Vows of a Poisoned Prince Chapter 4

•Rosa•

My lips tremble and vision blurs as I take in the scene in front of me

My family

I have no idea what is happening, but I hope doesn't this change

I hope this is real

And if it is a dream, I wish I don't wake up

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

Honey? What happened? Is the food not your liking?

Rosalinda Montaya [FL]

Huh? *head snap towards her**teary*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Oh, boy mom! What did you do to her! *dramatic*

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

What did I do?! *incredulous*

Gabriel Montaya [Rosa's Father]

Baby? *look at Rosa*

Rosalinda Montaya [FL]

*look at Gabriel* I-

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

I told her not to cook, Rosa!

My brother takes the tissue from the table and walk to me hurriedly

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

Oh you did not just say that young man!

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

*wipe her tears**wink* I'm sure you can see smoke from mom's ears now *whisper to her*

Rosalinda Montaya [FL]

*chuckle tearily*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

*smile lightly and wiper her face* *kiss her head*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Why else would she cry, mom *turn to Gloria* *sigh* I understand you want to cook... *shake his head slowly*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

But don't experiment on us! *dramatic*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

We are your kids, damn it! Not enemies!

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Dad, say something!

Gabriel Montaya [Rosa's Father]

Huh? What do you want me to say? *scowl at his son*

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

That my cooking is terrible? *raise a challenging brow* Go on

Gabriel Montaya [Rosa's Father]

*blink* Oh hell no, love. This is the tastiest food I've ever had

Dad says as he takes the bite of the burnt toast

And watching this just makes me cry more

I press the tissue Declan passed me to my eyes

This is not how I wanted this morning to go. Bawling my eyes out

Damn it!

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

Rosa, darling *sigh out* What happened? You're making us worried *concerned*

Rosalinda Montaya [FL]

*pressed the tissue to eyes**shake head*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

*mumble* It's definitely the French bread *caress her head*

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

*swat his arm and glare*

？？？

What is happening?

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Aiden! Looks mom made Rosa cry with her food

Gabriel Montaya [Rosa's Father]

One more word about the food, and you would no longer be my son, son *glare at Declan*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

*lean in the table* To get poisoned every morning from your wife's cooking I'd rather stay alive old man

I feel his hand before his rough voice blankets me

Aiden Montaya [Rosa's 1st Brother]

Rosa?

This time I throw the tissue away and jump into his arms

His safe arms circles around me as I cling onto him like a koala

Gabriel Montaya [Rosa's Father]

Oh my *stand up in concern*

I bawl in my brother's arm, sobbing like a baby, soaking his shirt with my tears

My brother, the ever so sweet brother doesn't mind

He treats me like I was his child. He starts whispering how he would protect me from monsters

That I don't have to worry

That he was there

And he walks around holding me like I am child.

The more he talks, the more I cry

My brother whom I refused to see when I closed my eyes

So heartbroken in leaving him

I have him

I have them all

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Rosy? *murmur* What is it, baby?

I just sniff

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Come on, mom's food is not that bad *whisper jokingly*

Gloria Montaya [Rosa's Mom]

Tsk, Declan *scold*

Aiden Montaya [Rosa's 1st Brother]

*glare at Declan**caressing her head*

Aiden Montaya [Rosa's 1st Brother]

I'm right here, Rosa. Sleep for me, will you? *murmur*

I clench the fabric in his shoulders

No. I don't want to sleep

I can't

I need you guys

I'm scared if I sleep, and I'll wake up

From all of this

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

Come on, Rosy posy *whisper* Go to sleep, and when you wake up I'll take you to Danny's. Our favourite place, okay?

Rosalinda Montaya [FL]

*look from Aiden's shoulder* Promise? *nasal whisper*

Declan Montaya[Rosa's Twin Brother]

*smile* Pinky promise

My pinky curls around his

Aiden keeps walking, lulling me to sleep

Fighting the sleep in Aiden's arms is always hard

He is my safe place

Safest of them all

My brother who slashes my monster.

So this time when he coaxes me, I don't fight

I give in