THIRD PERSON POV:
"Oh come on dad! I thought you meant local police not the national! They're annoying..." Serafina groaned looking in the mirror of the car.
He laughed, "How was I supposed to know they wanted have some fun today? No one told them to be extra and come after us." He opened the window.
"Switch?" She asked glancing at him.
He nodded and she put the car in autopilot before they swapped seats.
Alessandro turned it to sports mode before he hit the gas and swerved through the slow moving cars. Serafina on the other hand was looking through her brothers duffle bags that they never took out from a job last week. She opened Santino's bag and started taking some stuff out from all the bags before turning to face forward.
"Maybe this will work?" She shrugged showing Alessandro.
He pursed his lips, "Serafina baby, this isn't Mario Kart. A banana peel isn't going to do anything." He shook his head amused.
"Dad, I swear it will. Just watch!" She grinned and threw it out the window.
"Nothing happened." He deadpanned.
Before she could speak there was tire screeching and car horns behind them. Serafina turned around and saw the banana peel landed on the window of a police car. The officer tried to use the wipers to get rid of it but it just blurred the window. The police car spun off to the side from swerving away to stop from hitting another car, but there were still about 10 others chasing them.
"Oh yay. One car down." She clapped bouncing in the seat.
Alessandro laughed, "Got anything else?" He asked drifting down a different street.
"Of course, all my brothers junk is a gold mine for me." She smirked.
Serafina grabbed a lighter and used a hair tie to attach it to a large can. She used another hair tie to turn the lighter on and keep it that way. She opened the sunroof and stuck half her body out.
"Sorry Stefano but I'm doing you a huge favor." She muttered to herself.
She jammed the button and it lit on fire like a blowtorch, "Pretty." She smiled and threw it into a police car window next to them.
"He should not be using Axe body spray. What is he? A prepubescent boy?" She rolled her eyes and dropped back into the car.
The police officers in that car screamed as the back of the vehicle set of fire and hit the brakes. They jumped out and started running away not caring about other damage. The two other police cars behind them also hit the brakes which caused them to crash into each other.
"Impressive, seven left." Alessandro rose an eyebrow.
The police car from before blew up and another two police cars flipped from the impact.
"More like five." She looked around.
She found a few water bottles and cringed grabbing the other stuff she needed.
"Oh good lord, the smell. What's wrong with their feet?" She gagged looking at the socks she needed.
Serafina opened the glove compartment and took out some spray paint.
Alessandro gave her a look, "What? They aren't mine! They're Aidans...? He needs them to look cool?" She smiled sheepishly.
"Princess!" He laughed at her lie.
"Yeah yeah, anyways can you circle them in?" She asked making him nod.
He pulled on the parking break and drifted into a circle as the police cars piled together in the middle. As he circled around the officers put their windows down and two got out.
"Arrenditi!" (Italian "Surrender!") an officer pointed his gun to them.
"No grazie!" (Italian "No thanks!") Serafina taunted.
The officers on the other hand were getting a bit dizzy watching the car circle and couldn't make out who was in there just a voice.
Serafina swung a sock around that had a water bottle and chucked it at one of their heads and he yelped. She threw another and that officer held his face before crying. Getting the spray paint she sprayed the ground until it was a complete circle.
Alessandro stopped the car and the tires screeched before almost giving them whiplash. Serafina took out a lighter and used the rest of the spray paint to set the paint on fire. A circle of fire lit up and the police officers backed up.
"Ciao!" She yelled and they took off.
"Just on time." Alessandro smiled and pulled into the airport.
As they drove to their private part Serafina grimaced and bit her lip seeing the angry faces from the flames. The car rolled to a stop and she hesitantly got out not meeting their angry stances. All of them with hard glares, crossed arms, and a foot tapping the pavement.
"Oh my god! A raccoon!" Serafina squealed pointing behind them.
All four turned around and she took off running into the jet, "Be careful!" Alessandro yelled watching her run up the stairs.
"You blew my cover!" She whined.
He scoffed, "There wouldn't be nothing to cover if your head was split open from falling down the stairs! Watch it!" He called back grabbing their bags.
Once he walked in she pouted crossing her arms, "I can walk up stairs, I'm not a baby." She grumbled.
He smirked at her, "Maybe not but you'll always be my baby. I swear to Lucifer if I see you running up those stairs again I'm getting you one of those backpacks that have a leash on it. The ones I've seen parents use for their little children." He said in mock seriousness.
"DAD!" She gasped.
"Just kidding!" He laughed putting his hands up.
Serafina stomped her foot, "Hmph," she turned her head, "We're not friends anymore, delete me from your life! I can't bare to handle seeing you after this atrocity you committed." She put the back of her hand to her forehead.
Alessandro went along and held his heart, "Please no fair lady. I deeply apologize for my acts against you and request a chance to prove myself. I cannot live without you! I will bathe the stars in blood just for you. Do forgive me!" He cried dramatically.
"I suppose I could forgive you good sir, however do not get comfortable. I will not forgive as easily next time around." She pointed.
Alessandro kissed her head and sat down, "If I see you doing it again I will buy the backpack." He smirked getting comfortable.
"Psssh, all talk." Serafina waved him off.
"SERAFINA!" She head four people scream and her eyes went wide
"If I die, I love you daddy!" She squeaked running away.
"A CAR CHASE? WITHOUT US?" Aidan yelled offended as he ran by Alessandro.
"You blew up a police car?!" Cara pouted running behind him.
"It's on the news!" Pepper picked up her phone.
"We can't see but we know it was you! You're always doing fun stuff without us!" Wesley chased after all of them.
"Sucks huh losers?" Alessandro mocked, "She will only have police chases with me" He mumbled to himself with a bit of jealously slipping through.
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"Are you okay?" Killian asked Serafina who was spaced out.
The family went on a different plane so it was only her dad, friends including Will and twins, along the three boys who Alessandro kept glaring at.
"Huh?" She looked up, "Yeah I'm good, just thinking. We're about to land in a few minutes." She gave him a small smile.
"I haven't known you very long and I don't want to question you but... are you sure you're ready for this?" He asked with a tinge of concern.
Serafina titled her head, "Is anyone ever ready? It doesn't matter if I'm ready because I have to be. I can't let myself really feel until it's over, it's just the way it works." She shrugged.
"You're allowed to feel emotions Serafina." Killian said worried.
Killian was afraid if she didn't process her feelings naturally then she'd hurt herself. His best friend- even if he didn't admit it, loved this girl and it would kill Daegan if something happened to her. He knew that when someone didn't take their time to process trauma it would end up very badly.
"I know that and I do feel them, I just have to hold them back until the right time. If there even is a right time..." she muttered softly.
"There's-"
"Oh look at that we're landing. I've got to get changed." She smiled tightly before leaving.
Serafina walked into the restroom with her duffle bag and glanced at the mirror before looking away. It was true was she said, she could not look at herself in the mirror without the memories bombarding her head. She could not stand to look at herself because she felt disgusted. There was no one to blame but herself, she thought she should've fought harder- just anything. Her eyes slowly moved to the mirror again before she locked eyes with her own. Her own stare was enough to trigger her and she gasped feeling the hands on her body. She felt her clothes being ripped off and the bruises on her wrist forming from being held down. It was too much to handle now and yet she went through it at five years old.
Serafina felt it all over again, it was just as if it was happening in this very moment. Everything tightened... her chest, her air ways, her fingers gripping on the counter, her eyes that shut quickly. It was all too realistic and she dropped to the floor crawling to the toilet. Scrambling to sit up she threw up four times before sitting against the wall panting for air. Tears ran down her face as she remembered it all, it wasn't supposed to be like this but it was.
Of all the times she was told it was her fault, that she deserved it, well she couldn't help but to agree to an extent. If she had just died and stayed dead when she was five none of it wouldn't happened. Everyone would've been a lot happier as well, it would've been a better option. This was the one time that she did agree, he was right, it was her fault.
After all how could she think any different with how her family has behaved. When she needed time to get herself together and she didn't want to fight they acted poorly. For once she had people standing up for her but they only thought it was because she was whoring around. Whether it be seven or seventeen years old they always went straight for the slut shaming. She couldn't help but to think if it would get worse now, she had never had a sliver of innocence. That was taken away from her at the mere age of three.
Normality does not exist, yet it is all she craves during this time. It did not matter if she was somewhere forgotten and poor, somewhere new and rich, or simply dead, any one would do just fine. People die everyday and maybe it was her time.
She rubbed her face and a light sob broke through, it sounded exactly like when she was younger. She hit her head against the wall before picking herself up and took a deep breath.
Now it was just the question of what she was going to choose- her family or herself.
It made sense for her to choose herself, she deserved to look after herself for once. But no matter how much she wanted it- needed it, she couldn't do that to them. They might be a shitty family at times but they are her shitty family.
It would always be for them, until the end.
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"Princess are you sick?" Alessandro asked as soon as she came out of the restroom.
She shook her head, "No I'm not sick, why do you ask?" She started putting her hair up but quickly decided against it.
"I heard you vomiting. Did you eat something bad? Is it your stomach?" He frowned.
"Sort of." She shrugged, "I just had a flashback and couldn't take it is all." She blinked looking down and her hair fell curtaining her face.
Alessandro felt yet another piece of his heart break for his little girl. When she told him about it he was beyond shocked and not to mention absolutely angry. He wanted nothing more than to go after the person who did it and torture the shit out of them. It was a want but like she said... he's probably dead, if he was alive then they'd deal with it later. Right now his priority was standing in front of him, he had to make sure that his daughter was safe. None of them were and he knew that but he would burn if it meant her safety.
"You're alright. We can talk about it later when you feel comfortable." He grabbed her hand gently.
"HEY! OVER HERE!" Someone yelled and they went to see what happened.
Z pointed out the window and everyone peaked into different ones seeing what was up.
They were there.
"I guess we don't have to find him, he came to us himself." Alessandro grumbled.
"It's always the airport huh?" H asked hitting Z softly with his elbow.
"Will?" Serafina called out looking at the army of Germans.
He looked up from his phone, "Yeah everyone in and around the airport has been evacuated. The flights scheduled for landing have been rerouted to the next closet airport in their fight path." He informed everyone loudly.
"I guess it's time." She sighed walking to the door.
"Are you only wearing that? No hood or mask?" Aidan looked at her hellfire outfit.
She opened the latch pushing it open, "What's the point, he already knows who I am. And so does everyone else here." She breathed walking down the stairs.
As she walked down she could feel the papers in her outfit rub against her tank underneath. She was just happy it didn't make noise or look like something was there. From the corner of her eye she could see her family and the men they brought getting off the other planes. She stared at him and the woman standing next to him with a smug smile- Alexandra.
Ivan's death came back to her.
He coughed and blood started pouring out of his mouth, "M-my Queen. I know he hurt you b-but don't- don't be afraid of him. He w-will come. I will always protect you. I-I promise." He choked out and the blood ran down his neck, "She was never pregnant. You know what I'm talking about. Find all the traitors Serafina. F-find t-them." He muttered.
Pietro grinned, "Oh darling, I've missed you so." He ran his eyes over her.
"Can we end this already." She muttered a bit irritated.
"Sure, come darling." He waved her over.
A few stepped up but she looked at Alessandro and looked away before she walked to Pietro. Her feet stopped about three feet away from him and he cocked his head amused.
"I-"
"So you're Pietro, my nephew?" A new voice spat making everyone turn.
Jonas was standing there with his arms crossed and an angry expression including his men.
"Keep the fuck away from butterfly before I hurt you. Family or not." Jonas narrowed his eyes.
Pietro smiled, "Uncle!" He exclaimed, "Might I say it's a pleasure. However, she belongs to me and I want her back before I do damage." He said extra sweetly.
"She's not a fucking object you can just claim!" Jonas shouted.
Jonas was baffled- this was really his brothers son, they're almost exactly the same.
"Eh. Whatever." Pietro shrugged carelessly.
Serafina quickly took out her ninjato and held it right at his heart. Pietro looked down and laughed because he knew she couldn't.
"You always go for the throat." Dad spoke up.
"Hear that darling? Daddy chimed in go for the throat so do it." He taunted.
Serafina raised it slowly but Pietro snapped his finger and a man dragged a person to the front. The bag was pulled off her head and everyone watched curiously. It wasn't until she looked up is when it registered for everyone.
"Skylar!" Killian gasped looking at his terrified sister.
Her red hair tangled and brown eyes filled with unshed tears, lucky she was unharmed- just shaken up.
Serafina put the ninjato down to her side and took a few steps back.
"What exactly do you want in exchange?" She questioned emotionlessly.
"Isn't it obvious, he wants you fiammetta." Another voice spoke up.
Serafina paled and slowly turned her head to see him standing there, old but healthy.
"So did his father and look what happened to him, old man." She mocked.
The man scoffed, "I remember a time when you would call me papa and her mama." He pointed to the woman standing next to him.
"Yeah well fake grandparents don't get that privilege anymore, not after what you two did." Serafina spat.
Their mouths dropped, "Y-you remember?" The woman stuttered.
"Of course, I remember everything." She looked back at Pietro, "Why do you need me?" She asked annoyed.
"To marry and birth my children." Pietro retorted.
Alexandra rolled her eyes, "Then what the hell do you call what I'm doing bastard!" She shouted.
"You're being annoying is what you're doing. I don't want you. I want her." Pietro pointed at Serafina.
"I'm carrying your child!" She screamed.
"I'm sorry, with whom did you have sex with? With him? Is that why you decided to betray us- betray me?" Leo spoke up from behind Serafina.
"Yes now shut up Leonardo!" She yelled.
"Uh- you're related and I don't like to judge at all because you love who you love. I get that in some religions it might be tradition for people to marry their cousins and all but erm wow. That's, very personal." Serafina's eyes darted between both of them.
"I don't give a fuck! You're just a bitch. I don't want your children!" Pietro slapped her.
She gasped, "I can't believe-" she didn't get to finish her sentence because Pietro shot her in the chest.
"That's better." He sighed in relief.
Pietro turned back to Serafina, "Now it's your turn, give up darling. You know they're all dead if you don't within the next.... eh, five seconds." He shrugged checking his watch.
"I would never give up to you Pietro you already know that." Serafina rolled her eyes.
"I do." He nodded.
Faster than expected he grabbed her by the throat and started choking her but she held her breath. Her family started running forward but stopped hearing guns click. They got their guns out and now everyone was just aiming at each other with no specific instructions yet. Pietro brought out a gun with his other hand and pressed it against her forehead.
"Just submit Serafina." He whispered.
"Just say the words and it is all over." He encouraged.
"Everyone will be happy." He smiled.
Serafina's head barely turned but she could see her family and friends. Each and every single one of them had that small bit of fear in their eyes that was extremely recognizable to her. The only reason for knowing it so well is because it's what hers looked like when alone. She knew she could only end this war one way and it was a terrible way. She always kept her promises and why would this time be any different?
Her air supply was going down and she turned to Pietro with a look of hatred yet acceptance. It was time that she did what she should've a long time ago. It was time that she came to terms with the fact that it would never be safe with her around her family. She put them all in danger and the only way to stop it was to agree.
She gasped, "Ich gebe mich dir." (German "I give myself to you.") and Pietro grinned.
"WHAT? NO!!!" Daegan, Killian, Raphael, and Joshua shouted fully understanding German.
"Let. Her. Go."
Pietro dropped Serafina and she took a deep breath getting ready for hell to break lose. Taking out the contract from her shirt she threw it on the floor.
"Ich unterwerfe mich dir. Vollständig." (German "I submit to you. Completely.) She breathed.
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A/N
Hey cuties, I had something important to say but I forgot again. I stg my memory has been acting up like crazy, I feel like dory man. In the comments- Pls don't bash each others opinions everyone thinks differently. Anyways don't forget to start planning your Halloween costumes, do your homework, there's school tomorrow/today since it's like 1 in the morning for me, but do your work! Clean your rooms, eat some food, go to sleep early, all that good jazz. Please stay safe, my love and blessings out to all of you. See you soon!