Xander

It was midnight when I called Dante to learn some information… it'd been two weeks and everyone wanted to go back. But what Dante told me really shocked me.

"So you tracked down Peter? What the fuck?! "

He told me that Peter was in San Francisco, and he sent some men to go over there to keep an eye on him. He wanted to see if George and Michelle were still alive. But then he told me another thing which made my jaw drop.

"So he never had any diagnosis? He lied the whole time?! "

What a bastard! Mirabella refused to come with us just because of him, and he faked all this?!?!

I was about to reply to him, but I heard a thud outside the door. I quickly got my gun before opening the door but saw no one until I looked down, and my gun dropped from my hand.

"Mira!! "

She was on the floor unconscious. Dante, who was in the line, was screaming to know what had happened, but I just picked her up and lay her down on my bed. Antonio ran to my room along with Vincent and Ezaikel… I went towards the phone while Antonio checked her…

"I'll explain later! "

I said and hung up and went beside her…

"What the fuck happened to her?! "

Ezaikel asked while he and Vincent rubbed her cold feet.

"I think she heard it. "

I said and they frowned… "Heard what? "

"I was talking to Dante about what was happening there. He said that he tracked down that motherfucker Peter, and guess what? He was faking his diagnosis all this while! Mirabella was so worried about him when he lied all along! I guess she heard that… "

I said and all of them cursed… The satellite phone was ringing continuously, and I knew it was Dante. But if I tell him that we don't know how Mira ends up on the floor, he'll make stakes out of us and feed them to his pet Jaguar.

"I think she fainted from shock… It doesn't matter whether that kid is her real brother or not… She has taken care of him since birth and if we are already this close to her in a month, then think how close she is to him. It'll be a shock to her to know that he kept such a big secret. "

Antonio said while checking her pulse and heartbeat. I signed and went to the ringing phone.

Once I received it, I was cursed for the whole bloodline from Dante. Once he calmed down, I told him what had happened, and he cussed at me again for not being careful, which I gobbled up.

I ensured him that she was okay, and he finally let go of the phone.

"I think she fell asleep. "

Antonio said and tucked her in… I told them to go to their own room, and I'd take care of her. They protested at first but then went to their rooms. I closed the door and sat beside her. How much does my baby sister need to go through? Isn't this enough? Maybe all our sins' punishment was given to her. All I wish is if I could take hers just so she can be a free little birdie like she was all these time. I still can't believe she was the same Mira who was hiding behind dad because she was intimidated by all of us. Now she is so comfortable with all of us. She even started having favorites… Though I'm jealous that Dante is first and then Vincent, I know I fucked up actually… I shouldn't have shouted at her that day. I still don't know what happened between her and Ezaikel, but they do act civil... During those two weeks, she warmed up to us alot, and I am glad that we came here. I hope it'll be the same when we return home.

Next day

Mirabella

Where am I? I looked around and it felt familiar. Is it my house?

"How dare you come so late! "

I flinched and looked behind to see a drunk Damon… My worst nightmare… Why is he here? Why am I here?! I was with my brothers…

"Are you thinking about why you're here? "

He said and walked towards me… I could smell the stink of alcohol from his mouth.

"Because your lovely brothers threw you here once they got to know about your little secret. "

I scoffed.. My brothers know everything and they love me.

"They know it all! "

I said but he grinned, making me confused…

"They don't.. They know what you know… But they don't know what you forgot. What did you forget doll? "

He whispered and laughed like a maniac. I felt my stomach twisting at the nickname.

"Stop manipulating me! I know you want to manipulate me, thinking that they are going to leave me… You made me dream badly about dad! "

I remembered how Damon's face changed to Dad's… He still grinned…

"Because this isn't the conscious you doll… This is the lost part of you. Which is created by me… I am the owner of that lost part of yours. "

He grabbed my forearms and held hard, making me hiss…

"This little bubble of yours will burst once you remember everything… You're my precious doll… How can I let you do this easily? "

He let go, and I felt something heavy on me. I looked down and gasped in horror… I was chained, and the surroundings changed to somewhere I don't know or remember.

"Where am I?! Where did you bring me? " I screamed but he only stared…

"This is your place… Where you belong… And I'll come back to bring you back here… I'll… "

I shut my eyes… No... He won't! This is just my fear! I'm dreaming.. I'm with my family, who are powerful and will protect me no matter what! This is just a dream!

"Mira.. " I opened my eyes and saw Puto… "Puto.. "

My eyes widened when I saw Damon behind him. He placed a knife on his neck and I screamed.

"You can't do this!! Stop!!! "

But he grinned evilly…

"Well, he isn't my son. So why will I care anymore? "

"Mira.. You're not my real sister… Don't stop me… Run… Run away far! Please! "

I looked at him confused until I looked at myself and my surroundings. I was in the middle of the road with a backpack. No chains on me…

"Go on.. Dare to run doll… And I'll slit open this kid's neck… Go ahead… "

My feet stayed glued to the ground.

"My rescue will come Mira! Run! "

I shook my head and sobbed out…

"You're still my brother… I can't leave you to die. "

I covered my mouth with my hand and Damon grinned.

"That's like my doll… Now come one… Wear that chain and come with me like the good girl you are… "

He threw the chain at me and I looked at it. I almost touched it but stopped. No.. This is my dream, and I am in control. I'll lead my dream as I want! I stood up and shook my head before turning around and starting running… I don't know how long I ran, but I screamed the moment I turned around. They were still there, and I was still in my place… I didn't move an inch…

How is this possible?

Damon grinned.

"Dream is what can change me.. Not memories you lived in doll… "

He laughed and, despite my effort, I was picked up the chain by some unknown force. What is happening? Why is this happening? ------------------------------------------- I woke up gasping.. As I settled into reality, I realized I was still on a lonely island in the Pacific Ocean where there was no Damon and my four protective brothers.

So what the fuck just happened?