THEA

Chapter Twenty-Four

Benny is staring at Lucca's car in awe and I roll my eyes even though he can't see me through the tinted windows. I push open the door, and step out, Benny's eyes looking at the person exiting the beautiful car. His eyes widen when he sees me, and I just smile and lean on the car.

"Isn't she a beaut Benny?" His mouth is open and I laugh, while Lucca exits with a scowl on his face.

"But-wha-how-when?" I laugh at his awestruck looks at the car.

"It's Lucca's, he just gave me a lift." Benny nods, and then holds his arms open with a smile to which I run into hugging him back. He spins me around making me laugh at his antics. Lucca clears his throat, a threatening glare at Benny makes Benny drop me and put his hands in defense. I walk over to him and set my hand on his arm, and look up at him with sincere eyes.

"He's just a friend Lucca, actually more like a brother, and I would never ever be interested in that meat-head." Benny gasps and puts his hand over his heart at my words and I roll my eyes. Lucca looks at me with satisfaction that I have no interest in Benny, and puts his hand on my back and leads me to the door. Benny's eyes widen and he smirks at me, eyeing Lucca's arm. I punch his arm, playfully, but he winces and rubs his arm. I give him a sheepish smile to which he waves his hands saying it's okay.

Lucca opens the door for me and I head down to my room first to stretch and get in the right mental state. I unlock the door, and throw my belongings on the vanity they provided me with. I go to the corner and start stretching while Lucca sits on the chair in the corner. He is looking at his phone, probably doing work or messaging someone. I ignore him for the moment and start stretching my calves and legs thoroughly, and stand back up and crack my back as I do so.

Lucca is looking away with a red tint to his cheeks. I wonder why he's blushing. I shake it off and grab my water bottle and his hand and head to the arena area. It's quieter than normal, but still so loud. I'm used to the noise by now, but I don't know if I could say the same for Lucca. There were two men fighting, one was normal sized, the other huge and burly. The average sized man was wearing a balaclava. I guess I'm not the only person trying to hide their identity.

The burly man may be large, but he's as smart as a brick. His punches are hard, but super sloppy. The smaller guy was quick and smart, and I bet he would win and be my opponent. Burly Guy was wearing down and started stumbling at the slightest punch. The smaller guy soon began to rain blows on him, the bigger guy's body unable to handle it. He falls to the ground, blood flowing from his nose and the various cuts on his body. Two men drag him off, while another two wipe up the blood for my fight.

"And the winner is Marcolini the Magnificent!" The name of my opponent makes my blood turn cold, my body stiffening. When ever he would hurt me, Frank would always say, 'look at me, Marcolini, so magnificent. I should be called Marcolini the Magnificent!' I couldn't believe what I was hearing. But it could be someone else whose name brought up some of the darkest times in my life. I shake it off before heading to the ring with a newfound determination.

I heard Lucca's loud cheers and helps for me, mainly because he was the loudest along with Benny. I reach the ring, my whole body burning with rage. I look at my opponent and with that swift glance my suspicions were confirmed. I could never forget those piercing steel grey eyes even if I wanted to. Frank's smile grows, either knowing who I am, or thinking he'll win this fight.

I growl in anger at him, my fury fueling me for the fight. My emerald eyes stare into him like I was liking through the windows to his soul. The announcer yells fight, and I inch towards him, my face stone cold and emotionless. I throw a fake punch, only making sure to grab his balaclava, showing his true identity. I throw the balaclava to the side, and stare at one of the men who ruined my life. A smirk forms of my face as I begging to rain blows on him.

His stomach, face, arm, legs, any part of his body that I could beat was bruising. I felt pure joy in this moment, only to be pulled away from Frank who was already knocked unconscious but I couldn't tell through my anger. I throw my hands up with a large smile on my face making the cheers get louder. Lucca and Benny's faces were shock, but what hurt most was the fear on Lucca's face. My smile drops realizing what I did. I showed Lucca the true monster I am. I let him into the part of me I wanted to get rid of. But it will always follow me like a shadow loom behind me, silent but never leaving.

I get off of the arena, grabbing my money and water before sprinting to the room where my belongings are. Benny and Lucca begin to race towards me, their long legs catching up to me. I open the door, and don't even bother to shut it. They both enter, many emotions on their faces. Benny speaks first and I can't help but feel dread in my stomach at what I've done. Frank deserves it, and so much more, but was it worth having Lucca see the monster in me.

"Scar what happened, you've never been like this." My sharp gaze reaches him and I glare at him.

"No I always have been. Do you even realize I was about to kill him, and quite honestly he deserved it. But even if I did kill him, he wouldn't be the first person I have killed." Lucca's eyes widen and his mouth falls open. I turn to him and try to keep my real feelings off my face.

"Leave. I know you want to leave and never see me again. I'm a monster and I've come to terms with it, but I know you won't be able to." He doesn't move or say anything, he just stays there as still as a statue.