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[Jaiden] Thief.

Jesse's POV.

It's been an ordinary, hot and sunny day in Beacon Town. You know, I noticed that in our town nothing bad usually happened. No crimes, no murders, no robberies... But, if something did happen, it was something extraordinary terrible, like a Wither Storm or the Admin. But it's been two or three years since Romeo was sent back to the Underneath, and the life was peaceful since then. A perfect place for living!

My cheerful thoughts were interrupted by loud screams and shouts. Oh, what the hell?!
It actually sounded like a chase of some sort, which was anything but good. I was sure it weren't children just playing around, but something much more serious. My heartbeat fastened as my hand moved to grab my sword. This was going to be interesting.

But, before I could join the chase, a person ran out from behind a corner and crushed into me. I somehow managed not to lose balance, unlike that person. They hit the litter bins and fell of the ground, gasping in pain and fear, their hands instinctively protecting their face. Their clothes were torn apart, their short brown hair was a mess - not to mention their heavy breathing. Looked like this person was the reason the chase had taken place.

- P-please! - The person cried, and I understood it was a male. - Please, I'm sorry!
There was something familiar about his voice. I didn't understand what it was, but the desperation in it made me shudder.
Shouts were getting closer. The man in front of me covered his face with his hands, though I could see his eyes between his fingers.

His eyes were green, filled with tears.

He stared at me with shock, slowly cowering back. I had seen somebody doing exact same thing, but it was so long ago I couldn't remember who that person was.
- Don't turn me in. - He begged, his voice breaking in the middle. - Please, I'll do anything, just... Don't tell them.

Before I could make heads or tails of the situation, four or five people appeared on the street. All of them were wearing police uniform, and neither one looked happy or relaxed. The scared person was hidden from the policemen - they couldn't see him behind me and bins for litter, but if I took one step right or left... He'd be seen instantly.

- Mayor Jesse! - One of the policemen saluted, while the others continued searching the street. - Sorry to interrupt you, sir.
- It's alright. - I nodded, feeling the person behind me shaking in pure terror. - What's going on anyway?
- A robbery.

A robbery? Instinctively I shot a quick glance at the person on the ground. He shook his head and lifted up his hands in a pleading manner. Thieves should be punished, I know that. But there was this nasty feeling inside my heart that stopped me from turning the man in. He looked so scared, so defenceless.
- What was stolen? - I asked the officer. - Do you know who is the thief?
- Yes. It was Aiden Seener. He has stolen something from the vault where we keep medicine and weapons.

I gasped, taking a step back. Of course, I remembered Aiden. More than five years ago we had left him in Sky City World, him and his friends. All I know is that they were put in prison, but were released less than a month ago. Aiden wrote me a letter two or three weeks ago, apologising and beginning me to let them come back to Beacon Town. I agreed, but have never seen them again. And now it looked like Blaze Rods were back on track, the fact that their leader had stolen something from the vault with weapons was not reassuring.

- Please, Jesse! - Aiden begged, his voice barely loud enough for me to hear. - I'll do anything, whatever you want, just please!
I bit my lower lip. On one hand, this man had already made a lot of mistakes, and it looked like he wasn't going to learn from them. He has commited a crime and is to be punished. Hiding him from the police would make me his associate, a criminal as well. I knew I had to turn him in. It was the right thing to do.