Diamond of the season

arranged marriage

When Celeste and Amelia arrived back home they got out of the car and walked through the stones. "Were are they going to be?" Celeste asked Amelia walking towards the house. "they will be down in the walls." she responded. "they are supposed to of been back by now." The walls were secret rooms and tunnels under the manor were secret Business goes on.

Celeste and Amelia approached the front door and walked into the house. Their heels coliding with the floor each step, making it known they were home. They swayed through the halls with grace yet power, ready to take what they wanted on the spot. They got to a stone wall and stopped in their tracks.

Amelia walked toward the wall where a large tapestry was draped over the wall. She moved her hand towards the edge of the tapestry and then whipped it out of the way revealing a secret stairway. They quickly diverted to the stairs and walked down them to the dark halls lit by candle.

The sandy stone let off dust that followed them as they walked down the halls. They came across a large door with two guards placed in front of it. They looked down at the girls before placing a hand on the knobs and pushing them open.

The two girls walked in, through the doors and the men shut them behind the girls. The room was large and was dimly lit. A large table sat in the middle where at least 15 men sat. Four being, Celeste's and Amelia's fathers, Adam and Gabrielle, along with Celeste two brothers, Louis and Luca.

They all looked up at the girls and the conversation stopped. "Girls, what are you doi-" Amelia's father began.

"we found the Italian mafia hideout." Amelia interrupted him. The men all looked at each other and then back at us. "we-"

"Me and Celeste were at a club, I mean I had always suspected that the Italians hung there, but today there was a shooting and we got inside information that the Mafia not only owns but works in that clu-"

"Amelia!" Her father's voice rang out. "We know!" he said sternly. "We have known for a while now. We have already been in contact with them and the marriage is under review." His words broke out causing a silence all around.

"the marriage is......under review?" Amelia asked almost struck back.

"We have been in contact with them for about a year now and we have been having meetings about creating alliances. It just so happens the new Leader to the Italian Mafia is single and all for the alliance. But he thinks that we should have a meeting about the arangement."

Amelia stood in shock, Celeste with the same expression.

"whe- um, when is the meeting?" Amelia's voice cracked. Celeste saw Amelia's hands shaking and stood next to her. She took Amelia's hands in hers.

"the meeting will be tomorrow at 9 AM. We expect you both to be here. Celeste will be sat at the table in between Louis and Luca, and Amelia you will sit directly across from Lorenzo. You will have a dress waiting for you when you wake by your door. "

"Lorenzo?" Celeste asked.

"Lorenzo Ricci, the new leader of the Italian mafia. A little young if you ask me." Celeste father responded. Amelia's dad laughed, "way too young. The boy is only 22 years old." He added. All the men laughed at the table.

Celeste could feel Amelia about to break in her hands. "thank you uncle!" Celeste said before dragging Amelia from her frozen transe. They quickly left the room and walked through the halls, trying to get to Amelia's room as fast as possible.

When they got to her room Amelia immediatley broke down and fell to the floor. "Amelia...Amelia look at me!" Celeste said kneeling beside her, taking her in her arms.