Hearing the sound of a departing train, Antonio awoke from his small bed of old blankets. He stretched and yawned, standing up and walking over to where water dripped from a roof.
"Nice morning. Not a cloud in the sky. Time for an adventure!" He said to himself. Avoiding being hit by trains, the Spanish teen walked to the main part of the city. He walked along the street looking for a place to get breakfast.
"Too fancy…too expensive….puppies!" Antonio said running up to the pet store window. The small dogs jumped and barked at the window. They were too cute. Antonio just wanted to adopt them all.
"Hey you! Get going, trash like you can't even afford a dog like this!" the german shouted from the door. Antonio ran off down the street again.
"Ah! Perfect!" He said walking around back of his favorite restaurant. The smell of Italian food in the air, Antonio's stomach growled.
"Hey!" He yelled through the half opened door.
"What? Who's there? Oh Spain! You be wanting some tomato's I'ma guessing?" the big Italian said, using Antonio's pet name.
"That's right Rome! Got any I can sneak away with?" Antonio said. Rome nodded.
"Here you are! You know you could get a job here right?" Rome said handing him a small bag with 3 tomatos.
"I like living every day like my last so a job is out of the question." Antonio said. "I'll see ya later Rome!" He walked out into the alley. There was a policeman putting up a sign. When he walked away, Antonio went up to read it.
New city law
Anyone caught drinking in public places will be arrested immediately. By order of the mayor.
How sad for his friends, whom liked to drink wherever they were. Speaking of his friends…
"Hey! Antonio!" He heard whispered. He turned and saw a police car with Gilbert and Francis inside.
"You already broke the new law?" Antonio said. They nodded.
"Just this one time you guys!" he opened the door and the two climbed out.
"Thanks Antonio. That was a totally awesome thing to do!" Glibert said.
"HEY!" The police said, only seeing Gilbert and Francis.
"Scram! Get outta here!" Antonio yelled. They all dashed off.
Antonio finally stopped running and looked around. He was in the rich part of the city. A lot of fancy houses, fences around trees, and a lot of French style buildings.
"Hello, Lovino. What has gotten you so down?" Ivan said walking up with Yao.
"Oh nothing really." Lovino said. He was sitting outside with a sketch book.
"That is a lie. You tell us." Yao said. Lovino sighed.
"It's my fault anyways. I was drawing like always and when I went to show Ms. Elizaveta she was too busy. So I tried again and she snapped on me. Telling me to go away. It's really silly but she's never snapped before." Lovino said.
"What might have caused her to be snappy?" Yao asked.
"She and Mr. Roderich have been talking a lot about a little brother…" Ivan and Yao exchanged glances. Lovino looked up.
"What's a little brother?" He asked. Antonio happened to be passing by and heard that. His heart almost stopped at the sight of the teen.
"A little brother is what's going to cause the most trouble in your life." Antonio said sitting down next to Lovino. The Italian looked curiously at Antonio, having never seen him before.
"Ai yah don't listen to him!" Yao said, pushing Antonio away.
"Yes. Don't be listening to him. A little brother is wonderful. Better than a younger sister." Ivan said with a shudder.
"You probably have the most attention in your house. An only child. But when your little brother gets here, your no longer the one with the attention. Everything you do will be crap compared to him." Antonio said. Lovino's eyes filled with worry.
"You listen here!" Yao yelled at Antonio. "We don't want any trouble here. Just go back to the streets you trash!" Antonio just smirked. He got up and before leaving he turned back to Lovino.
"Remember this Roma, When the little brother comes, the older brother goes." He said. Lovino looked confused at the pet name but brushed it off. He'd never see him again.
"Don't be worrying Lovino. You'll love your little brother." Ivan said. Lovino looked at the window where Elizaveta was.
"I hope so…"