Vision Of Blood

Chapter 22

-SILAS POV-

My father sits in front of me on a plush brown couch, I stare at the fire place, clearly lost in thought. I haven't been able to sleep after finding out Maria's alive, and how she knows where me and Serena are.

When I first found out it felt like my world came crashing down, everything that Ive worked for, how long I protected Serena thinking we were safe now, that my family could be safe.

That I could finally be happy.

Now I can't even sleep without thinking about it at night, feeling the weight of the anxiety i once thought would never come back, the same anxiety i got everytime Maria would step foot near either me or Serena. My heart has been heavier than usual, i have a horrible feeling that i can't even get rid of.

But one thing is, if she touches Serena, even a single little strand of hair i will not hesitate
to get rid of her. For good.

I snap out of my thoughts when my father says my name.

"Silas, amore you okay?" My father says gently, reaching out a tattooed hand to rub my own ink covered arm. I give him a small nod, leaning back in my chair, my jaw clenching gently.

"I want Maria gone." I mumble quietly, my father catches my gaze his eyes hardening. "She will be dead, Silas." He says softly, his vice still holding the firmness in the tone. I finally meet his gaze, nodding. "I know.." I glance at my watch, clearing my throat.

"I have to go to the tattoo shop, I'm getting my neck tattoo today.." I tell my father, he raises an eyebrow, crossing his arms giving me a look.

"A tattoo...?  More tattoos huh?" He says, his lips tilting up at the sides with amusement, I roll my eyes.

"Yes, father.. another tattoo it's how I cope, is that okay with you.,?" I say sarcastically, leaning back in my chair, my father's lips breaks into a small smile, shrugging.

"Yeah... I guess it's okay..." He jokingly rolls his eyes, I chuckle softly, standing up and fixing my blazer. "I'll call you later, when I'm home.." I say to my father who gives me a smile and a nod, I swiftly turn away and leave his office, glancing at my mother who smiles happily as she reads a magazine.

"Hey beautiful.. how was your talk with your father?" She asks gently, I shrug. "It went well, he's going to let me know when he finds out any information on Maria.." I glance down at my hands, fiddling with my ring Camila gave me, I tend to mess with it when i get nervous.

And right now, im definitely feeling nervous.

I just want this to be over, it's always one thing after the other when you think life is just settling down but nope, it slaps you right in the fucking face.

I almost think i deserve this.

My mother smiles gently, heels clicking as she stops in front of me. "Honey.. you know im here for you right..? I know this must be hard, anything you and serena need, we are here." She says softly, kissing my cheek, I glance at her, nodding.

"Thank you, mama... I should be heading out somewhere, I'll let you know if anything happens or if i find out anything.." I tell her, she nods. "So will me and your father."