Thank you, Bestieeee <33
But yay! Lexi's coming back!
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Thanks, woman! Lol
Awwwhs, don't cry, Shanonnnn! Lol i didn't know you were interested in my monster's story

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Chapter 1: Goodbye For Now

"Why isn’t anyone home?" Lexi asked, sitting on Stephen's bed as he packed something they'd need for the trip this summer. Lexi's usual brown waves were tired up today as her blue eyes gazed side to side at the fashion magazine she was reading.

"They went to some event thing around town. Probably won't be back till later," Stephen answered. This was a good thing considering he still had to write them something to mention where he was going. Packing the last bit of stuff into a bag, Stephen zipped it up and placed it with the other bags.

"Why didn't you go?" She asked, flipping the page of her magazine.

"It was a family event," Stephen answered emotionlessly. Though he was part of the family, it all felt different to him now. He was going out to look for his real parents after his mom told him not to. But when did he ever listen to adults? Only on rare occasions he did.

"But you're part of the family too. Just because you're adopted doesn't mean you're not. So stop being stubborn," Lexi commented, throwing the magazine at him.

"I know that, it just feels weird now because we're about to leave here to find people who didn't want me in the first place," Stephen commented, not noticing Lexi was throwing things at him. "Would you stop throwing things at me! I'm already fidgety enough," Lexi sighed and laid down on his bed. Looking at the clock on his wall, Stephen realized his parents would be home soon.

"They'll be here soon. I guess we should start leaving,"

"Okay, are you going to leave them a note or something?" Lexi asked, making all their luggage small so they'd only have to carry it in their pockets. But Lexi placed them in her purse. "I'm sure they'll be worried sick for both of us,"

"I don't think so. They'll be worried no matter what. Did you leave your dad a note saying something?" Stephen asked, setting a map into his pocket and putting on a jacket. Lexi gave him that 'Are you seriously asking me that?' look and he knew perfectly well that her dad wouldn't really notice until way later. Stephen shrugged and nodded his head towards the door.

"I think it's better if we quickly walk out the house. That way it doesn't seem like we're running away," Lexi said speeding through the passageway of Stephen's room and into the decoy room. Stephen just nodded and closed the door behnd him. Leaving the decoy room, he made sure nothing was left to give away what they were doing. Closing that door too, Stephen walked downstairs and towards the front door.

"Be a good boy, Rocky. I'll see you soon," Stephen petted his dog who was wagging his tail at his owner's touch. Sighing, Stephen walked out the door with Lexi and locked it behind them. "C'mon, let's hurry up,"

Lexi nodded, taking out Stephen's birth certificate and looking through it. "It says here you were born in Rome, so off to the train station we go!" She sang, taking Stephen's hand and power walking to the train. Who knew how long it'd be before their parents saw they were missing. Sure Lexi and Stephen were both eighteen now but they were always going to be their parents little babies. Purchasing the tickets, the best friends walk towards the train platform and waited. "How long do you think it's going to take to get from Terni to Rome?"

"Not sure. Probably a couple of hours on the express train. Did you buy those?" Stephen asked. Lexi nodded and handed him the tickets from her purse. "Good, so most likely a couple of hours. Though we should check into a hotel when we get there and go to the hospital in a few days,"

"Sounds like a plan," Lexi pointed towards the arriving train. Standing up and dusting off her blue summer dress, Lexi's hand interlocked with Stephen's as they walked together. Getting onto the train and gave their tickets to the ticket person who punches holes into them. Once they got their tickets back, Lexi and Stephen chose a seat by a window and sat down. "This is going to be a long summer,"


Four Days Later

"Hello, I would like to know if there was a Marco Ricci born here?" Stephen asked the receptionist at the desk.

"I will check in our records for you," The receptionist nodded and smiled. Stephen nodded back and turned towards Lexi, who was now fond of a Roman Fashion magazine. Stephen just watched the television that was hanging over the windows. The white walls were maing the room seem brighter than expected, causing Stephen to squint his eyes a lot. "Sir," the receptionist called out, "The boy you are look for was born here eighteen years ago to Diana and Raul Ricci. This is their address, but I'm not sure if they've moved or not,"

"Okay, thank you," Stephen took the information and walked away. "Well, we have their address, or maybe their old one. C'mon, let's go bef--" Stephen was cut off by Lexi tugging at his arm.

"In other news, two teenagers from gone missing from their homes in Terni. A girl named Alexis De Luca with brown hair in slight curls, blue eyes, slim figure and about five-five in height. Here's a recent picture of her," Lexi's picture popped up on the screen and she squeezed Stephen's arm. Stephen's heart began to race faster as his information popped up next. "And a boy named Stephen Fanelli with black hair, green eyes, built figure and five-nine in height. Here's a recent picture of him. If you have any information on these children, please call the number below or your local authorities," The news went onto a break and the friends looked at each other.

"Let's go," Lexi whispered and pushed Stephen towards the doors. But then they heard someone calling out to them.

"Hey! You two! Stay where you are!" Security guards yelled at them and began to run their way. Lexi quickly used magic to change her heels into sneakers and broke into a run with Stephen. Pushing everyone out of the way, the best friends had no idea of where they could go, or hide for the moment. "Stop those kids!" Someone yelled. Stephen quickly looked back and saw that the police were now involved. How lovely. Stephen grabbed Lexi's arm and flung her onto his back, heading another direction now.

"Where are we going to hide?" Lexi asked, but Stephen didn't answer her. He was focusing on that same thought. But for now, they needed somewhere to disappear into. Spotting an alley way, Stephen quickly darted that way and hid behind a dumpster.

"We'll wait here until they disappear far from here," he whispered and Lexi nodded. They saw flashlights flashing away in the alley and tried to keep cool. There was some mumbling going on and the police left. Lexi and Stephen waited a few more minutes before getting up and heading the other way, only to find that they had no idea where they were. "You still have the ployjuice potion on you?"

"Yup," Lexi answered, digging into her bag and taking out two vials. "This one has your dad's hair in it and this one has your mom's hair. We'll change into them, find a hotel to stay in and head out?"

"Exactly," Stephen nodded and took the potion from her. "You have extra just in case, right?" Lexi nodded and drank down her vial. Stephen did the same and transformed into his dad. "Alright, let's go find a hotel," he smiled, taking Lexi's hand in his and walking out the alley.