Will Ariana cope with new changes or will she completely break?
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16 year old Ariana has never had an easy life. Coping with depression at a young age when she didn't even know what it meant was definitely not on her bucket list.
So when her mot...
"If only thoughts Had an off switch" ________________________
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We all entered the ballroom backstage because my dad wanted to create what he calls a 'grand entry.' Well, actually, it's a tradition that the mafia host is introduced in this way, so that makes it less of a grand entry.
That sentence didn't even make the slightest sense.
"You can do this," Samuel said, reassuring me as Dad's and Mom's names were called out. I nodded my head and sighed as Weston's name was called out. After that, Christian Alexander, Alessandro, and Samuel were also called out.
"Now presenting the new mafia princess, Ariana Ava Kingston," The MC said as I let out a breath that I held in and walked with confidence and power, though inside, I felt scared and nervous. As I climbed the last stair, Weston held out his hand and sent a barely noticeable smile of reassurance as I took his hand and stepped on the podium.
"So, as you all know, I just recently got married to the love of my life, Zoe Kingston. Now, I will crown her the new Mafia queen and Donna," Dad said as Mom stepped forward and gave a small speech.
Woah... wait a minute, we have to say a freaking speech? Why on earth wasn't I aware of this?
After Mom was done, Dad stepped up and put a crown for her as everyone clapped. After the calp slowed down, he said,
"Since I recently married, my wife also had a daughter. Any daughter or sister of the head of the mafia will be the mafia princess. The mafia princess is the only rank that can exceed the don..." As Dad continued speaking, I nearly gasped when I saw familiar faces.
What on earth are Em, Jane, James, Xav, and Theodore doing here?
When Jane caught my eye, she and – from what I could see from here – let out a nervous, silent laughter before nudging Em, who looked at her in annoyance before also catching my eye. She also nervously laughed then mouthed, 'will tell you later,' to which I subtly nodded.
"... So, welcome the new Mafia Princess, Ariana Ava Kingston!" Dad said proudly as I stepped out. I started my speech which I was making up.
"So, uh, I just wanted to say that I am glad for this family. I am here because I am being crowned, it's my birthday, and because I love my family, and I wouldn't come here if it weren't for them," I said as everyone laughed.
I cleared my throat before saying, "As the Mafia Princess, I swear to my life that I would sacrifice anything to protect it, even if it were my life. I would always be loyal to my family and mafia till the day I die and would even kill for them, and I will follow the oath. That's all." Dad put a beautiful blue crown on my head, his eyes shining with pride as I smiled at him.
We all got down the stage as the party started in full swing. I was about to get a drink and meet my friends when Alexander stopped me.
