Chapter 1
Hornet
I woke up at around 7 o'clock; I could hear the soft sound of Bo's breathing that always seemed to comfort me. I looked over to Prospers bed, empty. I went downstairs to go and see him; he was probably just making breakfast. Nope, not downstairs. He's just out on a walk. Nothing to worry about.
I made myself some breakfast and sat down at the table. I don't know why I'm so worried, Prosper can look after himself, but deep down, I knew why.
Late last night Prosper and I had gone for a walk down one of the alleyways like we normally do, it gives us a chance to talk alone, it's quite hard to do that when Bo's around. My stomach still has butterflies. He had kissed me! My first proper kiss. Prosper had been my best friend for ages but I'd always wanted more than just friendship.
"Where's Prop?" said a little voice from behind.
"Just out for a walk, go back to bed Bo." I sighed.
"But I'm not tired." Bo yawned rubbing his eyes. He came and sat on my lap. I hugged him tight.
Bo
Hornet and me stayed downstairs for a while, until everyone had gotten up.
"Where's Prosper?" asked Ida.
"He's gone for a walk. But it must be a very long walk." I said looking down at the floor.
"Hornet, why don't you and Bo go for a walk, you look like you need some fresh air. You could call for Riccio and Mosca?"
"Mosca and Riccio are out fishing today." I said blankly.
"Just go." Said Ida irritably.
I slid off of Hornets lap and went upstairs. I got changed and went downstairs. Hornet grabbed onto my hand and dragged me out of the house.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"For a walk." She said meekly.
Mosca
I woke up to Riccio's snoring. It smelt strongly of the sea in our room. All my fishing equipment was hanging up; I liked having it close by. I don't know why, I guess it just gives me comfort. Probably because it reminds me of…
Anyway, I got up and got dressed.
"Why do you always have to get up so early?" mumbled Riccio grumpily getting out of bed.
"Because then we'll be able to fish in a good area for once before someone else steals our spot." I said irritably. "Now get a move on hedgehog."
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We made our way slowly down the Grand Canal; Riccio kept stopping at all the bakeries.
"Come on Riccio!" I growled dragging him away from the shop window. I kept on walking, dodging my way through the crowds. And then I stopped still, motionless. I had seen him. The man turned round and looked at me.
"Mosca?" he said. Then I ran off.
Riccio
"Mosca?" I said running after him. "Mosca? What's wrong?"
"My Dad!" he said running down one of the alleyways. "I just saw my Dad."
"You're Dad?" I said running after him. "Mosca! Slow down!"
He started to slow down and then stopped, gasping for breath.
"It was my Dad, he knew my name." He panted.
"But Mosca, if that was your Dad, isn't that a good thing?" I asked.
Chapter 2
Bo
We kept on walking for ages, Hornet kept leading me down all the alleyways.
"Hornet? where are we going? we've been walking for ages!" I moaned.
"Bo, I told you-" but she stopped. I tryed to see what she was staring at. there was a crowd of people, an ambulance and one of those sashes around an area which said 'Police Line, do not cross.' I ran over to take a look.
"Bo! Come back!" she shouted running after me. I squeezed my way through until I made it to the front of the crowd.
There was a body lying on the floor, I didn't recognise it at first but then it hit me.
"Prosper." I whispered.
Hornet
I ran after Bo, I didn't know what had happened but it looked bad and I didn't want him to see it. I elbowed my way to the front of the crowd. Bo had stopped still.
"Bo?" I said shaking his shoulder. He pointed towards a body on the floor. He ran over to the body and started thumping his fists on the bodys chest screaming. I ran under the police tape and picked up Bo.
"Prosper!" screamed Bo wriggling. Prosper. Prosper was the body. Tears started flowing out of Bo's eyes. A few of the ambulance men started carrying out a stretcher. I let Bo go.