Aurora

Waking up sucked this morning had a headache but we had to get moving we had to leave lucky for us me an Layla packed up our things even Joy's belongings while she was out with Guido last night which she need but I had to fight Vincenzo to tell me why he's mood changed so damn suddenly once he said 'Joy's dad' everything in me just shut down an my protective side flared up even Layla's mood swifted quickly once Arturo told her only thing we wanted was to protect our bestfriend even though we grabbed vodka an started drinking it was worth it the guys got free dances but Vincenzo stopped he's dance an took me upstairs, feeling my cheeks burning up I wind down the windows to let in the cool fresh air in to help me at least glancing at the GPS sighing seeing we have three more hours of a drive to go "Lovely" mumbling under my breath we've been on the road since five this morning an now it's twelve in the afternoon shaking my head this drive seems to be taken forever but in the end it will be worth it getting answers maybe but really all I'm getting is encrypted little bits and pieces which is irritating to no damn end.

Pushing the gas pedal down as I begin to pick up speed not wanting to waste anymore time on the road plus I don't want to get stuck in afternoon traffic the faster we get their the better even though we are heading towards a city where it never sleeps an parties a lot New Orleans we've been here before we went to Mardi Gras with my uncle Knoxs thinking about it things was pure madness when we went I'll never forget it Layla reaches over an it's not just my phone off of my lap to change the song "Really?" spatting towards her as she smirks while Joy laughs between us, looking at the gas gauge I see its almost on empty luckily there's a gas station up ahead for me to fill this monster up with gas an get some snacks or something for the rest of the ride there because we haven't ate since five in the morning an our stomachs are growling laughter fills the car from the sounds of our stomachs as we pull into the gas station.

Pulling up to the pump we all get out but at the corner of my eye I see Vincenzo's car parked on the other side of the gas station shaking my head looking up the pump number we walk into the store as I wait in line Layla an Joy go on the attack on grabbing food along with drinks for us an eerie feeling starts to creep up my spin an not in a good way as I was about to turn around Layla an Joy come to my side with louds stuff in their hands, shaking my head as we reach the cashier who just smiles at us "40 on pump2" saying while handing the cashier a hundred dollar bill to pay for everything as she hands me the change I get that feeling again but Layla pulls on my arm to walk out the store so I can pump the gas an we can leave honestly the soon the better because that feeling is a no for me an once I get that feeling that's when my gun or knife gets pulled out an no one will like what happens afterwards to them.

Getting into the car Layla hands me a coffee drink an chips "Thanks" saying while leaning over kissing her cheek as she acts dramatically placing her hand on her chest "Welcome" she says as me an Joy laugh at her act while pulling out the gas station getting back on the main road glancing in the rear view mirror noticing Vincenzo's car is not that far behind us out of no where a motorbike comes flying past us trying to cut us off "FUCKER" both Layla an Joy yell out the windows as I grip my hands on the steering wheel controlling my car as that same eerie feeling runs down my spine once again like it did in the store at the gas station,while speeding down the road thinking about what my uncle Knoxs has always told me when I was kid 'trust your instincts it's never wrong' and everything in me right now is screaming trouble is coming be ready for it clenching my jaw a little seems like everytime we take a step forward towards the truth something or someone has to come in and try to stop us but not anymore I'll be damned if somebody tries to stop us again we've already proven that we know to control ourselves and I dare anyone else to try and get in our way especially mine.

Finally after three hours we reach our destination "Finally!" both Layla an Joy say shaking their heads while I nod my head in agreement with them but now we have one problem an that's where the hell we are going to stay pulling over to the side all three of us watch the guys drive by waving towards us "Really jerks" Joy hiss as I shaking my head grabbing my phone out my bag to text my uncle Knoxs to ask him where the hell are we're staying at 'Ding' the phone goes off showing Mr.Wilson's name Layla an Joy lean towards me to read the message, our eyes grow wide when we read he's letting us stay at his one of his houses before I could even send a text back to say thank you 'Ding' another message comes through with an address to the house "Drive bitch" Layla spats as she puts in the address for me shaking my head as I pull away from the curb getting back on the road once again glance at the GPS the drive will only take us ten minutes to get there an thank goodness for that push on the gas pedal Layla an Joy yell at me to slowly down some "No" yelling back as they both shake their heads at me.

"We're finally here but damn this house is gorgeous" Layla yells as me and Joy nod our heads.

"Shit Mr.Wilson has to have money or something to own this" Joy asks as I shake my head.

"Why thank you girl's,and just so you girls know there is a bar inside so you don't have to go out in these streets at night understand"Mr.Wilson says causing us to jump while we see him an my uncle.

"Really!! Scare us why don't you two! What if we pulled out our knifes or guns? Don't do that" Hissing placing my hand on my chest as everyone looks at me surprised.

"Aurora what's wrong don't lie to me, What happened?" My uncle Knoxs asks placing his hand on my shoulder looking at with worry in his eyes.

"I got an eerie feeling twice today and I'm kinda on the edge i'm sorry for my out burst"Saying while looking down but Layla tilts my head up as she smiles.

"Why didn't you say anything and when did you feel that way?" Joy asks while rubbing my arm as my uncle an Mr.Wilson looks at me.

"The gas station and when that guy on the motorbike tried to cut us off" Spatting as Layla hands me my drink and bag.

"So we weren't the only ones who felt that feeling then"Layla says causing me to look at her an Joy who's nodding her head.

"Well your safe here no one is that stupid plus your 'guys' are here as well" Mr.Wilson says shaking his head before pointing towards our right.

"Oh well aren't we lucky"Layla sarcastically says rolling her eyes.

"Awe trouble already damn, who needs a drink"My uncle Knoxs says grinning as I slap his shoulder as he shrugs at me.

"No they just passed us an waved like they won a race or something" Joy spats while me and Layla nod our heads.

"Maybe that had something to handle which is possible"Mr.Wilson stats as I rethink about what he says which is true.

"Vincenzo, Arturo and Guido are good men just what they do you girls don't improve of but they care about you girl's" My uncle Knoxs stats while Mr.Wilson nods his head causing us to smile an blush.

After getting our bags out the car we walk into the house placing our bags down on the marble floor looking around everything look so stunning gotta admit Mr.Wilson has taste just like my uncle Knoxs when it comes to homes walking towards the kitchen stopping dead in my tracks as I hear growling as two dogs come around the corner slowly walking backwards the dogs start walking towards me still growling "Down" hearing Mr.Wilson yell from behind me as the dogs stop an sit down a wave of relief hits me knowing I want be dog food for them, walking into the kitchen to see Layla an Joy already have drinks ready for us "These two" mumbling under my breath while walking towards them as they hand me a cup with whiskey in it "Cheers" we say before drinking it down as my throat gets the tingling sensation for a brief moment but we know it's time to get down to business and figure out where to go sowe can ask her questions that we need answers to.

We look at the address that well be heading for in a few minutes honestly don't want to waste time especially around here at night things get a little crazy an well out of hand walking into the hallway picking up the boxs that holds our guns taken a deep breath before opening it never thought I would be pulling out my gun out this boxs to protect an defend me, Layla and Joy in a million years but with everything that's happened so far along with two eerie feelings in one single day I'm taking no chances pulling my gun out placing into my bag quickly as I hear foot steps closing in towards me as my heart races a little faster then usual but my conscience tells me it's a good idea to do it.

Shutting the boxs putting away turning around to see Layla raises her eyebrow at me until she sees what I'm putting away an realizes that now carrying my gun on me  "About time" she says with a grin as I roll my eyes shaking my head as grab my keys to my car so we can leave to meet this woman at her house hoping to our questions answered as opening the door my uncle Knoxs is standing outside waiting near my car smoking a cigarette "Lets go" he spats tossing his cigarette to the ground  as he opens the passenger door an gets in leaving us kinda speechless to tell the truth, but we shake it off an get into the car glancing over at my uncle he looks kinda uneasy about something but knowing him he won't say anything until he wants to I'm kinda like that in ways, sighing as I start the car up Joy puts the address into the GPS lucky for us it's not far away only 8minutes down the street while pulling away from the house once again I get that eerie feeling like we are being watched hearing my uncle clear his throat he must feel it to maybe that's why he came with us to keep us safe an out of danger a smiling pushing the gas pedal down feeling my seat kicked "Let her be" my uncle Knoxs says causing me to laugh while Joy groans a little while Layla turns on some music for us as we drive down the road to our destination.

Pulling up to a little town house we get out the car but we notice something isn't quite right glancing around the place nothing seems off my uncle Knoxs along with Layla an Joy walk towards the side while I walk out back pulling out my gun just to be on the safe side just in case my heart drops as a scream escapes my mouth seeing a woman's body with blood splattered everywhere I look at the window an see a symbol I've never seen before "AURORA!" hearing my uncle yell my name as they come running towards me they stop an see the woman's body while Layla an Joy scream in pure horror just as I did, my uncle Knoxs pushs us away from the back of the house "Car now!" he yells we don't say anything we run to the car an jump in while he gets on his phone with someone we can hear him yelling about something looking back at my two best friends who have tears in their eyes grabbing their hands tightly we do a little prayer for the woman who didn't need to die like that hearing the car door open we see my uncle Knoxs looks at us with so much concern writing all over his face letting out a sigh he gets in and grabs our hands as tears slowly run down his face all three of us hug him as tears start to come out my own eyes.

Whole way back to the house the car was silent I can't believe someone did that to her the image of her lifeless body with her blood splattered everywhere the person that did that was a true monster an I hope they get what's coming to them but that symbol on the window I've never seen it before I'll have to draw it up an show it to my uncle Knoxs or Vincenzo an ask them what the hell it means feeling someone shaking me snaps out of train of thought look over seeing both Layla and Joy looking at me "I'm okay" saying while giving them my best smile but they know better, sighing we walk into the house to hear my uncle Knoxs an Mr.Wilson talking about what we have seen shaking my head making our way into the living room grabbing the bottle of whiskey sitting it front of us before Layla places cups down on the table while Joy pours us some all together we down the whiskey in one swing  trying to forget about what we saw glancing between the both of them they have their phones out typing away maybe to Arturo an Guido telling them what we saw knowing them two they will tell Vincenzo an he'll come over to make sure that I'm fine or at least hoping so or I might put my foot up his ass.

"Girls we'll be back don't let anyone in the house unless it's Vincenzo an the guys that it"My uncle Knoxs spats as I nod my head smirking at him.

"We have to take care of something" Mr.Wilson says but he's voice seems darker not like the man we first met.

"Okay just be careful" Saying while hugging my uncle Knoxs who leans in towards my ear.

"If anything shot don't think twice"My uncle Knoxs whispers in my ear as I nod my head slowly.

"Come back safe we might be drunk who knows" Layla says causing Mr.Wilson to laugh for a moment.

"Yeah before they guys come an we get told off for drinking but oh well" Joy says as me an Layla laugh because we know it's true.

"Alright be safe remember what we said, we'll even call an tell the guys" Mr.Wilson says walking out the door while my uncle Knoxs gives us the 'remember what we said' look causing us to shake our heads.

"Bye" we yell before shutting the door making sure it's locked.

Grabbing the paper of names we had written down looking at her name the image of her starts to come back closing my eyes tightly thinking of something else trying to push it that away from my head letting out a heavy sigh I cross off her name an look down the list to see their are still more people to talk to that could give us some answers but it seems like someone is trying to stop us from finding out damn truth clenching my fist feeling my own anger start to rise inside of me which is never a good thing because I tend to blackout and start cussing Italian while forgetting what is said an done towards that person or should I say target,come to think of it I don't who I get that from one time I snapped so bad my uncle Knoxs was surprised but he was smiling which was a little odd back then but now not so much because I know he's hiding his own secrets from me that maybe one day he will tell me when he's ready to feeling a cold wet nose hit my skin causing me to look down an see one of the dogs trying to get my attention smiling I rub his head slowly as he wages his tail like crazy looking over I see the other dog getting the same kind of attention from Layla an Joy causing me to laugh a little until they both glare at me while my lip curls into a little smirk.

Hearing glass being smashed gets our attention quickly before the dogs could bark we hush them as we slowly get up off the chairs with the dogs at our side remembering what my uncle Knoxs whispered in my ear reaching into my bag pulling out my gun both Layla an Joy eyes grow wide seeing my gun taken the safety off moving towards the doorway "come out bitchs" we hear man voice echo through the house clenching my jaw the fact that this fucker called us bitchs is making my blood run cold remembering my training my uncle Knoxs gave us I begin to slow my breathing down while hearing his footsteps come closer, quickly we step out the door way raising my gun up the guy he begin to chuckle rushing towards me as if he's trying to attack us I notice blood is on him that's when my anger takes over BANG firing my gun at the man who tryed to attack us he gets down and groans in pain holding his leg where I shot him walking over towards him slowly looking down at him he slowly reaches behind his back until we hear the door being broke down and their stands Vincenzo who looks like he's ready to kill at any moment.

"Aurora put your gun down now please"Vincenzo asks while kicking the scum bag in the face as Arturo and Guido look towards Layla and Joy.

"He killed her. He killed the woman we we're going to talk to, you didn't see what we saw blood-splattered everywhere why should I put my gun down ? These fucker even trying to attack us!" Yelling pointing my gun  at the scum bag as Vincenzo grabs my hand.

"Because Aurora that's not who you are, please listen to Vincenzo an hand him your gun"Both Layla an Joy say causing me to look at them.

"Here.. But get him out my sight or I'll beat him until he's truly unconscious" Saying while handing my gun over winking at Layla an Joy who nod their hands.

Walking quickly past Vincenzo within a split-second I'm on top of the guy beating his face in as Layla an Joy join in on the beating the dogs begin to bark we hear our names are being called left and right the stop until I feel a familiar pair of arms wrap around me pulling me off the man who's knocked out cold "Enough" Vincenzo whispers in my ear holding me tightly looking over seeing Layla an Joy being held the same way as me they are leaning we don't listen to well but I think this was their big wake up call, hearing laughing catches everybody's attention as we see my uncle Knoxs , Mr.Wilson and Leo standing at the doorway looking at us until they see the guy on the floor knocked out cold "Take him Leo" Vincenzo says while slowly rocking me back an fourth try and calm me down the funny thing is I am calm now it's out my system an the woman's death is avenged even though Vincenzo will make sure it truly is it felt good to beat the guy while we had a chance to.

The guys talk amongst them selfs about what happened they keep looking over at us but we just wave them off an walk into the living room once again along with the dogs at our side grabbing our cups we pour some whiskey "Down it" we yell catching the guys attention as their jaws drop in disbelief that were drinking after beating someone unconscious on the floor we smile an wave at them as if we're innocent, Vincenzo , Arturo and Guido walk in the living room looking at us with no emotions until they start to smile at us Vincenzo walking over to me clashing our lips together just like the first time I feel sparks starts to interrupt we pull away from our kiss instantly our eyes connect words are not need to be said between us I can tell he's proud of me yet worried getting up me an Vincenzo walk outside to get some fresh air which is well need for the both us he wraps his arms around my waist while kissing my cheek giggling a little as I run my fingertips up and down his arms slowly hearing the door open everyone walks outside we all watch the sun go down on this crazy wild day but me, Layla and Joy look at one another with smirks curled on our lips because knowing we just proved we're not pushovers an we will fight for one another and the people we care for.

"You really impressed me today my bello amore" Vincenzo whispers in my ear before kissing my neck softly.

"Oh you haven't seen anything yet my prestante man"Whispering back in his ear before kissing him softly before we turn our attention back to watch the sun go down.

Translations.

Bello= Beautiful.

Amore= Love.

Prestante=Handsome.