Secrets of Thieves

chapter 12.

It's been a week since the incident and I couldn't be madder.

I hadn't gotten anything done.

The doctor has given me strict orders of staying in bed and doing, well, nothing. Because they think I've hit my head, well that's what Phil is telling everyone, because it's dangerous to tell people what really happened. I haven't seen Technoblade since he stormed out of the room which is not helping.

I just want to get this emerald and leave.

On the brighter side the kid has been visiting me, he's calmer when it's just us. He's a good kid and I want the best for him. He usually brings me meals and sneaks me candy or letters from Niki. Sometimes he'll just come in to tell me stories or take a nap. 

*knock...knock..tap...knock* there he is.

I clap twice and he walks in smiling. He thought it would be easier if we had a code to visit each other which was thrilling because it was the most exciting thing I could do trapped in this room. 

"Y/n!" He smiles ear to ear.

"Hi Tommy." I smile softly.

"I've got great news! You won't believe what I was able to steal!" He stole a lot but little did he know that his dad pays for everything he steals.

"What did you get?" He pulls a silver key from his pocket with a tag that says 'Bucky' on it. I almost jumped out of the bed if I wasn't so dizzy from moving too fast after the ender walking. 

"No! Really!?" I exclaim. Since I've been working for Phil he had my horse moved into the castle stables and the only thing stopping me from escaping with him was that stupid key, and, well, now I have it.

"I was walking through the stables and I saw the key on the floor!" He jumps and throws the key at me, I catch it, barely. 

"Won't they know its missing and I'm sure someone will see me leave." I reason.

"They don't take the horses out today so no one will miss it till tomorrow morning and" he drags out the 'a' titling from side to side smiling, "if you were to sneak out from midnight to three in the morning no one would notice because those are the hours the guards switch. But you would never! Anyways...I never gave you that key! Also! If you were needing an outfit for horse riding I would check your wardrobe. Bye!" He races out of the room giggling. 

I shove the key into my sweatpants pocket and slowly sit up and creep over to the wardrobe. I pull open the dark wood door and see a box sitting at the bottom with a note on it. I lift the heavy box and carry it over the bed and sit next to it. I pick up the note.

Hiiii y/n! 

I'm not sure when you'll be reading this but I hope you feel better. I'm sorry I haven't visited but when I'm allowed to I will! I made you the outfit inside of the box and I really hope it fits. Tommy helped me with the shoes and the design so you would look badass. Be safe and don't get caught.

-love Niki!

She really is the best. Before I can begin to lift the lid off the box I get a knock on the door. Shit. I lay the box on the floor and kick it under the bed and yell a 'come in'. Please be Phil, please!

That's not Phil.

He strides in the room with a tray of dinner and a blank expression staring me down. I wobble slightly from how fast I moved and I swear for a second I saw a flash of concern in his red eyes. 

"Tommy was busy so-" before he finishes he looks down at the note and I do the same, "what's that?" He questions. 

"Nothing, just something I wrote." I grab it and look down at it trying to hide its contents.

"You're so lonely that you write letters to yourself?" He laughs grimly and sets my food on the bed. He looks at the letter and sees its from Niki. "Letter from Niki huh?" 

I nod, "what does it say?" 

"Just that she misses me." He looks at it closely as I fiddle with it so he can't fully read it.

"I saw something on there about a box, hm, what's that about sweetheart?" He tilts his head. 

"Nothing that concerns you." I hissed.

"Clearly it does since you are after me." He grabs the letter quickly and I stumble up to my feet as he walks away slowly knowing I wont catch up. He laughs and turns to me. "Trying to sneak out?"

"I thought you wanted me gone why do you care." I cross my arms trying not to look weak even though I'm about to fall.

"I don't care but my brother does and if you get hurt he gets hurt." Great cover up sweetheart, I mentally roll my eyes. 

"What are you going to stop me or something?" I laugh.

"No but where are you going." Might as well tell him, what do I have to lose.

"I'm going to go ride my horse," I pull out the key, "I'm bored." 

"I can see you leaning with every word, you think you can ride a horse when you cant walk?" he laughs, crossing his arms.

"I'll manage." I bite out.

"Sure you will sweetheart." He turns around and walks towards the door but before he closes the door behind him he turns and looks at me, "I'll pick you up at midnight." Before I can begin to think about what he said he closed the door. I can't be mad at this point because this could be my chance at getting the earring. 

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This is an old draft and I'm very proud of how I was writing a while ago lmao