Drowning Deep Into Love

G R A V E Y A R D

" When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know... "

Seven Years Ago, 

July 27, 2014,

Death's Diary                                                  Page no. 150

Today marks three years since my little sister, Aurora, passed away. The pain and anger still linger, as vivid as the day it happened.

I was only four when my father died in a car accident. It was devastating, it turned our world upside down. But my mother, Vittoria DeLaurentiis, had to make some tough choices to keep us safe. She married my dad's best friend and his right-hand man, Lloyd Colombo, to protect our family's legacy in the mafia world. But little did we know that he was behind my father's murder.

My mother found out the truth later on, but she couldn't risk telling him she knew. She was afraid he might harm me. After all, he killed my father to become the ultimate mafia king.

It's crazy to think that the man who murdered my father was the same man who became my stepfather. Before they got married, my mother made it clear that once I turned eighteen, I would take my father's place as the mafia leader, with Lloyd serving as my representative until then.

Aurora was my step-sister, my mother's and Lloyd's daughter, but I loved her as if she were my own flesh and blood. She was the light in our house, always bringing joy and laughter to everyone around her.

It's still hard for me to imagine a world without her.

When I took over the mafia business, Lloyd was seething with anger, but he was powerless against me. He had already tried to kill me before to keep his position, but my mother's secret allies in the mafia world had thwarted his plans.

I managed the business flawlessly for almost three months, and today was supposed to be the day of celebration for Aurora's 14th birthday. We had planned a surprise party for her, and everyone was waiting eagerly for her return from school. But the day turned into night, there was still no sign of Aurora.

My heart started pounding in my chest as I dialed Aurora's number for the tenth time, but her phone just kept going straight to her voicemail. Panic set in as I called her friends, praying that they would have some information that could help us find her. When they told me she hadn't been at school all day, my blood ran cold and my mind raced with all the terrible possibilities.

"Are you sure? Did she mention anything to you about not going to school today?" I asked urgently, my voice trembling with fear.

"No, she didn't say anything to us. We just assumed she was sick or something," one of her friends replied.

I hung up the phone, feeling completely helpless and scared. Where could she be? Was she hurt or in danger? I didn't know what to do, but I knew I had to find her before it was too late.

It already had been three days and I felt like my whole world was falling apart. I couldn't understand why she would disappear like this. I was angry and frustrated, constantly pacing around the house, making calls, and searching for any leads.

My mother's condition was getting worse day by day, and I felt helpless. I had never seen her so fragile and vulnerable before. Lloyd's worry seemed fake to me, but I didn't have time to deal with him.

The thought of something happening to Aurora made me shiver with fear. My mind was racing with all sorts of scenarios, and none of them were good.