A Dragon's Secret

Chapter 14 The Motherly Thief

This is Opal, Assassin Kitty's oc that I am going to use. Thanks for the wonderful oc!

I took Pepper to Aphmau's old house to rest. While walking along the cold, cobblestone path I let Pepper lean on me to stand, since she had scratches all over her. Pepper seemed really battered up and I wanted to help her, not to mention she gave me an amulet to help me control my powers. "Th-thank you. I honestly didn't think y-you'd help me." Pepper whispered. I didn't answer, I was only focused on helping Pepper to Aphmau's house. While walking up the hill I saw that the purple trees around Aphmau's house had grown. I sighed, memories looming over me. For just a moment I stopped and remembered my best memory ever.
*flashback*
"Ready or not here I come!" Aphmau exclaimed in the middle of the kitchen. I was hiding behind the chests downstairs in the basement, Malachi was hiding in Aphmau's room, Levin was under the kitchen table, and Scarlet was in Aphmau's wardrobe. I tried my best not to snicker as Aphmau spotted Levin right away. That's right, I could see up the stairs. "Oh! I wonder where Levin is!?" Aphmau exclaimed happily. Then Aphmau tip-toed to the table and peeked underneath it. "I found you my loyal guard! Please help me find the rest of my guards!" Aphmau said reaching out and tickling Levin. Levin giggled and followed Aphmau.
*flashback over*
I sighed at the memory and took Pepper inside. "I see this house gives you memories. Who's is it? I have been watching you with my powers, but I have never seen you with your mother." Pepper said. I sighed and decided that she probably needed to know. Besides I'm her species. "Well...... This belonged to my adoptive mother, Lord Aphmau of Phoenix Drop. But she disappeared one day. When the war softened...... I don't know my real parents, but my sister and I love Aphmau if she was our real mother." I explained. Pepper nodded and walked inside. I was about to go after her when I saw a shadow dart from the purple tree and to the next tree. I pulled out my golden sword and tip-toed to the tree. I saw a hooded thief behind the tree. I froze with my sword grasped in my hand. The hooded thief stopped abruptly and reached out to me. I stayed put, and lifted my chin defiantly. "Do you know Aphmau? I have been looking for her for months ever since she disappeared, I heard that she lost her memory." The thief said. My eyes almost popped out of my sockets, but they didn't even come close to coming out don't worry. I shook. "I do know Aphmau. She was my adopted mother before....." I felt tears prick the edges of my eyes and couldn't bring myself to say anymore. I felt arms wrap around me and saw that the thief had taken off her hood, revealing long black hair with faded purple highlights, deep blue eyes, a black shirt with a leather strap holding arrows, gray pants, gray shoes, and spiked shoulder pads. "I am Opal. And I will be there for you." The thief said.