Pham Family Going Solo - Stephen 7.5

Hours of driving later, the Phams reached their destination: Riverview. The house they bought was on the edge of town and was colourful and bright. It screamed homey.

It wasn't long after their arrival that Tina's presence was known. Back in Moonlight Falls, she had been quiet and didn't cry much. But now that they had moved, she wouldn't stop. Stephen hoped that nothing was wrong.

It seemed Tina just wanted to be held and played with.

Stephen hoped to a good job with her. Tina only had 3 people in this world and he was going to make sure she was loved and looked after. Stephen wanted to do Wilhelmina proud.

This is why you leave the cooking to Quintalyn, Stephen. She's a lot better then you are.

"I knew we shouldn't have moved. Stephen is going to burn the house down..."

In true Pham tradition, this firefighter lady has the hots for Stephen.

Stone Family Legacy - Bella 1.5

There had been a lot of excitement around the house as of late and Tom's birthday was completely forgotten. He aged up right there in the bathroom.

Tom was an old man now. He was an ageing doctor with 6 kids but that didn't stop him from being a good daddy.

Of course, nothing was peaceful once the twins were teenagers.
"Anna! You're supposed to be at school!"
"Mom, I was just putting my dishes away. I'm leaving right now."

This is why you don't stop cooking to yell at your daughter. Tom to the rescue!

Bianca doesn't even care.

Autumn was changing. She wasn't the same girl she was when she was a kid. She felt different, like she wasn't the same as everyone else. Autumn started acting out by getting into trouble more often then not. This included stealing her mom's motorcycle.

Meanwhile, Anna was spending a lot of time with a boy.

His name was Lamar and Anna was tutoring him.

Chemistry really wasn't his best subject and Anna was happy to help. It didn't hurt that he wasn't that bad to look at either.

Autumn's reign of mischief continued and got caught when she was trying to prank the school.
"*&^%$#"

She knew she was in major trouble when she saw her dad come outside in just his underwear.
'I'm in total shit but ew'

"Autumn! What were you thinking?!"
"It was just a little prank Dad. I couldn't even go through with it..."
"Flooding the school is not a "little prank". You're grounded"

Bella came home to find a very pissed off Tom on the lawn in his undies.
"Tom? What's going on?"

Tom explained to Bella about what just happened. She was unimpressed.

"Autumn, this police record of yours is unacceptable. I want to help around the house and make that bed of yours."
"Yes Mom"

Bella and Tom decided to finally go on their honeymoon and would be gone for a couple weeks. Bella hoped Anna would be able to run the house.

Anna was perfectly capable in running the house. She took care of Bianca's needs like she was her own.

But she wasn't as perfect as her parents thought. Anna wanted to have fun and decided to throw a party while they were away.

The party was crazy!

So crazy that Anna and Autumn`s half-brother, Kurt, passed out

During the height of the party, Anna works up the nerve, with some help from a bit of juice, to confess to Landon

They shared their first kiss and Anna couldn`t have been happier

The party had gone on all night and the fun hadn`t stopped there. The prom was that very night.

Anna and Autumn returned to find Bianca abandoned and totally alone.
"Come here to me, B"

"It's ok. Big sis is here"

AN// I've been inspired by other Legacy stories and got back into this. I love the Stones so. Also, I never knew teens could drive the motorcycles without knowing how to drive. Neat!

Pham Family Going Solo - Stephen 7.4

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. Stephen had gone to see the family at the graveyard and Saraphine went to the library. Wilhelmina had come inside from the garden to work when she saw a familiar face.
"Benjamin! What are you doing here?"
"I came to take you away with me, Wilhelmina."

Wilhelmina couldn't believe it.
"Benjamin...I'm happily married to Stephen! We have a baby! What we had was a quick summer romance! Get out of here before I get my parents-in law to throw you out."
"You mean those cops? Don't worry I took care of them"

"What?!"
"They're gone. Nothing can stop us from being together now. You can bring the baby. We can raise her together"

Wilhelmina couldn't believe it. They were dead...? No. They couldn't be! She had to protect them! She had to keep Tina safe!

Wilhelmina was still weak from the birth and couldn't turn but that wouldn't stop her.
"How could you kill them?! They did nothing to you!"

"Nothing? That cop broke apart my parents' marriage! His son stole you from me! They did not do nothing!"
"Were all those phone calls you?"
"No...that was my father...but then he had two kids with his horrid girlfriend and he stopped. I had to finish what he started!"

Wilhelmina couldn't take it anymore. She attacked him. They fought for a long time.

Their fight was brutal. Benjamin staggered out the front door...bleeding from his head. Wilhelmina was weak. She slowly fell to the ground. She was glad that she was able to protect Tina and hoped that Richie and Janet weren't actually dead.

Her wishes were in vain. Richie had been given quick stab to his spine. He died right there in the master bedroom.

There was no body to be seen of Janet. She was just a pile of ashes due to a stake to the heart.

Quintalyn had run into the house when she had heard the commotion.
"Oh nonono..."

Grim arrived right on time. He was used to his visits to the Pham household over the years but he wasn't expecting this. Souls from this house were usually of natural causes.

Meanwhile, Tina had slept through all of this.

Janet went willingly. She had lived a long life and was happy to go. She would be with her darling Richie after all.

Stephen and Saraphine came through the door at that very moment.
"Wilhelmina!"

"Mommy! Mommy come back!"

"W-Why?"
Grim had no words for him.

Wilhelmina begged for a little more time.
"Please! I have a baby! Tina needs me!"
Grim was not moved.

It was Richie's time to move on and Grim made his way upsatairs. The family followed him and discovered Richie.
They couldn't believe it.
"Dad..."
"Richie..."

"Richie...no"
"Daddy!"

Richie shook Grim's hand like an old friend. He remembered when Grandpa Peter died when he was a teenager. Wherever he was going...he would be with family.

Grim left soon after to leave the family to grieve.

Later that week, Quintalyn received a call from the police station. They told her they had caught the murderer. She asked who did it and got an unbelievable answer. Benjamin Pok. Of all the people...to kill out of jealousy. It disgusted her.

Stephen couldn't handle this. They had barely been married a year. Tina was without a mother and Saraphine was now an orphan. This wasn't fair.

"Oh grandma"
"It'll be ok Stephen. He's in prison now"

"That doesn't make it better! They were too easy on him! He should've gotten the death penalty instead of serving 3 life sentences!"

"I know how you feel Stephen. I want nothing more then to see him suffer but we can't afford to think like that. Saraphine and Tina shouldn't have to grow up in that environment"
"I can't help it"
"I know"

Stephen held Tina whenever she cried. He didn't want to think what he would have done if Benjamin had gotten to her.

He just hoped he could do this on his own.

The nights were hectic.
Saraphine had nightmares...horrible nightmares about Benjamin escaping.

Stephen couldn't bare to sleep in his bed and spent the nights on the couch.

Something had to change.
"Grandma...I think we should move."
"I think you're right dear...this place...is haunting us. In town?"
"No. I can't live here knowing what happened. None of us can. A new start for all of us."
"Alright...where would you like to go?"

AN// The reason I decided to move is that no one within the family seems to be ageing. Nothing I did seemed to fix it. I figured a move might help. In another note, do you guys want some virtual tissues?