Pure Bliss

15. Torn Hearts

-Late Evening-

I was still laid up on the hospital bed, I was waiting to get discharged, I'm hoping I don't have to go back to Italy to take over the Mafia.
The nurse walked into the room, she checked my wound, then she started to clean it.
"You can leave now Miss. Blackmore, come back here twice a week for me to clean your wounds" the nurse cried
"I will, thank you for your hospitality. It's greatly appreciated" I answered
The nurse smiled, then called Lion, so that he could take me back to my bedroom.
As I go into my bedroom, Diego was lying there asleep, Lion wheeled me to the bed quietly.

I lay down, trying to get into a comfortable position, Lion left the room.
That night, I heard a noise coming from downstairs, what could that be?
I quietly creeped towards the bedroom door, I opened it, whilst peeping round the door.
My adoptive mum was here, she was speaking to Diego, I couldn't make it out.
I walked closer to the top of the stairs, Lion saw me, whilst frightening me in the process by creeping up behind me.
I whacked him in the arm, "what the fuck are you doing?" I asked

"What are you doing? Stop spying" Lion cried
I started giggling, I'm not spying, I just don't understand why my adoptive mum is here.
"Why is she here?" I asked
Lion's face looked upset, even the thought of him saying anything, his words got choked up.
"They want you to go back to Italy" Lion replied
"What for?" I begged
"To take over the Italian Mafia" Lion cried
How can I take over the Mafia? I'm not Italian, I'm certainly not Riccardo's sister, not by blood anyway.
I know I was raised by Italians, but I'm not one of them, I belong in Spain.
"Lion, I don't want to go back there" I answered

The truth is, I didn't want to go back there, I didn't belong there. That was no longer my home, Spain was, I didn't want to go back to Italy knowing that I killed my brother.
I couldn't stand the thought of me being away from Diego, he makes me feel safe. I know we started out as enemies, but we're destined to be together.
Then there is Lion, I've just met my actual brother, he is so sweet.
He keeps me safe, like an older brother should do, he's always been caring since I moved here.

I strode downstairs, stood next to Diego, as a woman should.
"Anastasia?" Mum asked
"It's Violet-Rose" I replied
Mum rolled her eyes, as if to say whatever, she didn't care about me. She never has.
"You coming back to Italy?" Mum asked
She has some fucking nerve, coming in here thinking she fucking owns the place, what an arsehole.
"No, I'm not" I reply
"Why? You're next in line to rule the Italian mafia" mum cried
I will never rule Italy, NEVER! I'm not Italian blooded, I'm Spanish.

"I'm not Italian blooded, I'm Spanish remember?" I asked
"I raised you, so to us you're family" mum replied
"I wasn't family when you belittled me, as well as, bullied me throughout my entire childhood. You used to burn me, how is that raising me? That's abuse" I cried
This time I wasn't backing down, she wasn't family to me, she never was.
I made a promise to myself when I moved here, I promised to not take anybody's shit, or to tolerate people belittling me.
"You need to take over, that's your duty. Otherwise, I'll call every mafia man in my family to kill your partner here" mum cried

Now she's pissed me off, nobody and I mean nobody, will be killing Diego.
NO FUCKING CHANCE!
I stood in front of her, looked into her eyes, I could fill my hands filling up with fire.
"Nobody will be killing Diego, every family member of yours who tries it, will be killed. I'll make sure to post you every single body part, they own. Don't make threats, because I can make them too, change your tone before I change it for you" I cried
Mum looked shocked, she looked away, whilst heading towards the door.
My blood was boiling, rage consumed me, I felt wild.

"You should go to Italy" Diego cried
"No chance" I reply
Who does he think he is? Is he scared? What is he hiding?
"What did she offer you, for me to go to Italy?" I asked
I knew something fishy was going on.
"She offered me money" Diego cried
So he's going to take the money? So money is more important than me? What an arsehole! I'm raging right now.
"I should've let you fucking die!" I screamed
The minute I said it, I regretted it immediately, I shouldn't of said that.
He meant more to me than anything, if he died, I would've killed every Italian on this planet.
I walked upstairs, then strode into the bedroom, I slammed the door behind me.

Lion narrating:

I strode downstairs, I wanted to have a word with Diego, I wasn't going to let my sister go to Italy.
I've only just gotten to know her, she was one of us, she was nothing like them.
She had a pure heart, she was caring, she defiantly loved those who were important to her.
"You cannot let her leave" I cried
"It's best if she does" Diego replied
"No it isn't, it's best for you more like. If she's going, I'm going with her. She's my sister" I answered
"Your duty is here Santiago, Beauty belongs in Italy" Diego cried
"She's not Italian blooded, she's Spanish! She's one of us. She didn't go on Italy's side when the war broke out, she stayed on our side" I replied

The sound of silence filled the atmosphere, as Diego was sat in front of the fire, with a glass of whiskey.
"She fucking saved your life, she's fallen in love with you, you heartless cunt!" I yelled
I grabbed Diego by his throat, whilst placing his head against the wall, I felt rage consume me.
I wish I could've killed him myself, but he was my boss. Like always, I would stay loyal to him.
"She don't fucking deserve you, she choose us over them. She killed her own adoptive brother, whilst getting injured herself. She risked her own fucking life, just to be with you" Lion cried
"I know"...