SIARA'S POV.

I nervously chew on the inside of my cheek, as I walk behind Diego. I decided to walk behind him because I know how scary the basement is.

I asked Diego if we could see Bianca and Eric today, and with a bit of hesitate and persute from both Hunter and I, he said yes.

I already took a bath at Sam's house, so I just changed into some overalls and some sneakers. The basement has a lot of weapons, and I do not want to injure myself in anyway.

"Good afternoon, Don," I hear a man's voice. I can hear the fear in his voice, which makes me wonder if Diego is the cause of his fear.

I admit that Diego is scary, and I also know that I have been scared of him more than once. But I have come to realize that behind Diego's tough guy act, there lies a man that is very caring.

I watch Diego as he nods at the man in response, and the man opens the door widely seconds later. I wait for Diego to lead the way, even though I know where to go. But Diego does not move, he stands firm, confusing everyone that is standing in the narrow hallway, I am included.

"Hold my hand," Diego instructions as he turns to look at me. He stretches his hand out to me, making me look at it with confusion.

"I don't want you to feel afraid; I want you to feel safe when we go through that door," He continues when he sees my confusion. "I know that you are not used to this lifestyle, and I know how anxious it is to see a room full of weapons and tied bodies," His words make me smile, my heartbeat picking up with joy.

I place my hand in his, and he squeezes it. I stare in his eyes, and I feel like his eyes are telling me something. I feel like he is assuring me that he will protect me.

Diego makes it hard for me to not love him. He makes me realize that even the scariest people are angels.

I feel a throat clear, which snaps me back to reality. I look away from Diego's eyes, clearing my throat as I feel my cheeks getting warm.

"Shall we go inside?" I silently ask, looking around, which I regret when I realize that everyone is looking at Diego and I.

I look at Diego, not wanting to focus on the shocked expressions that everyone seems to have. Diego calms me down, I feel like I am protected when he is around. I feel like the world can not get to me when he is near.

Diego nods at me, leading the way as we all follow behind him. I feel nervous as we get closer to the last door, I feel like I am going into the lion's den, and it is fucking scary. I feel grateful that Diego is still holding onto me.

"Are you ready?" Diego asks as the guard opens the door. I take a deep breathe before I reply, a smile forming on my face. "I am more than ready." I reply.

I can see a little smile on Diego's face when the words leave my mouth, I can tell that he is proud of me, which makes me happy.

Diego squeezes my hand once more before we enter the room. My eyes wander around the room when I step foot inside.

I catch sight of Hunter who is sitting on a chair, with a bag of chips in his hands.

Hunter came here before Diego and I because he had to check if everything was alright. He sent a message to Diego, telling us to come here.

"You guys took forever," Hunter says as he stands up, giving the bag of chips to the guard that was standing behind him. "You made me watch the four idiots sleep, and let me tell you something... their faces are not pleasant to look at," He murmurs when he gets close to us.

"You got here five minutes before us," I state, watching as he rolls his eyes.

"I still waited," He murmurs, making me chuckle at how stupid he acts sometimes.

"Wake them up!" Diego commands in an intimidating voice, making the guards run forward. Hunter is now standing next to me, and it actually surprises me when I see him serious. I start debating with myself, wondering if I saw him acting like a child moments ago.

I turn my head forward, watching the guards as they get buckets, throwing them at the four bodies which are tied to the wall.

Ice lands on the four bodies, startling them. I can see them shiver as more ice connects with their bodies. I squeeze Diego's hand, feeling like I am in their shoes. I feel like he can feel how scared I am by his next command.

"Stop." Diego commands the guards, without looking in my direction. The man has no expression on his face, which is surprising to me. I feel like I am in a fridge right now, but he seems unaffected.

I quickly turn my head, catching a glimpse of Hunter who has a satisfied look on his face. These two are scary, and weird.

"You bitch!" I hear a very familiar voice yell out. "Do you know how important I am?! I will get you arrested for this!" Eric continues to shout, as Anna and the lady, Bianca, cry. Ken just looks down at the floor, he does not let out any sound and it seems like he does not want to look at Diego and Hunter. I can see that he is in pain by the way he bites his lower lip. Ken has a bandage on his lower torso and chest, and so does Anna.

"Shut up!" Hunter shouts, startling everyone in the room, except for Diego, who does not even flinch. "Choose your fucking words, because you are in our territory. This isn't your castle, you will end up dead if you continue with that fucking attitude!" Hunter continues as Eric nods. Eric looks like he will shit his pants, which is a bit funny.

"I have to let you go for a second," Diego mutters, which makes me squeeze his hand. I do not want to let him go, but I have to.

I nod at him as he lets go of my hand. I feel empty as our hands separate. I feel cold.

"Did you miss me?" Diego asks, as he walks towards Bianca, who looks away. "Don't worry, you will open your mouth in a few moments," Diego says making me swallow, as Bianca's face turns pale.

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