supposed to be asleep?? Who told you you could come out of your room??" She asks me.

She gets up to walk over to me, stumbling as she does so.

"Mamma its scary... its dark, and cold, and even Twinkles is scared, and Twinkles is never scared..." I tell her softly.

She grabs my arm hard, squeezing it so hard that tears come to my eyes.

"OW Mamma that hurts!" I tell her while trying to shuffle away. Tears were falling out of my eyes as I started crying.

"You're supposed to be in your room! Not interrupting me and my friends you little shit!" She yells at me. She's pulling arm really hard.

I continue crying, my wailing getting louder when Mammas friend James comes over.

"Hey leave the kid alone Mariana, he just wants to have some fun." He tells Mamma while smiling. But this smile wasn't a nice one. It was a scary smile.

"No I just want Mamma to tuck me 'gain. If she tucks me in then the monsters go 'way. I tell him while trying to get out of Mammas grip. It really hurts...

"No I think you want to have some fun little man. Come on, let's go have some fun." He tells me while holding his hand out.

I try to back up even more but he grabs my other arm, tight, more tight then Mammas. He drags me to the couch, I start silently crying again. I don't want to join the, the white powder makes them act really funny.

James picks me up and sets me in his lap, I try to get out but he squeezes me really tight and it makes my bruises hurt again.

"Why don't you try some kid? It'll make you feel better." He tells me. He has that scary smile again... He holds up a needle and fills it with the white stuff and I think after.

"Don't waste it on him, just let me shove him back in his room and we can start the real fun." Mamma says. I just want Mamma to tuck me in...

"Nah this'll be so much easier." He says before he shoves the needle in my arm.

Immediately the world gets funny and I feel sick. I start crying as I fall off his lap and he laughs at me.

"Look all you did was make him cry louder. You just wasted this stuff on the little shit bag." Someone says. I think mamma said that...

"Nah he just hasn't had enough." Someone says.

"mamma... I don't feel good..." I try to tell Mamma while crying. I just want her to hug me, and cuddle me, like I've seen other families do. I want Mamma to do that to me. I think it'll feel nice...

I feel someone pull my pants down and I feel a really painful sting in my bottom.

I try to cry but I can't, my mouth won't listen to me and I feel like I'm on a merry go round. Just spinning faster and faster.

That was the first time I was drugged. I felt so sick I know for a fact that I almost overdosed. I threw up the entire next day and Mamma wouldn't help me out, she was in a similar state to me but she was used to it. I wasn't.

I stand up, my body aching as it does so. And I walk I try to find the kitchen, my stomach rumbles. I wonder what they have...

I make my way to the kitchen, luckily it's basically right next door.

I walk in and the lights turn on. Scares me to death.

I look through the cabinets and eventually find the pantry. I grab the bread, peanut butter, and jelly.

Sadly the peanut butter is crunchy. I like creamy better. I look through the fridge and find the black berries and so many more colorful fruits, vegetables, and who knows what else.

I take my knife out from my pockets and start spreading it all over the bread.

I look out the windows and see it's dark, like really fucking dark. What time is it?

I look at the microwave and see it's 12:24am.

Damn I slept for a long time...

I finish my sandwich then make another one.

Then another one.

And another one.

Once I'm one my fourth one I notice footsteps behind me.

I turn around and see someone else. Is he one of my brothers?

"Who are you and what are you doing in the kitchen?" He asks me aggressively.

He's dressed in all black, he's got tactical gear on? I look him up and down and see his belt. His weapons belt...

He has a gun...

He grabs my good arm harshly and asks me again.

"Get the fuck off of me you fucking bastard." I tell him while I spit in his face.

He immediately lets go and starts wiping his face. I don't take long before running back to the living room and finding Alvaro. He's still asleep on the chair.

I run up to him and shake him aggressively.

"Alvaro wake up, there's a man in the kitchen and he has a gun." I tell him while trying to get him out of the chair.

"What do you mean there's a man in the kitchen? He has a gun??" He asks me while shooting up in the chair and pushing me behind his back.

"I mean theres a fucking man in the kitchen you fucking dumbass. He has a fucking gun." I tell him sarcastically.

That's when the man runs in, holding his gun up, aiming it at Alvaro. He immediately puts the gun down and looks at Alvaro.

"Don theres an intruder in the house." He tells him while looking between me and Alvaro.

"No theres not. This is my brother Elias, he is a Rameriez and will be treated as one am I understood?" He tells the man roughly. His grip keeping me behind his back.

"Yes sir, I'm sorry." He quickly tells Alvaro before nodding his head and bowing and leaving.

"Elias was that the man you were talking about?" Alvaro asks me.

"Yes, I was in the kitchen eating a pb and j when he came in and grabbed me asking me what I was doing in the kitchen. Alvaro who was that man?" I ask him.

"That is one of the security guards we have here, me and your brothers are very rich and people have tried attacking us before so we take precautions" he tells me while looking around the room.

"Okay, definitely not fucking weird at all." I tell him.

"Okay if you're going to be living here you need to stop with all the cussing. There's no need for it and you're 13 almost 14." He tells me.

"No ones ever stopped me before and nobodies going to stop me now?" I tell him starkly. No one besides teachers have told me to cut it out. He's not my fucking parent.

"Well you didn't have anybody to stop you and now you do. I might not be your dad but I am your guardian and brother. Living in this house means living by my rules." He tells me while looking me straight in the eyes.

What the fuck...

I didn't want to do this right now at 12:38 in the morning but I guess I will. You need to understand the expectations of living in this house." He tells me as he walks out of the room.

Am I supposed to fucking follow him or?....

"Yes Elias you are supposed to follow me. We're going to my office. I'm also texting Leo and asking him to bring your medicines to the office. You've already eaten so no need to worry about getting sick." He tells me.

I'm walking significantly slower than him and with a limp in my step. My fucking ribs hurt like a bitch...

Eventually we get to his office and I see Leo sitting in one of the chairs with a cup of water and my cup of pills in his hands. I sit down in one of the chairs across from the desk and wince. Leo immediately hands me both cups and I see the three pills I've taken every time. I immediately take them and wash them down with the water, I need them to work.

"Okay now I'm not going to go in depth right now but we need to cover our bases here. I know you've never had an authority or parental figure in your life but now you do. It's not going to be an easy adjustment or a welcoming one but it's needed. Every kid needs love and a family and thats what I'm going to try my absolute best to give you. Do you understand that Elias?" He asks me.

Okay wow, information fucking overload....

I nod and look at him in the eyes, this is different, but maybe a good different?...

"Okay rule number 1 no swearing. I know you swear a lot but you need to start reeling it back in. It's not appropriate and people won't take you as seriously if you have a cuss word in every sentence understand?

I nod at him, waiting for him to continue.

"I would like a verbal answer Hermanito. It's more respectful." He tells me.

"Yes" I tell him.

He continues telling me the rules, with me saying 'yes' and 'understood' with every rule.

1) No swearing 2)Verbal Answers 3) Respect your brothers, and they will respect you 4)No lying. 5)If you plan on leaving then tell one of your brothers, preferably Alvaro or Leo 6)Schoolwork comes first 7)no drugs or alcohol at all 8)if you are hurt inform one of your brothers immediately, specifically Alvaro or Leo 9) No dating 10) Keep my room and bathroom clean 11)no disrespecting the staff that works at the house, cleaners, chef, etc. 12)if I have a problem come to one of my brothers 13) I am not an adult I don't need to act like one 14)Do not hurt yourself in any form, if I plan to I have to come to Alvaro or Leo 15)Curfew is 9pm on weekdays, 11pm on weekends. Bedtime is 10pm on weekdays and weekends preferably 11 on weekends.

This is a lot to take in...

"Now I understand how overwhelming this is but over time you will get used to it. All of your brothers have the same rules, theirs is just slightly altered. They are expected to inform me when they are leaving, when they will be back, and who they are going out with. I hope you learn to understand that these rules are not meant to undermine you. They are meant to protect you and us from harming each other. A family is built on trust. Being a family means we cannot lie to each other for any reason. Breaking that trust comes with serious repercussions. Understood?" He tells me. Keeping eye contact through his sentence.

"Yes I understand." I tell him even if I don't. I've never had a family, and the rules are a fucking joke.

"Okay now Leo will help you up to your room and I will see you in the morning. Goodnight Hermanito, if you need anything please come and find me or one of your brothers." Alvaro tells me. Leo stands up and helps me out of the chair. My ribs aren't hurting anymore but they're still tight.

Leo helps me to my room and changing clothes.

"Tomorrow we can go online shopping. Get you some of your own clothes. You'll need everything, tshirts, pants, shorts, pjs, shoes, socks, underwear, etc he tells me."

"I've never been online shopping... or regular shopping.... Or online..." I tell him.

"How did you get your job at the grocery store?" He asks me.

"I told them I needed a job, I sat down for an interview and they hired me. I told my boss I was severely dyslexic and couldn't read good so he made sure I didn't need to read. All the food went with the same label and container so it wasn't super hard." I told him while walking over to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

"Well don't worry about not reading, we will get you caught up in no time. I'm sure your glasses and contacts will help you out." Leo tells me while messing with the beds covers.

I brush my teeth the way Alvaro showed me. My mouth is still sore from the dentist appointment and so is my arms and butt from the shots.

After brushing my teeth I go back into the bedroom and walk to the bed. Leo helps me get settled before pushing the covers up around me.

"What are you doing?" I ask him confused. I can pull up the covers on my own.

"I'm tucking you in. Like a normal brother does for his siblings." He tells me.

"Okay suit yourself than." I tell him, waiting for him to leave.

He leans in and kisses my forehead before telling me goodnight and leaving.

That was weird...

But it felt... warm?... no... nice?...

I wonder if he can do it again...

I try to close my eyes trying to go to sleep before giving up. I'm not tired in the slightest.

I finally notice what looks like a tv across the room. I see the remote on the table next to the bed and have an idea.

I play with the remote before figuring out how to turn the tv on. I look around before seeing the same logo Leo turned on at the dentist office. I scroll until I find the movie I'm looking for.

The Lady and the Tramp.

I turn it on, making sure the volume is low enough to where it's not going to wake anyone up but high enough so I can hear it.

I sit myself up before getting engrossed in the movie...

It ends to soon and I find another one. This one has a big white robot and a whole team of people working together to fight the masked man.

Then another movie comes on about a boy who grew up in the jungle

Eventually sometime after the 5th movie I fell asleep.

Maybe I will like it here.....

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Another chapter down

I just want to say how happy I am that people are enjoying, ready, and interaction with my story now. Over 200 people have read it!

That literally makes me so happy y'all don't even understand.

Anyways I'm from the south and it's so hard to remind myself that they're up north and don't use the same phrases as us. You might catch it slipping every now and then.

Anyways the movies he watched were The Lady and the Tramp, Big Hero 6, Jungle Book, and the Lion King. My childhood movies. Literally Big Hero 6 is one of Disneys greatest movies, the plot is so good.

Anyways don't forget to comment and vote, lmk if y'all have any other good big brother/ little sister stories to recommend, I'm running out of stories to read.