Cold Hearts

Part 1: Clock Strikes

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Dear Diary: 11/12/2009

Today was a strange day. I don't know if I'm being tested by papa or if something is truly up. Everybody seems on edge, Almost as if they are waiting for a time bomb to go off. But, nobody mentioned anything to me, and I swear i'ts so infuriating! I'm not a little girl anymore! But still, I'm left in the dark once more. Other than the weird behavior of the few around, Today was a pleasant day. Papa and I had spoke for hours and we made plans to visit the leaning tower of Pisa, Yay! Mama has been no different with me and for that I am truly grateful. Its getting late, and of course I'm not supposed to be up, But.. I needed to write in you!

xoxo, Anno

I put my pen down. Taking a deep breath I sighed. It does not take a fool to know that Something was going on. And I was no fool. It wasn't until much later, As I lay in bed allowing my thoughts to go haywire, When I heard the soft voices going down the corridor. Slowly getting up I checked the time 00:59 who on earth was up this time? well, besides me of course. I moved around my bed on tipy toes and pressed my ear against my door, The voices were fading away. Was mama and papa awake? Opening my door slowly with out making a noise I peeped my head out. Nobody was there. Excitement bubbled in me, This would be so much fun If it were somebody I didn't know..Imagine that!. Tipy toeing down the long corridor trying to control my breathing as it came out like a heavy breathing dragon, the voices were beginning to become more clear. " what about the little one? " At this my ears picked up, There were to men in the kitchen dressed in black suits. Who were these men? ..One was papa..and the other?

" You will leave My daughter out of this!" papa all but hissed. Shocking me with his tone of voice.

The other man only laughed. " mi scusi? Are you going to go back on your word Alessandro? Really, I did not see it coming! disgrace, no"

" Please Gavino, Leave my famiglia out of this" papa looked desperate now.

" I will have no more of this conversation! you mess with devil, you have to pay the consequence! It will be the girl or you will have to give up everything you own. nothing more nothing less. these are not my orders Alessandro, But that of my Masters. Think Alessandro, You will get the girl back. It will only be a few years!"

" A FEW YEARS! that's enough time to brainwash my poor girl! Never!"

" Brainwash eh, Is that what you think it is? and what will you offer her once you hand over every precious thing you won? how will you Alessandro?"

My eyes felt as if they were as big as a soccer ball. what the heck was going on? I could not listen any further for fear I might explode. Holding back a sob I slowly retreated back to my room. Once In, I burst into tears. What where they talking about.. I had no clue. there was no way I was going to fall off to sleep now. My head was starting to pound. nothing was making sense. I needed to shower, To cool off.

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When morning came I was on my last nerve, looking into the mirror I gasped at my reflection, I looked as if i had seen a ghost, my light tan skin looking pale as ever, not overlooking the terrible dark circles under my eyes. I had barely gotten 3 hours of sleep and the proof was all over my face.