Chapter 4:
A few hours ago on the plane
In Amara’s head: They say when you’re someone powerful, the people you love and care about becomes your weakness but I don’t believe that. Damon is my strength because nobody will be safe from me when it comes to the person I love and care about. Damon keeps me sane. He stops my darkness from surfacing and destroying everything and if someone will try to harm him it'll do nothing but give the darkness inside me and the opportunity to take control and destroy everything that’ll come my way. I hope for everyone’s sake that he’s unharmed. (present time)
Ryan: “Who the fuck dares to come in my territory and take my men? Find them and don’t kill them, I want to kill them myself.”
Luca: “Um…boss…?”
Ryan: “What?”
Luca: “Turn around.”
Amara: “Where’s my brother?”
Rico: “Rico knew you would come. (Rico runs to hug Amara - everyone’s shocked)”
Amara: “Umm…hello. Do you know me?”
Rico: “Yeah, Rico know. You an angel. You so beautiful.”
In Amara’s head: Me? An angel? Don’t laugh…don’t laugh. You’ll break his heart.
Amara: “Why do you think I’m an angel?”
Rico: “Last night Rico asked God to send his angel who’ll take me to get ice cream. Mama and uncle Dav don’t take Rico to get ice cream. They said bad people are there and they’ll harm Rico. So when will we go for ice cream?”
Amara: “Yeah, ice cream…we’ll go for ice cream but not today.”
Rico: “Why?”
Amara: “I have to find my brother today but we’ll go for ice cream tomorrow, I promise.”
Rico: “Okay. Your brother is an angel too?”
Amara: “Yeah, he saved my life once. Now go to your mama. She’s getting worried.”
In Amara’s head: Because she thinks I’m gonna harm you.
Ryan: “You come on my territory all by yourself without any weapon and kill my men?”
Amara: “I didn’t kill your men. I just put them to sleep. They’re gonna wake up in a few hours. And weapons aren’t a good idea to be honest.”
Carlo: “Give me the order, boss. To kill this bitch.”
Ryan: “St…”
In Ryan’s head: Before I could stop Carlo, in a blink of an eye he was laying on the ground. She’s brutal. Now I see what Damon was talking about when he said don’t disrespect her…impressive. But how did she manage to do that? I’ve never seen a human who’s strong enough to take down one of us. Unless…if what I’m thinking is true then that explains why I felt the way I felt when I saw her but I have to be 100% sure.
Amara: “Now where’s my brother?”
Ryan: “Luca, go get Damon. Till then I’ll have a chat with her. Follow me. (Ryan’s office)”
In Ryan’s head: There she stands like she owns the fucking place. People obey me, no question asked and every girl I’ve met, I’ve seen fear in their eyes. But her…she’s looking right into my eyes fearlessly. Damon was right, she’s something else. Something I’ve never seen before.
Amara: “If you’re done staring and analyzing, start explaining yourself. Why the fuck did you kidnap my brother? What do you want from him?”
Ryan: “I’ll be the one asking the questions.”
In Amara’s head: I hate him. I can hear Karl saying ‘you hate everyone, not just him’.
Amara: “So ask.”
Ryan: “What’s your name?”
In Amara’s head: He thinks this pathetic question is important than the questions I wanted to ask him? God give me patience. Remember…you’re doing this for Damon.
Amara: “Amara…my name is Amara.”
In Ryan’s head: Amara. I didn’t expect anything less of a beautiful name than this.
Ryan: “You’re not Damon’s biological sister, are you?”
Amara: “I believe blood doesn’t make a person your family. Their actions, affection and care does. It doesn’t matter if we’re not blood related. He’s my family, my only family. So if someone tries to hurt him in any way I’ll make them regret being born.”
In Ryan’s head: She’s threatening me while looking directly in my eyes. What are you Amara? Either you’re really brave or naive.
Ryan: “Damon’s here.”
Damon: “Little one.”
Amara: “Are you okay, Drako?”
Damon: “I’m fine, little one but I need to talk to him. Would you please give us an hour?”
Amara: “Okay, but remember, you don’t have to do anything that you don’t wanna do.”
Damon: “It’s time we have a discussion about each and everything. (in the garden)”
In Amara’s head: This whole place and everyone in here has a different vibe. Feeling and energy I’ve felt nowhere. How long do I have to be here? Someone’s coming.
Aria: “I appreciate what you did in the house. At first I thought you were gonna hurt my son like every stranger who came into the house unannounced but you surprised me. I thought you were here to harm us.”
Amara: “Understandable. I wasn’t the one who wanted to come here but I’m here because your brother decided to kidnap mine. We’re all trying to protect our family.”
Aria: “Yeah. I don’t know what to say about this whole situation.”
Amara: “You don’t have to. I’m not gonna accuse you for your brother’s actions.”
Aria: “Fair enough.”
Damon: “Amara!!”
Amara: “Seems like their meeting is over. (in the hallway). How’d it go? If we’re done here then let’s get out of this place.”
Damon: “I agreed to do business with him and we can’t leave.”
Amara: “Why?”
Damon: “We have to stay here for a few days. There’s a gathering that’s gonna take place in a few days. Diavolo's gonna announce our partnership at the gathering so I have to attend. That’s how these things work.”
In Damon’s head: Oh no, she’s not laughing. I should run if I don’t wanna end up dead.
Damon: “I have a phone call to make and your stuff’s gonna arrive in a few hours. A lady will come take you to your room. (Amara laughs)”
In Amara’s head: And…he left. I’m losing my mind. (a few minutes later)
Haliey: “Hey, I’m Haliey…I’m here to show you to your room.”
Amara: “Amara.”
In Amara’s head: She looks…afraid.
In Haliey’s head: I can’t believe this pretty looking doll-like girl managed to walk in here all by herself. No man could stop her.
In Amara’s head: Don’t let my looks fool you, darling.
Amara: “Lead the way then. (Amara’s room)”
Hailey: “So this is your room. I hope you like it.”
Amara: “I like it, thank you.”
In Hailey’s head: She looks even more pretty when she smiles.
Hailey: “Okay, I should leave now.”
Amara: “See you later then.”
In Amara’s head: This place isn't that bad but it’s not gonna help me sleep. It’s difficult for me to sleep in any new place. I should say hello to sleepless nights. (Ryan’s office)
Luca: “So he agreed to do business with us?”
Ryan: “No. He said he needs time so I gave him a few days and the gathering he’s gonna give me a final answer. He wanted to know the real reasons behind all of this. I said I would tell him when he signs the deal.”
Luca: “Are we really gonna tell him?”
Ryan: “No, not really. Not until we trust him fully.”
Luca: “What about his sister? I’m unable to process how she did what she did earlier.”
Ryan: “Yeah, we have to keep an eye on her. She’s not human, is she?”
Luca: “Can’t say anything just yet.”
Ryan: “Start the preparations. The gathering has to take place in a few days.”
Luca: “Yes, boss. And when is Walter coming back?”
Ryan: “He said he has a few more places to visit. It’ll take him a week I guess. He won’t be able to attend the gathering I guess. Increase the security of this place and I want to meet all of them who were on duty today. How did they let a girl into my house? A girl who’s literally unarmed.”
Luca: “Yeah…‘a girl’. She’s not just a girl and you know it. She doesn’t give a fuck who you are. She doesn’t fear you. You literally had to pick your jaw up off the floor when you saw her.”
Ryan: “What the fuck are you talking about?”
Luca: “The truth, boss.”
Ryan: “Fuck off Luca.”
Luca: “That’s what I’m doing, boss. I’m not that dumb to stand there and wait for your fist to meet my beautiful face.”