VIOLET

{recap: I shake off the thoughts and exit the room and look around trying to figure out where my room is.}

In the process of walking past lot of doors, i suddenly bump into a hard chest and i fall on my butt. I See a hand reach towards me and i see that its Lorenzo. 

"Oh my god, i didn't see you there. Need help?" He says as he helps me up. "You seem lost." He tells. I nod my head. 

He goes to the right corner of the hall and come to a last door, and i see my name. I thank Lorenzo and get inside. I take my phone, some books, some of my medicine, a blanket and stuff them inside a small bag. After that i scramble outside and to the corner where my 'personal office' is and close the door behind me. I set down my bag on the sofa, taking out my blanket and spread it smoothly on the sofa. Taking out my phone, i set i place it on the table next to the candles and take some toiletries and arrange them on the small bathroom.

I look at the time and see it's 10:58. With just 3 hours until lunch, i decide to spend the time on books. I look at the shelfs and my eyes catch a book. I take it out and go to the sofa bed and lay down, covering myself under the sheets and flipped through the pages.

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Halfway about 50 pages into the story, my eyes feel droopy. My book falls out of my hands and i let sleep take over me to a slumber.

(POV CHANGES TO Dante)

Dante

After clearing out some work, I go to Luca's office. I Noticed that violet seemed to flinch whenever i raise my arm or if anyone yells or shouts. She seems oddly quiet and looking into her beautiful purple eyes, i know they hold a story. It hurts to see that this is my sister. It could have been someone else.

I barge inside and ales looks at me with a glare. 

"What do you need Dante" He says clearly annoyed. I Take a seat at one of the leather chairs and look at him with a glare as well.

"Stop being so formal. And grumpy. At least change for violet." I Say with an eye roll. 

"Dante shut up. Even if you are the second eldest, I never said to talk back to me. Why did you come here?" He asks once again; his eyes are fully dark that it almost scared me. 

"Fine, i was here to talk about Violet, and since you are not interested, ill simply leave as you do." I turn back with a smirk. I hear Luca groan.

"DANTE COSTELLO GET TO THE FREAKING POINT!" He roars and slams his fist on the table causing his glass or water shatter. I roll my eyes.

"Whatever grumpy gremlin. Anyways, I've been noticing that violet has been flinching. At raise of arm, sudden movement or yells. Don't you find that odd? Do you think her past is... um Bad?"

" She doesn't seem to like body contact either. I swear I would have slit down their throats whoever hurt my baby sister," His fists turn white. " Seth, look up to any information about Alessia Costello and her husband." He orders his bodyguard. 

"Yes boss. Right on it." He nods and starts typing away.

"Do you think we should talk about it?" I ask. Luca seems to be deep in thought, but before he could reply, a loud ear-piercing scream is heard, and I immediately get off my seat and barge outside.

The scream comes from the corner, and I rush towards the hidden room, now realizing that it's Violet. I open the doors and see my sister thrashing and hitting the sofa, her face drenched in sweat, and she is screaming.

"Violet!" I shout, but she doesn't respond. Her eyes are tightly shut, and she's caught in the grip of a terrible nightmare. Her hands claw at the air, and her legs kick out as if she's trying to fend off some unseen terror. The fear etched on her face is heart-wrenching, and I can see tears streaming down her cheeks.

I rush to her side, gently shaking her shoulders. "Violet, wake up! It's just a dream!" I turn to reach for her hand, but she pushes it away in fear, her screams getting louder. 

"No, stay away from me! Please i promise I'll be good!" She pleads, more tears streaming down. I touch her cheek, but she winces and rolls over to the other side, her left leg dangling down, and her hands are in the air as if she is punching something.

I hear Roman, Xander and Luca's voices and i see them both look at me. "Hold both of her arms and legs," Xander tells before pinning her fragile frame to the bed.

Her screams intensify and she shouts for help. "Angel, wake up." I say in a calmer tone.

"Wake up Sorella, it's just a dream." 

"VIOLET!" Roman yells. Her screams gradually turn into sobs, and she finally opens her eyes, looking around in confusion. It takes a moment for her to realize where she is, and she collapses into my arms, trembling and whimpering.

"It's okay, Violet. You're safe now," I whisper, holding her tightly as she calms down.

She nods weakly, still clinging to me as if afraid to let go. I stay with her, offering comfort and reassurance until she drifts back into a more peaceful sleep. I Gently place her into my arms in a bridal style and carry her back to her room. I Place her on the bed and cover the blanket to her chin and draw the curtains close and turning on the temperature of the AC To a cold one.

I kiss her forehead and step outside, gently closing the door behind me.

Xander, Roman Xavier, Lorenzo and Alessandro are all standing in the hallway, Xavier's face who look pale as if he had seen a ghost. 

"What happened?" He asks in almost a whisper. "She had a nightmare," I state simply.

It was heartbreaking to see her in such a state, she must have been gone through i lot. My eyes begin to tear up as i feel guilty for not being there for her through the years, wishing that we had found her earlier, hence never even lost her. Why would they take someone so precious away from us?

My jaw clenches in anger and i feel my cheeks wet, and i realize I'm crying.

"Dante?" I hear Luca's calm voice. I Pull away from my trance and look at him and clear my throat.

"What did you say?" 

"I said are you alright?" He repeats his expression yet the same.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I reply not looking at his eyes. I stand up and make my way back to my office and sit down at my desk, beginning to type down to find whoever hurt my principesa.