Their little princess

Chapter-45

(Diego p.o.v)

How is it possible?

There must be a mistake.

I still couldn't believe what victor told me or is it more like I don't want to.

Today Victor and I have some important business to deal with, underworld stuff of course. we informed Edward last night itself to take care of everything at office, he just gave us a questioning look, but didn't ask or speak anything.

May be he too realised the seriousness or reality of the situation.

We don't have know how much time is left with us, I desperately hope that we aren't too late.

I watched the happy smile on Callie's face as she plated food for us.

I know she was waiting for our reaction,the food was really delicious, when she knew that we loved it, her face lit up like a Christmas tree.

There was the smile, I always wanted to see on her face.

But soon it wasn't there anymore.

Her face changed into blank mask before it changed to a pained look as if she is remembering something painful and horrific memory. she looked like she was fighting for control over herself. Her fingers gripping at the edge of the table, she had her eyes shut tightly.

I glanced at Victor, who was also staring at Callie, he too had a blank mask on his face, but the way he clenched his jaw, I can tell that he is tensed . Damien and Xander looked worried, they were about to shake her and wakeup from whatever trance she was in, but Victor gestured them not to.

I know that both of them are really anxious by now, about whatever is happening. I myself is getting anxious, but it's time for them to know.

After sometime, Callie went still, as if someone froze her, her grip on table loosened, her whole body posture now calm.

She slowly looked at us, her face now blank, her eyes a dark shade of grey

"Aren't you guys eating?" She asked as she eyed our plates with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, it's delicious Callie, when did you learn to cook" Victor asked, he was careful with his words.

"I know someone who love to cook, I used to help her" she replied, with a shrug.

"Who? Someone from orphanage" Victor asked softly

"Well, it was kind of orphanage, we only had each other as a family" Callie replied, sounding bitter.

"You now have us Callie, we will take care of everything, we will protect you" Victor almost sounded like pleading.

"Protect from whom?" Callie asked with a dry chuckle

"Peter and Andrew? Andrew is gone, well Peter he won't even be able to touch me, funny how time works" Callie smirked.

Yeah he won't be able to touch her ever.

"Callie, you know we want to help you" Victor spoke softly.

"Help! Help! Help! I wanted help long time ago, but there was no one to help me, it was just me, just me all alone. I saw, learned and experienced a lot, I don't feel anything, I don't feel any pain, I have always been like this, not like the broken side of mine, this side of me don't want anyones help, I do my own thing" Callie replied darkly as she started playing with a kitchen knife.

I am really starting to get frightened about her, how couldn't we notice the change in her earlier.

After few moments, Callie dropped the knife, she then looked at us.