Mirabella

I clutched my stomach in pain after he kicked me in the stomach.. I hid in my closet behind the clothes, hiding from him so he doesn't beat me.. It's been 6 months since Damon moved in our house and started to abuse me.. At first it was simple scold which I didn't mind but now he's physically hurting me..

I nearly stopped breathing and and pressed my palm against my mouth to not make a sound or else he will find me.. Probably hit me harder after I kicked him in the face.. I heard his footsteps nearing but then stopped.. I waited for him to go away but I didn't heard footsteps backing away.. Mom will return in half an hour.. Hang in there Mira.. Just few more minutes and mom will save you.. Please mom.. Come home early and save me!

Suddenly the closet opened and I screamed as he dragged me by my foot and threw me on the floor.. I saw how disgustingly he looked at me and grinned like a maniac.. He hovered over me and tried to hold in my hand that I kept on thrashing around to save myself..

"Mirabella... I am here.. "

I heard his voice as he finally grabbed my one hand but I kept pushing with the other..

"Mira... "

No... Please you can't do this!

"Mirabella! "

NO!!

I shook my head as he now grabbed both my hands in tight hold.. I saw him grinning like he accomplished what he desired..

"There there.. Wake up now.. It's over.. "

I frowned.. I am awake...

"Wake up Mirabella... "

"Mirabella? "

His voice doubled and sounded not like him anymore...

"MIRABELLA!! “

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I gasped and opened my eyes.. I felt my hands being held tight while someone held me from back.. I breathed heavily trying to fight them..

" Mirabella.. Baby I'm your father! “

I looked behind to see the same face from earlier.. I looked front and realized that it was my brother holding me.. So no Damon? It was a dream? No! Not a dream but a nightmare!!

I shivered and he finally let go of my hand.. I curled up as I shivered badly.. I felt like being lifted and then cradled into the same warm embrace.. The person smelled a bit different from dad and I somehow identified him as my brother.. I snuggled into him while he held me tighter.. Tight holds made me feel suffocated but him holding me felt so safe..

I finally calmed down and regretted immediately for being so vulnerable in front of them just after meeting them a few moments ago.. What if they feel disgusted already? Heck I can never tell them what I went through..

"Principessa.. Are you okay babygirl? "

My face probably turned red from embarrassment.. I pulled away from my brother and sat up straight on his lap..

"I'm fine.. "

I whispered to which both of them didn't buy.. I felt my brother's hand rubbing my back and on my shoulder that was dislocated.. I froze and looked at him who was now glaring at me.. I gulped and tried to move away but he held me back..

"What's wrong Xander? "

Dad asked him.. Xander? That's his name?

"How did this happened?! "

I flinched as he yelled a bit, not like the softer tone he used with me all the time.. Dad glared at him to which he immediately apologized..

"I am okay.. "

I said trying to remove his hand that pressed against my shoulder.. But he glared at me again..

"Your shoulder is dislocated and you're telling me that you're ok? What kind of joke is that?! "

I frowned cause how did he find out just by touching my shoulder?

"And how do you know that? What are you? A doctor? "

He had a smug look..

"I am darling.. I am ar orthopedic surgeon and I know every bone with blind eyes.. "

Yeah I can tell..

"Princess? How did that happen? "

Damon pushed me off from second floor..

"I skipped a stair and fell.. I thought it was a only muscle pain.. "

I lied but they don't need to know that.. I'm not trusting them with my past yet..

I looked at dad who had an unreadable expression..

"What happened Mirabella? "

He asked to which I got startled.. Xander hugged me from behind..

"What did you dreamt of baby? Who is Damon? "

Fuck... Did I screamed out his name?

"Um... Damon? Maybe I was saying demon.. I kinda saw a demon chasing me.. Hahaha.. "

I laughed to make the environment light but dad's expression didn't change.. It is scaring me.. What if he is pissed off and hurt me?

He said nothing and stood up before going to his seat which is across us.. I frowned and looked around to see the space really big..

"What kind of car is this? It's so big! "

I heard a pair of chuckles and looked at them in confusion..

"Baby this is our private jet.. We are in the sky.. "

J gasped and jumped out of his lap to a nearby window and opened the shutter.. My eyes widened seeing small city lights beneath us..

"DC is beautiful from above.. "

I heard another chuckle and looked at Xander..

"That's not the air space of DC baby.. It's Philadelphia lands.. We left DC an hour ago.. And will enter New York in 30 minutes.. "

I gasped.. Was I this much passed out? And a private jet?!?!

"How rich are you guys? "

This time I heard dad laughing.. That was a stupid question cause obviously Alexander Russo, an business icon will be rich while his business is expanded across the world..

I sat back at my seat beside dad who still looked a bit upset about something..

"So.. How many kids do you have? "

I sounded like a grandma but come on.. I never had a father figure to figure out how to start a conversation.. Also I know nothing about him except him being my father, his name is Alexander Russo and he can be scary when mad.. I saw him smiling before answering..

"With you.. Six in total.. "

I gasped and clasped my mouth..

"SIX?! "

He nodded and I looked at Xander who was barely holding his laughter..

"Do I have a sister? "

He shook his head..

"So 5 brothers?!? "

He nodded...

"Anyone younger? "

I asked and he shook his head again..

"No.. Everyone is older than you.. Even the youngest is 6 years old then you.. "

Now I might just faint...

"What made you think that 6 years was a good gap to have? "

I don't know what got into me but I am too stuck to back away now.. He looked at me offended.. "Ok leave it.. But 5 son's isn't crazy? Why you needed so many for? "

He looked away from me and I nudged at him but he didn't bother.. Xander now was hiding his face but his shoulder was visibly shaking from laughing.. I saw a pillow flying and it hit Xander to which he sobered up from laughing...

"Wait.. What is the age difference between us? "

"8 years Baby.. "

Damn...

"And your the oldest? "

He shook his head as no.. My shoulder dropped at it..

"One is older than me by 2 years... "

"10 Yearssssss?!?!?!!!?!! "

God pick me up... I looked at dad who refused to look at me..

"Dante is the oldest.. I have a twin brother Antonio and there are two younger twin from us, Vincent and Ezaikel.. "

I am gonna have a hard time memorizing their name..