Bella has been through a lot in her 16 years on Earth. More than any 16-year-old should. Her life used to be filled with days surfing with the pouges, working on cars with her dad, and just laughing to laugh.
But things change. People change. Relat...
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Bella hops down the stairs and grins seeing JJ, John B, and Sebastian all talking in the kitchen, "Good morning!"
"Hmm, someone's chipper," Sebastian laughed and took a sip of his coffee.
JJ grabbed Bella and put his arms around her.
She grinned, "Maybe just a little." She grabbed an apple and took a bite. "I slept well."
John B took a bite of cereal, "Thanks again for letting me crash Mr. Seb."
Sebastian smiled, "Come by whenever you feel like it. I am just happy Bella's got people who care about her."
"Why so sappy? It's not even 8 yet." Bella leaned back against JJ.
He laughed and tickled her softly, "You still want to come with John B and I?"
"Of course I do. I wouldn't miss it for the world," Bella looked at him. She turned to Sebastian, "They filled you in right?"
He nodded, "John B did. Man, rotten luck coming home just to be taken again. If y'all get into some trouble down there I've got a few clients close by that can help if you need it. Just give me a call."
"I think there's at least one or two people you know in like every country," Bella laughed. "If not every city."
Sebastian shrugged, "It's what happens when you have an odd job like I do. You get to meet people and go weird places. It's helpful to know people who know people."
John B put his bowl in the sink, "What is it that you do?"
"My official title is anthropologist, and I specialize in museum curating. But I like to say 'a dude who finds things and puts them on display'. And I have like a bunch of real estate and stuff but that's the boring bit." He filled his mug up again, "Well I have phone calls to make. You kids going to be ok on your trip?"
Bella nodded, "Yea. We'll be good, love you!"
He placed a kiss on her temple, "Love you kiddo. Be careful!" He walked down the hall to his office.
John B points at Bella, "You got supplies?"
"Snacks and first aid kit are already in the Twinkie."
"Let's roll," JJ said.
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JJ leans forward, "So walk me through it one more time."
"Okay, right there," John B points at the map as he drives. "That's where they're taking him. That's the site of the idol."
"You just- you just pointed to South America, you understand that right?"
