Mirabella

I looked at Vincent in shock.. Mom's name is.. Mirael Russo!

He looked at me for a moment but then signed..

"Take some rest.. Someone will bring your backpack.. "

I nodded.. That's the only thing I could take.. I couldn't even go to my house after having a conflict with dad.. I'll bring my and mom's stuff after a week when I return..

Vincent walked out and closed the door while I laid back on the bed.. It is so soft and comfy comfy.. The room is big but I feel lonely without Puto.. I'll take some rest and then call him to ask him how he's doing there..

Vincent

I walked down the stairs to some loud voices..

"She didn't say the truth Antonio! "

"You should've pressured her!"

Antonio and Xander was quarreling and Dante looked at them with done face.. Dad was in the front yard talking to someone..

"What's going on? "

I said, trying to stop them from fighting..

"Mirabella's shoulder injury.. You think that happened just my skipping few stairs?! "

Antonio yelled and Xander looked annoyed..

"As if I don't know?! But I can't literally pressurize her just after meeting her! She was already a bit shaken! “

Xander yelled back.. I saw Dante frowning and he sat up straight..

" What do you mean by a bit shaken? "

Xander took a deep breath..

"She flinched everytime we touched her.. When dad hugged her, she flinched so badly.. and when I tried to give her a head pat, she flinched as if I was going to hit her.. "

"What the fuck?! "

Ezeikel yelled and we all glared at him for swearing..

"Yes! And in the plane? I swear she was near having a seizure in her sleep! "

My eyes widened at what he said and everyone was shocked too..

"BOYS!! IN THE MEETING ROOM NOW!! "

Dad shouted for the lawn and started to walk towards the right side of the mansion which is our office that we use to work from home..



We all settled down in our seats and dad come a bit after..

"I talked to Matteo and things are a bit rough in the underground.. "

We tensed up and dad signed before speaking again..

"Some fucker leaked the news about Mirabella.. "

We let out a fit of curses.. We are the Italian mafia and the fact that we have a long lost sister is a huge fuzz in lower mafia's.. Everyone would try to take advantage of it which means that Mirabella is at great risk..

"Let them come dad.. We are enough to safeguard her.. We won't let anyone even touch her... "

Ezeikel said and I felt his voice dipped a few octaves but we all agreed..

"Boys.. You guys are not understanding.. Mira doesn't know about us.. What'll you explain when she sees you guys carry guns like candies? "

Mira is still a baby to know such stuffs.. Moreover we met just now..

"She can't even trust us with the real reason for her injury and you guys believe she'll be okay to know we are mafias? Heck ok! She'll hate us probably.. "

What dad said is truth..

"I swear dad.. It's something related to this Damon guy.. You saw how she screamed to be saved and begged to Damon? I'm still feeling sick thinking of that! "

Xander shook his head and dads face soured..

"She didn't even say she was saying Damon.. She lied to us.. "

Dad signed and we sat their in silence..

"What should we do now? "

I asked.. Neither we can tell her, nor we can hide..

"Mira needs to know the truth.. We are what we are and as a family, she will except us.. Maybe scared for sometimes but eventually she will understand.. It's better that we tell her before she finds out.. "

Dante explained and dad thought for a while before nodding too..

"But now now Dante.. We have to make her trust us and tell us the truth before we do the same.. Trust goes both ways.. At first, we need to make her feel that we are her family and we care and love her.. "

We all agreed..

"I don't know what Isabella made her go through-"

"No dad.. Mom treated her right.. "

Dad raised an eyebrow at me..

"Mirabella said that mom loved her.. She even customized her a bedroom just like Dante and I did.. And Mira was genuine when she said that.. "

Dad scoffed.. I know he is quite furious for keeping our baby sister away for so long.. I wish mom could tell us why she did that.. She didn't left a closer for us..

"But did mom changed her name? Mira doesn't even know that mom's real name is Isabella Ambrose.. "

Dad shrugged...

"You don't use your actual name when you run away and hide.. "

We nodded and sat there for a bit moments before we all went out..

We were discussing about business when we entered the living room to see a frantic looking Mirabella..

"Bambina? What's wrong? "

Dante approached her and she had tear filled eyes..

"I-I c-can't fi-ind i-it.. "

She sobbed while speaking.. Dad approached her and caressed her hair softly..

"What is it Principessa? “

She lips quivered as she spoke..

" D-Dolphin.. my p-pink do-olphin.. "

The one we saw in the photo?

"I think I left it in the police station.. "

Dad hugged her, trying to comfort her..

"It's ok baby.. I'll buy you alot more! "

She shook her head..

"No no no... I need that! Please... "

Of course we can't go to DC now cause situation out there is a bit risky..

Dad stopped for a while before smiling..

"I have one for you.. Come with me! "

We all followed as dad took her to his room.. He rumbled through the clothes before getting a pink dolphin plushie out..



Her eyes sparkled but then dimmed..

"No.. not mom's.. "

"It is your mom's Principessa.. She bought it thinking of a babygirl which is you.. "

She finally took it and hugged it dearly before wiping out tears and giving us her bright smile..

"But tell the police to keep that one securely.. I need that too.. "

She whinned and we all awed at her.. I'm gonna spoil my Bambina so bad..

Mirabella

I almost lost my breathing when I couldn't find my pink dolphin.. That was the last present I got from mom.. It is special for me and she also told me to always keep it to me..

Though dad gave me an identical one, I can't just let go of the old one.. I laid down on the bed with the new plushie and it kinda smelled like dad cause it was with his clothes.. But I only tossed around the bed unable to fall asleep.. Though they forcefully fed me a glass of milk after I refused to eat dinner, I'm still not being able to sleep..

I have insomnia and that's what making it hard.. I talked to Puto who is now staying with a neighbor auntie.. I felt bad to leave him behind but he assured me again.. We still don't know who is his guardians..

I tried to fall asleep but it was only making me restless.. It's already 2 in the morning..



Thinking everyone is asleep, I walked out quietly and walked in the kitchen to do my all time favorite thing when I can't sleep.. Baking!

Though I can't say where the things are but I can guess.. Not like I needed alot of ingredients though..

After a but of searching here and there, I gathered all the items and started mixing the batter for red velvet cupcakes.. I was mixing peacefully and humming a bit as a habit...

"What are you doing, Bambina? "