Chapter 2 The Visit
I felt the warmth of the sun kiss my cheek my eyes looked up from the paper I was reading, I stretched my arms up to the ceiling, it felt nice to be home.
"Princess - oh I see you're hard at work" came a soft chuckle "It's time to change your bandages." I shrugged, sighed softly and followed Alexander my faithful right hand and my 'butler' out of the room.
"Princess someone's here to see you" he said as he unwrapped my bandages
"Did they say who sent them?" I asked as as he cleaned the still fresh wound. I hissed at the contact of alcohol. I heard a small chuckle.
"Yes the Cavallone famiglia sent him, I believe he's the Boss" I rolled my eyes another big shot famiglia probably here to court me. Alexander wrapped my wound up. "I'll escort you down to the garden for tea." I groaned
"Let me change into a better dress, and Where's Jack? I haven't heard him all day." I looked through my closet for an appropriate dress.
"He should be in the library looking up something or other, you know i never know how that mind of his works." i giggled that's Jack for you.
"Okay let him know we have company and i'll change." I pulled out a dress, Alexander bowed and left the room so I could change.
Moments later I walked out in a light blue strapless summer dress, nothing too extravagant. My long white curly hair tied up in a high ponytail.
"Dont you look cute" Alexander commented, I elbowed him in the ribs.
"Shut it" I warned him, I walked into the garden at saw a Blonde sitting down and a tall brunette with an earpiece in his ear not to far from the blonde. I took a deep breath I was never good with meeting people
"Dino Cavallone I present the princess Isabelle DiVarco" (Rose is a nick/codename) Alexander said in a confident tone, I smiled softly He's always proud to introduce me. Dino stood up and hazel eyes met my jet black ones.
"Its a pleasure to meet you " I let out a had for him to shake, but instead he kissed my knuckles, If only he knew how many people these knuckles have taken out. I felt myself blush at the contact. When he looked up he looked taken back⦠like if I reminded him of someone.
"Please call me Dino" he smiled sweetly, Alexander cleared his throat
"Your tea is starting to get cold Princess." I nodded That's code for get away from him before I blow his head off. Alexander could be overprotective.
"Right" I sat across from Dino, Alexander served the tea, light and sweet just the way I like it. "So - I mean Dino what brings you to my home? I'm sure you're a very busy man" I asked sweetly I looked up through my lashes I have to stay sweet no crazies izzy.
"I wanted to meet the beautiful princess that graced this land" I arched an eyebrow, I felt Alexander's annoyance I took another sip of my tea. Dino's face changed "Also I have heard that you are a great fighter" I nodded and stared at him poker faced He's challenging me to a fight? "I have a proposition for you, the Vongola Famiglia, are just starting to train to become the 10th generation." I set down my teacup, Sure mom had a connection to the vongola 9th generation, do they need a guardian? True the varia tried to recruit me but i'm a girl blah blah blah.
"And what does this have to do with me?" I folded my arms across my chest perking my twins up a little more.
"I know you've been in contact with the varia to be their cloud guardian but we would like you to help us train some of the guardians" I smirked Is this guy for real?
"You're not serious. Why don't they just go to the academy?" Alexander asked I dropped my arms and held one out on his chest.
"Relax Alexander this sounds interesting, so Dino what's in it for me?" he smirked I heard Alexander let out a small growl.
"We'll pay for your travel and living expenses while you're there. Also I discussed this with the 9th, your mother had a very close relationship with the vongola the 9th wishes for you and the next vongola generation to have the same bond" he explained.
"Where are we arriving to exactly?" Alexander asked
"Japan" Dino responded blankly, This sounds interesting I get a free trip to just fight? hmmmmm {Flashback}
"FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" the crowd chanted this was the only way to live, the only way to survive. Left hook, uppercut, dodge, duck, cover, punch, kick, fight, fight to eat, eat to live, live to be set free. The bell goes off, blood, bodies across the floor,all friends. I fell to my knees, I was covered in blood. I WAS FORCED TO DO THIS! "She's the best" "She's the strongest" She's a monster and will survive. After the fight I was locked up in a cell and given fresh water and a sandwich. The first fresh meal i've had in weeks. I looked around Alexander came to clean me up.
"I'm next up" he said flatly
"I hope you win" He looked into my eyes "Quit it" I said looking away "I pray I never end up in the ring with you"
"Same here Princess" I looked up at him and he was smiling.
"Axe you're next" he patted my head then walked out. {end of flashback}
"Princess?" came Alexander's soft voice.
"Hmm?" I responded, I looked up at Dino and smirked, "I'll accept with only condition my family comes with me" I stared into his eyes, he looked taken back scared even. "Well?" I was getting impatient. He smiled
"Thats fine with me, you leave in two weeks I'll have Romeo set everything up for your arrival"
"Sounds great" We stood up and shook hands "Alexander will see you out, I'll be seein you in two weeks" I smiled sweetly, Alexander scoffed and escorted the Cavallone family out. I sighed two weeks i'll be in Japan, sounds nice. I wandered into the library and caught Jack by surprise. "We're going on a trip to Japan in two weeks make sure you pack everything you need" I said and his green eyes lit up.
"Really?! The technology there is awesome!" He started going on about robots and some school he wanted to go to. I stole one of Jack's cookies and kicked my feet up. Two weeks huh?
