«Can't You See That Your Lost Without Me»

Commitment

POV: Audenzia

     I felt the sun on my face through a curtain that was slightly open next to the bed. I heard the sound of a bird singing outside the window. As I awoke, I felt arms around my waist. I giggle slightly as I turn around to see Terzo's beautiful mis-match eyes staring back at me. "Good morning Gorgeous." He voice was so low but smooth.. it sent shivers down my spine. He kissed my forehead as I replied to him "Good morning Terzo." I smile at him "Let's get up and start the day." He gave me a quick smile back and we both sat up, him getting off the bed.
     I gave myself a quick stretch before I got out of the bed. As I was sitting, I look over to see Terzo putting on his button down shirt on, looking at his figure I completely forgot that he wasn't wearing any make up. "Wow." I whispered to myself, his face was so handsome. His jaw was sharp, his chin was masculine, and don't get me started on that nose of his... 'God, I can't wait to ride that thing,' I thought to myself. Then I was snapped back to reality. Terzo was sitting next to me snapping his fingers in my face. "You alright, dear? You kinda just dosed off." "Y-yeah I'm fine." You told him. He stood back up. "By the way, you have some drool coming out the corner of your mouth." He said as he walked away to find a pair of pants.
      I quickly wipe my mouth as I walk over to my bags to find an outfit for the day. Once I had found what I wanted, I went into his bathroom to get ready. I had just finished getting dressed when I heard a light knock on the door. "Come in!" I shouted, Terzo come into the bathroom. "Can I get ready with you?" He asked "Of course." I told him with a smile. "That dress looks very lovely on you, my dear." He told me as his gave a quick scan of my body. I blushed and looked away, "Thank you, amore mio."
     We both continue to get ready for the day. I was doing my hair while Terzo was brushing his teeth. We ended up doing our make up at the same time. I kept my look simple for today, nothing too flashy. Once we were done, we both started to head out. Terzo walked to the door and opened it for me. I bowed my head as I walked out and waited for him, soon after he shut and locked the door, we linked our arms and were on the way to the big office where they held their important meetings.
     As we were walking, I felt the sense that we were being followed. I shook my head thinking that I was just being paranoid but, not a moment later Secondo appeared right in front of us. "Good morning Audenzia. Brother." He spoke, sounding sharp when he said brother... almost like his was mad. "Morning Brother. Aren't you supposed to be in the meeting room already?" Terzo asked. I looked at Terzo and back at Secondo. Secondo was taller than him, but not by much, maybe an inch or two. They stare at one another for a while until I cleared my throat. Both men look down at me. "Can we not do this so early in the morning?" I asked him with a small smile.
     They both straighten up their posture with Secondo walking over to me. "Tell me, carissima..." he took my hand a kissed it "...will you be mine?" He spoke then glared at Terzo with the most evil look I have ever seen. Before I could even respond Terzo held me as he got in front of me. "She wants me brother, now leave her be." Terzo responded to his question. Secondo growled "She... picked you? HA!" he laughed "No, brother, she will be mine." "How is she yours when she has already chosen me?" Terzo questioned him.
     With their faces were barely an inch apart, I could feel the air thicken. With out any warning Secondo, grabbed him and put Terzo against the wall. "Secondo!! No, stop!" I tried to reach for his arm holding Terzo, but I was shoved to the ground. "DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HER!" Terzo spat then punched his older brother in the face. Secondo let him go on impact and as soon as he did, Terzo rushed over to me to help me up. "Audenzia, are you alright." "Y-Yes I'm fine," I reassured him.
     Terzo held me as he spoke to his brother once more. "You should be ashamed of yourself for even attempting to put a scratch on her." The tone in his voice was something I had never heard before. It wasn't anger but it wasn't sadness or worry; it sounded like he was disappointed. After he spoke, we both started to walk to the meeting once again, leaving his brother behind. "Are you sure you're alright?" "Yes.. I promise I'm alright.. I'm tougher than I look. You didn't have to do that for me." I told him as I could he the office doors up ahead. "Audenzia," He turned to me as me stoped for a moment "You are going to be mine. You'll be my woman, I'd do anything for you. I will always protect you." Terzo moved my hair out of my face, I looked up at him with a soft smile. "Alright."I said to him, we both turned to the door and I took a deep breath "Ready?" I asked him "Always." He said back.
     With that, he opened the doors. I was shock to see the sight in front of me. The whole clergy is here... all the Sisters of Sin, Ghouls, and of course the Papas and Sister Imperator. The room looked like an auditorium that they would preach their sermons in but a little different. They had the pews of course, but on the stage there was a long table that faced the audience. Terzo linked his arm with mine once again. He must have seen that I was tense "It's okay, just watch and see what they say, that's all you have to do." He whispered to me. I looked at him a nodded. As soon, I took another deep breath, we started to walk to the table at the front. "Ah... Audenzia my child." Papa Nihil stood up was we both started to walk up the stage.
     Terzo passed me over to Papa Nihil which took my arm and lead me to my seat. As I sat down, I was in the middle of two seats. Papa Nihil was on my left and Papa I was on my right. I could heard the Sisters talking but, they seem to quiet down quickly as soon a Papa Nihil stood up from his seat "Sisters and Ghouls, some of you may not know why we have gathered you here today." 'Oh my satan, not a speech' I thought to myself.  "My sons need to carry on our sacred bloodline... some of you have probably heard of the phantom prophecy. The prophecy where our master will blessed us with the woman... that will carry on our bloodline." Wait there is a prophecy about me? 'I wasn't told about the eye thing and now this?' I thought. "Our master has fulfilled the prophecy that he was promised to us. I present to you all Audenzia Bright! The future of the next generation of Ghost!" Papa Nihil held a hand out to me, so I took it and stood up.
     Everyone clapped and cheered, after a few moments we both sat back down. "Audenzia, have you made your choice?" He asked me. I looked at all of the boys then back at Papa Nihil "I have, Papa Nihil." I said to him "Who will be your partner in our clergy?" He said to me. I took a breath in and out, I closed my eyes for a moment, then I spoke my answer. "I chose Papa Emeritus III." I said. That whole room clapped once more as Terzo stood up and walked over to me offering his hand, I gladly took it. I stood up from any seat as did Papa Nihil.
     Papa Nihil walked over to the table behind us and grabbed the contract that we all had signed a few days before as well as a dagger, a quill and an ink jar. He placed it all on the long table we are standing at. Terzo grabbed my hand and used his other hand to move my chin to look in his eyes. "Look in my eyes, don't look away from me mio fiore selvatico... it'll be over soon." He spoke softly to me as I nodded. We looked into one another's eyes as Papa Nihil gave Terzo the dagger. He took it and cut my palm, my eyes twitched a bit, but I didn't really feel the pain. 'Weird,' I thought. He handed me the dagger to cut his hand. I hesitantly took it, dragging the blade across his hand and putting the dagger down on the table, not breaking eyes contact with him. He then intertwined his fingers with mine, our blood mixed together as we dripped our blood into the ink jar untill it was a third of the way full.
     Our hands pulled apart and Terzo took the quill, signing his name with our blood at the very bottom line of the contract. He handed the quill to me and I signed my full name next to his. As soon as I put the quill down I felt a weird wave go over my body, but I didn't pay attention to it. "Our future is in your hands, Papa Emeritus III and Mama Emeritus III." Papa Nihil said.
     My eyes widen as I look over at Terzo "I'm a Mama?" "Yes. Yes, you are." He said back to me as he held my no longer bleeding hand. "Now, may the preparation for The Ritual of Lussuria begin." Papa Nihil said to everyone. Terzo kissed my cheek. "See you tonight, mio fiore selvatico." With that he lefts with his Father and brothers. I turned to Sister Imperator to see that she was standing with a few of the Sister of Sin at her side. "Audenzia, if you could walk with me, we'll get you ready for your big night." Sister Imperator said to me.
 
     I nodded and walked with her out of the auditorium and down the hallway. I didn't know exactly where we're going, but I do know that tonight will be something that nobody has ever experienced before.

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