A. Queen

Your Welcome To Walk Out Of My Life And Never Be Welcomed Back

Then I got a call from Papa (Grandfather). I immediately picked up. 

" Hi, Papa. " I said,  in a whisper to annoy him. 

" Aria. " He said, trying to be annoyed.

" Yes? " I asked, innocently. Then I started talking in Scottish Gaelic. " Papa, tha mi san taigh aca. An fheadhainn a mharbh Alex! Papa, chan eil fhios agam dè a nì mi! " I explained/panicked. ( Translation: Papa, I'm in their house. The ones that killed Alex! Papa, I don't know what to do! )

" O s**t! Ahh Aria fuireach ciùin agus na gabh clisgeadh. Bi mar gum biodh a h-uile dad àbhaisteach. Na leig fios dhaibh na dìomhaireachdan agad. Ceart gu leor? " Papa said, calming me down a bit. ( Translation: Oh s**t! Ahh Aria remain calm and do not panic. Act as if everything is normal. Don't let them know all your secrets. Okay? )

" Ceart gu leòr, tapadh leibh Papa! Ach feumaidh mi falbh! Beannachd leat! " I replied, calmly. Hanging up the phone. I smiled, as I looked up. And saw my brother looking at me weirdly. 

" What did I do now? " I asked, concerned for myself.

" Nothing. " Austin said, way to, quickly. Liar! I yelled in my mind.

" Mmmhhh. " I said to Austin. Then I sighed to myself. Then I got up and threw the apple core in the trash. And I left the room and went to my bedroom balcony. I took a deep breath and grabbed my phone and earbuds. I listened and sang quietly to Queens Don’t by RaeLynn.

[Verse 1]

I wasn't raised in a castle,

I grew up on the outskirts of town,

No dresses with golden tassels,

The rings on my hand are handed down,

But I'm gonna find the one that needs me, sees me,

And treats me like I'm already royalty,

There ain't nothing priceless on my wrist,

I might not fly private, but that don't mean I ain't a queen,

[Chorus]

Queens don't hate, queens don't fight,

Queens don't stay unless their king treats her right, oh,

Every jewel on my crown, you better believe I earned it,

Won't keep people around that don't believe I deserve it,

No, queens ain't fake,

A queen's gonna rule just the way she was made, oh,

I ain't 'bout to let nobody come and take me off this throne,

Some girls might, but queens don't,

[Verse 2]

No, I don't need the tallest tower,

To prove to anyone I ain't weak,

I turn my pain into power,

Every tear's a diamond on my cheek,

[Chorus]

Queens don't hate, queen's don't fight,

Queens don't stay unless their king treats her right, oh,

Every jewel on my crown, you better believe I earned it,

Won't keep people around that don't believe I deserve it,

No, queens ain't fake,

A queen's gonna rule just the way she was made, oh,

I ain't 'bout to let nobody come and take me off this throne,

Some girls might, but queens don't,

[Bridge]

Queens don't break, they just get stronger,

There ain't nothing they can't conquer,

[Chorus]

Queens don't hate, queens don't fight,

Queens don't stay unless their king treats her right, oh,

Every jewel on my crown, you better believe I earned it,

Won't keep people around that don't believe I deserve it,

No, queens ain't fake,

A queen's gonna rule just the way she was made, oh,

I ain't 'bout to let nobody come and take me off this throne,

Some girls might, but queens don't. Then I heard footsteps, I almost attacked them. When I turned around and saw Ace. 

" Y'all need to learn how to knock. " I said to Ace. 

" Yeah, yeah, yeah. " Ace said, waving me off. " Wanna go shopping? " Ace asked, looking at me. I shake my head.

" Austin, I could design you an outfit. " I said closing the balcony doors and closing my windows. Austin looked shocked. While I just rolled my eyes. " Austin, for someone who's 'observant', you suck at it. " I said, making my smirk. Hong he might have never found out, if I haven't told him.

" I uhh. I did. " Austin said, trying to play it off. " So are we going shopping? " Austin asked. I let out a wholehearted laugh. Then I sat down on the floor feeling light headed. Austin just sat on my bed. " So are we going shopping? " Austin asked, again.

" You can. I need to meet with my gang. " I told Austin, honestly not caring if he approved.

" Aria, you're too young to be dealing with gang crap. " Austin said, annoyed. " Too young to deal with drugs, war, death. You should be partying and doing pranks, hanging out with friends. " Austin ranted.

" Sometimes, I want to go to sleep, Austin. Forever, never having to see the thing our world has come to. Like you just said, I'm too young to be dealing with this. I'm a 15 year old r**e victim, and abused child. I'm a killing machine and a drug dealer. And a world famous fashion designer. But if my mother wasn't a Drug Addictshe would not have overdosed, I wouldn't have met you guys. Or met my best friends. The truth is I'm glad some of the stuff happened to me. It turned me into me. If I was not a gang leader, I don't think I would be happy with myself. " I told Austin honestly. But I didn't know the rest of my brothers entered my room and heard what I said. 

"Wow. That was deep. " Ace said, quietly to himself.

" In the week or two you've known me you should know I'm a closed off person. I don't like partying or getting drunk, because I've seen what happens first hand. I can't look at Drug Dealers the same but then I remember what my Papa said you can either choose to feed your addiction or get help, because even if you're forced you will go back to it. If you look your child in the eye and want to be a better person for them. No one can force that decision on you. " I said, thinking of My Mother before she did Drugs. She was such a happy and bright person. Alcohol and  Drugs brought the worst out. Then Lucas and I let out a shaky breath. Then I got up. " But I can't and won't watch someone I love go through an overdose. " I walked over to Austin. " I didn't get to choose who I am, Austin. And if you have " I began to say walking to where I was sitting " If any of you have a problem with me being a 15 year old r**e victim, and abused child. I'm a killing machine and a drug dealer. And a world famous fashion designer. Then your welcome to walk out of my life and never be welcomed back. I'm not changing for anyone or anything anytime soon. " I said looking around the room. 

" You act like you own the world, Aria. Nobody wanted you here. " Will said.

" I didn't do anything to you, Will. And I was taught to keep my head held high, through anything. I went through a training where I was torchered for days on end, Will. I'm loyal to anyone. You would not walk through hell with me fine. I've been there enough to know my way out. You made an assumption that was wrong, Will. I'm not a slut, a princess, a gold digger. But I'm definitely a cold hearted daughter of a b***h, Will. I could kill you 15 different ways with a pen. I could take down your best fighter. I am Aria f*****g Queen, Princess to the American Mafia. I run the most powerful Mafia. I can kill you right now. Anytime anywhere. Tell me, Will, I've got the strongest men bowing to my f*****g feet. I never wanted to be here. But I wanted to know who the hell I am related to. I'm a f*****g Queen, Will. That ball in 5 ½ months is too officially crowned to me Queen. " I said, calmly. But furious as hell. " So tell me. Are any of you, scared of me? " I asked, curiously. I looked at my Brother, Will.

“ I’m not scared of you, Aria. “ Lucas said, calmly. I smirked.

“ Why? “ I asked, Lucas looking him in the eyes.

“ I know you’re a loyal daughter of a b***h. You’ve proven you will not hurt those who don’t hurt you, we didn’t. “ Lucas said, happly. Ha!

“ Ah, but you did! A little over two bloody years ago! “ I said, with my voice cracking. But I wanted to scream at him. “ A little over two years ago, you stormed a warehouse in New York. My best friends were there… “ I said, taking a deep breath. “ You killed one.. When I found out I wanted to kill you. But then I got to thinking.. Why were you there? What did I have that you really valued the most? What did I have? “ I said/asked.

“ I don’t know what you talking about? “ Austin said, softly, moving uncomfortably.

“ Lair! Wanna know why your voice went softer and you shifted uncontrobley. “ I said, stating the facts.

“ We went there to try to kill the heir. We thought it was one of the men. No one ever mentioned an heiress. “ Ace said, putting his hand up inccently. 

“ That was the point, Ace. A female is seen as weak, and helpless. My GrandFather knows I will never marry for an alence.. But for love. I want to be seen as their equal. “ I said, honestly.

“ Your a woman, you were not meant for this life. “ Will said. My heart was beating very fast and hard because I was mad as hell. So I walked over and punched him 3 times in a row. Then he fell on the floor. So I bent down and grabbed his face.

“ Will, you have never seen the ruthless, mercyless side. You’ve seen my kill but you’ve never seen that side. I and only I decide if I’m meant for this life, Will. Not My Mother, not our Father, not Allen, Ace, Austin, Lucas, Xavier or Mark or you! “ I said, letting go of his face. I got up and let the room to go to the gym.