Heiress of Dark World

Chapter 6 : He's Alive

The old man picked his body "What will you do to him? Please don't hurt him, he'd done nothing!" I told him begging. He kicked me hard while carrying the unconscious Carlo.

He looked at my eyes "Don't you ever beg for others. People just come and leave after they get their favors. At the end no one will stay for you." His voice was hard then he turned his back at me and walked.

I was left speechless but before he got away. "He's working for my father." I said through my cold voice but he continued walking until his silhouette disappeared.

That day, the old man disappeared but after hours he came back and tortured me. I don't care anymore, there are so many things that do not matter to me anymore.

Why should I care? My life is a trash, a hell... and death is a precious gift that I'll gladly accept with wide arms. I'm already a living dead.

But my mom is waiting for me, she's waiting for her child, her love for me is what keeps me going and this necklace that keeps my strength in bay, I don't want to disappoint her.

I tried killing that old man, I'm making stupid revenge every time I got the chances. But he is too clever. I tried many times to put his life on peace and many times I messed up, that means many times I was tortured to near death.

I can't imagine I'm still alive in 4 years with him. I can't imagine I died everyday in 4 years in this mansion. No, scratch that, I'm already dead, this kid is not me anymore, it's someone else whom I can't recognize.

My mom is also tortured by her own consciousness everyday and everytime we see each other, tears and guilt is all I can sense from her.

She's doing her best to change it by making me happy but she can't make herself happy. Instead of being angry I rather felt pity on her...

Days have passed, I'm still thinking what happened to Carlo, I hope he's alive...

Today is Sunday and I'm going home, I looked at myself in the mirror and all I can see is a tough kid...

Happiness... I have lost that feeling.

Every Sunday, I might be feeling the excitement but not happiness and I don't know if I ever felt it, because I don't know how, anymore.

I walked out of the van and looked in the big white mansion, the mansion of Tarre.

When I got near the door it opened and it revealed mom who immediately hugged me tight.

I hugged her back she loosened her hug and looked at me, I can see the love in her eyes and guilt that never leaves.

I looked behind her and see a young boy... Carlo. Tears are threatening to fall on him. Mom step aside as Carlo run and hugged me tight.

Thank God he's alive, he is the second person that ever held concern for me, the second person that ever cared for me like this. I hugged him back.

"Oh my princess, I'm sorry I didn't get to help you out there. I'm so sorry." He mumbled in my ear, "I'll make myself stronger than anyone else and I will get you out of there." He added in a whisper, he breathed as he looked at me and continued. "Little princess, I'm not so strong enough but I'll do what I can to protect you. I'll do my best to help you, please be my bestfriend." He stared at me sincerely begging.

I looked at him. I know my outlook seems to tell nothing but there is something inside me I can't explain, it seems like... it's getting softer for him...

I forced a half-smile and nodded. Then, I saw his eyes glistening and he smiled so wide. He hugged me once again "Thank you! Thank you so much, I will be your best friend that no one ever had." He said softly in my ears.

Carlo know what has been happening to me but he can't do anything against it, he told me that dad threatened him, if he tried to help me like that once again, he will kill him and he will never get a chance to protect me.

So, he had no other choice but to accept it "however, if you need anything don't hesitate to ask me, I'll give you anything you need and anything you want. I'll do everything I can for you!" He cheered up raising his hand in a fist.

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Carlo's POV

I'm lost, miserable and devastated. My father is a bodyguard of the Oragon Family one of the strongest mafia group here in US. But they thought my father betrayed them so they attacked our home and killed my parents.

I am their only child, my mother hide me in the closet but they found me and tried to kill me. Suddenly, a group of Tarre Family barged in our house and killed the Group of Oragon, these families are rivals.

Mr. Tarre saved me from them, but I don't want to be saved I'd rather die to be with my parents but I owe him because he avenge my parents death. "Thank you" I told him with my head bowed down.

He looked down at me and speak "Don't thank me child, you have to pay me for saving your life." He said.

I don't care about him saving my life, my thanks is because he killed my parents murderers.

"Sir, I don't have money, my parents died, but I'll do what I can do to repay you." I looked at him wearing my teary eyes.

"Don't worry I don't need money, but I want you to work for me. Your job is to protect my child at all cost when the right time comes, and keep your mouth silent on my child's identity, if something leaked out, I will not let it slide, so prepare yourself. I will train you." He looked forward like he's thinking of many things.

Why did God let me live? Maybe, I have a purpose in this world, and that is what I have to find out. I'm not thinking right today but I still answered "Yes sir." looking down while playing with my hands. Seems like I have no choice.

"Good, what's your name child?" He looked down putting his hands on his pocket.

"Carlo sir," I answered quickly.

Days have passed, now, I'm living in the mansion of Parker. He adopted me and I'm now part of their family.

He said he will introduced me to his child on Sunday, I'm sure his child is a spoiled brat, that kid is not around here, maybe out of town, enjoying for sure.

What do I expect? they are the royals. But still, it's good to think that I have a new sibling. His child that I should protect, which gave me a little hope in life.

I felt so terrible, the thoughts that my parents are dead is killing me. It hurts so much. I think I'm the most miserable kid, and yet I am. But my mind keeps on running to my task. And I have to repay Mr. Tarre.

They just let me cry in my room, and worse I always hear Mr. and Mrs. Tarre shouting at each other. Sometimes, if I get to passed by in a room, I can hear Mrs. Tarre's cries, I'm sure it's their child's room because their room is on the third floor.

Did there child, died? But as far as the rumor say they have an only child, and my job is to protect that child. So absolutely not. What happened?

Today is Sunday I will be meeting my new sibling. I never had a sibling because I'm an only child but I've been dreaming to have one, so I'm sort of excited.

I was having my training with Mr. Tarre's men, teaching me. Suddenly, Mr. Tarre came to pick me up. On my way to the mansion, I was so nervous. So, I keep playing with my hands, I hope their child will like me.

I waited outside. When Mr. Tarre called me, I began walking. I saw a kid sitting on the couch but the kid suddenly stand up and turned to face me.

When I saw her... my mind freezes, I'm walking but everything seems to stop and my heart beats so fast because of one thing, fear! A lifeless kid is looking at me!

Yes, lifeless! I'd never seen anyone like this before! I did not expect this! Her face have bruises, like it was punched many times.

But it's not just punches as I've seen it, she's been tortured!? Her body has been covered but I know there more bruises in there.

But what scared me the most was, her eyes... it held nothing but coldness. It is so cold like ice.

I thought I'm the most miserable kid, but... when I saw her, she proves me wrong.

I keep walking near her... I wanted to cry for her, I wanted to shout for her, why did they do this?! I thought they are the most powerful person in the world but, they killed their own child...

My eyes are getting teary but I don't want them to see it, especially her. So, I pulled back the tears and smiles at her.

"Venice this is Carlo and Carlo this is my daughter Venice, remember what I told you." Said Mr. Tarre.

"Yes sir." I replied with disgust but I did not let it show so I keep my eyes on Venice.

A full of hope crept inside my body because now, I know the reason why God let me live. Now, I have my reason to live and that is to bring her back to life...