Scared And Scarred

2️⃣ 6️⃣

Nicolas (dad) pov:

I can't believe that finally got my daughter back. I tried not to show it but sending her to school was an emotional moment for me. I was so happy it felt like it was her first time going to school. I had to stop my hands from clicking her pictures.

I feel miserable that I missed so many of her firsts. I wish Isabella was here with us, she could see our beautiful daughter, whom she longed for.

I miss you a lot, Bella, our family could never be complete without you. I hope that you can see our princess from heaven above and see how strong our girl has turned out to be.
I promise to not let history repeat itself. I promise to love our daughter like a father and a mother both. You know Bella, our boys got a little more human after Xia's return, they try to not be so aggressive and cold around her.

I am happy to be back with our family. While everyone was thinking that I am on some world tour, I joined hands with so many mafias from all around the world, they all helped me search for my princess, but we were unsuccessful as I only had her baby photos while we were looking for a grown-up girl.
Only Lucas knew about my search as the rest of the family had almost given up that they would ever be able to meet Xia again.

I never wanted to leave my boys to search for my girl. Being their father, I love all 6 of them. Okay fine, I am a bit softer on Alicia but I never wanted to discriminate between my kids. It was Lucas who kinda forced me to go on this search. He was always too mature for his age, as he turned 18, he was more than capable of leading my mafia family as well as taking care of his brothers.

Though we hid this search expedition from everybody as we didn't want to get their hopes up for nothing.

Telling Alicia about the mafia was a tough but necessary decision. She has to start her training soon so that she is prepared to face any situation. She is a girl and that doesn't equate to being weak.
I always believe in giving kids a choice instead of mandating them to follow my decisions. Boys joined Mafia because they wanted to, and I am happy that Alicia readily accepted the fact that her family is the leader of a big illegal organization.

Alicia's pov :

After I got back from school I had a nap. I was peacefully sleeping until Isaac woke me up for snacks, then I completed my homework.
An hour before dinner, I had my Spanish lesson with dad. They were very fun, he would teach me for some 15 minutes and the rest of the time he tells me about his different travel experiences and mafia adventures.

I still can't believe that my family is part of some mafia. They are too sweet to kill someone or go on some life-threatening missions with no police backing them. When dad recalls these thrilling fights that mainly he or Lucas has fought, he makes it sound less terrifying and more like some action movie that the twins made me watch.

I know it's kind of ridiculous how easily I accepted the fact that one of my brothers is a mafia leader and that my entire family is involved in illegal stuff. But I guess I am a little shellfish here, I am not ready to lose the only people who I can call my family. The family that loves me. I can't lose them just because of their profession.

Because of my step-parents, I am not so queasy around blood anymore. I am now an expert in treating wounds. Pain, torture, punishments, fight these terms no longer scare me, I know them like the back of my hand.

Today at dinner, while I was peacefully eating my food, dad called our attention and said,
"Princess you don't but we aren't your only family, I have my parents, brothers, and their family as well. They all live in Spain."

"Okay, dad but why are you telling me this now?" I asked.

"Because they all are coming over in two days. I wanted to take things slow and give so some time to settle well. But my mami, your Abuela (grandma) couldn't wait anymore and had started threatening me so I couldn't delay their visit anymore."

"It's okay Papa, I understand."
"Don't worry dear they all are very caring and they love you already. Like your brothers, you can trust your cousins as well."

"Cousins?"

"yes Xia we have 9 cousins" Yahel answered

"9. How many brothers and how many sisters? How many of them are younger than me?"

"Calm down Hermana," Issac said

"9, 0, 1," Felipe said

"What," I asked him

"answers to your questions."

"So I have 9 more brothers and only one is younger than me."

"umm yes, but there is nothing to fret about they all love you."

"okay but exactly how young is the younger one."

"he is 6 Alicia, you should come with me to my office after dinner, and I'll briefly introduce everyone to you."

"Thanks, Lucas"

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