Chapter 18 Epilogue

Six years later. Abby walked down the stairs to the kitchen. Scipio was already making breakfast for their two 5 year old twins Samantha, named after Abby's mother and who looked just like Scipio, and Kurt, named after Abby's father and who looked just like Abby. Riccio and Mosca slowly came down the stairs.

"You two have your first day of college after your gap year." Abby said has she poured to two 19 year old their cups of coffee into a travel mug.

"Thanks" They said in unison as they grabbed their stuff and left the house.

"Have a good day at work sweetheart" Abby kissed her husband on the cheek. As he got his things ready for work, "see you in a bit. Tell Victor i will be a bit late. I have to talk to my label about my new album."

Scipio left the house and made his way to Getz, Fortunato & Russio Detective Agency. Abby did not change her last name, and he understood. It was in memorial to her parents. He couldn't argue with that.

A little while after Scipio had left, Abby was walking her children to Casa Spavento's for their lessons. Ida had opened her home for their lessons when the twins were born. A 12 year old Bo answered the door as Abby knocked.

"Abby" Bo said giving her a hug, "Come inside."

"Abby you are here" Ida said as she greeted the kids and Abby

Abby hugged her children, Bo, and Ida goodbye as she sent off for the record label.

She exited a half hour gleaming with pride. Her newest album was selling a million copies more than what people expected.

She made her way to the detective agency. That was her favorite place to work. Working with Scipio and helping people was always something she was good at. Scipio was the best husband and the most amazing dad she had ever seen.

"I am a worldwide sensation" Abby claimed as she walked into the room. Putting her coat on the coat rack by the door.

"I know you keep saying that" Victor answered her.

Scipio just laughed. This was his favorite place to be besides home. He was lucky man, his wife enjoyed adventures as much as he did. She was the best mother and loving wife he had ever seen. Their friends were jealous of how perfectly match the two were.

"How was your second honeymoon with Ida" Abby asked Victor. Victor and Ida got married shortly after Scipio and Abby. Ida and Victor loved to travel so they decided very 4 years they would go on a honeymoon. Of course they would bring Prosper, Bo, and Hornet if they wanted to.

Abby's cell phone started to ring, the caller id said Hornet.

"Hey" Abby answered

"Hey I have a break from classes. Riccio, Mosca and Prosper are being weird like always. I thought I would ask if we could get a gang reunion going soon. Maybe tonight?"

"Sure. Sounds fun. How was your date last night with Prosper" Abby asked.

Prosper and Hornet started dating when they went off to college at age 18, while Riccio helped Mosca travel the world on his boat.

"It was great...Oh I have to go. Riccio just licked Prosper's notebook" Hornet said as she hung up.

"Victor could you and Ida watch Samantha and Kurt tonight. The gang wants to have reunion tonight." Abby asked

"Sure" Victor replied

Later that day as the sun started to set there was a chime of the doorbell ringing. Charles went to answer it. Hornet, Mosca, Riccio, Prosper and Bo entered the house

"You two have been out all day" Abby said looking at Riccio and Mosca as only a worried parent would.

"Yeah, we got tons of homework now." Riccio answered

"He needed help with all of it" Mosca added.

"The table is set. Spaghetti and meatballs tonight" Scipio said as the group entered the dining room.

The group sat down, with Scipio and Abby at the ends, Prosper and Hornet next to each other one side, Bo sitting next to Prosper, and Riccio and Mosca sitting next to each other on the other side.

They laughed and told jokes. Riccio would tell stories about the Thief Lords exploits that Abby and Scipio had told them when they would come back with a loot bag full of treasure.

All of a sudden Prosper spoke up, "Thank you, both of you. I don't know where me and Bo would be if you hadn't helped us that night so many years ago."

The rest of them started saying their thank yous too.

Scipio stood up, "It was and still is the job of the Thief Lords to help ensure that all orphans are well looked after, even if that means they have break a few rules to do it" He winked at Abby as he sat down.

They continued talking and pass around food, enjoying each other's stories of the time they were apart.

Abby looked over to Scipio there in that moment she could not have been happier. Her life was just as she wanted it. Full of adventure and people to share it with.

The two Thief Lord masks were on display on the mantle of the fireplace in the dining. Above the fireplace was a large wooden wing that looked like it could have been from an angel, in actuality it came from a lion. They had gone to the island to get it, as some momento of the adventure they had.

Later they would have to tell their children about the alleys of Venice, the magic that happens after dark and the mysterious Thief Lords.