Scipio's POV:
Dammit Scipio! Run!
I'm running late. I'm praying that Vera hasn't left yet! Before sunset! Yet here I am, after sunset, running to the other side of the city. Jumping from roof to roof and slidong down only to walk up satirs and more running.
I ran to where I first saw Vera. Funny, it seemed like I just saw a dark figure with a cat mask on a boat arriving in the city years ago, when in reality it has been only a few days ago.
I turned a corner and sighed. There they were. Mosca, Prosp, Bo, Riccio, and Hornet. I slowed down a little, I didn't want to be panting like an the idiot that I was when I got there.
"Well look who decided to show up. You're late Thief Lord." Hornet shook her head.
"It's okay. I'm glad you came, Thief Lord." Vera smiled.
My heart broke. She was crying and it was all my fault. I would never forgive myself...and if Vera leaves I'll kill myslef!
"Vera, may we please talk?" I asked a little out of breath.
She hesitated but agreed.
We walked a little further.
"Please," I stopped and turned to look at her,"Don't go."
She shook her head,"I'm sorry-"
"There isn't a reason for you to apologize, I'm the idiot. I'm sorry, I know you forgave me already but if you really have...Don't leave."
Tears were coming out of her beautiful silver eyes.
"Don't cry...Don't go..." I wiped the tears away and pulled her to me. I wrapped my arms around her.
I heard her sob,"No, I have to go..." She pulled away,"Goodbye."
"Vera please!"
"No scipio...I'm leaving."
"If you go I'll die!"
"How can you possibly know that? Don't you understand?"
"If understanding means loosing you, then I never want to understand."
"Goodbye." She walked away.
I stood there. Frozen, numb, and lost. I m Scipio Massimo, Theif Lord, I have never been so sure in my life...I love Vera, and I wont forget her, I will wait for her.
I ran to the nearest tallest building and saw her boat depart... slowly fading into the darkness...
"Vera...Vera Massimo you will be...I do understand, I understand love. Never forget me, for I will never forget you"
2 years later...
Scipio's POV:
2 years have gone by and still no sign of Vera. Prosper and I are working with Victor. Hornet and Bo are with Ida, mostly helping her out around the house. Now that Ida is pregnant she needs the extra help. Prosper asked Hornet to marry him, and of course she agreed. I was asked to be the best man, funny I thought Bo would end up with the job now that he's 11 and "old enough" as Bo puts it.
He's still a cute kid, but since he's older he doesn't have the same charm he did when he was five.
Christine...well, turns out she was right about her father needing money for medical help. Unfortunately, no money in the world could have helped him. He died five months after Vera's departure. Mosca and Riccio went out to the water to look for adventure a year after Vera's departure, said Venice was too boring, huh. The Stella was torn down by my request. No one lived there anymore, as I said they were living in Ida's home. But now that they raised enough money, Prosp, Hornet and Bo, are moving to a very nice appartment. My father warmed up on me and is actually treating me as his son. I made a desition...Tear down The Stella and re-open it with a different name. The Cacciatore, is what it will be named, of course in honour of Vera but this time it will be an opera house. I have no idea how I got the idea of opera.
I had a case to investigate and track down an runaway boy, his parents are missing him and have no idea why he ran away. They gave me a picture, cute kid reminds me alot of Bo when he was nine years old. Pale, blond hair, green eyes, and eight years old.
"A small alone blond child, sounds easy. No wonder Victor could have found Bo." I smiled.
After a few hours of endless walking I sat down at a cafe and ordered a coffee.
After paying and leaving a tip I started my search again.
I was walking when I turned and saw a small blond child crying in an alley.
"Henri?" I asked.
His head shot up. A confirmation that he's the kid I was looking for.
I took out my walkie talkie,"Prosp?" I said into it.
I heard some static before his reply."Yep?"
"I found Henri, bring his parents to...the alley next to the candle shop."
Static.
"Alright we'll be there in a heart beat, we're by the cafe you love so much."
He wasn't lying. His parents came, payed us and had their small family reunion.
Prosper and I walked back to Victor's office.
"Morning boys." He smiled.
"Hey Victor." Prosp smiled.
"Hi." I sat on a chair infront of his desk.
"Someone's grumpy."
"Two years ago, tomorrow she left." I muttered.
"Oh..right, almost fogot about that..." Prosper collapsed on the chair next to me.
"You guys did this last year, come on." Victor frowned.
"Victor she's my sister." Prosper said.
"No, I'm saying...You guys are detectives! Why not just look for her!"
My head shot up. Prosper's did too.
"Victor...You're a genius!" I smiled.
"So it's settled! Scipio you and I are going to look for Vera!" He smiled.
"What about Hornet and Bo?"
"No worries! Ida and I will guard them with our own lives!" Victor smiled.
Prosper shook his head,"Hornet can protect herself and Bo, you stay with Ida and you baby."
He smiled,"Don't worry. You two just go for Vera and stop mopping around!"
I don't want to get my hopes up but the sheer thought of seeing her again made my spirit soar.
I'm coming for you Vera... But what I fear is that... She has forgotten me. Forgotten everything. Forgotten the love that is ours.
