The Forgotten One

AURORA POV:

I looked at my brothers...

"You all left me behind. My own brothers, my supposed protectors of this world, protector of the pain but you caused all of it. Alex you were my big brother, you used to feed me, bathe me when I was a child. You would come and find me after coming home from school, you used to tell me about your day, hug me so tight saying you missed me, but as soon as Sophie came you would ignore me, never come and hug me, never come and tell me you loved me, nothing. The last time you hugged me I was 9 years old and it wasn't even a proper hug, you just held me for a second and then left that broke me. My oldest brother didn't want to hang out with me anymore, didn't want to be near me anymore and I had no idea why! I had no idea why you left me!" I yelled.

He had his head hanged low. He looked at me, I was shocked my older brother was crying. "I know, I know what I did was wrong, I regret bringing her into our lives, it's my fault this happened I brought her here and it changed everything, but never for one second think I didn't love you, because I do your my Piccolo (my baby) and I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you." "You can't."

I then looked at Lorenzo. I smiled at him "Do you remember when you used to come home from the gym? You used to shout my name and I'd take your hands go to the kitchen and place them into cold water then bandage them making sure you were okay. You still did it after Sophie arrived and it was my last glimpse of hope, of love from at least one of my brothers. But then one day you came home and instead of shouting my name you shouted Sophie's and I watched how you took her hand and showed her how to take care of you. My heart shattered. My hope faded away. You were the last piece I hoped for but you showed me I didn't mean anything to you just like everybody else." Lorenzo looked lost.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know, I'm so sorry.." he tried to come up and hug me but I stepped back and held my hand up "It's too late for apologise now." He fell back into the couch head in his hands repeating "I'm sorry Stella (my star) I'm so sorry."

I then turned to Leonardo "Ah Leonardo, the carer of the family. You were my carer. You used to bring me snacks when I came home from school, shaped them into hearts and you used to say to me 'this is because I love feeding you and I love you.' I loved coming home from school, until one day. You walked right past me and straight to Sophie with a plate full of snacks shaped into hearts just like you did mine. I asked you where was mine and do you know what you said." I laughed "You said 'don't be selfish Sophie is here now too she needs feeding if your hungry go get yourself your own food' and I watched you walk away, talking to Sophie full of love and care while me sitting in the kitchen listening and alone."

Leonardo came towards me got onto his knees and said "I am so sorry Amore Mio (my love) I don't have any excuse for what I said, what I did was wrong, Sophie was the worst thing that happened to us and I vow here on my knees I will get your forgiveness and love again. I love you and I am so sorry." "Get up, time for begging is gone." He got up and walked to the couch and sat down.

Then I started at the twins. "My twins, remember how I used to call you that? Every time I did you would smile and come and tackle me in a hug. We used to do everything together, play together, eat together, pull pranks with each other but again that stopped. I called you my twins one day and you looked at me and said 'don't call us that only Sophie can call us that.' Then the next day I heard Sophie shout my twins and you ran towards her and hugged her while completely ignoring me. You weren't my twins anymore you were hers."

Matteo and Alessandro came towards me. Matteo said "N-no we are your twins just like you are our Tessero (our darling), we are your twins!" Alessandro said "I am so sorry, we didn't mean it, Sophie is not our sister you are, and we are your twins please say were you twins." "You are no longer my twins you are Sophie's twins."

I looked at everyone and said "I used to sit in the kitchen and listen to you all laugh and joke like a happy family while I was on the sidelines. I watched as you all gave up on me one by one for somebody who isn't even blood. You can keep me here but know I will never forgive you for the pain you caused me. This is my vow to you."

I walked away and outside into the garden to be at peace.