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Chapter 2: Art waiting to be stolen

After Breakfast the next day Dark and Kimi set off on the trail talking to each other.

"So you say this "Krad" got trapped with you and now you've got to find a way to return to your own time or something like that?"

"Yeah, that's right"

"For me it's looking for the Mirror of Life."

"Mirror of ……Life? What's that, a piece of artwork?"

"No, it's sort of…..let's see….how can I explain this? Well it's a trinket that holds all the secrets of the universe," Kimi explained.

"Oh, so it can tell me how to get back?"

"Yeah, that's what it can do; it can also do plenty of other things." Kimi then looked at her bandaged wounds. "What's the feather for?"

"Oh, um, I put my feather there for, uh, some reason," Dark explained foolishly.

"I see….hey look, another feather!" Kimi held up a white feather that changed into different colors everytime it was turned.

"That's interesting….," the Phantom Thief said. The weary travelers had just arrived at a city, a city filled with famous artwork that is! Dark's eyes sparkled with joy, but he asked in a calm voice, "Why is this city filled with very beautiful artwork, Kimi?"

"If I'm right then this is the city of Tiniken. Not a single piece of artwork has been stolen here. Wait a minute…..Dark, you're not thinking of….." Dark nodded, too satisfied to utter words. " Well if you're going to do it I'll back you up, but here's a warning: this city has the best security system throughout this land, I think"

"I'll keep that in mind," Dark answered, "so what are we waiting for then?"

At the stroke of twelve dark and Kimi sneaked into the museum which was as dark as coal. Dark took some of the artwork while Kimi kept watch, but something caught her attention to drag her off her post. It was a picture of a mirror, and that seem to make Kimi smile.

"Hey it's an image of the Mirror of Life!" She reached toward the image, unaware there was a security beam that had caught her.

"Kimi, stop! You'll tri…!" It was too late, Kimi grabbed the photo and the sirens went off. "You naïve foolish girl," Dark yelled. He then grabbed her by the waist and jumped out the museum window, and spreading his black wings he flew away.

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