Missing Mafia Princess

(13) Heart beat

*Matteo's P.O.V* 

I put her limp body on a bed and call in my best set of doctors. I race to get on my scrubs and re-enter the room to see an oxygen mask on. 

bpm. 135

Oxygen. 77

Not good. 

I lift her shirt lightly to see bandage wrapped around her abdomen and rib-cage. I unwrap the dressing and I feel the beeping quieten and my heart drop to my stomach. Her abdomen has burns, scars and severe bruises. I place a hand to her rib and my heart drops further. 

'She's pneumothorax!' I yell. 

'I need an anesthesiologist in here! Carl get me a large bore chest tube' I'm yelling orders. My brain is functioning but I don't even feel real. She's still unconscious but I want her under, to be sure she doesn't wake up. 

The anesthesiologist has everything under control and we insert the tube in her chest. I hate having to do anything to cause her pain. I gently cut the muscles at the chest wall and insert the tube. It starts working and draining. I puff out a breath of relief and ask Carl to clean up so I can go find the others. 

*Luca's P.O.V* 

It's been almost an hour. We haven't seen her or Matteo.

I'm furious. The signs were right Infront of our faces. 

Finally the cursed metal doors fling open and Matteo walks out. His eyes sunken and eyes watering. 

'What's wrong with her?' I whisper - yell. Everyone has swarmed Matteo.

'She - she had a pneumothorax and a punctured lung. Sh- she has 5 broken ribs and one was displaced and punctured her lung. She has a severe burn but it's old' He says a few tears escaping. 

Dante punches the reception glass which smashes instantly. 

'Is there anything else?' Frederico asks his own eyes watering. 

'She has lots of scars and old bruises' he says. 

The silence says it all. Utter shock. My body lost form and my knees felt as if they would slip beneath me. I've killed yet I can't handle the thought of my twin being hurt. 

'Can we see her?' I ask to which everyone nods.

'I don't think it's a good idea. She's asleep and probably will be for a while' he explains. 

'I don't care!' Dante growls getting up in Matteo's face. 

'Enough!' Frederico yells and Dante comes off of Matteo. 

Frederico says we can go and see her but were not to do anything Matteo says we can't. I practically run after Matteo as he speed walks down the hall. 

Room 306.

I walk in to see her laying unconscious on the hospital bed. A thick tube protruding from her chest, an IV line delivering some sort of medication. I drag the chair over to her bedside and lay me head on her arm, careful not to add any weight. She looks so frail, like the drop of a pen would end it for her. 

*Alessia's P.O.V*

A splitting pain erupted through my head my chest was on fire. I tried to open my eyes but they wouldn't open. I could feel myself slipping into panic when I heard rapid beeping. Then I felt a warm hand on my arm. 

'Alessia?'

'Are you awake baby?'

I managed to open my eyes for a split second but all I saw was a blur. The lights dimmed and I forced my eyes open which settled on Luca. I felt tears spring in my eyes at the relief of having my twin. 

I groan and try to sit up but am stopped by soft yet firm hands. 

'Don't get up. You have a chest tube in' A voice says but it's not Luca. Matteo.

They both sit me up and it suddenly hits me. Oh god. They know. 

Matteo explained everything that happened and I can only nod. 

Gianni, Vincenzo, Frederico and Dante walk in and all look . . . exhausted. 

'How long have I been here?' I ask but my voice is raspy. 

'2 days' Gianni explains giving me a soft hug. 

'We need to know what happened. You don't get 5 broken ribs and nearly die for no reason' Frederico says getting straight to business.

'I want you to answer honestly. ok?' He says in a firm voice

I nod.

'Alessia, Were you abused?' 

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