"How are you, Flavio?" Arturo asked while looking at his comrade.
"Am I still charming?" Flavio's first phrase after waking up from a deep slumber made Arturo facepalm.
"You narcissist look malnourish, more like a corpse that has been kept for ages." Arturo stated.
"Aww... You should've told me I still look charming, give me your phone, I'll be calling Dante." Flavio smiled while extending his hand to Arturo.
"Fine..." Arturo muttered before handing his phone to Flavio. He dialed his friend using Arturo's phone, several ringing had passed and Dante finally answered.
[Ohh.. Arturo, Gamma has been looking for you.] Dante seems tired just by hearing his tone and voice.
[Oii, trap. Greet me with a better energy or else I'll call Marco to bed you.] Flavio pouted, Arturo only averted his gaze away from him knowing that Marco is already gone.
[F-flavio?! When did you woke up?!] Dante was surprised, Flavio can hear several rumblings as if Dante is rushing on the other line.
[Doro! Flavio just woke up!] Dante yelled on the other line.
[When?!] Dorotea asked, [I have no idea when!] Dante yelled back.
Flavio only smiled while hearing them yelling, Arturo looked at Flavio for a moment, hesitating on telling the events happened before he woke up.
Several minutes have passed, Dante and Dorotea have arrived in the House Quattrocchi, "Flavio!" Dante exclaimed before rushing towards his friend and giving him a hug, Dorotea only watched the two "Gay.." she muttered. "No you—!" Flavio yelled. "When did I became gay—?!" she yelled at Flavio while pointing her index finger at him, "Since you were born.." Dante replied before letting go of his friend.
"Anyways, where are the others??" Flavio asked while looking at them.
"They're busy in the meantime.. you should rest and regain your strength for now.." Arturo answered.
"Seriously..? I can't even feel pain or hunger, thus, I don't even need to sleep.." Flavio stated while crossing his arms.
"What kind of creature are you?!" Dorotea asked.
"Let's just say, I have a super powers." Flavio stated before laying down.
"I'll just call Gamma to report that you had woke up..." Dorotea sighed before going out of the room.
"So..uhh.. what happened while I was gone?" Flavio asked casually, Arturo and Dante looked at each other and sighed. "Is something wrong happened?! Don't tell me I missed a lot of action while I was here sleeping! Did the Fantasma Rosso won?! Are we doomed—?!"
"Calm your tiddies down Flavio! We're still fighting, but..." Dante exclaimed, cutting Flavio's questions.
"But what?" Flavio tilted his head.
"Something worse happened last night." Dante answered before looking at Arturo.
"Spill it, I'm ready to hear it." Flavio's face tensed up.
"Salvatore went missing, Delta is currently confined in the hospital and... Marco was confirmed dead..." Arturo stated while looking at Flavio, Dante averted his gaze while clenching his fist.
"The..what? I'm sure that dude ain't dead.. Are you guys just going to accept it..? Have you even tried looking for him?" Flavio stared at them.
"We tried.. and Beta II already confirmed the corpse was him." Dante answered.
"Sh*t... Any good news then?" Flavio tried to change the topic.
"Dante has a girlfriend." said Arturo, "She's not my girlfriend!! She's just a friend..." Dante exclaimed while shaking Arturo.
"How dare you get a girlfriend before me!?" Flavio yelled while raising his arm.
"She's not my girlfriend! Yet..." Dante looked away while blushing, "I heard you were hitting on a Japanese girl.. congratulations Dante..." Arturo sighed. A knock from the door echoed throughout the room.
"Come in..Giusto." said Flavio before Giusto entered, "How'd you knew it was me?!" Giusto exclaimed, "The pattern of your knocking." Flavio stated, "Anyways, I'm here to report Delta is finally transferred in here, still bedridden she managed to woke up and report to Gamma what happened." Giusto stated.
"What happened..?" Dante asked him, "According to her, Salvatore betrayed the Mafia and joined the Fantasma Rosso. Someone must've manipulated him in joining the enemy by telling him the secrets of the Mafia. Also, Marco really threw her out of the window before an explosion occured. But she didn't recognized the person who helped her by injecting her something that countered the poison in her body." Giusto explained. "I see..." Arturo sighed before going out of the room.
"Anyways why are you late?!" Flavio looked at Giusto, "I was pooping, then Gamma called me while I'm pooping.." Giusto answered, "Well that reminded me of Flavio calling me while I'm eating a goddamn chocolate while he's sh*tting." Dante deadpanned. "Ehehehe..." Flavio only laughed.
Dorotea is currently sitting on the bench outside Flavio's room while worrying about how people around her could act normal after their comrade died.
"Doro, are you okay..?" Teodora showed up while bringing a basket of herbal plants.
"Well.. yeah, I'm fine, I'm just happy that Flavio woke up but... Marco died.. I am confused on what should I feel.. it seems they're just brushing his death off..it's like, they don't care at all.." Dorotea explained while looking at her friend.
Teodora sat beside Dorotea and put her basket next to her, "They care about our comrade.. it's just, they can't put on a sad face infront of everyone, the weaker ones would feel worse if they'll show that they're sad. You'll soon see them crying like a baby when they are alone." Teodora explained while smiling, "I see.." Dorotea sighed.
"Piero told me that 'There is no time for weeping, we'll proceed smiling.' though after Gamma called him Marco is already dead, but minutes later he broke into tears and started drinking liquors." Teodora looked down.
"So everybody's sad that he's dead.." Dorotea sighed again, "Not really, some of his brothers are glad that the heir will be one of them, since Marco is supposed to be the heir of the Maestri Family." Teodora whispered.
"Wait..what..?" Dorotea's eyes widened.
"Not everyone knows this rumour but yes, it's true. There are many rumours circulating around the Mafia though.. but not everybody knows it. For example, Dante was deemed as the traitor just because his older brother Donatello is a member of the Fantasma Rosso but in reality, Salvatore is actually the traitor among us." Teodora stated.
"Wait, what?! He has an older brother..?" Dorotea asked.
"Well.. yes, Gamma was the one who found and recruited him. And the rumour that still wasn't confirmed or debunked is that he was working under Fantasma Rosso as a strip dancer." said Teodora while rubbing her chin.
"Say, since you two are close friends, why won't you asked him..?" Teodora suggested.
"Ehh..? I don't like asking people that would offend them.." Dorotea looked at Teodora.
"I see.. well I need to proceed to the laboratory with these plants I picked from the garden.. see you around." Teodora bid farewell before standing up and rushing to the left wing of the House Quattrocchi. Dorotea only sighed while looking down.
Delta stared at the ceiling while laying on the bed, she hasn't move a single muscle ever since they arrived in the House Quattrocchi. She looks dead as if she lost her will to live yet she's still breathing. Her mind is currently blank due to the trauma that happened to her.
Pio entered her room and sat on the chair placed beside her bed, he looked at her and pitied her. "My poor Rosamaria..." he whispered while holding her hand. "If Klaus didn't recruited you.. are you living a good life away from these battles?" Pio asked while looking at her, "If you didn't went on the mission with Fausta, are you still sane?" he asked again.
"Ohh!! Delta II! It's nice to see you here." Carlotta exclaimed that made Pio shocked for a moment, "Delta IV.. haha.. same.." he sighed before wiping his sweat.
"It's been a while since we met.." Carlotta sits on the other chair, "Yeah.. we never talk like this to each other again cause of our works.." Pio smiled, "You're still hitting on sissy?" she smirked while teasing Pio, "Yes of course..." he looked away while blushing. "Jeeez...man, it's been years since you've confessed to her." she stated while looking at Delta, "It's just.. it seems she's been distancing herself away from people.." he sighed.
Meanwhile, a meeting is currently occuring in the House Maestri, they've been debating on who will be the new heir, Pio didn't came cause he doesn't really care while the remaining sons of Mr. Maestri came. They all know 13th already died but Mr. Maestri is not even surprised by this news. Telling everyone it's fine and still putting his daughter, Elenora as the one who's in seat. The Betas and Gamma were very confused cause of this decision.
[End of Chapter]