Hidden Memories
Chapter 2: Pick-Pocket
Note: Anything in bold is Aletia's thought. Anything in italic is the Wind's voice.
Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown. Neither do I own any of the Characters. Only own Aletia and the random people on the street!
It was busy day in the city of Glasgow. People were buying, talking and much more. Of course, one of those things is stealing. A girl with brown curly hair with a big brown cloak on was walking around the street, looking at the taller people. She soon saw a man looking at the sky. She decided to go up to him and stay close. She put her hand in his pocket, nicking his wallet. She took a bit of money and put his wallet back. She then continued on walking, smiling.
"O.K, now, Aletia. The cheapest, finest bread is around the corner on your left, and then you walk down 4 shops. You'll soon find it!" the Wind said to her. Aletia's smile grew. She soon found the place, went in, got some bread, and then left for the hills. She walked out of Glasgow and out of Sight. She looked around for others to see if anyone was there, smiling that there was no-one around.
"Let's do this." She thought. She raised her Midnight black gloved hands, looking at her right hand impractically. It began to glow softly, even though behind her Father's gloves. Her eyes slowly shut so that she could have full concentration. She felt, heard and saw everything for a split second. It frightened her a bit, yet she bit her lip so she didn't scream.
"WIND!" she yelled, her eyes wide. Gales of Wind surrounded her, taking her a-flight. She was flying, and laughing. "C'mon! To good old home!" she laughed. The Wind, though invisible, smiled. Soon, they came to a burnt out bungalow, and two dirt-clean gravestones. "Hi mum, hi dad." she said cheerfully. Her eyes shimmered in the blissful sun.
"Well, I think you should eat some of the bread now, or you'll starve!" The Wind joked. Aletia looked at the sky, smiling. She nodded, taking a bit of bread out the packet to eat. She chewed on it, thanking the Lord for food tonight.
"Hey, Wind. Why are you acting all funny? It's as if you sense something, like the way you did with the Angel's Tunic!" Aletia thought, the Win knowing what she meant. The Wind sighed, gusts of Wind blowing north.
"A new Shen Gong Wu has been put into a museum. I like to call it the Angel's Ring. It keeps someone's power under control, makes them harder to become angry and it also keeps one to the side of good."
"I'm getting it, stealing OR not." Aletia said to the Wind. Wind looked confused.
"How?" it asked. Aletia explained,
"If I can get it, then I my magic will not be as powerful! I can be weaker, meaning I won't hurt as many people!" Wind was still against the idea, but it had no choice. Nothing was going to change her mind. Aletia turned to face to the Gravestones.
"Mum, Dad, I love you both. I wish you were here with me and the Wind." Aletia whispered gently. Tears fell from her face, but she quickly shrugged them off. I sigh escaped the young pick-pocket. How was she going to do it?
"I swear, next time you are NOT doing this!" the Wind cried. Aletia just laughed.
"Hey, you do know I can become air, so I can move around faster! I never knew how easy it was to go here!" The Wind sighed, a cool breeze entering the atmosphere Aletia was in. She glared at the wall. It was as if there was something else there. "Well, no point in staying here forever! I'm going in!" Aletia charged into the well-guarded museum, turning into air to be able to go into the very thick walls. She did so, hiding within the gap that separated the two parallel walls.
"...so do you think anything will happen? This ring looks kinda strange, like it has a strange magnetic feeling..." Aletia heard the voice of someone. Her eyes widened. Only people whom had powers like herself in any element could sense a Shen Gong Wu.
"Um, Wind? Do you think that the Angel's Ring can actually be sensed by people who cannot sense magic, Shen Gong Wu, est. "Because that guy feels like he has a magnetic attraction towards the ancient object!" The Wind stared at her, or gave what it could do to stare.
"Y'know, you have a great vocal bury for a 2-year-old. It's like you're swear when you're 11!" the Wind joked.
"A) Not funny. B) I'm 2 and ½. C) ANSWER THE QUESTION!" Jeez, why would I swear anyway? I don't understand Wind sometimes but... that's alright, I guess. Wind sighed. Aletia could be so serious sometimes.
"Yes, it is possible, even if he doesn't have powers. Now come on! The sooner we get that ring, the sooner we'll be able to get out!" Aletia nodded. She poked her head out, then her right arm, then her left. Soon she was out of the wall. She stretched silently, turning back to normal once more. She tipped-toed for a few steps, then ran with great speed. She was just a blur. The two guards turned, feeling the Wind as she ran past them.
"What the!" one of the guards said. Suddenly, they both fell to the ground. Aletia gasped. That hadn't been her. It was something-no, someone had done it. She shut her eyes. She had a mission. Her eyes, and she ran to the container with the Shen Gong Wu in it. She turned to air, grabbed the ring and took it out. She became flesh again, but soon another hand on it. Her face turned up, tuning a light blue at whom she saw.
"Ah, Aletia. It's been six-months since I last saw you." he said. Aletia swallowed hard.
"Chase Young..." she stuttered. Chase Young laughed,
"At least you remember my name, but, Aletia, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown!" Aletia nodded.
"I accept. My Angel's Tunic against your–"
"Silver Whip. A battle. Whoever wins gets the ring. No Shen Gong Wu allowed!" Chase Young said, grinning. Aletia nodded.
"Let's go." was all she said before their surroundings changed. Aletia stood on one side of the battle field, part of her dry, dull clothes ripped. Chase Young was at the other side of the field, grinning evilly.
"Let's go, XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN!" they said in unison. They both charged at each other. Aletia punched at Chase Young's stomach, making him flinch back a bit. She used this to kick him at the legs, making him fall over. He did fall, but flipped back up. Aletia growled, but continued to fight. Chase Young launched himself at the girl. Aletia was petrified. Slowly Chase Young morphed as he got closer to her. Soon, he was the same reptile she had first seen. Anger flowed through her, making her break the spell that bided her from moving. She grabbed his upcoming hands, throwing them and his body backwards. He landed on the ground hard, his nose bleeding. Chase turned round, trying to grab her. All he saw was a blur. That blur ran towards the wavy, unsteady wall, running on it (matrix style). It then back-flipped, revealing Aletia. She clenched her fist, keeping eye contact with the reptile. His eyes widened, not moving fast enough. She yelled, strength adding to the impact to his cheek. He fell down, spitting out blood from his mouth and his-already bleeding nose. She landed on the ground, gazing at that. Their surroundings changed back into the old place it was before, only the guards awake. They had seen the whole thing. Aletia's eyes widened with confusion.
"Uh—hi? Did you see all that?" she stuttered. The guards nodded slowly. Aletia cursed in her head. "Well, I kinda need this. See, it's special, so we had to fight each other to get it. Well, bye!" She ran right out, running right through the walls and doors to her home. She wasn't tired, yet just looked back.
"That was close." Wind sighed. Aletia beamed,
"Yeah, but I got the ring." She put it on, smiling. "Angel's Ring!" she echoed, the ring glowing a white light. Aletia felt more relaxed, yet weaker. She punched the ground, disappointed at what she got. A huge creator appeared. Normally it was bigger, but it was still a creator.
"Well, I guess I can't use full power. I might break a metal door!"
O.K. It's over! So, what do ya think? Sorry if it's confusing! Oh well, please R+R!