Resident Evil 8: A Second Chance (Ethan Winters x Donna Beneviento)

Chapter One: Survival

Castle Dimitrescu, Secret Meeting:

It is 12:30 in the afternoon and Donna, accompanied by Angie, enters the main hall of Castle Dimitrescu. Unlike the coldness of her House, Donna senses the warmth of the Castle which feels nice. Despite the Countess herself being cold-hearted and unwelcoming. She, along with the other lords, has been summoned by Mother Miranda for a meeting of great urgence. None of them know why the Matriarch has called for the meeting, as Miranda did not specify her reasons; Nor did she have to. If she wants her children to meet, they have no choice but to obey. More so, since they owe their gifts and their immortality to Miranda. Donna sits on the couch near the fireplace with her veil down and covering her face. She looks at her fellow lords, giving them a timid greeting. Salvatore Moreau, the lord of the lake walks over to Donna. Karl Heisenberg looks at Moreau and is repulsed by his haggard mutated appearance. Karl tries to avoid physical contact with the so-called "fish man", not wanting to get any salt water on his skin. As for Alcina, in her signature white dress and black hat, stands proudly as she observes her siblings, looking at them with contempt and disgust. To think that these tiny creatures sitting in her home are considered her 'equals' makes her furious.

"Why do I even bother to take counsel with these pathetic beings?" Alcina wonders in her mind. Donna Beneviento looks up at her older sister, hearing her thoughts as clearly as the fire cracking. Donna says nothing, instead allowing Angie to walk up to Alcina. Knowing it would cause the Countess discomfort being harassed by a tiny doll she could easily step on if she wanted to.

"What's the matter, Alcina?" Donna squeals, causing Alcina to jump out of anxiety. "Feeling superior to others when you know you're a weakling?" Angie giggles and runs back to Donna after snapping her finger. Karl and Moreau laugh at Alcina, finding the 9-foot-tall woman's fear greatly hilarious to watch. Alcina grinds her teeth and clutches her fists as she glances at Donna with an angry expression.

"Donna," Alcina calls out, with Donna looking her in the eye through her veil. "How many times do I have to tell you to keep that disgusting doll of yours under control in my Castle?!" If Alcina had it her way, she'd kill Donna and the other lords without hesitation/

"I swear, I'd slice you to ribbons if Mother Miranda didn't say otherwise," Donna's teeth jitter in fear as she wraps her arms around herself.

"Sorry, Alcina," Donna whimpers. "Angie has a mind of her own," in truth, Donna hoped that she could scare Alcina as a practical joke. Granted, it's childish but it did give her other siblings something to laugh at.

"Oh come on, super-sized," Karl chuckles. "It was just a joke," the Factory manager cannot get the image of Alcina jumping in fear out of his head. That image will stick with him for the rest of his life.

"You seriously need to lighten up," Alcina turns to face Karl, her tolerance for her little brother's lack of seriousness slowly fading.

"No, I do not need to lighten up," Alcina groans. "This is my house, and I expect you all to be civil as long as you are here," Alcina freezes from behind her, Alcina freezes by the sound of Mother Miranda's voice calling out to her.

"That's enough," Miranda halts. The tall woman turns around, inclining her head at the Matriarch of the Village.

"I will not have my children squabbling like five-year-olds," Miranda scolds, looking at each of her "false children" with shame and disappointment.

"You are the lords of this Village, now act like it," Miranda looks at Alcina, giving her a demeaning look. Something that wounds Alcina's heart, considering she thinks Miranda views her as her favorite. Whether it's true or not, Alcina has hoped for years for Miranda to proclaim her favorite child only for that information to be withheld.

"Of course, Mother Miranda," Alcina replies softly, as she sits by Donna despite Angie's scare earlier. Alcina growls at Donna, hoping to intimidate her younger sister into submission.