Beautiful Thief

Chap4

(Sarah)

I sat down beside a light post, thinking. Oh yeah, I got away. But, I didn't succeed after all. I'm a loser.

My stomach growls in hunger. I haven't eaten anything for this past two day. I didn't show my face to the gang. I don't know. I'm just scared if they'll took me out.

"mama... ahhh.. ahhh" suddenly, I saw a little child crying.

I went close to her. "hey... what happened little girl? Are you lost?.."

"I can't find my mommy??..." she cried

I took her to my hands. It's dark in here and cold. "let's go to the town and search for your mother there, okey?.."

She hugged me and cried beside my neck. "I chased a kitty... then.. when I look back.. I couldn't see mommy anymore.." she sobbed.

"don't worry.. we'll find her, little girl.."

"Anna.." she told me

"we'll find your mommy, Anna.."

I once had parents too. They once loved me too. But, one day, we sailed to the north island in a small boat. A huge storm unexpectedly roared over the sea. The boat we were riding sank. I saw my father died after being hit with a large wood. I didn't saw my mother, I believe she's dead too. The waves took me to Parren, the great kingdom near the north island. Then, I lived with myself and became independent.

"Anna!!!!" a middle aged woman came near us crying. She hurried and hugged Anna. "thank goodness!!! I was so worried!!"

"mommy!!!"

I let go of Anna's hold and silently disappeared. I hid behind the stores.

"w-where is she?" they searched for me, confused. "w-we didn't even say.. thank you.."

Thank you?.. hah.. I'm not worth that...

I saw a bakeshop nearby. I smelled the aroma that calls my name. My pockets are many, but they are all empty. If only I succeeded with that crown, I should have lived luxurious by now.

Oh well... I got no choice, then..

I stole 3 loaves of bread from their kitchen. I was too fast no one noticed, even just a bit.

I ate fast too, I'm so hungry. "huh?" I saw something. It's a letter from the palace, posted on a wall. It stated: [I, royal highness Jericho Alexander III, has made my son, prince Jericho Alexander IV, the leader of the royal guard. He will lead the men to catch 'Black' or 'Lady in Black'. They will search all over the kingdom day and night. When they knock at your door, I, the King, will command you to open and welcome them immediately. And, if you have any information about 'Black', don't hesitate to speak, you will be rewarded.]

Day and night?... that means for this pass two day, that prince, has been searching?.. hahh.. his presence is absolutely unnoticeable. What a pure loser.

"Black!!" a strong man suddenly punched my cheeks.

I fell to the ground. But, I kept composed and stood. "Greeniak.." he found me!!

"you." He pulled my shirt and looked very mad. "do you have any idea what happened to the hide out??!! You led those guard to the hide out!!!!"

"w-what?!! No!! I didn't!!"

"Bluen, Pink, and Orange were caught because of you!!!" he shouted "all our facilities were ruined!! All that we worked so hard for is now gone!! You led them to us, Black!! You led that prince to us!!!"

"I swear, Greeniak!" I tried to pull myself away "I'm more than loyal to the gang!! I would never lead the guards to our hide out!!"

"yeah right, Black." He pushed me away, forcely. "I once got high hopes in you.. what a pity.." he turned and started walking "Red and the others are coming after you.."

"w-what?!!!" I chased him "n-no, Greeniak!! You got to believe me!!" then I remembered something "the bag!!! My bag!!! The prince took my bag!! We must have found informations about the hide out in there!!" I pulled his arm "Greeniak, I didn't mean it!! i need you to side me on this!! Come on!"

"I like you, Black.. you're the best partner I ever had.." he said "but I'm not Red.. he and his men are after you.. I can't do anything about it.." he jumped off through the wall, leaving me helpless.

"n-no.." what should I do?!! Knowing Red, he will absolutely hunt me down!! He will kill me!!

I can't rest tonight. I must keep my eyes open.

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