Wish upon a star

Benedict Stravez

The Thief of Day

I looked at the prize of my efforts, the Tear of Darkness. I just recently stole it from the Greenland Museum. Looking at it makes me laughed, because until now the whole police squad of Greenland is still looking around the Museum for the thief who stole it.

I began to imagine what the news reporters would say tonight, "The Thief of the Day strike again as he successfully stole the Tear of Darkness under the police's nose." I bet they are going to interview that old police chief again and then they'll ask what are their plans in the future. What a bunch of fools. If they keep on saying their future plans on the TV then I'll also be updated. They better change their tactics because it's not getting them anywhere.

The walk home was easy, but transporting back to my room was not. Every time I steal something, I would always be forced to use Light Traveling whenever I go back to my house. It was a hassle, and it takes a lot of energy. There are times when I would continuously cough out blood whenever I Light Travel, but everything is worth it. After all I'll be helping my parents repay all their debt by selling every artifact I stole.

And the best thing about stealing is it makes me feel alive. If my parents managed to contain me inside this house until my death at least at some point of my life, I felt alive and free.

Most of must be wondering why I still stay inside my house despite having the power to travel through light and the only answer is I don't want my parents to live in misery. They brought me to this world and I have to repay them by staying by their side and by lessening their problems.

I opened my laptop and printed the picture of my next target, Nox's Star. It was a star- shaped container. According to the article, the container is made of pure diamond and inside it are 6 sapphire stones that each has a different carving of a Greek history. It was a least worth a hundred billion dollars. If Greenland loses it, the whole city will be in a tight spot. Which is exactly why I need to steal it.

I closed my laptop once I heard the knock on my door.

"Ben. are you there?" I was about to answer yes, when I suddenly felt my body slowly falling down. I tried balancing myself but it was no use, my arms were not strong enough to hold me up. I fell down, with my face hitting the floor. It hurt a lot and from what I can see there's even blood gushing out of my head. This is bad.

When my mother heard the loud bang that my fall created she immediately opened my door. When she found my bleeding on the floor, she quickly called the doctor, who came within 5 minutes. My mother left me with the doctor and asked him to take care of me.

"What a pitiful son of Hemera. You would have been a tasty meal but I am allergic to sick demigods.  Better end your life now, before you kill more of my siblings." I couldn't see what he was doing, but the next momment I felt a sharp pain on my right arm.

Once he left, I got up from my bed and printed out my files about the Nox's Star. I was determined to steal it today, especially since I heard the doctor that I'll die soon. Better die stealing rather than being enclose inside this cage.

I walked towards my window and stare at the sun directly. I concentrated on imagining the boy's cr inside the Greenland Museum.I closed my eyes and the moment I opened them, I was where I imagined myself to be.

I opened the door of the CR, quietly and scanned for light source. Most people call me the Thief of the day because of my weird hobby of stealing during the day but I beg to differ. The main reason I should be called the thief of the day is because of my ability to hide in the light.

(WIP)

(To Be Continued )