Chapter 5
"The jade phoenix big brother gave me…"
Tears began to swell in Ai Ming's eyes. That necklace meant so much to her. Weili hugged her sister's trembling shoulders.
"Shiro…"
Breaking away from her sister's grasp, Ai Ming ran for the door and back towards the town square.
Shiro…please still be there…
Ai-chan...
Shiro sat on the cliff, staring up at the silvery crescent and sparkling diamonds suspended in the black velvet of the night.
"Shiro!"
For once, Ai was out of breath after running. She sat down on the ground beside the thief.
"Shiro…I…I…need to ask you…something…my…"
"Ai-chan, calm down…just rest a few seconds so you can catch your breath."
Oh no…she…she knows…
He swallowed hard, trying to mask his nervousness. His eyes swept over her petite form as she breathed deep, trying to retain enough air for her to speak and respire at the same time. Finally she looked up at him, jade green eyes glistening, her fist clenched tight.
What's she gonna do?
"Shiro, my necklace...it means so much to me...it has sentimental value...it was given to me by my brother before he died...please..."
The thief had his hand ready to reach into his pocket to retrieve the pendant, when Ai suddenly grabbed his hand and looked up at him with pleading eyes.
"Please, Shiro...please help me find it...I'm sure it's around here somewhere..."