CHAPTER 20- Revealed Letter of Secrets

Tsuna's POV

After that very long night at the Vongola Ball, I planned to sleep for one whole day. Too bad for Giotto and his Guardians though because they will be having an important meeting first thing in the morning.

I woke up at 7 AM and decided to go back to sleep, before I can even close my eyes my bedroom door was opened by Skull-nii who was panting from running.

"Tsuna, news has arrived about your father's location"

After hearing and processing those words, I got a n orange dressing gown to cover my white nightgown. I didn't care at all about my appearance but it's still decent though. I ran towards the area of the meeting room and arranged my hair while running. I opened the meeting room door and I heard the words that I know I will regret listening to.

"Sad to say, but we found General Iemitsu...dead"

My eyes widened when I heard those words and I emitted a gasp. That made everyone look at my direction but I didn't care. I went towards the direction of the one who reported my father's dead status and grabbed his collar.

"Tell me the truth, you're just lying right. My father...my father can't be dead. He...he...he promised me", I said and swayed the poor guy back and forth. Tears leaked from my eyes and in front of everybody I curled down to the ground and cried with all my heart. I didn't only cry because of the death of my adopted father's death but I also cried for myself knowing that someone left me again.

I cried and cried, the tears never stopped and I don't know when they will even stop. Reborn-nii crouched in front of me and hugged me saying 'Hush' in my ear. I grabbed his tuxedo lapel and cried on his shoulder. He continued to pat my back and caress my hair. I don't know how long my crying lasted and I know I look horrible with my red puffy eyes and nose but slowly I closed my drowsy eyes and fell asleep on Reborn-nii's shoulder knowing that my nightmares will come to haunt me again.

DREAM

"Where am I, Sheila are you there?" I shouted and I found myself in a dark room. Suddenly I found myself in front of a burning town, a lot of people were screaming.

"Mama, mama where are you?" a young 4-year old brunette with locks like mine shouted dressed in an orange dress with a white cloak.

"Lady Yuki, where are you?" a maid shouted and sighed in relief when she saw the child

Suddenly a group of men directed a gun to the maid and shot her in the leg. The maid shouted in pain and told the child to run.

Before the child could ever run away, a man picked her up and said a few words.

"Nice meeting you, little Princess of the Cielo Family, Yuuki di Cielo"

I woke up in an empty room and saw Reborn-nii and Luce-nee sleeping on the sofa near my bed. I slowly sat down and grabbed the glass with water; however I knocked down some bottles and that made Luce-nee and Reborn-nii wake up.

"Good evening Tsuna", Reborn-nii greeted and I gave him a sad smile.

"Good evening, Luce-nee and Reborn-nii"

"Tsuna, I know what happened is a shock for you but please remember that we are here with you", Luce-nee said. She then grabbed a small backpack and placed it beside me. "This is the one found by the medics when they saw Iemitsu's body. It must have contained important things and none of us opened that yet. We'll let you open it first".

With that Luce-nee and Reborn-nii stood up and opened the door. "If you need anything, just call anyone of us okay?" Reborn-nii said and closed the door.

After the doors closed, I slowly opened the bag and saw a lot of things- a silver pocket watch given to the close friends of Decimo, a map, some pens, a wallet, photos, pens, a journal, 2 packages, and lastly a letter.

I opened the pocket watch first and a pure Sky Flame can be seen- the seal of the Decimo. Next I opened the map which was drawn over with lines and circles. The wallet was filled with credit cards and cash. When I opened the photo album I saw my pictures when I was a child until my teenage years. That made my eyes teary and I decided to open the 2 packages.

I slowly teared the paper and what I saw made me cry. At the first package is a silver tiara customized. At the center of the tiara is the crest of the Vongola Family and hanging below it is an orange gem. I placed it on my forehead and it fitted me really well. The second package contained a pair of silver earrings with orange teardrop gems. On both packages there was a letter placed inside.

In the second box, the letter said this:

Happy 16th Birthday my Dear Daughter, I'm sorry I am not there. However I would like to give you this gift. When I first saw it, I was reminded of you. Cheer up and always smile okay.

Love,

Papa

In the first package, the letter said this:

Happy 17th Birthday Tsuna, you've really grown up and I heard that you are a part of the Vongola now. I know this present is kind of elegant but you will know the real reason why I bought this for you. Love you my dear daughter. Continue smiling okay.

Love,

Papa

I looked at the last thing inside the backpack; it was a neatly tucked letter. I slowly opened it and read the contents.

Tsuna, I know when you read this letter I will be gone from this world. Don't cry okay because that is every person's destiny. Just remember continue smiling and I will be watching over you.

I have a lot of things to confess to you and I know that it is the right time for me to tell you. The truth is I already know that you are going to be the future Sky Protector when you were still young. That is why I bought you the earrings and the tiara as your birthday gift because it suits with the Arceo uniform.

The Second thing is that, your real mother is alive. I even know her because she entrusted you to me. She is the boss of the second most powerful family, the Cielo family which is one of the closest allied family of the Vongola. When you were young you were kidnapped by a rival family and I saved you. Your mother asked for me to protect you from then on. After you woke up, we learned that you developed amnesia. Your mother told me to let you experience a normal life until the right time comes for you to be exposed to the Mafia.

Your true name is Yuuki di Cielo and after your mother gave you to me to be your protector we changed your name into Tsunayuki, and adapted my last name, Sawada. You are the long lost heir to the Cielo throne but your mother and I already knew that you will choose to be with the Vongola that is why by this time, the Cielo's management will be done by the Vongola. Focus on being the ideal Sky Protector Tsuna. I've been waiting for the time to see you personally wearing the Arceo uniform but I know it will be too late.

Also, third is I already know the location of the Arceo Rings. Sheila di Cielo is part of the noble Cielo family that is why it is where the rings were hidden. Its location will be known when the heir of the Cielo family will unseal it.

I don't know when but your mother said that she will be visiting the Vongola HQ. Be brave Tsuna and I expect you and Giotto to be married years from now. This is an order...Really, choose and fulfil your destiny Tsunayuki Sheila di Cielo.

Sincerely,

General Iemitsu

Teardrops fell on the paper and I cried myself to sleep that night. I wonder when my mother will arrive...tomorrow perhaps?