Hey everyone this chapter is going to focus on Elena and Carla talking about how they feel about their Families' betrayals

Enjoy!

Elena walked down to the dungeon to talk to Carla while holding a basket of treats, after the way she treated Carla the last time, she felt guilty for making her feel worse than she already is. it's time that she have a more open heart with Carla.

"Carla" said Elena as she walked to Carla's cell.

"Princess" Carla immediately bowed to Elena with respect

"You dont have to bow, Carla." said Elena

Carla was surprised as she stood up

"What do you want?" Carla asked.

"I realized that the prison food here isnt the best, so I got you a little something." said Elena

She removed the cover from the basket and revealed some cheese empanadas.

Carla was confused. "I don't understand."

Elena sighed "Look I'm sorry for being so harsh on you, i just care for my family so much ever since I lost my parents to shuriki and I took my anger out on you when I shouldn't have." said Elena

"I deserved it." said Carla.

"Well that wasn't my best welcome gesture, Forgive me?" said Elena

Carla was still confused after their fist encounter in prison, but nodded her head yes. Then she took the basket from Elena and ate a few.

"What do you think?" asked Elena

"Better than prison food." said Carla

Elena was relived that she could break the ice with her, so they could start talking to each other.

"How are you holding up?" asked Elena

Not great, im just so sad, hurt, angry, and betrayed. said Carla

I know the feeling, said Elena

Carla thought of her mom as she was going these mixed emotions

"How could she do this me? she just turned papa into stone right in front of me and expected me to come with her." Carla sadly said.

What your mother did to your father was completely cruel, I can't imagine a mother can to something like to their own child. said Elena.

"I dont want anything to do with her ever again!" Carla angrily said.

"Carla, why did you even follow your mom?" asked Elena

Carla answered Elena when she let out all her feelings about Ash

"I looked up to her to became a powerful malvago, I did every single dark deed for her, because I loved her and I thought she loved me, but it turns out I never knew who she really was, I guess I wasnt good enough for her, maybe im worthless to her." said Carla

"She took the one thing that meant the world to me, my father. I cant believe that I was such a fool to follow her! I knew something was off when she said she wanted to be the one and only, but I was too ignorant to see it. I should've reconized from the beginning that my own mother was a liar, she never cared about me or papa, all she wanted was that takaina power! Now because of her, I'm locked up in this prison by myself, with no familia." Carla felt sadness in her heart.

Elena felt sympathy for Carla, she was surprised that mother as cruel as Ash would leave her child all alone.

"Your mother should never have treated you that, you deserve better." Elena tried to comfort Carla.

"it doesn't matter anymore." Carla said.

Elena sighed as she tried to sympathize with her.

"Look, I know how it feels to lose a family and to have one of your own betray you, I mean you look up to the ones you love for so long, and the next thing you know they are responsible for the murder of your own parents. I thought Esteban was my cousin we grew up together since we were kids we always had the best times together but I never suspected he was no good because we're family, until now. I was angry, sad, and hurt that my own cousin, my own flesh and blood would turn against us." Elena felt angry and sad as she thought about Esteban. "and now our family is more broken than ever because of what he did. How can you even recover from something like that?"

"I don't know, it feels like you don't know who to trust anymore because you're afraid of getting hurt again." Carla said

"You're right, sometimes it's hard to know who trust." said Elena

"You know, after mama abandoned me, I realized now that Papa is the true parent." said Carla. "He was only one who cared for me, throughout our villainous ways, all he did was make sure I was taken care of. When I was ever in danger he would always be there to help me, save me, protect me, love me."

"He sounds like a good father." said Elena

"He is." Carla said. "I just wanted for us to be a happy family again, now I have nobody, I'm all alone." Tears came down Carla's face.

Elena's heart broke for her, she knew what it felt like to lose somebody close to you and facing betrayal, she could never put that same kind of burden on anyone, not even Carla even if she was bad.

"Carla, I'm sorry what you had to go through, No one should be alone without familia." said Elena "I'm going to help you."

Carla looked up to Elena with expectation

"Does that mean...?" Carla said with her eyes brightened

"I can't free your father yet, you haven't earned it." said Elena. "but I can make prison more comfortable for you."

What do you mean? said Carla

"Well we can start by getting you better food." Elena smiled

"Well these cheese empanadas are pretty good." Carla grinned.

"and a better prison bed to sleep through the night." said Elena

Carla felt guilty that she was getting all of this.

"Princess, you don't have to.." Carla tried to say.

"And you won't have to be alone anymore, because I'll check on you to see how you're doing from time to time make sure you are treated well" Elena added.

"Why are you doing this for me?" asked Carla. "after everything I put you through?"

"Because the last thing I want for my people is feel the same pain I felt when I lost my parents, even you." said Elena

Thank you, Princess Elena. said Carla. "You know, I never had a real friend before."

Elena had to think on that, she was not ready to cross that line yet.

"Were not friends." Elena stated. "I just want to help you and do what's right."

"I understand." said Carla

"I'll talk to Gabe and have him order the guards to deliver that special care for you." said Elena

"Gracias, Princess." said Carla.

Elena was about to leave but then stopped to tell Carla one more thing.

"Carla?" said Elena

"Yes, Princess?" said Carla

"I'm glad we had this talk." Elena smiled.

"Me too." Carla smiled back.

Elena felt better when she talked to Carla not only it released her emotions about Esteban but she got to know Carla a little more. It gave Elena a little compassion to help out Carla out. It was the least she could do, after all the poor girl needs help, and somebody's got to be one to get her that help.