The Underground Thieves

||Chapter 6||

*Recap*
"You guys are the thugs in this Area?" one asked Farlen smirked," Which of us are?"
The fat one got halfway up the stairs and glared at us his fists clenched...

*Present*

"Hey..." He said, "I found her!"
"I thought as much." Another said
"Are you guys friends?" I gave a look of disgust to the man
"Not at all"
"Then hand her over to us" The guys said while the other making there way up the stairs "You'll be sorry if you cover for her" My eyes turned to the guy who said that and looked at him The third one came up to the other and gave us an angry look "After all, she tried to get past the 11th stairway without paying!" My eyes slightly widened at that, Levi's and Farlen's too, I turned to look at her, her bangs covering her face.
The same merchant said "You guys should know this, the 11th stairway is under the jurisdiction of one of the nobles, Lobov. Anyone who tries to pass there without paying is prosecuted."
"Of course, you guys will be charged too for being her accomplice." the blonde one added
I looked at the two males next to me taking a long stare at Levi and how he will take this. He glared down at the three merchants Farlen doing the same.
"If you guys get it, hurry up and hand her over!" one shouted getting impatient
"I don't care anymore. Move away from her!" The first one said with a disgusting smirk on his face which sent shivers down my spine, Farlen seemed to catch onto this and looked at me concerned but I waved it off.
The man started to bravely walk over to us which made me take a small step forward.
The man put a hand on my forearm to move me away from the doorway to get to the girl but as soon as he laid a finger one me Levi slashed his knife up the man's wrist with a straight face.
Levi knows about my phobia of being touched by others I don't know or trust but I am learning to keep my fear unnoticeable.
The man slowly took a step back pain covering his face grunting at the new cut on him cradling his injured wrist
Levi came in front of him and started to brutality punch him in the face. Farlen and I stood by not affected by the fact Levi was fighting someone.

After a few punches, Levi grabbed his collar and brought his face closer to him "Do not touch her with your filthy hands." Then he kicked him down the stairs for his companions to catch him.
"Oh my..., You can't do it like that. We always prioritize hygiene. Wash your hands and come again." Farlen's sarcasm very evident in his voice his hand still in his hip
"These guys are dangerous. let's go!"They carried the injured man away while I turned to walk back inside but I looked at the girl to see she was starting at Levi with wonder while he was cleaning his knife. We all turned and looked at her
"Hey, how long are you going to hold it to your stomach?" I asked her "It'll die, you know?" She gasped loudly staring at me in disbelief
"B-but...I thought it'd be warm" she revealed a small bird with made my eyes widen again
"What's with the bird? Farlen asked walking towards us" It got lost on its way here. Probably through some duct. So I thought I'll bring it to the surface." my expression softened at her braveness to bring the small bird back to its home
"Don't tell me you tried to break through the stairway just for that?" Farlen questioned she had a happy smile on her face
"This guy would want to fly in the sky instead of being here underground." she said quietly stroking the little creature in her hands until Farlen bent down next to her saying "Well, that's fine, but... its wing is injured you know."
"Ehh?!" she exclaimed searching the bird carefully for an injury
"Really?" Farlen took the bird from her hands and put it on the counter wrapping its wings in small bandages while the girl watched closely by him.

Levi and I were sat at the small round table, Levi was cleaning his knife while I was busy with my own thoughts...

*Flashback*

Me and my dad were sat in the small living room of our house, it was pretty dark, mum had gone about 6 days ago and hadn't returned I was really worried about her because me and mum were always together but she got a new job and I never saw her much now.

All I would do is sit on the dirty, old blanket in the darkest corner of the room just hoping it would open to her beautiful smile but I waited weeks upon weeks for her return
and that was when my father left to get a job at another place in town.

I didn't know what it was since we never talked much but that night he came home black and blue I knew something but I don't know what.
He waved it off but I hated the fact he got hurt. And then...

"You're really good, you know." I was interrupted from my thoughts when the girl spoke "That's right, what's your name? I'm Isabel." she said looking at us all
Farlen gave her a kind smile "I'm Farlen.. and that's Levi and (Y/n)" he pointed at us as he said our names
"Farlen....(y/n)-sis and Levi-bro!" Both me and Levi looked at her "Bro?" Levi said looking at her I just stared at her.
"Listen! Please...let me become one of you!" She said looking g directly at Levi
"Eh?" Farlen looked at her now
"you guys have been using 3D maneuver gear, right? I've seen it before." Now I remember...

*Flashback*

Me Levi and Farlen were practicing our 3D maneuver gear skills to prepare for stealing I was so focused until I looked down to see a girl with two small red pigtails looking at us in awe I didn't want to get distracted to I just carried on going to keep up with the others.

*Present time*

"I've seen it before!" she carries on with her hands in fists in front of her chest.                                      "what do you think?" Farlen questions Levi, he looks at me giving me a stare I give him an unsure look as he knows my fear  "If you stay here, learn how to clean before you learn 3D maneuver gear, and don't bother anyone"...

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