Hateful Bliss

                 the girl has always been half goddess , half hell"

The day was the same as usual in the mansion , quiet but no peace . She knew there are people chained in the basement . Some begging ,some crying or at the verge of death as being tortured . All having bad fate as they were Dimitri Ivanov's captives , a name enough to make a person wish death rather meet him .

She got up and went out to her balcony and observed the sunrise then went for a run . She worked out in the gym for an hour  and went on to meditate  which was the sole reason for her perspicacity , making her one heck of a contriver. 

After she was done , she showered , dressed up and went down the stairs . On her way she heard her father talking over the phone  in a cold voice .

" One mistake and I'll ripe apart your limbs from your body and tear out your eyes."  

Cut the call and threw the phone on the sofa . He turned around and saw  Natalie coming down the stairs .

" Morning dad , I see you're in a jolly mood today ." She said sarcastically.

Dimitri rolled his eyes , a soft smile gracing his lips .He went to her  and gently kissed her forehead.

"Good morning printsessa  and yes you can say I'm in a jolly mood else there would be blood flowing down the street ." Dimitri replied with a soft chuckle .

Natalie shook her head , knowing it's pretty much the truth.

"What do you want to eat today dad?" 

"You don't need to cook anything , the cooks have already made us breakfast."

Natalie rolled her eyes

" Shouldn't you be happy I am not a spoiled brat and like to do my work on my own ?".

Dimitri smiled at his daughter with an adoring look in his eyes .

" I'm always proud of you Nat, always. You never give a chance to complain or to be disappointed at you."

He thought how she was his biggest strength . Kind of like him in a many ways except she had a heart .She was no coward and never complained about her divergent childhood with his mafia work or her mother not being around. 

Natalie was a result of his fling , his blessing as of now . Her mother was love in with his money , yet Dimitri was ready to marry her to provide his child a good family and promised to provide her and his child the best he could .He was a loyal person by nature but not in love with her . But when she got to know he was in mafia , she was scared and tried to cut all ties with him ....starting with the child . She didn't think twice to opt for an abortion but Dimitri stopped it in time .

She didn't want any connection with him and wanted to live a free live without any danger lurking at her to pursue her dreams . She asked him  to take his baby away and leave her alone . Dimitri obliged to her request and as soon as Nat was born she was never heard from again. Even though the thoughts of killing her chased his mind when she would complained and referred  to his child as a mistake , a nuisance . But  shook them away as she was still the mother after all and gave him the best gift one could ask for and left her alone.

Natalie smiled at her father and started serving them breakfast and sat by him on the table  and started eating. As they were finished She looked at her father , hesitating to speak . Dimitri felt her stare and looked up . He could sense her hesitation. 

"What is it now Nat? I swear if you pick up another stray animal this mansion would turn into a fucking animal shelter".

"Not this time , I couldn't find any ."

Dimitri just raised an eyebrow at her , shook his head  and started eating .

Natalie smiled sheepishly and continued.

 " Its just that I have finished my bachelors degree  and I want to do my masters as well"

Dimitri nodded .

" Of course , tell me which college and when so I could get your admission . Heck I don't even have to threaten or bribe them to take you , they would be pleased to have a brilliant student like you ."

"Thanks dad, but I already got my admission with full scholarship and it starts next month ....in US ."  

She said the last part in a whisper but Dimitri heard her and stopped eating . He looked up her with a cold face and said 

"NO"

He said in such a cold voice that echoed in the room. Natalie sighed , she knew this would happen but it won't stop her .If she has decided to go she will at any cost.

Dimitri knew this as well , she was as stubborn as him , his blood after all.

 As he was looking at her with cold eyes , she stared right back with the same  cold look. The father daughter glared at one another . Dimitri knew that his cold eyes which would make anyone run for the hills won't work on his beloved daughter . He tried keeping his cold facade on and control the smile coming out seeing his daughter glaring right back him with no fear . 

"You plan the scheme for the gang to deal with the police and other mobs , who would do that if your not here".

" Its twenty first century dad , distance is no problem ."

Damn technology he though . 

Natalie smiled knowing his father must be using cursing in his head . 

He knew that there was no way he can possibly stop her from going . It was how he raised her up ,to not back down and fight to get what you want . Sadly , He had lost this war to his daughter because of his own teaching  but tried to redeem himself and answered .

" The  only reason I am sending you is because you are perfectly capable of taking care of yourself ."

She had  perfectly mastered how to escape worst situation like abduction , fire , attacks by other gangs as she was trained well by her father himself . He knew he had to make her not his weakness, but strength, to survive in this business. Yet  he was always worried when it came to her even though she knew the best hand to hand combat moves , skilled with guns and was great with knifes ,just like her father a great fighter .She was his right-hand man after all.

Natalie chuckled slightly knowing this was his way to show as if it was his choice to send her and not her stubbornness that he had taught her himself . 

"Yeah right , that's the reason " she said sarcastically.

Dimitri narrowed his eyes at her  

" Come again"  he said in a tone telling her to shut up and letting him accept defeat his way  . She laughed and got up and started walking towards her room

" Im done with breakfast . I'll go and take a look at the factory today."

" You get one scratch on yourself and I'll bring out all my guns to kill a few bastards." 

Nat shook her head 

" I'm pretty sure if miss one phone call of yours , you would track me down and  knock down my door to check on me the next moment"

" Damn right  I will . I've got only one printsessa after all"

Dimitri said proudly while Nat smiled at her father's protectiveness . She knew she had to be careful , they had enemies and she was the only left to her father after his sister Mila who he loved dearly , died because of their only one rival gang .

The Smirnovs 

She had never seen her father so sad and broken ever before but he overcome that rough patch in his life because of Nat , even though she was just twelve at that time , she was always smart of her age and mature enough to understand the situation .

"She is always here daddy , not these stars though , cause she will always be our moon ."  Those were the exact words she said to him and he smiled a little at her , knowing Mila was like a mother to her yet she put aside her pain to help her dad get out of his pain ,which made him realize that his sun in still with him and he still needs to be there for her, now even more .