"Listen principessa, I will never hurt you. If you come with me I can take you to my house and get you cleaned up with some food and you can meet my wife and kids how does that sound?" He asked while trying to come closer.

"Y-you wo-won't hurt m-me?" I asked looking in his eyes for the truth.

"Never." He said honestly.

"Pinky promise?" I asked.

"Promise bambina" (Baby girl) he said.

He sat me in the car with him on his lap while playing with my hair. I felt my eyes get heavy and I feel asleep not before I heard him whisper in my ear.

"I finally found you principessa and no one will ever hurt you again. You're too precious. I'll make them pay."

Timing. I found him because of timing. He found me because of timing.

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Serafina Riot Carson

You see, my name is Serafina Riot Carson or at least that is what I was told. I am turning 5 tomorrow and they thought it'd be a good idea to gift me with a present. One that I could never forget. Literally. All I have to do is look at my leg and there it is, a burn so big it covers half my leg.

Wondering why my parents are doing this to me? Beats me. Ever since I was three they have made it their mission to hurt me. Abuse me. Torture me. And for what end? None really, it's for their own personal fun.

When I was born they were supposedly thrilled and loved me more than anything in the world. As I'm panting trying to catch my breath while they are laughing I can't help but to wonder where did it all go?

They hate me. Why?

Apparently I'm not their daughter. They want nothing to do with me. Why? Because my eyes and my skills. Instead inheriting my mother's dark blue eyes or my fathers light green I got one hazel and one forest green. Apparently it's a disorder or something I don't really know.

Another reasons is that I'm smart. Smarter than any other four year old out there. They have performed tests on me and figured out I have a 168 IQ with photographic and audio-graphic memory. So everything I see and hear is permanently stuck in my little head. And that was too much for them. I was too much for them. I was too smart. It didn't make sense when my fathers job was with his cousin at a restaurant and my mother who just likes to spend money on anything.

I am not like them. And they didn't like that.

Tomorrow, a day everyone knows as a birthday will be the day I know as my salvation. It is finally time. Time to escape this inferno and get away from these abusers.

Then I felt it.

I felt all the happiness I could knowing tomorrow I would be able to get out. I could live without the constant pain inflicted on me 5 hours a day. A smile, a genuine smile made it to my face.

...

Three hours. It has been three ongoing hours of them doing there worst trying to break me. What they don't know is that they broke me a long time ago.

I don't show them pain, they want to see me in pain but when it gets too much I have no choice. It makes them furious when I don't scream, cry, beg. No. I will not give them the satisfaction.

Broken.

They just broke at least two of my ribs. I couldn't cry, scream, I just sat there holding on to my side with my eyes wide and mouth open trying to process what happened.

*BANG*

They left.

They left me here on the basement floor, wheezing, bleeding, dying?

It was not the first time they've broken something but it is the first time they didn't say anything. Usually when they break something their eyes flash with pity and they will ask if it is bad but not this time. No.

I felt it all then.

I cried so hard my head started to pound.

I couldn't take it. And that's when I felt the darkness rising up. I tried to fight it, I need to stay awake in case they return but it was no use.

The darkness came and took it all away.

I went to a place where I could practically feel happiness radiating off the floor. Then I saw them.

My grandparents.

They aren't dead no. But they weren't aloud to see me when they tried to help me.

I ran to them and they welcomed me with open arms.

"Hello my darling"

"Hey fiammetta"

I smiled at the nickname my papa gave me. It means little fiery one in Italian. He always said once I was older there'd be no stopping me.

"Hi mama. Papa. Is it time?" I asked with my eyebrows furrowed and head tilted.

"No Bella"

"You need to wake up and get out of there"

"You need to escape and live, you're so young. When you are older find us"

"We love you fiammetta, but we must go"

"Already?" Some tears slipped.

My grandparents looked at each other and smiled, they wiped my tears and pecked my forehead.

"Si, but we wanted to tell you that you can do it. We believe in you"

They started to disappear and I only heard them as a whisper now but I heard him.

"Live fiammetta"

Slowly my eyes opened. The light from the small hole in the wall was showing it is daytime. It is my birthday. It is the day I escape. And with that my determination went higher and I got up. Ignoring all the pain I got up and was ready to get out.

...

Oh no. Time to run. I shimmied through the window as I heard the booming steps of my father walking around looking for me.

Just as I was about to grab the bag the door knob rattles. I watched and my eyes widened as I listened to the banging and yelling to open the door.

I ran away without the bag just as the door burst open and he went to the window yelling to come back saying he'll always catch me.

I ran. Breathing hard, uneven, crying from the pain of the bruises, the broken bones I have everywhere.

I made it three blocks when I heard my father and mother chasing me. Their footsteps getting closer. Their yelling getting louder.

I pushed myself to go faster until I made it to an alleyway where the was a small hole behind a dumpster.

It was the middle of the day. People were watching as my parents chased me yelling. While I was crying silently begging for their help but they did nothing.

I hid. I heard their footsteps stop and their panting while trying to catch their breath. They couldn't find me. They couldn't believe I outran them.

They were cursing and yelling at each other wanting to find me. Scared of what I could do to their reputations.

After 20 minutes of arguing they left, assuming I knew what was good for me and waited for me to return home. They plan to give me inferno when I return but they didn't know that I wasn't going home.

I fell asleep in that hole and when I woke it was night. How long was I here?

I walked out of the alleyway scared they were there. I heard noises behind me. Voices. So I started walking faster while looking behind me only to run into someone's legs and fall on the side with broken ribs. I cried out in pain and looked up to see a furious man.

He was about 6'5 light tan skin jet black hair dark brown eyes. When I looked into his eyes they were cold. I feel like I've seen him before which is impossible since I was locked up. But when his eyes met mine they softened only then did they get hard with anger and confusion.

He crouched down to my height and tried to touch me but I whimpered. He retracted his hand and talked as soft as possible.

"Hey principessa, what's your name?"

I was honestly scared. He looked like he could kill without a second thought but I felt as if I could trust him.

"S-Sera-fina, y-yours?" I stuttered

"My name is Alessandro. Where are your parents? I can take you to them." he asked while titling his head curiosity on his face.

"NO" I yelled.

"PLEASE I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK. I JUST GOT OUT. I CAN'T GO BACK!" but then I realized what I did. I yelled at him. Oh no it's bad he'll hit me.

"Hey hey hey, principessa.." he tried to touch me but I screamed and covered my head. Nothing came. I looked at him to see him looking at two others behind him, silently having a conversation while I didn't even notice were there in the first place. They looked about the same age and height as him but one was buffer with blonde hair brown eyes and the other was on the lean side with red hair and hazel eyes.

They looked at each other worried with anger while I tried to get up but it only made me cry out and they all snapped their heads to me.

"Listen principessa, I will never hurt you. If you come with me I can take you to my house and get you cleaned up with some food and you can meet my wife and kids how does that sound?" He asked while trying to come closer.

"Y-you wo-won't hurt m-me?" I asked looking in his eyes for the truth.

"Never." He said honestly.

"Pinky promise?" I asked.

"Promise bambina" (Baby girl) he said. He linked his pinky finger with mine and I pecked my thumb which he followed suit. He looked at me asking for permission. I nodded. He looked at me and picked me up bridal style but it hurt so I winced. He apologized and told the other two men to get ready that we were leaving and take us to the jet. Wherever that is. I really didn't question it.

He sat me in the car with him on his lap while playing with my hair. I felt my eyes get heavy and I feel asleep not before I heard him whisper in my ear.

"I finally found you principessa and no one will ever hurt you again. You're too precious. I'll make them pay."

Timing. I found him because of timing. He found me because of timing.

...

Alessandro Federico Donatello

My name is Alessandro Federico Donatello, also known as the Don of the Italian Mafia. I am 34 years old, I am 6'5, I have light tan skin with black hair and dark brown eyes. My wife's name is Gianna Dahna Donatello, she is 34 years old and she is 5'8 with tan skin, dark brown hair and light green eyes. She is the love of my life, she is the kindest person you could meet but she is the most feared women in the mafia world for being an assassin. You might think how could she be kind but be an assassin? She only lets her assassin side out when family is involved in danger now.

I have four sons, the oldest one being 16 Leonardo Franco Donatello he is 6'5 just like me with tan skin, black hair, light brown eyes. The second oldest are the twins both 15 but Santino Renzo Donatello was born first then Valentino Renaldo Donatello was born they are both 6'3 with dark down hair and emerald green eyes. Lastly we have our youngest Stefano Lucan Donatello he is 14 6'1 dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.

The Italian mafia is the the most respected and feared mafia in the world. Right now I am in Scotland for a last minute meeting with a Scottish Gang who wanted to create a deal. I decided to bring my closest men with me since I don't trust them and could be a set up.

It was after the meeting and my men and I decided to stay to get something to eat. We were all worked up from the meeting since they decided to pull out guns when we wouldn't agree but we are always a step ahead. Everyone in the room other than us is dead and we already made sure the rest of their little gang knew who was boss which took most the day.

By the time we were done at the local diner it was already dark out so we left and while I was taking a phone call my men went to smoke in a alley nearby. As I was ending the call with my wife I heard my men coming back and that's when I felt something bump into my legs making me mad. Just as I was about to turn around and have a go at whatever hit me when I saw the most beautiful little girl on the floor.

I looked at her eyes and my breath hitched, my eyes softened, and my world stopped. She was breathtaking, I would say she was pretty small with medium tan skin, light brown hair and the most gorgeous pair of eyes. Her eyes were different from one another one hazel and one forest green eye but when I looked at them they showed fear. She seemed so familiar but I just couldn't place it. She had a bruise on her face and was dirty all over and her hair was everywhere. I was confused, but it turned to anger due to her bruise and I could tell my face confirmed it.

I bent down to her height and when I tried to move her hair out of her face she whimpered. I retracted my hand back so fast, as if I got burned. My heart hurt seeing her like this and I could tell she was terrified so in the softest voice I managed I questioned her.

"Hey principessa, what's your name?"

She looked at me for a while then answered.

"S-Sera-fina, y-yours?" She stuttered

Her name it's beautiful, it roughly means an angel or fiery one. And by god, I swear this little girl was perfect in my eyes, her voice sounded like she was an actual angel.

"My name is Alessandro. Where are your parents? I can take you to them" I asked while titling my head in curiosity.

"NO" She yelled.

"PLEASE I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK. I JUST GOT OUT. I CAN'T GO BACK!" I looked at her surprised because she yelled at me. I can tell she's scared of what I'll do so I tried to calm her.

"Hey hey hey, principessa.." I tried to touch her but she screamed and covered her head. I watched as she cowered away from me, like she was already expecting it. I looked at my two best friends behind me, they got here a little while ago but I could tell she didn't notice them. I looked at my second in command Julio he had red hair while our other best friend Paulo our top guard had blonde hair. I could tell both of them were angry, she was little and she was scared for her life and that's what worried us. While we were silently talking through our eyes we heard a cry of pain and we snapped our heads to Serafina. I wanted her to know she could trust me, I wanted to make sure she knew she could trust me.

"Listen principessa, I will never hurt you. If you come with me I can take you to my house and get you cleaned up with some food and you can meet my wife and kids how does that sound?" I told her while trying to get closer.

"Y-you wo-won't hurt m-me?" She asked looking in my eyes for the truth.

"Never." I said honestly.

"Pinky promise" She asked which surprised me.

"Promise Bambina." I linked my finger with hers and she pecked her thumb while looking me in the eyes, so I followed her actions.

She then tried to get up so I looked at her asking for permission. She nodded so I picked her up bridal style but she winced to which I apologized and told the men that we were leaving and to get the jet ready.

I sat her in the car with her on my lap while playing with her hair. I saw her eyes closing and she fell asleep while I whispered in her ear.

"I finally found you principessa and no one will ever hurt you again. You're too precious. I'll make wherever I need to pay for what they did to you."

We reached the jet within 10 minutes and when we got in I walked to the jet bedroom and laid her on the bed. I walked out to talk with my men, they were all looking at me already.

"Don who is she? What will we do with her? She.. she looks really familiar boss." One of my best guards asked.

"Her name is Serafina and I've noticed that too, I just don't know where I've seen her from. But as of now she will be part of the family, la mafia principessa. No one will ever hurt her and you will protect her with your lives." I commanded while looking at all my men. They looked excited, everyone knew if I had found the princess then she was special.

"Si, la mafia principessa will be protected at all cost." My men stated perfectly in sync while bowing which made me grin, the family will love her.

We landed 3 hours later but Serafina was still asleep so I carried her to the car and arrived at the castle 30 minutes later. Yes we had an old castle because it works better with having many guards and there is plenty of room for them and more. And although it looks old on the outside the inside is completely modern and everything is fixed to perfection. There are also rooms for meetings and we have the dungeons to keep traitors or whoever we need without hearing their screams. I grabbed Serafina and went straight to my room ignoring everyone and laid her on the bed. It was about 9 o'clock so I went to find my wife and of course she was in the kitchen makes desserts for tomorrow.

"Ciao, bella" (Hello, beautiful) I said then she turned around and gave me her beautiful smile.

"Alessandro amore mio, what's this I hear of you bring a girl back?" (my love) She arched one eyebrow with her hands on her hips. Sometimes she is scary when she does that but right now she's just curious.

"Ah si, I found our principessa and let me tell you she is absolutely beautiful, her voice is like silk and gosh her eyes are exquisite, you will love her." I said with awe clear in my voice. Her eyes lit up and she squealed jumping up and down.

"You brought me a daughter? Where is she I want to see!" She asked looking around. I chuckled at her acting like a kid in a candy shop.

"She's in our room." With that she ran past me. I followed closely behind her. I love making her happy. I didn't want to leave her today but now I was given a baby girl so I'm happy I went.

And to think all because of an unexpected meeting.