The Rise of the Red Queen

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I did as I was told to do telling Elena what I wanted her to have ready for lunch at noon for at least three people. I, then, went to my office drafting up two different sets of paperwork one for an alliance and another to simply end the fued with Ricci. I had Theodore look over both while explaining what each would do. "He's at the gate my queen. Do you want to meet him at the door?" Theodore asked. I simply nodded my head yes before heading to the main entrance. Pavel Kotov stood before me with eight men with him. Theodore stiffened at the sight of the extra people but didn't show any other reaction. I took a couple steps back hiding myself behind Theodore. "Disarm your men before you or them come near her," Theodore stated before turning his back to them to try and comfort me. "I'm okay," I told him quietly in a whisper jutting my chin out to the Russians who were quickly disarming themselves. Once they were done Theodore stated,  "There are two house rules that must be followed. You are to speak English so everything can be understood by all. Do not start any fighting in the house. You may follow us to the dining hall."

Santiago and Felipe were already present in the dining hall when we came in. I sat down at the head of the table with Theodore on my right. The Russians sat at the table down the left side with Pavel Kotov sitting next to me. Food was brought in by Elena the moment the last man sat down. She placed plates and silverware in front of everyone, first. Then, she plated four dinosaur chicken nuggets on my plate along with a scoop of macaroni and cheese along with some ranch dressing in a small bowl. She then served the rest of the men the children's meal with dipping sauce of their choice. I played with the dinosaur nuggets while everyone else ate silently. "Princess eat something," Theodore prompted. "Play," was my response to which he just sighed and shook his head. "Go ahead, I'll be in the office." Theodore said. I was out of the chair immediately pulling on Pavel's arm. "Okay little princess. Lead the way," he said getting up prompting his men to follow. 

I lead them to the joint playroom that was currently off limits to the rest of the household. I watched as Santiago and Felipe pulled out blocks and started to build. I sat at the little table dragging Pavel with me to play tea party the rest of the Russians just stood there. After five minutes I pouted at Pavel and brought out some fake tears. "What's wrong little princess?" Pavel asked alarmed at my tears. "They no play," I pouted. "They are not here to play," Pavel responded. "They no stay if they no play," I demanded. Pavel yelled at them in Russian that they were to play with the toys until he said otherwise. After another ten minutes Theodore came his eyes widening at the sight before him before asking for Pavel to accompany him to the office.  I waited a couple minutes before I announced I had to go potty and left the room.

I went to my office where Theodore was with Pavel. I entered without knocking causing Pavel to turn to me. Theodore just finished his question on who had pushed me. "Popov's second in command, Dmitry," Pavel answered. Theodore moved from the chair behind the desk as I approached before claiming the spot. I logged into the servalence system I had in the house going through the different cameras until I got to the one recording the man who shot Theodore. I turning the monitor to Pavel asking, "Who is this?" "Popov's third in command," Pavel responded becoming increasingly confused as he looked between me and Theodore. I turned the monitor back to me switching the camera to my cell area seeing Mark inside the cell and Andre in the observation room. I pick up my phone calling Andre. He picked up on the second ring, "Sweetheart are you okay? Is your play date over?" "I'm fine Daddy. Yes and no to my play date being over. I wanted to tell you Dada Lion is in with Popov's second, Dmitry, and the man who tried to shoot me is his third. Daddy can you two come up to see me?" I informed. "We'll be upstairs in a few minutes," he responded before I hung up.

I switched cameras to view the live stream from the playroom and sat back in my chair. "Where is Ricci?" I questioned looking to Theodore for the answer. "His guest room. Marie left him lunch about twenty minutes ago," Theodore answered. "Have her send him here when she collects his dishes," I stated. I turned back to Pavel seeing the confusion increase on his face. "I'm sorry, I never did introduce myself. My name is Amity Chase. I am Emiliano Costa and Antonio Ricci's great granddaughter and the new Don to both mafia's. Last night you said you hoped Ricci's successor would move past the old fued between your father and him. So tell me, what you want just dropping this fued or were you hoping for an alliance to keep from future fighting?" I stated getting straight to business. "I'd like an alliance, I've had enough of the pointless fighting with Ricci's men. However, if that isn't possible I'd settle with just ending the fued." Pavel stated rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Very well. The alliance is to my terms. If you agree with them sign this and if you don't agree here is this to formally end the fued." I stated handing him both sets of paperwork I had made up earlier.

I sat back watching the camera feed  while Pavel read over the paperwork and I waited for two of my fiancés as well as my grandfather to join us. I smiled happily as Pavel signed the alliance paperwork before sliding it back to me. "Your men are breaking your orders by wondering outside of the playroom now," I alerted him while tracking them on the servalence system. A knock sounded from my door prompting me to call out with permission to enter. Ricci entered the room immediately pulling out his gun at the sight of Pavel. "Theo," I stated causing him to draw his gun on Ricci while gaining his attention. "What is the meaning of this?" Ricci questioned in Italian. "The meaning is that Pavel now is in an alliance with me. You have three seconds to put your gun away before Theodore will shoot you," I stated with a slight harsh tone while raising my eyebrow at him. After the three seconds were up I stated "Arm," prompting Theodore to pull the trigger and a bullet to graze Ricci's arm holding the gun lodging into the wall behind him.

Ricci dropped the gun be it from shock or pain, I do not know. His look of disbelief was directed at me questioning "What about family?" I couldn't help it as I laughed before answering as my door opened revealing my fiancés. "Family? Ricci you pushed my grandmother away for her loving the son of your enemy. You should be proud I've learned something from you. Blood is only skin deep. A family is made out of love. Love that your daughter had for Aldo Costa. You haven't had any love for me so why should I benefit you with love from me. From this day forward you will not have special treatment by my mafia members for being my great grandfather until you start acting appropriately to me. Pavel has an alliance with me. So, a move against him, by you, is a move against me. I could be nice and treat you the same as Costa before his death if you should cross me. Would you like that?" I questioned. Ricci had the brain to look contrite as he answered "No, Donna." "That's a good first step. Theodore will be assigning you a few new friends just to make sure you keep in line. Dismissed," I stated glancing back at the monitor. "Pavel I'll need you to have your men return to the playroom where Santiago and Felipe are located outside the door," I stated prompting him to pull out his phone to do as I asked as Ricci left the room.

Andre came and picked me up sitting me on his lap while Mark stood next to us. I placed a kiss on both their lips handing Mark the signed alliance paperwork. "Daddy, will you guys deal with this now? I want to go back to playing. Santiago and Felipe have a huge block tower I wanna see," I said bouncing slightly in excitement.  "You've done so such a good job sweetheart. You can go play, but take mister Theodore with you sweetheart." Andre permitted letting go of my waist. I quickly grabbed Theo by his arm and pulled him from the room. I let go of him in the hallway and ran downstairs to the kitchen in the cartel's wing grabbing a couple red bulls. I chugged one instantly and ran back towards the playroom drinking the other one on my way as I passed Theo.

I bolted through the open playroom and crashed into the tower Santiago and Felipe were building. I landed on top of a bean bag chair with giggles falling out of my mouth uncontrollably. I stopped when I heard the Russians screaming in Russian at Theodore. Felipe was already on his phone as Santiago stood between me and the angry Russians. I went to move to Theodore but was held in place by Felipe. I fought unsuccessfully against his hold as one of the Russians started to become physical with Theodore. I had tears streaming down my face as Andre entered with Mark and Pavel behind him. Pavel's men stopped their attack instantly at his order.  Theodore stood up clutching his side as he stood before coming over to me with blood seeping into his shirt. "I'm okay princess.  I just might need stitched up again later." He said gently giving Felipe a nod of his head to release me. I went to inspect Theo's wound only to be stopped by Mark picking me up. "Baby doll, Mister Theodore will go let Elena take care of him. I think you need to go see Papi for a while." Mark stated rubbing my back. I immediately started protesting but stopped instantly as his hand fell to my butt gripping harshly in warning. I spoke in Italian as Mark carried me across the room stating, "Tell Pavel if his men harm ours again it is willing termination of the alliance agreement and we will proceed with the absolution agreement he agreed to in the contract." Before we left completely I heard Andre relay the message and saw the sheer panic in Pavel's face at the thought of what would happen.

I was left alone with Darius in our private floors for hours. We watched a musical movie together cuddled together on the couch where he let me snack on some chocolate covered almonds. After the movie finished he left to make dinner leaving me with cartoons on the television. After one long episode I went to the kitchen suddenly ravenous. Perfect timing as Darius had just finished cooking. I tried to steal some of the food off the hot baking sheet but was scolded for so immediately. I whined out, "But, Papi, I hungry." "It needs to cool angel. Go call the rest of you daddies for dinner." Darius instructed. I did as he told me before I was fed two helpings of dinner and finished it all surprising all of us before I wondered upstairs to the master bedroom and fell asleep in a food coma.