Family? or monsters

Mr. Monterio covered his daughter as he was shot, and Ron was also shot.

"Mommy!!, Daddy, Ronnie!!!" Lana screamed as she saw their lifeless bodies on the floor. As they were about to shoot her, the sirens of the police appeared. They all quickly left the house, taking Lana away.

Soon, the police entered the house and found the living room filled with blood. They saw three dead bodies, and one of them brought out a walkie-talkie.

"Three dead bodies: a man, a woman, and a little boy." He said that and looked at the bodies on the floor.

"We need to find the culprits!".

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"Release me! You are awful—really, very awful." Lana sobbed while occupying the rear seat. She was holding her teddy bear, which was covered in her family's blood.

"Shut up, little girl; you'll soon join your fucking dead family." Beside her, in the passenger seat, was one of the men who spoke.

"Uncle Gavin, you're a bad man." She started to cry and kept talking. She kept replaying the scene in her mind. She would scream every time she remembered it while it was still new.

They arrived at a penthouse. The automobile was able to enter as soon as the gate opened. The men descended right away, and one of them took Lana out.

"Go away from me! Daddy, Mommy!" The men were infuriated by her tears. Gavin then strolled into her hands.

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"Yeah, your mommy and daddy are dead. Ron is dead too, and you'll soon be dead." He laughed. The little girl froze in fear and continued to cry.

"Yes, your parents are now dead. Ron's dead, too, and you will be dead in no time." He chuckled, not minding the young child, who kept crying as she froze in terror.

Her favorite uncle was Gavin. Her tiny mind could recall the times her uncle visited and gave her toys and chocolates. She recalled how she used to cry every time he was alive. However, it is no longer who he is. Gavin has changed.

"You're monster!" The man smiled as she sobbed. Then he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.

"Nancy!!" He dialed. A petite woman in a uniform emerged, her face on the ground.

"Take this bitch to one of the guest rooms, make sure she has a good bath, and give her some food." He said.

"Yes boss." She bowed, taking her hands in hers. Lana was afraid; she was afraid of all people. She tried to fight her, but Gavin gave her a spanking, which made her give up.

"And y'all, there will be a celebration tonight for my success!" The men applauded as he laughed.

Gavin entered the living room and switched on the television. When he realized what he was seeing, he grinned.

""Breaking news! A family was killed in their home today. In addition, one of the children disappeared, according to a police statement. Investigations into such a disaster are still ongoing. With a smile, he turned off the TV.

Ring, ring, ring!

When his phone rang, he realized it was his brother.

"Hey, did you see the news? Aaron has been killed, along with his family." He said it over the phone.

"I was surprised, too." It is very sad," Gavin said, trying to sound worried.

"The girl isn't there. Lana is not present." His brother added.

"Gosh, we really need to find her! The perpetrator, together with their family, will pay a heavy price with their lives." Gavin immediately agreed with him when he said it and hung up.

"Mi amorè." He grinned upon seeing his spouse waiting next to the stairwell. Faking a grin, she approached him. It goes without saying that Gavin was of Italian descent; his mother had married a divorced man after her father passed away when he was ten years old.

"Sì?" She said that, and he gave her a quick embrace and kisses on her face. He mouthed something as she gave him a startled expression.

""My plan had come to pass; I've slain the scoundrel at last." As he spoke, his spouse, Laura, gave him a startled look.

"Aaron was murdered by you? How come? I mistook your jokes for real." She uttered those words while perspiring. She was afraid of the mother she had married.

"I don't joke with death, Laura; whenever I say something, I mean it." He uttered such words, and the woman gave a fake smile. She didn't know her spouse was capable of killing someone to that extent.

"What about his children and wife?" She asked as the phrase that she didn't want to hear pierced her chest.

"Everyone but their dumb daughter was killed by me." His sneer caused the woman's eyes to widen in dismay.

"But why? The kids were innocent, so you shouldn't have killed them. They are innocent." She trembled in terror. Her husband's killing of them bothered her, and she preferred Aaron's wife.

"Give it up, my darling, and consider. His son in particular would have taken over the property if I didn't kill him, so I also had to kill him." The woman was unable to respond to what he said.

"All right, so where is she?" she asked first. In response, he gave her a quick kiss on the lips before heading to his room.

"In a guest room, perhaps. Tell the maids to prepare some food. We have a feast tonight."

"Who is this man?" she asked after giving it some thought. "I don't think he is my husband. He killed his brother and his family. Who does that? Oh my gosh! Poor Lana." Finally, she said, walking to the room where Lana was kept.

"Nancy?" The woman replied, "Yes, ma'am?" She bowed. "Take me to the little girl now." She said, and the woman led the way to the room where Lana was kept, the little girl still crying and clutching her necklace.

"Honey, please don't cry." She approached Lana, who is now afraid, whispering.

"Leave me alone." Holding one of the cushions, she let out a scream. Knowing the woman was her uncle's wife was why she was so afraid.

"I won't hurt you, Lana dear, I promise you." With a warm smile plastered on her attractive face, she spoke softly while sitting on the bed.

"You all are monsters!" She let out a loud cry and gripped her necklace, which was more akin to a pendant.

"I apologize, Lana. I understand how difficult it is for a young child like you to deal with it. I'm not like your uncle; I am astonished as well to see him doing anything like this. I am very sorry." She said this, extending her hands.

Laura observed the girl sobbing while holding onto her pendant. Laura tried to hug her, but she refused.

She had lost her trust and was afraid of everyone at this point.

"Lana, SSH! It's alright, sweetie, please stop crying." As she ran her thin fingers through Lana's brown hair, she said,.

"You will hurt me, won't you?" She turned her back on her and hiked.

"I won't, sweetheart. I truly apologize." She gave her a self-hug after whispering once more. The little girl's rigid body eased a little, and she grinned. She still yearned for her family, and Gavin had caused her to experience anguish.

She gave Nancy the task of feeding and bathing Lana. Nancy had a difficult time at first since the young child was crying because she was afraid. After that, she fed Lana and took a bath.

A few hours later, she gave in to eating after initially refusing to eat and wanting to see her mother and father.

Laura entered her bedroom and noticed her spouse on the phone. Her entire body stiffened up. It won't come as a surprise if he kills her, considering how he just killed his brother and the whole family.

"I noticed you went to that little cunt's room," he remarked icily.

"Yeah, I just wanted to see the little girl you brought." She said, giving a small smile.

"Yeah, you should, because she will soon join her parents in hell." Laura was taken aback by his sly comment, but she chose to hide it under a blank look.

"Why do you want to kill her?" She swallowed her saliva out of dread.

"Please, my sweetheart, don't tell anyone. I'll force her to refrain. Killing her also feels like losing a benefit. Why don't we try to assist her?" She advised feigning a grin.

"What do you mean?"

"Rather than taking her life too soon, she will assist with household duties and other tasks while being under my supervision. My dear, please give it some thought; she'll be extremely helpful." Putting her hands on his shoulder, she spoke.

"I like that concept, my love. Why didn't I consider it sooner? Alright, as you please, but make sure you keep an eye on her." She kissed his lips once he finished speaking.

"I will, my dear."

"because she is an annoyance. I don't want her to go about telling everyone that I killed her family. Thus, I'll have to kill her in order to keep everything a secret." He said. Laura's husband caught her eye, and she immediately had an idea.

In front of her husband, she had to seem as though she didn't like Lana because if he found out, he would get rid of her.

Later on in the night,.

To ease her anxiety, Laura strolled into the garden. She thought about Aaron's wife again, the two of them speaking cheerfully.

A tear was on the verge of falling from her eyes as she was lost in thought. Lana was crushed because she was so very sad. When she finished her lunch, she sobbed herself to sleep.

She noticed her son, Miguel, behind her and sensed contact. She turned to look at him, and he smiled.

"Oh, Miguel, I didn't notice you there, my boy." She remarked while giving her 14-year-old a head pat.

"I've noticed that you've been by yourself there. I thus came to visit my mother." He caught her eyes and grinned.

"Mom, are you alright?" You have some puffiness under your eyes. Laura chuckled as he said that. Grinning, she cupped his face.

"Mum is alright, Miguel. My eyes were a little irritated from staring at that lovely flower for so long. "Where is Claudia?" She enquired.

"She's watching TV in her room, mom." He held her hands and murmured, "Okay, dinner is ready, mom." Miguel was the son of the mama. As they entered the dining room, he noticed that everything was set up.

"Okay, go and call your dad, and also get Claudia here." After saying that, she entered the kitchen and saw Nancy there.

"Can you please give some food to Lana?" When she inquired, Nancy scowled a little.

"Madam, she has been crying, and I've been trying to console her, but she won't stop," stated Nancy.

"All right, get the food and store it in her room for her. I will go speak with her." As she said, Nancy bowed and averted her gaze.

As she made her way to Lana's room, she noticed that she was still crying while sitting on her bed with her chin resting on her knees.

"Lana?" With a sweet voice, she spoke. Lifting her face, Lana turned to face Laura. Laura noticed how tightly she clasped her pendant necklace and realized how significant it must be to her.

"Nancy told me you've been crying." Grasping her silky hair with her fingers, she spoke quietly.

"I miss my family—my mom, dad, and Ron."

"My baby, I'm very sorry. If it had been possible, I would have brought them back. Is that okay? This is Aunt Laura. So would you please stop crying, as it is hurting me? Or would you rather harm me?" She rubbed Lana's cheek and asked.

"No." She sniffed.

"So, please, stop sobbing, my baby. Your parents won't be pleased to see you in tears. Since they've moved to a better place, they will also be happy if you are. Do you not want them to be content? She enquired.

"Yes, I do."

"So, Lana, please stop crying. Nancy is coming over, so please make sure you get enough food and rest."

"Yes, aunt Laura." She said that, and Laura kissed her hair and gave her a gentle hug before leaving.

knock! Knock!

"Who is it?" Cuddling up to his half-drooping wife on the bed, Gavin asked.

"It's Nancy Boss!" From the opposite side, she said.

"Come in," he answered. Nancy walked in with an anxious appearance.

"Nancy, what do you want? Ten o'clock at night." He stated. Nancy was afraid and was standing there tensely.

"Talk!"

"It's Lana, sir. She is still in tears and won't go to sleep. She refuses to stop wailing despite my best efforts to stop her." Nancy said.

"You can't even do a simple task, Nancy; isn't that your job?"

"Yes, sir. However, despite my best efforts, she won't stop sobbing and won't go to sleep. She's asking to see her parents."

"That bitch!" He muttered as he rose from his bed and moved to open the door.

"Take me to her room NOW!" He made a demand. Nancy led him down the corridor to the room where she was confined