THIRD PERSON POV.
When Athena made her way upstairs, Nicolo had dismissed the guards and went to sit next to his brothers.
The Ferrari boys had went up to their rooms, they were still tired after being suddenly woken up.
"God. She looks just like her mother." Alessio spoke, he was shocked.
I mean him and Dante both were.
They haven't seen their niece in 14 years could you blame them?
"I know, her and the twins both got her looks." Nicolo couldn't be any happier that his daughter is almost the carbon copy of the woman he will forever love.
Of course he was mad that she left, but that could never falter the love he has for her. Even if she is gone.
"So, hows it feel to have your daughter back Nicky?" Dante was the only sibling that didn't have kids, could never give up that playboy lifestyle.
Although he's has always treated his this nieces and nephews like his own.
Except Naomi. But that's a story for later.
"Its fucking amazing, she fixed us. We never had family movie nights or cooked meals everyday. But once she came she brought us all back to life. I mean Elias comes out of his room more, Adriano cooks every weekend, Demitris laughing again, and even Giovanni seems less angry these days.
Now I know with all the shit I've done in my lifetime I'm going to hell, that's for fucking sure, but being able to reunite with my daughter is a blessing."
Nicolo looked over to his brothers to see them smiling.
"Your rambling dear brother."
"You haven't done that in a while Nicky."
No, no I haven't. Nicolo thought.
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ATHENAS POV.
I woke up to the sound of yelling?
Not even comprehending what the people were saying, I got up out of bed grabbed Luci and sprinted downstairs.
Ramming into the kitchen, knife up, I saw the shocked faces of my brothers, uncles, bodyguards, and Dad.
Oh... OH.
I lowered the knife, hiding it behind my back. "Don't you know to use your inside voices this early in the damn A.M."
Yeah just act like you didn't come running in with a knife.
Dumbass.
You know what, I'll let it slide this time.
Walking over to the coffee pot, I make my usual and turn to the currently bewildered men.
"La farfalla?"
"Yeah Dante?"
"What is that." He pointed at my the knife in my hand.
"Oh this-" I started inspecting it. "This is my karambit.
I like to call her Luci." I finished with I innocent smile as I twirled it on my fingers.
Maybe if I act like this isn't happening, they'll believe it.
"Um yeahhh.. Nicolo are you sure your kid needs guards?" Alessio asked.
"Probably not." My dad seemed surprisingly calm.
He's used to it by now dumbass.
True.
"Well boys, what time did you guys wake me up at on this fine morning."
"6:27"
"Fun fun, have you guys eaten?"
"No, why?"
"I'll make my special pancakes. You guys want some?"' I asked the guards.
They probably haven't eaten since yesterday.
"You know what never mind I'm making you some anyways."
As I started getting ingredients out, I caught the ghost of smiles on their faces.
Progress.
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"Ugh I'm so boreddddddd!" I pointed to Dante and Alessio.
"Make me less bored."
The three of us were sitting in the living room, Dad left for a meeting or something and brought Demitri with him. As for the other brothers, I actually don't know where they went.
After spending the day with them, I think I may have them figured out.
Dante is the goofy one, a playboy that loves kids-odd, and is overall pretty cool. He helps dad with the business the most out of all the school siblings.
Alessio is the calmer one, he owns a restaurant and after eating what he made for lunch
Trust me when I say, the man can cook.
He has two adopted kids and besides aunt Victoria, he stays mostly out of the 'family business'. He also has a major sweet tooth and has been randomly pulling candy out of his pockets this whole time.
When did he even get that?
"Well kid I'm not sure what to do. It's not my fault you got grounded during spring break."
"Don't remind me Al."
I had told them about the getting arrested thing and some of my time at the orphanage,
It wasn't everything, but I could trust them.
Dante jumped up from his spot, "You know what, your dad has a training room in the basement.
Let's go see how good you are with that knife!"
Not waiting for us, he ran out the room down to the basement. I looked over at Alessio and shrugged,
We both got up and followed Dante down to the basement.
I haven't had the chance to use Luci in a while.
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THIRD PERSON POV.
It was six in the afternoon when Nicolo had came back, Demitri and Gianni behind him.
Just getting back from a spying job, Gianni wanted to come back to what was basically his home.
Not even two steps into the house, a hyperactive Dante came running to them.
"Guys you have-" he was trying to catch his breath.
"Shit- you have to come down to the basement and see Athena." Not waiting for the three men, Dante sprinted downstairs to see his niece again.
Fearing for her safety, Nicolo, Demitri, and Gianni raced after him, not prepared on what they were about to see.
Finding Dante in the training room, they looked over to see Athena and Alessio sparing.
Although he wasn't that involved with the family business, Alessio was trained by his father just as hard as Nicolo was.
So basically her fighting Alessio was like fighting 80% effort of Nicolo.
Nicolo was about to cut in but was quickly shut down by Athena pinning Alessio to the mat.
"Come on Uncle A, you got to be better than that." Athena held out her hand for her currently winded uncle.
Athena was more like her grandfather than she would ever know,
I mean- She was even bringing Alessio flashbacks of training with his father.
"I'm done kid, whip Dante's ass for now on." Alessio grabbed her hand and stood.
"Nicolo I don't know how you do this, I'm too old for this shit and I'm 5 years younger than you."
Now noticing the guest in the room Athena brought her attention to them. "Hey Dad, Demi."
Doing a double take Athena ran toward them.
"Gianni you son of a bitch." She punched him in the arm lightly, "Where have you been?"
"You know just had to do a job." Demitri had told Gianni about Athenas knowledge of the mafia yesterday.
"Oh well I missed you." Giving him a smile then turning toward Dante she raised an eyebrow.
"Come on Dante. Like Alessio said, I haven't whooped your ass yet."