The Lost De'Luca

Chapter Seventy Nine

Gabriella's weakness worried her brother's greatly ever since their conversation with their grandfather.

"Let me handle things. You need rest." Nyx's voice rang softly in Gabriella's mind

Gabriella's mind and body gave in without any resistance, allowing Nyx to take total control. When her eyes opened again, they had darkened, a subtle indication of Nyx's dominance.

Her brothers entered the room, accompanied by their cousins and grandfather, not noticing any difference. Nyx watched intently, her dark eyes scrutinizing each of them.

"How are you feeling bambina?" Antonio asked softly, placing a tender kiss on her forehead.

"I feel alright," Nyx said with a nonchalant shrug.

"You sure?" Alessandro asked skeptically

"Piccolo, you worried this old man." Ricardo said, placing his hand on her forehead.

"I'm okay," she assured him, her voice lacking emotion. Despite the fact that Nyx was in control, she still felt fond of the old man.

The room fell silent, all of them staring at her not quite believing her words. Then, out of nowhere, she spoke up.

"Can I get some weed?" she asked

The room fell silent, eyes wide open, mouths ajar.

"What the heck did you just say?" Antonio asked, his jaw clenched tightly.

"You heard me. I need something to make this place more interesting." She said with an eye roll

Leonardo's brow furrowed in concern. "What's gotten into you, Gabriella? Are you sure you're okay?"

"I'm Nyx, not Gabriella." She corrected him, growing annoyed.

Her brothers exchanged confused glances. They remembered her acting strangely when they rescued her, like she was a different person.

"What do you mean?" Niccolo asked, confused.

"I'm not Gabriella, I'm Nyx. Can't you understand that?" She snapped.

Nyx had never been known for having patience. That was the biggest reason Gabriella refused to let her have total control most times. But now it seemed like Nyx was going to be around for a long time.

"Explain what you mean by that" Domenico said, not tearing his gaze from her.

Nyx opened her mouth but something shut her up. Gabriella clearly didn't want them to know about her, if she did she would've told them. She wouldn't reveal something Gabriella didn't want to be revealed.

"Nothing. So how about that weed?" She said, trying to divert their attention.

"You're not getting any weed. You're in a hospital bed Gabriella, injured and you want to smoke weed?. Even if you weren't injured you're not getting anywhere close to that stuff" Antonio said sternly

"You're such a killjoy" Nyx said with an eyeroll

"I'll let that slide because you're injured" Antonio said as he glared at her. Meanwhile the others were trying to hold back their laughters.

No one had ever spoken to Antonio with such disrespect before.

"Can I at least get a drink?" Nyx asked.

"Get her a soft drink, Xander," Antonio said, his eyes never leaving hers.

"Oh, screw you," she growled.

"Watch how you speak to me, young lady." Antonio said calmly although his eyes betrayed him.

"You two calm the fuck down. Antonio, back off a bit, she's injured. Gabriella, apologize to him, you can't talk to him like that" Domenico said quickly before the matter escalated.