My Princessa

Chapter 60

l felt numb when l stepped out of the car. My whole world was falling apart and yet l was supposed to be the strong one. l was supposed to take care of my brothers. l stared at our mansion with a heavy heart. My feet seemed rooted where l was standing.l didn't have the strength to walk inside. The worst part of all is that my anchor and mentor wasn't here to guide me.
There was an ache in my chest. My dad was fighting for his life and the doctor weren't optimistic about his chances of survival. l had spent the last 48 hours looking for my sister but it was like she disappeared out of thin air. It was like looking for a needle in haystack and l didn't know what more to do. Whoever did this was a professional and l tried to search through our enemies but l still couldn't get any details about my sister's whereabouts.
My brothers Leone and Leonardo stood next to me just as shattered as l was. But no matter how hurt l was on this day,l still needed to be a big brother and the boss.l couldn't let myself feel week at this moment. Swallowing the lump in my throat l walked towards the door. Each step though, l was reminder of what was at stack.
As soon as l stepped inside though, l was ambushed by my sobbing nonna. She grabbed my collar and cried bitterly. l held her. Her pain reflected on every part of her body.
"Where is my granddaughter" she screamed at me but l couldn't fault her anger. Her eyes blurred with tears while she choked on her sobs. Her chest heaved."you were supposed to protect her" she said but l still kept mum because she was right.l was supposed to protect my sister and l failed ,what's worse is that l don't have any idea on how or where she is. l didn't know how they were treating her.
The tightness in my chest got stronger. Nonna slid on the floor in anguish and nonno held her before she could fall but she pushed his hands away. "You promised to protect our son" she screamed at him and l saw my nonno close his eyes in anguish. l tornado had hit us on all directions and it was tearing our family apart.
l heard another cry and l noticed it came from Alex. His hand was holding his chest with his face twisting in agony. His eyes went wide before they started closing but before he could fall Leone held him. Leone pulled him in his arms and Alex buried his head on his shoulders as he sobbed. My brother was too young to deal with the crap he has had to deal with.
All their emotions washed over me. Pain, disappointment, sorrow. They stabbed my heart. My whole body trembled as l tried to stay calm and be strong for everyone.

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l dreamt of dad everyday in the past 2 weeks and it's what's kept me strong.
Dad always said something in my dreams.
- [ ] l want you to know that you're loved and cherished princess.....
- [ ] You bring light into our lives....
- [ ] You're the strongest person in the whole and you never stop fighting....
- [ ] Don't let anyone break you....
Dan hadn't hurt me again since that day but Boston was always beating and kicking me.l had scars and dried blood all over my body but l didn't feel any pain. l was numb and every time he was done l sinked deeper into oblivion where l only thought about dad dying.
Everyday l woke up l felt like a blur. My memories were starting to shatter and l was losing myself. It was almost like l was losing a sense of who l am. The beating had stopped but the isolation was worse. Nights and days blended into each other until l lost count. Days, months, years. l felt like l was losing my mind. How long have l been locked up here, why have l been locked up here, who locked me up here. The food was thrown in everyday like it was meant for a dog.
Curled against the wall l sinked back into oblivion as l welcomed the darkness that seemed to always keep me safe. l felt like l was nothing. l was no one.
l was woken up by the sound of multiple footsteps and l flinched pushing myself further to the wall. l was terrified of whatever was coming but when the door was pushed open l was met with blue eyes. The blue familiar blue. l didn't think l would ever see then again but when l did l didn't feel anything.
"Hey little one" l heard Elonzo say coming closer but l pushed harder against the wall. l remembered all my brothers despite my broken memory but l was terrified of everything. Nothing was safe for me anymore. Everyone was hell bent on hurting me.
"It's okay ,l won't hurt you" he tried to cajole me but l didn't trust anyone anymore.
l watched as tears fell from his eyes due to my rejection but l didn't feel anything. l was past feeling happy,sad or anything for that master. All l felt was grief for my dad. l just wanted to sleep so l could dream about him again or just die so l could be with him again.
l needed him like a needed air to breathe but it was impossible because he was gone and l was all alone in this nightmare. l knew Elonzo wasn't evil but l was way past trusting anyone.
"You wanna meet dad" he said looking at me and my eyes grew wide open. He was probably trying to trick me.
"D-dead" l said in a groggy voice and it hurt. Talking after l don't know how long hurt like hell.
"l promise you little one, he's alive" he said moving closer and l let him despite my panicky heart. l just wanted my dad. He put his jacket over my body and carried me. l swallowed my screams despite the pain that arose when he touched me.l forced myself to be calm. This was my big brother.

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