Here we go again!
Chapter Two: The Penalty
"Soon, it will be complete," said the voice from the shadows, directing the four ruffians through their task. The robbers were sorting through the money they had just stolen. "Soon, I will reach my goal!"
The police had chased them, but they all managed to get away, covering their tracks almost perfectly, reporting back to their master with the money. The Master had been very pleased.
"Now, not even Basil can find me! Oh, he will regret the night he-"
The Master looked over in time to see a ruffian slipping a few notes into his pocket. The Master's eyes narrowed dangerously.
The ruffian went flying across the room, hitting the wall. He slumped to the floor, rubbing his head. The other ruffians dropped the money and scurried to the other end of the chamber, shaking. When the Master was in a bad mood, it was better just to run. The Master could switch moods as easily as taking off a mask.
The glint of a bell froze them. He had gotten a new bell after that unfortunate 'accident.' No one talked about the 'accident.'
A shadow fell over the ruffian rubbing his head, a bow on the shadow's head.
As the shadows gulped and sauntered away, the three ruffians went back to their job of counting and sorting money, morale deflated. And not a cent went into their pockets, because they knew the penalty for stealing.
The end of chapter two! Chapter three should be coming soon... I'm working on this mainly as a story I run to when I don't want to work on anything else... So, updating might be anywhere from hours to days to a week or two between chapters. I'm writing this all for fun! Thanks for reading and be sure to leave me a review!
