I finally packed up and left, Nathan was going to Las Vegas with his new baby and wife. I was so proud of my brother. He wanted to take responsibility for another human life. Since our da abandoned us. That storm messed us up, Nathan was Immortal, I felt like a shadow my whole life and I can control them. Live in them stupid storm. I took my 60,000 qid I had enough to escape the Estate I took the first available plane. I stared at the countryside, italy I knew nothing of it, I was irish and Spanish and now here I was someplace new. A fresh start I looked at the countryside and saw the enormous city, I blinked cobble roads, it was old like London, i smiled i loved London. I walked through the smell of flowers filled the area I smiled and walked around I stared it was beautiful, I grabbed an apartment guide luckily it was English and Italian. I looked at some flats I would need one I found a nice one in the city it was greatly reduced. I smiled

"So why is it cheap?'

"It belongs to the city they say it's haunted"

I scoff ghosts yeah whatever, it was beautiful, well decorated the furniture expensive and accented.

"All of these flats are nice"

I said and looked at the bathtub, it was huge oh I was drinking tonight, I wondered what Nathan was doing how his new family was. I looked down at the streets of Italy it was beautiful I faced a fountain. It was beautiful Nathan would make some crude joke I smiled a fresh start.

"How much?"

"Well the whole building is for sale right now."

"What?"

He nodded

"What's the asking price?"

I asked he held up the documents I blinked 10,000 euro I grinned and smiled

"Ill take it"

"I have an Attorney down stairs."

I smiled and followed I looked at the woman she looked bored, she was beautiful absolutely stunning, her black hair was long she was slender she stared at me dully. She had lovely blue eyes

"Ill buy it"

She rose a brow and looked at me, I grinned she shrugged I signed and returned with formal papers she smiled at .e

"Congratulations you now own the Belladonna estate and all its properties. "

I grinned

"Thanks"

I said and made copies with the firm the city and country.

"Your all efficient aren't you?"

She smiled

"Yes it just became interesting, I am Celia Hart it is nice to meet you. If you have any concerns please dont hesitate to ask me a thing"

I grinned and nodded I smiled and saw an old school record player, I put on a record it popped and cracked I listened to the stylistics. I grinned and rolled a blunt smoking and made a drink. I danced around and went to my huge bathtub. I had a bubble bath and groomed and bathed. I did my hair and smiled, I was naked I went to my bags and unzipped them. Kelly Alicia Marnie and I went shopping I help up my new bra and paintes I loved my favorite lotion and played my I Pod and speakers. Id have to surround sound the place later. I put on lotion and smiled I picked some blue jeans and small tank top. And a crochet white flannel and some sneakers, I grabbed some money and a few joints and blunts. I walked Round it was very lively I sat at a restaurant

"Hello"

I looked up at a man and smiled

"Hi"

I said he smiled

"Are you a tourist?"

"No I just moved in"

"You moved in hello I am Vincenzo I own la Perla Belle"

I smiled

"Zarina pleasure to meet you"

I said smiling he smiled

"Where do you live."

"Oh I just bought Belladonna Estate"

He stared at me smile gone I stared people around me looked at me

"A beautiful girl like you in that haunted building"

I laughed

"Ghosts don't exist Vincenzo"

He nodded I ate and drank, I found a liquor store and bought a few bottles of Jack Tequila and Vodka I bought a few packs of Cigars and went home walked in it was a large building it was a business underneath. Some Agency. I went inside and turned on some music, I opened the balcony I opened the bottle smoke drank and listened to good music, I did this for a few days. I heard the voices and groaned I opened my eyes and stared at a beautiful white ceiling. I blinked I was in the bathroom the toilet looked at me I had a cigar in hand my pipe and a pack of smoked I gazed at the beautiful intricate tile pattern, it was formed like ceramic flowers were glued into the wall. the petals a blood red and light gold for pollen. it was beautifully detailed I had my drink glass full. I wore my stockings and shorts and my bra only. The bathroom door opened I blinked at the two people it was a guy and a girl they looked at me. I stook my cup and drank then blinked

"Hi"

They blinked the man was spanish and the girl as well they looked at each other

"Who are you?"

"Zarina"

I said and drank I stood and grabbed the pipe I smoked and blew it in their face.

"I live upstairs"

They looked surprised I looked around and saw a bottle I took it and drank

"At it again respect, i'm Chris this is Roah, we work for the Estate"

I smiled

"No fucking shit? Well who'da thought"

I said and stepped out

"How did you get in?"

"um oh the guy gave me the keys"

"What guy?"

"The old fat Man"

I said and drank

"You should get upstairs we are going to open soon and the rest of the staff is coming"

"What?"

I asked the doors opened I drank and wiped my mouth

"Ciara this is Zarina shes the new tenant"

I waved and looked at the stairs

"Well shit good night"

"its nine thirty"

I scoffed and walked up stairs. I lied on my bed and slept, I sat up and groaned I stretched and curled into the pillow and just rested, I didn't want to get up it was dark and I felt the shadows pull around me and I snuggled into the darkness. I sighed and got up I stretched and went my bathroom I showered and washed the booze and drugs away, I brushed up and walked into my room I grabbed my pipe loaded up and sifted through my cloths. I put on underwear and thats as far as the day went, I sang and waved hello to Everyone. I put on a simple cotton white dress and boots I walked down and looked at the downstairs people I smiled

"Hello"

"Zarina, how is the flat?"

"Its great"

I said and opened the top of the jug of wine, I had a straw the door opened I looked at the woman she smiled at me, and the others shifted and didn't say a word how odd.

"Hello Zarina I see you've met the agents"

I thumbs up

"Ciela what are you doing here?"

"Im here to assist the new owner of the estates in any way possible"

I sat on the stairs and sipped the drink

"Your so friendly Ciela"

I said smiling

"Of course"

A woman in heels stepped out

"Ciela your back,"

"Of course have you informed your bosses of the new owners? I'm certain they would be extremely helpful as well"

I was sipping my booze not caring i wasn't even paying attention to half of what she said. she went on about structure or something. i stared at the wall. not really thinking about much. the booze was good. this was a good place to get away from it all for awhile. i gulped even as she spoke i could feel it that nagging nothingness inside i just felt nothing.

"Miss. Valentine"

"Whats up?"

I wasnt paying attention

"Would you like a tour of the city? These are travel agents and they haven't even offered such hospitality

"Sure thats cool?"

"the Belladonna Estate and everything on the Estate including properties has a lease, and due to Bankruptcy was sold"

I shrug

"Sure whatever,"

I said not really caring i looked at my drink and looked around my stomach felt soulr i shifted and stood up sighing

"Lets go look at the properties on the estate shall we?"

"How many properties are there?"

"everything the stone walls surround"

I looked outside and stared

"The wall?"

"The walls and everything beneath the Estates land"

I nodded and stood I was woozy I lifted my bottle and followed her. the thing seemed to get larger as i drank and the music wafted out was we walked. halfway through i put them on and just nodded My head phones blared I danced following the women. It was mostly a series of spasms I couldn't dance I just shook like a marionette.

"So who's this Boss guy?"

She smiled I blinked at her she

"Volterra is one of the oldest cities in the world it has survived many wars and has been protected by saints"

I scoffed

"Didn't anybody tell you? There's nothing on the other side."

I said i knew first hand, i felt it saw it, the bitterness seeped in at least it was better than the overwhelming nothing she smiled

"You don't believe saint? they exist allround protecting us from the monster, surely you believe in monsters Miss. Valentine?"

I looked at her seriously

"The monsters are inside us Miss. Celia"

She chuckled it was like music

"I like you"

"Oh, well thank you but You're not my type I like shy innocent girls like Roah"

I grinned devilishly oh I would ravish her, I felt flush and she looked surprised I blushed and looked away we walked around and she introduced me to the entire town. The owners they seemed to understand some private thing and gave me condolences. I frowned

"What the fuck did I buy Celia?"

"They think its cursed"

I started laughing hoodoo voodoo shit

"Hoodoo voodoo shit? Dont be dedicated"

"You don't believe in the supernatural?"

"Like ghosts and shit of course not, don't be ridiculous but gnomes and trolls and fairies those bastards exist"

She smiled she was very beautiful

"I suppose I could just once? She is really pretty"

"Miss. Valentine"

"Yes?"

"Your speaking out loud"

"sorry im not in my right frame of mind"

I said we walked into this huge hall

"Whats this?"

"The castle grounds of the old royal Volterra Family"

I blinked

"Oh"

"They use their house as a tourist attraction, its primary location is right on Belladonna property"

"So I own a castle?"

She grinned wickedly

"Yes you own everything in there, they pay a lease to live here, but everything in there is insured and belongs to the property holder. Belladonna owns this. And all the land beneath it"

I stare I walked in and looked around she smiled it was beautiful the art and paintings. I danced into a hallway I ignored the world around me and danced in place my headphones back in place as the beat and music swelled my eardrums I jammed out I shook my head and felt a cold hand on my shoulders I shivered and turned dropping my headphones Rihanna blared.

I wanna take you away

"Oh sorry"

She smiled at me turned me

"Zarina this is Aro"

I locked eyes with the strange dirty dark ruby eyes. I was surprised they were wild and cold and they widened in shock. I saw innocence and depth, sadness and shame. He looked lost but then I took in his face he was older at least 24 or 26 but he was handsome more than that I furrowed my brows he was wearing strange blue moon glasses. he looked odd wearing what looked like cosplay steampunk. I saw a pocket watch and caine wore fancy dress shoes expensive I knew them well. I giggled hysterically

"What are you wearing? Are you cosplaying? Ciela why didnt you tell me? I could have been an elf Orc. I just got my white wig."

I said she looked confused. I turned to Aro and smiled brightly he looked shocked he didn't move I blinked

"I love steampunk, I have friends who Larp, I play a mage game i'm a mid evil elf."

He stared at me blankly he didn't say a word he just stared frozen unmoving I looked at Ciela she looked strangely at this man. He cleared his throat but didn't say anything. My phone rang thank god I looked at it and smiled

"Nathan, how are you my love?"

Im fine where tha hell ya been ya crazy bitch?!

"What?"

Ive been calling ya fer six days, i've been tearing me hair out I died five times from drug overdose with anxiety medication.

"Oh shut up you lire"

I felt a twinge in me chest

I rolled my eyes And stepped away holding up a my Hand And excusing myself

"Hows Marnie and Nathan Jr?"

I Asked I loved my nephew and my brother was happy, thats all I cared About

"When are you going to come visit me? I've got me own flat? You and Marnie can have yer own room and I can help with Nathan Jr."

No, ya need ta be alone an don' go an shack up with tha next bloke ya meet

"Im not you Nathan"

Oh really ya little tart? I recall a certain retar-

"Shut up Shut up SHUT UP! Ok I love you bye!"

He was just laughing I blushed and groaned

Oh come on

I was grinning I loved my brother I laughed

"It was a terrible choice"

Hey ya were getting dick

"Nathan!"

He laughed I rolled my eyes thankful they couldn't hear him from the other room. I smiled

Listen I promise ta come fer Holiday, i've got work I got me own son now love, I can't be worried bout ya.

I felt bad I thought he was dead. He was fucking dead and I went on a drug binge but i was alone, he was so far now but hell he was alive i sighed

"Im fine Nathan,"

Oh yer slurring and I know ya, how long has it been since ya ate love?

Of course he wouldn't scold me, we took care of each other, I had to think about it so I was honest

"I dont know ive been drinking for a few days, ill finish this bottle and eat"

He just laughed

No man can handle ya I feel sorry those that try

I giggled and laughed

"Jackass, I promise ill eat something."

Other than that how are ya, are ya in public?

"Yes well sorta of"

Are ya wearing panties?

I shifted

"Yes I am I showered this morning i've been binge drinking,"

Alone? Zarina! Yer not immortal like me ya can't be doing that love, do I have ta come ova there and kick yer ass?

"If I shot you in the dick would it grow back?"

And ya call me an asshole yer harsh love,

I was laughing I loved my brother I could hear his happiness.

Listen love Nathan Jr is up im going ta fetch him all right? Ill call ya tomorrow stay outta trouble.

"Ok I will I love you brother"

I love you sister

We hung up we were close, Nathan almost lost me I overdosed and he found me at the community center. I hung up and turned to go into the hall Celia smiled at me.

"Was that your boyfriend?"

I laughed

"No my brother, were all each other has, he was worried Hey Celia I need to eat something so im not so Boozed up"

She laughed

"Is there a restaurant around here?"

"Yes of course"

She said I looked around where did that weird looking guy go? She smiled and walked outside with me, the sun was bright and warm I smiled she was really pretty with light peach skin and so strikingly beautiful.

"What are your favorite foods?"

She asked me I stared I sighed and looked at her

"Im a very picky eater,"

She blinks we went to a sandwich Deli I looked at the meats and smiled

"What can I get you?"

"Meat"

He stared

"double pepperoni, Salami, pastrami black forest ham, honey ham, steak and bacon."

He made the order and smiled I grinned

"Cheese?"

"Pepper jack,"

"Toasted?"

"yes"

It dinged olives And red wine vinaigrette and I had a sandwich it was amazing. I ate like a starved ethiopian Ciela smiled at me she just had a bottle of water I ate some cannolis too man this was good. I finished it all and looked at Ciela

"That was amazing I ove this place"

She smiled

"Noted"

I smiled

"Its time for a nap"

"Well i'll walk you home, Volterra is your home we want the owner to be safe."

I smiled and shrugged getting home I fell onto the patio hammock I basked in the warm sun and slept easily,