The Curse of The Red Pearl

Chapter 3: To catch a thief

The girl ran off with my pearl. MY PEARL! I drew my iron sword and started to pursue, "Come back here!!!" I yelled. She was fast and I was losing her. But I was here before, right before my little trouble in the temple as I stayed here the night before and got to know the place, so I took a shortcut through an alleyway and tried to intercept her.

She was there on another street and took out the pearl and inspected it "Hmmm I could get a few bars over this thing. I wonder what I should do..." "How about surrender it to me!?" I angrily shouted, she gasped and took out a wooden sword then she started to circle me, "Get away from me!" She pleaded with anger "I don't think so thief!" I charged and swung at her as she tried to parry.

I was too quick and kicked the sword out of her and and started to corner her "Please. I'm poor and need some money! My life is hanging on a thread right now!" She cried and gasped as I pressed the sword agaimst her neck, threatening to slice it if she didn't comply "Give me the pearl and you get these gold nuggets." I opened my left palm to reveal a few gold nuggets in my hand "I-I Uh!" She stuttered in fear trying to make up her mind "Okay! You win." She handed the pearl and I handed her the nuggets. "Now get out of my sight before I change my mind about your life." I softly spoke in an angry tone "Okay okay. She started to run off as I walked off to my hotel...