*Ha*

*Ha*

*sigh* I've finally escaped.

I thought they weren't going to chase me since I didn't hear any footsteps coming from behind after I took this bag. But I never thought that he would actually sneak up on me from behind.

'Ha unfortunately for you, I know this place like the back of my hand. The only reason you managed to sneak up on me before. Was merely because of your luck.'

Ah, what am I saying I need to hurry and get back. Hmm, I wonder what Maddie was able to get while I was gone.

The man thought as he made his way home through the narrow alleyway

Doing the right hand movements and tilting the handle up and down. He then went to the door and knocked it 3 times

*knock*

*knock*

*knock*

With a puzzled look, he knocked on again.

*knock*

*knock*

*knock*

'Huh? Why isn't the door opening? I did the combination the correct way, right?'

Checking once more, he confirmed that he had, but the door still wasn't opening.

'Dam it. This is probably gaves doing. He's the one who suggested this wired procedure for opening the door, and now that I'm using it, he's not even opening the door.'

After waiting for a few seconds the man started to get annoyed shouting.

"Open the door you bastard". He said frustrated as he tried to open the door.

A few seconds later he heard the door click as a person walked out

*click*

"Calm down, calm down. I was just doing something. There is no need to be so loud. What if someone hears you?."

Gave asked with an annoyed expression

"Then maybe next time you should be quicker". He said as he walked in.

Looking around the shabby place he called home he asked

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"Are the others back yet?"

"Yeah, we're just waiting for Maddie now". Gave replied as he closed the door.

Hearing this the man began to smile

'You kept bragging about how you were the better thief. Let's see what you say today the man thought as he lightly patted the bag'

"Oh hey Sam you finally back"

"Yeah."

"Oh you brought something again this time"

"Yup"

"How many times do I have to tell you? You know you should really be careful. Although you keep saying it's nothing. What if you steal from the wrong person, and they end up coming back to get revenge?"

"Relax it's fine. All these people ever do is report it to the church and law enforcement, and it's not like they actually do anything. Where commoners remember. Do you think they're gonna waste their time on us?"

"I know, but I'm just worried. What if someone follows you and we get involved in something that you started."

"Ugh, relax. Nothing gonna happen. Plus, you're going to be surprised when you find out what I managed to get this time."

"Hmm, what is it?"

"Can't say yet. I want Maddie to be here." 'I want to see that smug face of hers completely crumble. That way she will know who the better thief is'.

"Dam it gave open this door"

Saying this Sam soon heard a voice coming from the door

'Speak of the devil'

Walking through the door Maddie saw the 2 boys Sam and Jack sitting in the room waiting for her

"Oh, hey, guys". She said. "Dinners on me tonight. Look I managed to snag some silver coins and a watch of this unsuspecting noble who fell over today." She said proudly showing off the things in her bag

"Ha, oh, Maddie, Maddie, you show off these trinkets and boast about your skills? Your just a Meare simpleton." Sam said as he picked up a glass of water casually sipping it

"Simpleton? Why are you talking like that?" she asked he eyebrows slightly furrowing

"Let me ask you this have you ever managed to steal a spatial bag"

"What are y.."

"Just answer the question"

"Ugh, No ok. happy now? Do you even know how much those things cost? We could never make enough money to buy those" she said, dropping the baggage on the table.

"Well what do you think I'm wearing" Sam said as he twirled

"Tch yeah, right you expect me to believe that? If you actually managed to get one then I will do you any, one's favour. Maddie retorted completely immediately dismissing Sam's claims.

"Oh, then look at this",, Sam said as he opened the bag before grabbing the 6ft stick that was leaning against the wall and stuffing it completely in the bag.

*Silence*. The room had gone dead silent. Even Jack, who seemed to have not been paying attention, was in disbelief.

"Y-you actually managed to get one". Maddie spoke disbelief evident on her face.

"Of course," Sam said as he grabbed another tall stick before then repeating the same gesture

"H-how w-where did you get this."

"Oh, I just got it from some random girl", Sam said, scratching his head.

"There was a guy there two who tried chasing me but I threw him off. Haha, dumbass thought he could catch me in my own neighbourhood."

"You said this cost a lost right Maddie? How much do you think we could get if we sold it"

Maddie still amazed at the fact same he managed to get a spatial bag blurted out unknowingly "300 gold"

Hm?

"More than 300 gold we can get if we sell this. w-we no longer have to live in the slums. we can get a nice house and find a job. We can completely change our lives around." Maddie said teare drops nearly forming in her eyes

"S-sam can I try it"

"Sure," 'man I didn't think she would get so emotional Sam thought as he took off the bag. but just as he was about to hand it over to Maddie her heard a loud noise'

*Bang*

The next thing he knew he felt pain. looking down, he saw that his top, which was dirty a moment ago, was now dyed red. The blood in his body seeping out through his shirt.

Seemingly not understanding what was going on. In that same second, another shot was heard, this time, Pearceing his collarbone.

The moment the second shot was fired everyone seemed to come back to their senses

Maddie, now shocked, quickly rushed over, screaming at Sam, who was currently bleeding from his chest and collar. unfortunately, before she could even stop him from falling another shot was heard

*BANG*

This shot, instead of piercing Sam, went directly through Maddie's forehead. the blood splattering across the walls, painting everything it touched red as the brain matter went flying, hitting Jack on the face.

"AHHHHH"

Jack screamed at the sight in front of him hastily shuffling back.

Maddie was dead on the ground continuously leaking blood through the hole in her forehead. Sam, on the other hand, was slowly lifting himself up off the floor, slightly fumbling with unstable breathing.

*Bang*

Another shot was heard. This time it was Jack's turn to scream. both his legs and body were shaking uncontrollably. he had just been shot in the shin causing his whole body to tense up.

scared and afraid, Jack slowly Turned his head to figure out where the shot had come from, and what he saw in the dimly lit room was a boy holding a revolver.

The boy appeared to be in his late teens, with smooth, dark ebony skin and a tall, strikingly handsome figure. His white-coloured eyes, which matched his eyelashes and eyebrows, seemed to glow against his dark skin, giving him a uniquely captivating appearance. he also had a large afro that seemed to demand attention whenever he was looked at by other people.

The boy was Aizer.

Aizer smiled as he looked at Sam before saying in a humour field voice.

"Found you"...