This book is a rough draft from 2017 and has yet to be edited. There are tons of errors. It would slowly be edited. I hope you still enjoy :)
My name is Royalty and I'm sixteen years old. I've just turned sixteen though and I had a rather quiet birthday as I'm really shy and I didn't have many friends at school. I really don't mind though. I have curly black hair which I keep shoulder length and a very rare eye color. My eyes were actually silver-white due to a rare genetic mutation. I have a perfect smile with pure white teeth hidden behind sweet light pink lips. I opened the door to the apartment I call my home and looked around and sighed. I threw my bag on the chair and looked around for something to eat. My little sister Lina crawled out from under the kitchen table with her pick teddy bear and ran to hug me.
"Hey Ro-Ro." she said happily
"Hey kid." I took down two yogurts
She was almost three and starting school in a few weeks when September began. She looked like Cynthia and Mondo and not a bit like me. She had brown shoulder length hair and their brown eyes.
"Where's mom?" I asked handing her a yogurt and a spoon
"I'm here." I heard her voice and I turned around to face her "You're home very early Rei."
"The last period got cancelled because of an incident at school so the school was dismissed early." I told her opening my yogurt and sinking the spoon in.
My mom grinned at me slyly as she waltzed into the kitchen and turned on the radio.
"Oh mom." I rolled my eyes as she turned it onto a slow love song.
"Oh Royalty." she mocked me with a laugh "C'mon let's dance."
"No." I backed away from her "Big girls don't do those things. Dance with Lina."
"What no!" Hinako shot at me and then ran
"Girls." mother started but we were already up the stairs and laughing.
At around nine that night Lina and I were snuggled under the sheets and sleeping peacefully without any idea what was going on downstairs-well almost no idea. We were woken up by the sound of a fist being slammed hard on the table and I woke up in shock. I heard a soft knocking on my door and opened it. Lina was standing there in pajamas with her cream teddy in her hand.
"What's going on?" I asked her
"Twere're people downtairs with mamma and papa." Lina took hold of my hand and pulled me to the end of the corridor over the living room
I saw my mother beginning to cry and for the first time I heard my father speak softly to her but with regret in his voice.
"Give us the rest of the day with them." I heard my father say
What on earth is he talking about? Who the heck is out there?
From on top all I could see was the feet of the people who were talking to my parents. I couldn't see the bodies clearly to know if they were male or female. We heard an army of feet march out the door and slam it close. Mother and father started to get up and I pulled Lina into her room quickly and ran into mine and ducked under the sheets fast.
The next morning I was woken up by my mother humming in my room as she pulled back the curtains. Her eyes were bloodshot red so I knew she was crying. I sat up and yawned as she gave me a weak smile.
"Breakfast is ready Ro." she said "You don't have school today so you can stay home."
"Why?" I asked
"Um....uh...food is ready. Get dressed please." my mother said then leaving
I knew she was hiding something. I ignored her and grabbed a towel and went to get Lina before dragging the little sleepy into the shower. I turned on the shower and undressed Lina then took off my clothes. I gently lifted up Lina and placed her in the shower and got in with her.
She was always trying to make my job of taking care of her easier even if she hardly knew how to do much by herself because I had to teach her. I took some soap in my hand and soaped down her small body and tickled her so she laughed a little and wiped suds on my face then laughed. I splashed her with water and she splashed me back. I bathe myself in front of her while she rinsed out. I shampooed her hair and rinsed it then did mine. I turned off the shower and we leapt out.
I dried her down with the towel then dried myself and wrapped in the towel and we walked out. She didn't care to the fact that she was walking around naked and I wish I could go back to being three. I quickly chose out clothes and changed and freshened up with deodorant and a small whiff of perfume while she chose what she wanted to wear. I help her put on her pink Dora panty and poured a little powder down inside then wiped some on her neck with some.
I put on her yellow shirt and small blue soft short pants and found her tiny pink slippers and slipped then on her feet then we went into the kitchen. Father was there with his head in his hands and I ignored him and gave mother a kissed then seated Lina down.
Mother had small pancakes ready and we ate in silence while father looked at us and shook his head sadly and in regret. I wondered what was up. He was extremely nice to the both of I wondered if he hit his head or something for him to be so sad. He was usually happy. He was really quiet and even quieter when he took us out for ice-cream and out for burgers and fries!
We came home that night talking and laughing but my happiness was shattered when I came around the corner to our apartment. There were two mean in suit outside our door with thick dark shades over their eyes. They guarded our door. I saw my father sigh regretfully and shake his head.
The men let us in and inside there were at least five more men in suits with the same thick shades around the room. My mother was there crying when she saw me she threw herself on me and sobbed.
"Mother, what's wrong?" I asked looking at her asked she dried her tears
My father looked away.
"What's all this?!" I demanded looking at him as Lina looked around confused and scared
"You're coming with us." a man's voice said and I looked up
A boy over 6 feet with a smooth thick Italian accent who was no more than nineteen was leaning on the kitchen counter looking at me with his hands in his pockets. He wasn't wearing a suit. He was in a blue shirt, white jeans and black shoes. His hair was jet black and really curly. He had cut the back of his hair low and it grew higher until he had a curly mass at the top if his head with blonde tips. His eyes were light blue but looked golden due to reflection.
"I'm not going anywhere!" I yelled at him then turned to my parents "What's going on!?"
"Royalty," my father said softly looking at me "I'm so sorry but we had no choice. We need money!"
"What?!" I asked confused
Needed money? We were happy with the normal amount of money. What the hell did I have to do with money?
"W-w-we..." my mother stammered
"They sold you over to us." the boy softly walking over to me
He put an arm around my waist then tilted up my chin with his finger and stared sympathetically into my eye. His eyes were like a clear blue sea that captured you.
"What? Sold? Money?" I asked choking on tears which started falling
"Yes Royalty." the boy said "You're coming with me. I'm sorry but you have to. Let's get going. I'll explain all this to you later."
"Hell NO!!" I shouted pushing him away "I'm not going anywhere with you! I don't even know you!"
"I'm Cristiano. Cristiano Arivonese." the boy said "I'm sorry but we have to go."
He motioned to two guards who grabbed me and I struggled to break free. I felt anger and pain growing in my heart.
My parents sold me to unknown people for money?
I felt tears rolling down the side of my face.
How could they? I thought they were my parents?
"I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY PARENTS?!" I yelled when they came outside crying as they dragged me away.
I saw Cristiano hand then an envelope bulging with money and my father hesitated. He looked at me a being dragged down the corridor then took the envelope from Cristiano.
No way! The beast! His own daughters are being dragged away! Didn't he care?
Cristiano smiled then came down after me. I was pulled all the way from our apartment down to the road where I limo was parked and two other guys stood. When they saw us coming one opened the door and the other got in the front seat ready to drive. I struggled but I was pushed in roughly before Cristiano got in and pulled a gun out his pocket and I shrank back in fear and pressed closer to the door and held tighter to Lina. The other men got in and we drove away. Cristiano looked at me with his eyes very intense and scary and I drew closer to the door in fear not taking my eyes of him and the gun.
Please don't kill me!
"Do you promise that no matter what you wouldn't tell anyone of where you're going and who you'll be with?" he asked with his accent much stronger "By the code of Omertá?"
"Y-Y-Yes." I stammered wiping tears away but more came down "I promise. I promise. P-p-p-please let me go."
"I'm sorry Royalty." Cristiano said sadly "That is something I can't do."
I began to cry. I cried really hard. I was scared, terrified and most of all I was really confused. He looked at me sadly before taking out a handkerchief and putting it up to my face. I screamed even though the sound was muffled. I tried to pull his hand away from my face but he was really strong and I knew he wasn't using his full strength. I began to fell weak and dizzy and my vision began to get blurry and I began to see him in five different figures.
What's happening to me? Why is he in six different places at one time?
I tried to knock his hand away but my blows were weak. Finally I saw him as a blurry figure before everything went black and I collapse on the seat. I woke up a little while later with one splitting headache which restrained me from moving too fast in any direction. I tried to open my eyes but I realized I was blindfolded. I tried to move my hands but I they were tied tightly together. I began to cry silently and tried to keep calm. I heard the mean talking so I knew they were still around. The vehicle came to a stop and a hand untied the blindfold.
I looked around.
No way! Miami's Airport! Where the heck are we going?
"Where are we going?" I asked frightened as we parked at the back of the airport and I saw a large black jet with the same men in suits and shades waiting for us.
"Off to Italy bambina." Cristiano answered me smiling "Italy is like New York city now so it's not that ancient anymore so you won't miss home so much."
"I-Italy?" I asked in surprise "What? Why? Why am I tied up?"
"So you won't escape." Cristiano answered
"I'm not so dumb to do that after seeing the gun." I said looking away "I don't want to get shot. Please untie me."
He studied me for a while and I held out my hands to him. He put his hand in his pants pocket and pulled out a pocket knife which he used to cut the ropes. We got onto the jet which had long seats and a table filled with food and drinks. I remembered I hadn't eaten for the last three hours. Cristiano sat us down and the guards sat at the back not to bother us. They closed the door and we started off. I ate quietly then fell asleep after two hours as I was tired and worn out from crying and traveling. The flight lasted for another eight hours and ten minutes and when we got to Italy it was morning. Cristiano gently woke me up and I followed him out the jet and into the limo waiting for us.
We drove through the busy Italian streets and into town and it was like another New York City. We passed through and down to the coast then into a fancy driveway with cherry blossoms on either side. We pulled up at a club. There were guards at the door also. We got out and Cristiano led us up the stairs and into a club. It was pretty luxurious and it was clear the owners were rolling in tons of money.
"Where are we?" I asked shyly
"We're in Blue Bay Italy and you're in headquarters at the moment." Cristiano answered "My younger brother is out for now. You will be staying with us until we figure out what to do with you. My brother should be home sometime later and we'll give you details later."
What to do with me'? You mean rape me then kill me?
I looked around uneasily as people were dancing and partying. Girls were on the poles and men were throwing money like mad. People were drunk and the bartender had a hard time keeping up with the orders. Beside the usual smell of money and alcohol I smelt sex, lust, pleasure and something deadly.
I can't put my finger on the last smell though.
I was lead to the back of the club where girls were wearing lingerie and men were walking around in shades and tuxedos. I looked around nervously.
Where the hell am I?
Cristaino led me to a room at the back and dismissed the guards. The room was an office but a very rich and luxurious one. There was a big velvet couch at the back of the room which was part of a circle of velvet armchairs and a small glass table in the middle. The glass table was filled with files all in a neat stack. I turned to my right where there was a table filled with big black and silver briefcases. One was slightly opened and I saw a whole stack of hundred dollar bills.
What the heck is this place? Where am I? What's going on?
I turned to my right where there was a king sized bed behind a curtain of silk curtains. A thin section divided it from a stainless steel door with a keypad on the side. Cristiano dismissed the men and sat down in an armchair facing me.
"Do you have any idea so far where you are?" he questioned
"No." I answered "Where am I?"
"Promise you wouldn't leak a word?" he questioned "By the Omertá?"
"Yes." I answered eager to know
"Very well." Cristiano said then smiled at me slyly "Welcome to the mafia."
To say I was shocked was an understatement. I froze....completely! Not out of just shock but the mixture of rapid emotions flowing through me.No way! Mafias were killers! How did my parents get their hands in mafia affairs? How?"M-mafia?" I stammered in fear "W-why?""I'm not going to tell you just yet." Cristiano said "There's still a lot of your past which is tangled in the affairs of the mafia."My past? What the heck does my past have to do with mafia?!The door opened making me jump and turn around. A tall handsome Italian boy entered and looked at me then at Cristiano."Is this the girl?" he asked Cristiano"Yes she is and a very pretty one too." Cristiano aid"Hmm... she is rather pretty." he said eyeing mes up and down "What's your name?""Royalty." I stammered as nervousness took over.He came closer to me and took my chin between his thumb and index finger and focused my head on him."Are you scared of me?" he askedHell YES!"N-no." I replied"Don't lie." he saidI shoo
The next morning I woke up in a room in a strange place. I was on a bed in a room. I sat up and looked around. A pretty normal room like every other.Weird! How in earth did I get here?The door opened and Aria walked in."You're awake." she said"Uh yeah." I said looking around "Where am I?""The dorm you're sharing with me and a few other girls." she answered "It's under the club and most of the girls stay here. Xavier left me to take care of you. He had one of his men drug you then carry you here.""I could walk for myself." I snappedThe idiot thinks I'm weak! I could walk on my own."Xav thought you might resist." Aria shrugged and I frowned "Xav says you could look around if you want. He'll give you today off. There are clothes in the closet. This is your room."I nodded and she left closing the door quietly. I went into the bathroom and showered quickly then dressed in the clothes in my closet.Surprisingly they're my size! Well it's a mafia. They know everything!I went explor
It was at least two weeks now since I moved in with the mafia bosses. I really didn't mind since it was like living in a house ran by crazy teenagers. Well we were all crazy in one way of another. For an entire week Geovanni had abandoned the stairs and the railing were his ways of getting down the stairs.Xavier was on a constant dating spree and every day he had a new date. Cristiano had gone party-mad and for the last few days he wasn't even home as there was always some party or another to attend. I had grown back into being a bookworm. I finally finished the book Xavier had loaned me and I decided to return it. The others were out by this time and I knew he was around.I rolled off my bed and put my feet in my warm slippers.Should I go? Nah, he might have girls there now. Ro just go. It's just a book. And if he has a girl in there? Then turn right back and run like there's a tiger behind you! Alright fine! I'll take a chance and go.I walked out the dorm and down to his room. I
I took a few deep breaths as I stood outside Xavier's door. He was sitting on his bed looking at something on his laptop. When the door opened he looked up and motioned me to close the door behind me."Come sit." he said motion to the space on the bed next to him as he closed down his laptop. Not good....I sat down on the bed, playing with my fingers to distract myself and calm the nervousness. He sat up and pulled his shirt over his head."Look at me Royalty." he said softlyHe got up and took off my shirt and threw that somewhere on the bed then gently pulled down my pants. I shook in front of him. He sat down and looked at me up and down and I shifted uncomfortably and looked down at the floor. He stood back up to the 5'10 inches he was. Yep he and Chrissy weren't far part but Xavier had the tendency to be taller than 6ft as he was still growing.He tilted up my chin so I looked into those blue swimming pools of his."You're really cute Rei." he said softly "I seriously want to t
I followed Xavier out the club. I stopped short when we reached outside. I was looking at a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder in silver."No way." I exclaimed "We're riding in that?!""Yep." Xavier said laughing at me shock "Like it Cinderella?""I love it." I laughed "Is that Chrissy's.""No it's mine." Xavier said leaning on the expensive car"Wow." I said dropping my jawXavier laughed."I'm a billionaire so I have all the cars I want." he said then opened the door on the passenger side for me "Shall we go Nobildonna?""We sure shall." I said letting him take my hand and seat me inside the car before gently closing the door.He whipped his keys out his pants pocket and got in the driver's side."Ready?" he asked me starting the car"Y-yeah." I answered raising and eyebrow as to why he was asking me that.Well I soon found out. I remembered Aria told me Xavier was a drag racer and that is why he had extremely fast cars. He stepped down on the pedal and we speed through the streets of Italy. H
I woke up the next morning in a soft white bed with extra soft pillows. I got up slowly and looked around. I was still in the dress from last night and my shoes were on the mat by the side of my bed. I looked around confused.How did I get here?The room was pretty big and spacious. It had big glass windows and a balcony and I could smell the faint smell of roses. There was a big glass mirror in one corner and I huge white walk-in closet. Next to it was a door which I suppose lead to the bathroom. There was a small table next to the bed with a phone and a lamp and a whole lot of space. The bed I was on was king sized with small drawers at the bottom. I swung my foot over the side of the bed and got up slowly.Really though, where the heck am I? The last thing I remembered was blacking out. Who brought me here?I went over to the window and looked down into the garden and a huge wall separating it from the steep drop of the cliff. Beyond the huge wall where roses grew wildly up it I co
It has been a month and a half since I had moved in with the mafia bosses and two weeks since I moved into the mansion with them. Lethe and Mnemosyne had bought me a cool black skateboard with white hearts. Yep I did skateboard! Currently I had turned the mansion into a skating park. "You seem to be having fun." Xavier said as I flopped down on the large sofa, completely out of breath."I guess living here is not so bad." I said "I'm hungry after all that energy gone to waste."I got up and started to walk towards the kitchen."Hold it!" Geovanni said and I turned around to face him "We've got bad news bambina."I was used to being called that."What?" I asked putting my hands on my hips"We're going out to the movies tonight but you can't come." Cristiano explained"Why not?" I asked furiously"Because we can't risk you getting spotted by the Swedish." Jianan shrugged"And why can't you watch a movie at home?" I questioned"Nah. We want out." Xavier saidI scoffed and stomped away f
I couldn't wait until morning and it took its sweet time coming knowing it was annoying me. I jumped out of bed at around seven the next morning and showered and dressed in a cute jumper and hopped down the stairs excitedly. The boys were in the kitchen sitting at the kitchen island in the middle of the kitchen eating pancakes and frowning intensely over papers. There was also a seating area with a table a little way off and a glass door which lead to the pool. The papers were scattered all over the table and the boys were frowning so much that their sexy and handsome face looked really ugly at the moment. They looked up when they saw me and I took a step back."S-s-sorry to i-interupt." I stammeredThey smiled."No worries." Jianan saidI sighed in relief and walked back into the kitchen and opened the fridge. I spotted the cake still in one piece and I took it out. I smiled so wide that you could wrap it twice around my face."What's so good?" Jianan asked"Nothing much J-J." I sa