Cold wind ruffled the leaves, creating a beautiful concord with the silence of the night. The enormous garden was bathed in moonlight, four people gathered around the small round table placed in the middle of it. All were deep in thoughts, have their own meaning towards, but all for one person.
" Why you think that something is wrong?" Daniel asked breaking the silence, looking at Rose who took a breath.
" Because she would have told me-" then earned an eye roll from Daniel and sigh from Edna. "- and the fact that she do not like diamond. Have you ever saw her earring diamond? No because she does not like it. But still she had one red diamond ring on her finger." Rose explained, she had a fair share of shopping together with Hazel so she knew her likes and dislikes.
" Rose, people change overnight. Her taste would have been changed." Daniel denied her little proof, it was not he wanted that to be true t
Edna tried to carefully lift up his head from her lap but she stopped when he frowned in his sleep causing her action and breath to stop for a second. She dropped the idea of going away, smoothing out the frown on his forehead. She pulled out her phone slowly from her pocket, in order to not disturb the of the raging storm which had just calm down after leaving remnants of it on the floor.Edna dialed the number waiting for it to be picked, her eyes narrowed lightly when no one picked even after two rings, her eyes idly looking around the office and then it widened leaving a gasp from her lips as they fell on the clock. It was 2 am in the morning, that's why no one was picking up her call. She did not realise that it was this late. Just when she was about to hang up, her call was picked up." Hello?" it should have been a sleepy voice that was what Edna thought but that didn't sound like that person was sleeping at all.&nbs
The bright sunlight poured through the office window over the two sleeping figure. Adriano groaned lightly, his hand flew up to his face to cover his eyes from the light that was torturing him. However, it did not bother Edna in the slightest. Her head falling on the behind headrest of the couch, with mouth ajar open. Adriano blue eye, took in her carefree form with amusement as he sit up straight.Damn! He needed to stop sleeping like that.Running a hand through his hair, he picked her up. Carefully and slowly, avoiding to step on the mess he had created to not make any noises. Carrying her back to their room he settled her in the middle of the bed. She frowned lightly, but then she unconsciously licked her lips and the frown eased on her forehead." I will see you soon." He mumbled smoothing out her hair, lightly kissing her hand he stood up straight.His hand shoot down to
Adriano nodded lightly at the bunch of workers as they greeted him, his oceanic orbs flickered to the black watch strapped on his wrist." Don." Adriano looked up at brown haired man giving a curt nod." How did it go?" Adriano asked, passing the large container boxes as workers loaded them with guns." I had recorded everything." Fabio replied falling in stride with Don as their shoes lightly slapped on concrete road." Let's get inside first." Adriano murmured making his way inside the warehouse.It was dark inside comparison to the outside of the warehouse. Stuffing his one hand in pocket, Adriano opened the door of the small cabin which was nothing fancy. A large glass window was fixed on one of wall which give the owner of the cabin full view of warehouse downstairs. A bulb hanging over the lightly rusty table, with wooden chair around it.
Edna was humming a tone under her breath, as her brown eyes lingered on the waves of the sea clashing at the shore, leaving its traces on the stone pathway beside it in different kind of wet patches. The same pathway where she had taken a walk with Faustino Pietro, where he had been attacked too. However, Adriano had put an end to whoever that man was. So, that man was just a puppet to the real culprit. Was Faustino life was in danger since long time? Was that snake was still living with them? All the questions in her head overpowered the soft music, which was flowing in her ear. The door of her room opened but because of the headphone stuffed in her ear and lost in thought she did not heard it.“ Hey!” A hand landed on her shoulder and she jumped an inch in air, placing a hand on her chest she whirled around wide-eyed.“ God! You startled me.” She squeaked out, removing the earpiece from her ear, looking at her
Darkness was always the sole partner of sins, sins that slither it's way in the darkness, swallowing the good. This night was dark too, sky had turned pitch black, looking like a black ink of blanket.A heavy footsteps, approached, its footfall echoed in the night as if warning the people who were in their deep slumber of its danger. Polished black shoes stop in front of desk before that man sit on the chair gracefully, eyes fixed on the man who was standing with his hands joined in front of him.Carlo smiled, his smile full of flattery and in his blue silk night shirt he looked comical to the man in front of him who proceeded to out his leg over the table, crossing over the ankle." Capo." Despite being disturbed from his sleep, Carlo voice remained polite, not because of the undefined respect for the man but because of the fear." You should have told me come to you. You don't hav
Edna sighed both the girls leave her alone once again as they widened they're eyes like saucer after watching a black heel which had spiral straps that would reach upto their calf." How long will this go one." Edna almost sobbed as she could feel her feet killing her from being dragged to one store to another." Have you never been on a shopping before, it just started." Alberto replied appearing out of no where, startling Edna but that shock wear off quickly as her mind registered his words." No, no tell me you are lying." Edna let out a forced laugh when he shook his head in amusement.Edna took a look at them instead the shop looking at different heels lined up on glass counter and the way their eyes twinkled." There is a bookstore too." Alberto mumbled taking mercy on her and she turned and looked at him with big brown eyes.
" You okay?" Valerio asked her with no concern whatsoever in his tone making her roll her eyes internally." Yeah." She only nodded and watched as his black hawk like eyes squintedooking around for any possible threat." Stay behind me." He ordered over his shoulder, putting out his one feet away from the wall that was securing them.Edna scoffed under her breath but nonetheless stayed behind him, his huge firm acting like a cover as she turned around her back towards him keeping an eye behind them, walking backward." Where is my doctor?" Valerio quiered quietly, his body stiffened in high alert." That store in front of-" she cut herself off as she shot at the man who was peeking from behind the wall the corner. For a second she thought she missed but when thick red blood flowed on the spotless floor she knew she didn't missed.
Waiting, it was an heart wrenching feeling. Whether you wait for any loving person, for any answer or result for examination. It left your heart uneasy, goosebumps on your skin, mind blogged. Edna sighed as she leaned on the wall beside the sobbing Rose. Edna lightly scratched her hair, placing a hand on Rose head to clam her down. She sucks at comforting people, and she have no idea why because she was fairly emotional person but yet in situations like this she never know how to comfort the other person. What to say to them?" He will be fine." Edna said softly when Rose looked up at him and younger girl nodded her head, her pale orbs filled with unshed tears as she waited for his beloved outside the operating room.Edna looked around and spot Valerio in the same position as hers across the small hallway they were, his eyes also black like Alberto nut unlike Alberto's lively one it was cold and distant as they looked at her, a hint of
EIGHT YEARS LATER - VIRGINIA, USA A frown was set upon Edna's lips, her brown hair rolled in a messy bun resting at the nape of her neck. Placing a hand on her hip she walked towards the two kids wrestling and rolling each other on the grass. " Damiano, let go of him this instant." Edna chewed out the words at the boy which was sitting on the stomach of the younger one, he stilled like a statue hearing her." Up!" Edna instructed in a harsh voice, when his blue eyes looked innocently at her. " Mama!" The boy whisphered softly reminding her of Adriano. He was just like his father. Ignoring her son, who was locking his fingers in front of him looking down at the ground like a culprit under his mother gaze, she crouched down in front of the younger one. " You okay, baby!" Edna asked her voice soft contrary to her previous harsh one. “Yes, aunt." The boy answered, his grey eyes looking at the worked up face of his aunt who was wiping the dirt from his chubby cheeks. " I'm fine reall
Adriano dropped in a crouch in front of a smirking Donatello. There was anticipation and anxiety thick in air, as everyone else held their breath waiting for the next move of their Don. " What makes you think that I don't have a backup plan too, Donatello?" there was a mocking edge to Adriano's tone as cocked his head to the side. Donatello furrowed his brow as Adriano gripped his left wrist hard, before unstrapping his nonno's watch. Grey eyed man pressed his lips in thin line, his stone cold features turning into confused one. " You think, only you are the one that can play games." Adriano kicked his brow up as he pulled out a small microphone chip from inside the vintage watch. " Too bad! You hadn't played with me." Adriano murmured twirling the chip around his cylindrical finger, stuffing his nonno's watch in his pocket. &
Edna's eyes were stuck on the screen of her iPhone, thumb hovering over Adriano's contact.She chewed her nails in anticipation, tapping her index finger on the side of the sleek phone she sighed, before stuffing it back in her pocket." Ma'am. We should leave. It's about time." Peter spoke from a few distance away from her making her jump in air, startled." God! Peter! Make some noise next time." She exclaimed putting a hand on her chest, calming her frenzy heartbeat." My apologies." Peter bowed his head before taking firm steps and opening the door of the passenger seat." Please." He nodded his head, directing her to get inside the car.Edna shook her head before getting in, her heart squeezing in her chest as her mind wondered again and again towards Adriano and Daniel." Don't worry, Ma'am
THERE DAYS LATERThe rays of sunlight creeped through the small creek between the curtain, falling on the cleenched jaw of Adriano, giving his pale skin a yellowish color." I am scared!" A low whisper catched the attention of the alpha male.His blue eyes flickered towards her brown one filled with anxiety, softening his features." You shouldn't be." His voice was firm and confident.Edna sighed standing up from the couch, taking small steps towards Adraino. Placing her palm flat on the desk she raised her body and settled there in front of him taking his cold rough hands in her small dainty ones." What if something goes wrong?" Her voice held fear, Adriano squeezed her hand assuring her." Nothing will go wrong Edna. Adriano's plan is flawless." Daniel pipped in the conversation from he was standing
Woods crackled, burning furiously providing warmth to the cold surrounding. Heat seeped through the skin of the man, sitting on the chair at a foot distance but it failed to provide warmth to his cold heart. Grey eyes turning amber as they looked at the dancing dangerous flames.The creaking sound of the door notified him of the presence of the owner of the house. Donatello put his elbow on his knees, stapling his fingers together, he rested his chin on it." How is your wound?" His deep voice resonated in the small living of the cabin.Valerio who was busy in his phone, reeked back in surprise, barely held himself from jumping." Will live." Charcoal eyes narrowed watching the back of the elder man.Valerio hadn't told him about his hideout but Donatello knew about it anyway. So, he dropped the idea of asking him how he was aware
Donatello inhaled a breath before bringing his hand up and softly let his knuckles met the hard door.A muffled ' come in' he heard. Twisting the doorknob he entered the lavish bright room, the interior of the room definitely matched with the persona of the person it belonged to." Signora, you called for me?" Dobatello questioned, hands behind his back, fingers locked together." Si." Sienna gave a nod in his direction along with a warm smile.That smile, which was the only thing that kept his otherwise dead heart alive." Show her the room. She will be staying with us." Sienna told the maid before lovingly tapping the hand of the young girl who was sitting in front of her.Donatello observed the girl as she stood up. It was Stella, the wife of Carlo. He momentarily looked at the young girl before his steely eyes drifted back to Sienna.&nbs
The wooden stairs creaked beneath the foot of Daniel, keeping his finger firmly upon the trigger he stride upwards. Fabio followed him closely. The muffled voice was getting more clear to them. Daniel pressed his ear on the wooden door at the end of the hallway.“ Someone is inside.” Daniel whispered in a hushed voice, to which Fabio nodded.Taking their position, Daniel put his hand on the doorknob. Inhaling a breath, he twisted it but he was not prepared for what was waiting for him behind that door.“ Hello, Daniel.” The heavy baritone voice of Valerio welcomed them.A gasp left Fabio eyeing the man clad in black standing in front of the man who was gagged, without they could have as much as blink. Valerio stabbed a knife across his throat.Daniel eyes flickered towards the now, dead man and Valerio while Fabio took a step away when Valerio threw a craz
Jenna.." Peter stammered out the first name, or excuse he could make.Edna frowned and Adriano followed the suit. Edna hold on Adriano loosen a bit as Peter continued." Her friend, Jenna she-" Peter stopped licking up his lips as Adriano's attention cut down to his queen who shifted in his hold." Had an accident. Her position is critical, too critical. And the flight got cancelled because of the whether so … she is like that from that time." Peter finished taking a deep breath, he could feel his hand getting clammy.Adriano closed his eyes in relief listening this piece of news.She was fine..Donatello held the urge to scoff and roll his eyes at that. So much for being the heir of the knights and wife of a Don.Edna lips curled up in a small smile, she wanted to pat Peter on the back for
A shuddering breath was what left Peter's lips, squeezing his eye shut he waited for the death that was staring right in his face. Edna quickly blinked her eyes getting rid of the moisture, turning the car, it's tyres severing on the road almost toppling the car because of the sudden resistance.Peter opened his eyes the next moment when he heard the panting of the girl sitting next to him along with his own irregular breath." How long it will take ?" Edna mumbled out the question, to a still dazed Peter who looked at her with amazement.She pulled it off.He thought, they were going to crash right in the truck but she somehow pulled it off." Not much." He answered in a whisper, as she revived the car engine, carrying on her journey of saving love of her life.___________________________An unnerving silence was filled u