Disclaimer – I do not own Legacy of Kain. That honor belongs to Eidos Interactive. The only characters I currently own are Qaphsiel and a thief queen that I will create.

Authors note – Starting with this chapter there will be a new format. I am staying with this format so I'm sorry if you like the old one. Sorry about the quotation marks being screwed up. Also owl is an old way of calling someone a thief. Viva la fic!

The Child of the Owls

The moon shone brightly over Nosgoth leaving little of the landscape to the imagination. Elrelith cursed the moon, it aided her lockpicking but it shone brightly on her as well. The weather witch she had consulted said it would be dark tonight. Well curse the old fool, she should not have crossed Elrelith. She would be sorry when Elrelith was done with her nights work.

There the lock succembed to her skilled touch. She had learned well at the thieves den. She pushed the door open and crept inside. This was the swordsmiths shop, and she knew exactly what she needed. She stealthily made her way to the far end of the room. That was where he kept his best swords, she picked one up. It was a dragon roaring with ruby eyes. She picked up another, a banshee wailing with sapphire tears. She picked up yet another, this was what she had come for, the Trinthasil. The hilt had a hawks head with emerald eyes. It's hilt was made of the finest sterling silver with amethyst inlays.

She crept to the door and shut it quietly behind her. She locked the door behind her and gave a sigh of relief. It was always risky on a night like this with all the damned moonlight. But she had proved herself to the guild at last. Now she could work on her own instead of being a lowly apprentice.

She started walking down the path to the guild. A shadowy figure gracefully landed silently behind her. It crept up to her and grabbed her from behind.

''Hello Elrelith, what are you doing out here on the dangerous path at this hour ?'' Umah asked.

''I was going home Lady Umah.'' she said as she tried to hide Trinthasil.

''This is a very beautiful sword Elrelith. Where did you get it ? It seems like it's a bit more than you can afford.'' she said as she pulled the sword from Elrelith's pack.

''I stole it.'' she answered with a sigh. It was never a good idea to lie to a vampire, especially Queen Umah.

Umah fell silent and walked along the path still holding Elrelith. She had an idea but she didn't know if she should act upon it.

'' Elrelith I need to hire a thief.'' she said pulling back Elrelith's neck.

'' Would you be that thief or would you die now ?'' she asked.

'' I will be your thief Queen Umah.'' she said.

'' Good'' Umah said and sank her fangs into Elreliths neck. She drained her and let her fall to the ground.

'' I'm leaving you here tonight since your change will take a nights time. You won't die even though you'll think you will.'' and she walked away.

She started to run back to the vampire citadel. She would make use of her thief tomarrow and teach her about her vampirism. The thief queen started to scream as she started to die. Umah just thought about her own transformation at Vorador's hands.

Authors note – Elrelith has light brown wavy hair, green eyes, is tall and thin, and is the best thief in the den. Better than those she had to prove herself to.