My POV

"STOP! THIEF!"

I smiled as the vendor yelled after me. I was already out of sight, hidden in a wagon of hay. I wish I could spread BOTH of my wings- if I had two. In the meanwhile, I only had one, and that could be troublesome for any other bat. But not this one. I hopped on the stone roofs of the tiny village, until landing on the ground, in front of the gate leading outside. I looked back at the chaos I had caused. Me. I smiled once more and walked out.

Hopping down the grassy green hill. Down to a stream hidden by trees, to a shelter that was made out of stone, wood, and cardboard. I shoved aside the boulder that blocked any entrance to the tiny house, revealing my sister, Bre, sleeping. She knew of my stealing, and understood it. She begged for me to steal some melons for her to sell at low prices, so we could have some money to buy jars and other things. I agreed to this, seeing that I couldn't steal those, because of scanners.

I walked over to her and shook her slightly.

"Bre. Wake up. I need help collecting water."

She awoke and nodded, yawning. I fixed her hair in a ponytail and gave her two jars. I took four jars and headed to the stream. We collected as much as the clay jars could carry, taking sips from them. The sun was rising now, and it was time for me and Bre to go see what we could 'find'. I fixed my hair in a ponytail, while Bre shook hers loose and wild. I stretched my wing and took a deep breath.

Another necklace landed in my pocket. I smirked and whistled, signaling to Bre that I was done for the day. She whistled back, and together we made our way to the gate, our cloaks flapping in the wind. All of a sudden, a shout echoed through the village.

"There they are! THE TWO THIEVES THAT TOOK MY WATCH!"

We ignored him, but my heart pounded. How could that one man notice his watch missing immediately- and how did he know who took it?! The police shouted.

"HEY, YOU TWO! STOP RIGHT THERE!"

We walked faster. When I felt one lay his hand on my shoulder, I punched him and grabbed Bre. We ran for a little, then Bre spread out her black and white wings. She attempted to fly, but a net curled around her wings. She fell. I glared at the cops and helped her up. They were getting dangerously close. I ran as fast as I could with extra weight on my back. When I reached the hill that I always jumped down, I tripped. The cops yelled out of joy.

I gasped for air and tried to lift Bre up, but fell again. My legs weren't strong anymore to keep going. That doesn't mean I stay down. I got back up, ignoring the pain. But a flash of green grabbed my sister. Scourge.

"Long time no see, Whisper."

'Whisper' was Scourge's nickname for me since I took some money from him without so much as a whisper of sound. I smiled in thanks as he picked me up as well. He already knew where we lived. He lost the cops and then strolled to our house. I hopped down, strong again. Scourge came inside and let Bre down on the bed of cloth. He brushed her hair out of her face and untangled her wings. I watched him closely.

"So, how long you've been in the area?"

"For about a day now."

I nodded, thinking. The moon was already out, yellow behind the clouds. I gave him some bread and meat and shoved him out the door.

"Thanks again, Scourge."

"Anytime, Silent Whisper."

The next day, Bre was out of the village, selling stolen melons. I was pick-pocketing and the like, my cloak pulled over my face. It reached late noon, and we were headed back home, when a hand placed on my shoulder. I stiffened at the gruff voice.

"Hello, youngster. I believe you stole something from this man yesterday."

I looked over my shoulder slightly and saw the head of police. I smiled and jumped out of his grasp, signaling Bre that I was done. Then I ran to the door, reaching my sister. I heard the cop yell after me.

"YOU WON'T GET AWAY THIS TIME!"

I stopped at the gate. And whirled around.

"Yes I will, fatty! Just like yesterday!"

I heard him gasp. I turned around and caught up to my sister. We were at the hill when I got tackled. Bre gasped and kicked my attacker in the gut. Yet she was blocked, and thrown to the ground. I gasped and stretched out my wing, surprising the person on top of me. I got up and saw that my attacker was a blue hedgehog with green eyes. Beside him was a black hedgehog with red eyes and a scowl. I glared at them as Bre got up.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

The black one spoke.

"Our mission is to capture the thief from yesterday. Our names do not matter."

I growled. I ran off, looking behind me. I saw that the blue hedgehog was gone, and the black one had his arms crossed. Where was the blue one?! I looked at Bre, and saw she was on the ground, a blue blur surrounding her. I sped up and got knocked back by the blur. I growled and got up. The blur stopped, revealing the blue hedgehog. I gasped. How could someone be so fast? Out from nowhere, Scourge hopped in front of Bre, shades down.

I was about to run to Bre, when the black hedgehog blocked my path. In one swift movement, he grabbed my arm and pinned behind my back. I winced- this position hurt.

"What is your name?!"

He growled before answering.

"Shadow. Now keep still."