D.N.Angel
Autumn Love
Chapter 1: Kaitou Dark
The sound of the wind that howled at his ears as he cut through the desolate night sky was all the sound that he heard in the deafening silence. The wind that brushed his cheek felt cool and comforting.
Long stylish hair, the colour of violet which beautifully matched the night sky; and angelic wings of deep black were the unique features of the lone figure soaring the starless sky. It looked like a lonely shooting star traveling the dark heavens with only the moon's light and its presence as its companions.
Below the dark angel was the peaceful town by the sea. It was fast asleep and the only light that came from the town was from the street lamps. The people of the town were already tucked into their beds sleeping blissfully.
He had seen this view of the town countless of times, flying through the depth of the night to fulfill his objectives while the town slept unaware of his presence. However, there would always be someone waiting at his destination. His objectives always brought attention to himself as famous and renowned art pieces, believed to be heavily guarded would suddenly vanish the next morning.
He would always leave a warning before he stole anything thus the place would always be heavily guarded. However, even if ten to a hundred men were standing guard, he never failed in stealing his target and he never got caught.
He was a phantom thief. An enigma; partly due to the fact that he never got caught and never failed, but what was so mysterious about him was also that he continued stealing priceless works of art for more than a century.
He never ages and still looks like a young and handsome man in his early twenties which he considerately allowed everyone to see after every heist. Most people believe him to be immortal.
But only the Niwa family holds the secret. This enigma could continue stealing priceless works of art for centuries as he possesses every male members of the family after their 14th birthday. Everyone wants to catch him and girls just want him.
He is………
"Oie Dark, what was that back there? You could've gotten us both caught. Man, you're so reckless." Said a voice in deep in his consciousness.
"Don't worry Daisuke, I never get caught. After all the heist we've been through you still doubt my capabilities? Who do you think I am anyway?
I'm Kaitou Dark!" The Dark Angel said with a smile full of manly confidence and slight arrogance.
They had just completed a night's job of stealing. It was a painting by the Hikari family which was a family of great artists and had many of their works on display in art museums. It was called ' The Tears Of Autumn'.Most of the priceless art pieces that Dark stole were from the Hikari family as they contain magic powers enabling them to come to life.
Soon after, the house came into view and Dark slowly descended onto the roof. With a soft thud, he landed smoothly on his feet and his black wings vanished as if it was sucked into his back leaving a few feathers floating a strewn. He climbed into the darkened window of Daisuke's room and once inside, he transformed back into Daisuke.
Thus ends another night job and the only time that he was needed the most. He put the painting onto the floor and let it lean against the wall.
As Daisuke changed into his pyjamas in the darkness of his room and got ready for bed, he said, "AaAaAah! Being a phantom thief and a student is hard." Then he let out a big yawn.
"Hey Daisuke, you really sound like an old man you know. You're 14! If you keep whining all the time, Riku is going to leave you! Hehehehe…" Dark teased him.
"AaAaHh! That's mean Dark. And I'm not whining! I'm being careful and cautious! I'm being responsible and mature." Daisuke said in defence.
"In other words, you're being an old man." Dark said simply.
"Aahh it's easy for you to say. You don't have any worries. You just steal things. You don't have a life."
And with those words, struck Dark's heart like hammer on steel sending sparks of reality flying to his head. Daisuke couldn't see Dark's face but he knew he must've said something bad to make Dark speechless. "Hey Dark, I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking right when I said that. You're a good friend and the best phantom thief ever; and you're famous and every girl wants you." Daisuke said apologetically determined to undo the effects of his careless words.
He didn't want to make Dark feel unwanted.
"Nah. It's ok Daisuke. I'm alright. Geez, you're worrying again? Ah right, that's typical of Daisuke, the old man. HaHaHaHa!"
"What! EeEeEehh…I'm going to bed!" Daisuke said sulkily.
Then he said to himself as he climbed onto his bed, "Man I wanted to cheer him up and I get teased instead. Ahh fine!"
"HaHaHaHa!" Laughed Dark again.
But it was in fact a good show put on by Dark as laughing was the least he wanted to do right now. The thought of not having a life of his own but possessing every generation of the male members of the Niwa family just to steal art pieces by the Hikari family hit him hard. He was not a person. He did not exist. He was just a mysterious entity who steals things. He did not have a life at all.
He spent a whole sleepless night with these thoughts running wild in his head. Then, they suddenly drifted to the women he fell in love with long ago…..