The Thief & Commoner (1x1 w/No More Pretending)

[No More Pretending]

She took her shoe, a soft and flimsy one, off and threw it at him, successfully hitting his head. "Damn you! It's your fault I won't be able to put bread on the table this week!! Thanks to you, my sick brother and my other four siblings with have to beg for scraps!!" She cried. "Damn you!" She ran off, stopping at the door of her cottage and listening to the sound of the children whispering inside.


"When will Angela be home, Henry?" A young girl's voice asked. "Thomas's fever is rising and I don't know what to do."


"I don't know Mary... Before sunrise for sure."

 

[Kera]

The hood of Zephyrs head was padded so it barely nudged him "Because of me Orphans will get the life they deserve" he said.

 

[No More Pretending]

She pulled her knees to her chest and sat against the wall. "I can't go in empty handed..." She whispered. The man's statement rang in her mind, making her feel even worse for being so angry, but they were practically orphans, as well. Their mother passed and their father if far away. She doesn't even know if he's alive or not at this point. She felt her eyes burn, yet refused to cry.

 

[Kera]

Zephyr however was not completely heartless he approached her "here for your troubles" It was a pouch that contained enough money to sustain a family for a good while.

 

[No More Pretending]

She looked up at him, then at the pouch. "E-eh...? Even after all I said?" She questioned. Coughing was heard from inside the small cottage. "...ah...Thomas isn't getting any better..." She murmured.

 

[Kera]

Zephyr looked at her "Take from the rich and give to the poor and who knows maybe one day you'll find medicine for such an ailment on your doorstep" he said, his Generosity was a shock to most people.

 

[No More Pretending]

She looked at him, her bright blue eyes shimmering in the moonlight as a few tears made their way past her cheeks. "This is more money than I have ever seen... Thank you."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr nodded "Don't mention it, oh by the way my name is Zephyros" he said.

 

[No More Pretending]

"A-ah... My name is Angela Alexandrova..."

 

[Kera]

"Most know me as Zephyr" He said.

 

[No More Pretending]

Angela nodded and the door opened, a young girl peeking out. "Angel?" She asked softly, then she saw the man. "Who is he, Angela?"


"A-an acquaintance, Mary," she stammered.


"Are you going to have him in for tea? I can get mother's tea set down. Pleeeease..."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr looked her wondering what she would say

 

[No More Pretending]

Angela knelt down in front of her. "I don't see why not. Only because you asked so sweetly."


"Alright!" She said excitedly, rushing in. "Henry! Angela brought a man home for tea!"


Angela blushed. "Sorry about that. It's not often I invite a male in... They show up here all the time, but I never let them in."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr looked at her "It's likely because of the very pretty face you have" he said.

 

[No More Pretending]

She blushed. "Perhaps..." She murmured shyly. "It's rather tiring sometimes, though... Having so many coming around who think they can buy my heart with gifts... It's hard to turn them away, when I know that if I were to sell myself like that... My siblings would be taken care of."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr thought for a moment "Who knows what type of personality they made have however" he said.

 

[No More Pretending]

"That's why I don't accept anything. I don't know how they would treat me if I gave them the chance."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr pulled his mask and hood down and looked around his eyes were two separate colors one green one blue and a youthful looking face.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled she smiled softly.

 

[Kera]

Zephyr looked around the home was kept too much up to par given tight money situation he wondered how this family survived during some of the cities coldest nights

 

[No More Pretending]

Angela placed a kettle over the fire and tended to it. "How is Thomas feeling?" She asked the kids.


"Still bad."

 

[Kera]

Zephyr sat down quietly

 

[No More Pretending]

She poured him some tea. "Here..." She murmured before going over to tend to a small, frail young boy, not unlike a mother would.

 

[Kera]

Zephyr nodded "Thank you" he said.

 

[No More Pretending]

"Of course," she murmured.