She Devil | ✔︎

Twenty-three.

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What is that sound?

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Ugh someone turn it off!
Why can't I move?

"Athena?" My eyes open to another pair of emerald ones. Gaia. "Hey." I try to sit up, but she refuses, saying, "Don't move, you've been harmed." She goes to bring me some water.

"Kenji was furious at Caterina for dragging you out." She chuckles taking a seat next in front of me "It's not her fault," I sip the water. "Caterina can be rather persistent sometimes,"

Oh, I know.

"How did you end up here?" She asks curiously "I came to kill your brother," I stated boldly. I never lie. "Hmm, I guess it didn't work?" She smirks, I nod pressing my lips in a thin line.

"Better luck next time," she whispers. "Help me up, I need to shower, I stink," I request. I clench my teeth as she helps me sit up. We ride the elevator to my room, the same time Barbie exits Kenji's room with her clothes in her hands.

"Well, if it isn't Ms.plastic, "Gaia snickers. Barbie was about to say something when Kenji opened the door, "Didn't I tell you to lea-" he pauses mid-sentence after seeing us and says "Athena glad you've recovered." He speaks in a manner.

"Damn who pissed in your Cheerios?" I mutter as I walk into my room, ignoring his presence and holding Gaia's hand. She sprawls out on my bed. "Who is this barbie?"I ask, irritated by her. "She's a family friend, and her father knows my father, so we have to put up with her." She sighs.

"And she's fucking your brother?" I ask bluntly, "well yeah Kenji's a manwhore what do you expect?" She's right. What do I expect from a guy who cares about no one but himself?

Nothing.

Gaia was still on her phone on my bed after she took a shower, I cleaned my wound so it didn't get infected. "Athena Kenji told me to let you know that we'll be departing for Rome tomorrow." For what purpose? I'll have to follow up with him later.

We're taking a trip to Rome. My birth nation and the place where I grew up. Maybe I'll be able to pay a visit to Mama and Papa's grave. while we're at it.

I wear a loose dress and keep my hair open while packing clothes; she didn't say how long we'd be staying there, so I'm going to guess 2 weeks.

We head downstairs for supper after packing, and everyone is there except Vince, who I haven't seen in weeks. The fact that he isn't here doesn't appear to concern anyone.

"Here she comes," Eloisa mutters under her breath. "Well, if you don't want me here, I'll leave it's fine," I retort, I've had enough of her irrational attitude.

We sit and eat in quiet, no one daring to talk, "Kenji, how's business?"Gerard asks sipping his wine "Good," Kenji shrugs as if he doesn't notice him. "It had better be true. don't make me regret making you our family's heir."

he sets down his fork and spoon "Should have handed it to Lorenzo then," Kenji retorts."Don't talk to me like that boy!" His father makes a threat.

"Why are we going to Rome?" The uneasy silence is broken by me. "Because Vladimir is there," Simply put, Massing says.

Oh.

"Well, by 7 a.m. tomorrow, everyone should be ready." Kenji sats Before standing up and exiting the dining room. After we've finished, everyone retires to their rooms for a restful night's sleep.

I try to sleep but can't because I'm worried about what will happen when we meet Vladimir; according to legend, no one has ever seen him or been able to cross him, so what makes us any different?

I'm starving.

It's 3 a.m., and I carefully open my door and walk downstairs to the kitchen. I open the refrigerator, and there aren't many items because we always order takeout.

I take cereal and milk from the fridge and close them. Kenji is directly in front of me. "What the fuck are you doing here?" I shout in hushed tones. "I'm not sure." He speaks in slurs.

He's drunk.

I wonder what got him so intoxicated as he sits on the kitchen island, watching me pour milk into the bowl.

I try to avoid looking up at him while eating, but it's impossible. "What?" I ask while eating my cereal "Nothing," he smirks and shakes his head. "All right, then, don't stare at me." I roll my eyes "don't roll your eyes at me unless I give you a reason to." his eyes darken.

"You should get some sleep we're leaving in 3 hours." I ignore his previous statement as I put the bowl away, "I can't sleep." He mutters looking down.

"Damn that's sad anyway I'm going to sleep yolo!" I tease as I leave the kitchen and go back to my room. I should not get used to being here, after all, I'm going to leave soon.