A/N: Sorry it isn't too long. But it's a good stopping point.
I don't own HOA.
Nina's POV
Sometimes, things aren't what they seem. Most of the time they aren't, in fact. Like Venice. People think it's an adventure, and don't get me wrong, it is…but there's always more to life than meets the eye.
"What are you doing on my roof?" called a voice through the moonlight.
I jumped. I was sitting on a rooftop near the main square, thinking things through. The night are was cold against my skin.
"Sorry," I muttered, standing up. "Didn't think anyone was home."
The girl who had called out to me, cocked her head to the side. "Who are you? You look familiar."
"Ni-Night's Cloak," I answered, rolling my shoulders back and forth, preparing to jump onto another roof.
"What are you doing?" she asked, leaning out her window.
I blinked. "Leaving."
"Why?"
"I've got a debt to pay," I muttered. The girl considered me.
"How much do you need?" she asked. I frowned.
"I don't take charity, so don't offer," I said and sprinted off the roof. I wasn't in the mood for human interactions today, in fact I didn't think I'd be in that mood for a while.
"Who can I steal from that I haven't already?" I wondered.
Then an idea popped into my head. Perfect, but dangerous.
May the Duke beware, for he better watch out for the Night.
