Chapter 5

~Evelyn De'luca

I stomped my feet angrily as I went inside the car. Aaron had already called for the shotgun, and he was rubbing the victory on mine and Luciano's face. So now I'm stuck between twins. Xavier on driver's duty. Damon was coming too but apparently he had to do some very important work at the last minute.

I do not mind sitting besides Nick but I do mind sitting besides Luciano who's huffing like goddamn chimpanzee and cursing.

Is he always on his man-period?

Finally after the torturous ride of 20 minutes, we were at the mall.

I cracked my muscles as I climbed out of the car.

"Ok so, you Guys can go shopping on your own, and I'll do mine and then we will meet here, how does that sound?" I asked, tightly smiling at them.

No way, I have any interest in shopping, I don't have money and the biggest reason, the crowd, too many people. I hate that.

"Nice joke" Luciano said before he shoved me forward and started walking.

What's the fucking wrong with him?

"Luciano" Xavier glared at him coldly as he held my hand.

He just shrugged and started walking ahead.

Did he run away from a mental asylum or what?

"Maybe or maybe not" Xavier chuckled as he smiled down at me softly unlike his previous cold glare to his brother.

Damn these bi-polarities.

"Come on kiddo, it won't be that bad" he chuckles as we start walking.

I huffed at his nickname, I hate that name, I ain't kiddo !

Walking with four giant men, it's a disaster. Everyone is looking at us like a free show on display.

The four of them looked very serious unlike they were at home. The cold look, and they glare at everyone who looks in our direction. Like literally.

I just hold onto my breath. It's not like I didn't notice how they have two SUVs following us, full of trained guards.

"Where to first?" Aaron clapped excitedly.

"I don't know," I replied with a shrug.

"You're a fun killer," he chided.

"Let's get something for your room, yeah?" Xavier asked.

"Fine," I muttered as we went towards the store.

...

"It's my fucking room" I snapped at Aaron who's holding very hot yellow curtains.

"But it'll look good," he pouts.

Like literally pout.

Xavier is still purchasing rugs, and I'm left with Nick and Aaron. I don't know where Luciano is gone but it's for good.

"Shut up," Nicholas said, rolling his eyes as he took my hand and sidled me away.

"This will look good," he said, showing me a dark grayish color curtain with some unique prints and cursive.

"Definitely" I said smiling.

Damn, man has a taste.

"It's so boring," Aaron huffs.

"Brooooo"

"Shut up" me and Nick said simultaneously.

We both looked at each other and I giggled at our timing.

"I feel like an adopted child," Aaron pouted.

"Awww" I croon at him.

After purchasing items for the room, we went to a clothes store.

I denied seeing they had already spent a lot on room decoration items.

As I took the hoodie from the handlebar, I saw how much it costs.

Damn.

I put it back immediately with a sigh.

Suddenly someone grabs the hoodie , piling it with others.

"What? Are you serious?" I asked, with hands on my hip as I glared at Luciano.

"Stop wasting time on looking at prices and sighing, just grab whatever you like," he snapped.

"This shit is ridiculous, I don't need this much clothes" I huffed.

"Even if you're gonna buy this whole damn mall it doesn't gonna dump Alex's bank balance, it's hard to get his card, so we better use it for a golden chance," Aaron said, smirking.

I narrowed my eyes on him.

"What job do you guys even do?" I asked innocently, trying to grab any clue I could get.

Obviously Lucy uncle has to glare at him and then shuts me up.

"Come on, xavier had finished getting your school stuff, he asked to meet us at food court"

I just nod, my feet literally dragging each step, it's almost past lunch time, I'm not even hungry but I'm feeling too tired. I don't know what's wrong but recently I had started to feel too tired, and too lazy to do anything.

I slump myself into the chair exhausted.

"You good? You look pale" Nick said.

"Just Tired" I whispered.

He looks at me with narrow eyes but nods my way before he grabs his phone.

"Do you need any help with setting it up?" He asks, pointing towards the new phone and laptop they had brought me.

The only thing I didn't fight to take. I mean bro I will leave on the same pair of clothes but having a phone is necessary. Like really even though I don't use much but I like playing games. Because first I don't have any friends to chat with and second I suck at handling electronic devices.

I just hope this one lasts for at least a month.

"Nah, I'll do it," I answered.

Xavier and Aaron were coming in our direction. Xavier seems to be scolding Aaron.

"This is the last time I'm letting you buy these junkies," Xavier said coldly.

"This is what is called real food," Aaron argued.

Can't argue-

"Tell that one more time and you're grounded" he challenged, narrowing his eyes at him.

"Fine" Aaron huffed as he sat down grumpily.

I can feel someone's eyes on us. I look around, trying to find anyone who's watching us. It's only the people shopping and laughing.

The small family is sitting at the table with a little girl. She is sitting on an older guy's lap which I'm presuming as father. He was feeding her and the woman at table sat admiring the duo as she crooned at the infant in her arms.

I couldn't avert my eyes from it. The sharp pain shooting in my chest at the happiness of family. I never had moments like that and it always makes me sick, not like I'm sick of their happiness, it's just I wish I had that too.

I was brought out of my thoughts as Aaron passed me a large burger, fries and soda. I am not hungry as my breakfast is still churning in my tummy but I didn't want them to be suspicious about my eating.

I can't even say hey, I'd eating disorder so can you please be a little patient with me and my eating mood swings.

Worse, I know.

I took fries Munching on its goodness.

Suddenly I'm yanked out of my chair and pushed under the table, the impact shudders through my bones and my mind but hazy.

Glass shattering and screams filling in air and gunshots getting closer, it takes a moment to realize someone's being attacked.

"Call Alex and ask for back up" Xavier shouts and I can hear him clicking his gun and then shooting.

"I want you to stay here, okay?" Nick asked as he took out his gun and his hard stare trained on me.

I could only nod.

The more shots run in the air.

I pinch my eyes shut as sudden wave of terror hits me. Damn, It's not the right time.

I took a deep breath as I was told. One at a time as I try to not look at blood spluttering on the ground.

I stare at blood. The urge was there to give in to those voices,to let them take control but I shouldn't give them that satisfaction.

I'm not her anymore.

The situation is getting worse and I know we've less of a chance with attackers. It was unplanned and caught off in a second.

Darn it.

With trembling legs I duck out of the table, there were lots of bodies and people running around hastily to get out of here.

The bodies dumped on the ground, when I looked closely at the body I realized something.

That tattoo.

It was the loyalty tattoo.

My breath hitch in my throat refusing to be sunk in.

He found me, he knows where I'm.

As panic raise, anger rose too. Thinking about getting my new family in this shit mess. It'll be damned if someone gets hurt because of me.

I creep out of the table and grab the gun from the dead body.

Xavier was still busy shooting on the left side.

Aaron and Nick were covering the right side while Luciano took cover for whoever he could punch.

"Duck" I shouted at Luciano , before I shot the man.

Luciano glared at me as the bullet went too closely from his side.

Now I regret why I didn't aim for him instead.

"What the hell are you doing?" He yelled angrily. His face is all red and some blood paint across his skin.

I didn't answer and didn't even think before I launched myself forward grabbing the man and snapping his neck, it took me just a second to do it.

"Holy fuck," I can hear Luciano gasping in shock or maybe I'll have a lot whole ass explanation at the end of day but I do not care as much as they are safe.

Someone lurched forward as they grabbed my arm and tried to twist it but I was quick as I spun it off, kneeing him in balls hardly which let him howl in pain.

As soon as his eyes met mine, fear struck his face.

Yes, motherfucker.

I twist his arm, bones crunching before I give a hard kick to his neck junction, blood spluttering from his ear and nose.

I hate how satisfied I feel.

I grinned at him before I took out the other one.

As I looked around, I finally found the man. I swear If it's not in front of my so called uncles, please no eye rolls, I had to tear this motherfucker limb by limb, slowly and so painfully, watching how his life went away.

His eyes met with mine, and he looked shocked for a second before his eyes gleamed in.

"Your grace" he gave a light bow, smirking as he took predatory steps towards me.

I just snarled at him.

"Your absence really doesn't do well with majesty," he adds.

"I intend to make it more painful," I smirk back holding eye contact.

The words seemed to shock him but he was great at those formalities.

"Is this worth it all?" He asked, indicating bodies and blood and all the chaos.

"Maybe it does or doesn't but your head will surely be worth to your majesty? Isn't it mr. Snitch" I smirk as I inch closer to him, already so many ideas pumping in my Brain to give him death.

I remember all those punishments and the way he snitched every fucking damn time.

In the corner of my eyes I see Xavier approaching, he signs with his finger on lip , indicating to stay silent and not panic.

That makes me smile.

"How about you don't snitch this time?" I asked.

"Huh?" He couldn't finish as I lunged the pocket knife deep in his neck pulse, he choked in his own breath and blood, wide eyes, falling on his knees.

"Will visit hell soon" I winked at him as he fell down completely.

"Holy shit, that was so- hot" Aaron whispered, still shocked, gawking at the dead man at my feet.

I shrugged as I stepped away, trying to get myself back. My hands still tremble and adrenaline is still pumping in my veins.

"Oh my god, kiddo, you're okay?" Xavier rushed to my side. Unlike a few moments ago, who was shooting the men to death here and there, he completely transformed into another person. Concern latching on his face as he keeps his hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah, I'm fine" my voice hoarse, as the passing second I feel more exhaustion hitting me.

"She's bleeding"

Huh?

Xavier's hand came to the left side and lifted the hoodie in second before I could step away.

When I looked down the stab wound was open and blood was gushing out.

Fuck, when did it get open? And why the fuck I didn't realise it?

You were so busy in your own thrills babe-

Shut up bitch.

"Who are you?" Ah, finally.

It was Luciano who spoke.

"Huh?" I fumbled, giving him a confused look.

"How do you know how to fight like this?" He asks more precisely.

"Not now luc, she's hurt" Nick scowled at his twin.

"You're driving," Xavier throws the car key at Luciano before he picks me up.

I yelped when I felt his hand touch the wound.

"Sorry," he apologized, but I was far away to argue as black dots appeared in my vision.

"Damn, she's losing too much blood" I can hear faintly.

There were hushed voices before I let the blackness to elope me in it.