Chapter 1

A Thief's Heart

{Richard}

So I checked there reviews and I noticed everyone was wondering about why Rollan and Meilins son was named Finn. XD turns out it was just a auto correct so if your wideirng his name is Richard not Finn. My bad so sorry for the confusion!

Also this story was inspired by Lionrulersroar so please go check out there story about the Children of the Greencloaks! I'm excited for it as well!

Richard peeked over the the crate and felt his stomach growl in hunger at the sight of a basket full of apples, behind a sales man who was selling fruit or at least advertising it like it was some famous soap.

Richard knew from a young age that stealing was wrong, he was thrown into the slammer at age 9 and managed to escape a month later. But yet he couldn't help but steal, it made him stronger and more clever each time. Even if it was wrong e learned new tactics and he wouldn't have survived this long just being a plain old beggar on the streets!

Ducking back down Richard let out a sigh and glanced at the tattoo on his forearm. He was wearing his ripped white silk lace shirt that went to his elbows and ripped up tan pants with black boots. His black hair was a bit messy but it didn't matter to him that much.

Giving out a sigh Richard slowly moved away from the safety of the crate and moved up so his hands were digging threw the apple basket, he then grabbed two apples while the market man was communicating with a few Greencloaks. He then pulled his hands away and booked it.

Running with the two ripe and red apples stuffed in his pockets he emerged from the back of the market place like nothing happened.

Smiling to himself he turned away and stalked off. Moving threw the market place he heard someone sobbing in the alleyway as he passed it.

Stopping Richard retraced his steps backwards and slowly went into the alleyway where a small girl that looked to be the age of 10 sat sobbing. She looked frail and thin as some of her matted brown golden grease hair was thinner in some areas and bruises were on her skin, she also had a dirty tank top and brown shorts with wooden sandals.

She looked up at Richard with glass eyes and tear stains on her face.

"I'm not gonna hurt you…" he said crouching down next to her.

"M-My names Richard, what's yours?" He asked as she swallowed dryly.

"It's A-Addy…." She whispered, her voice hoarse as Richard frowned and thought for a moment before smiling at her.

"Do you want to see something cool Abby?" He asked as she hesitated before nodded.

Richard smiled, he pulled out his arm so it was in front of him as Addy watched him closely, she jumped back when a flash of light appeared in front of them and a red panda sat there, it shook its fur as Richard chuckled at Abby's gaping reaction.

"Zimon, this is Abby" The red panda stalked over to Abby, it was the size of a full grown cat, maybe even bigger.

Abby smiled and slowly stuck out a hand as the red panda or Zimon sniffed it before cuddling up next to her, she giggled.

"A-Are you a greencloak?" She asked softly, Richard frowned and shook his head.

"I-I don't know what I am…. maybe an orphan….. maybe a outlaw….. maybe a theif with a heart, you can never be for certain" he clarified as Addy smiled at him with her spaced out teeth and gigged.

"I-I like your spirit animal, he's very nice" Abby said smiling and petting Zimons fur.

"Heh, he's very peaceful, and I don't really have a problem with that, I'm not much of a fighter, more of a runner if you know what I mean" Abby laughed as Zimon jumped up out of Abby's arms and onto a stack of crates and curled up in the sun, Richard chuckled as he watched his Spirit Animal jump with grace and smiled at Abby.

"Well it was nice meeting you Abby, I hope to see you again" Richard said with a smile as Abby got up and nodded with a smile on her face as she hugged Richard.

"Thank you for cheering me up!" She exclaimed as Richard pulled away and smiled.

"It was nothing, I guess I just have a big heart. Oh and here…." he pulled out one of the red ripe apples from his pocket that he stole early as her eyes widened at it.

"I have an extra one, and besides friends help friends out right?" She nodded and took the apple and hugged him again.

"Your the best friend ever!" She exclaimed again before running off.

"Bye Richard thank you!" Abby called behind her as she disappeared behind a corner.

Richard let a sigh slip threw his lips as he waved and smiled lazily before standing up.

"Just because you saved the role dosent mean your better!"

Richard froze and turned around to see a crowd start to form around a group of Greencloaks he saw before. Glancing at Zimon who was already on his paws he advanced forward as the red panda hopped down and stroked by his side.

"Get ready" he whispered to his spirit animal who make a small noise in response. What the heck was going on?

Moving threw the small crowd he spotted a Greencloak in front of the man before from the market shop.

"Sir-" he started before the man yelled at him.

"You thought it was ok if your group of thieves stole my apples?" The man snapped as the man shook his head.

"Sir, we did not steal your Apples!" Snapped a women's voice as a Zhongese women came up and stood beside the Amayan man.

Richard gulped, the man was talking about the apples he stole. Getting himself together he looked at Zimon and nodded.

"You know what to do" Richard whispered, remembering the countless times of there well known plan, Zimon gave out a small noise and nodded his head before running swiftly into the crowd on the other side while Richard made his way to The Greencloaks side. They kept arguing as things got more heated.

"Um excuse me" Richard said stepping into the circle, all eyes went to him.

"I think there is no reason to argue or fight over apples, don't you agree?" He said stepping closer as the man scoffed.

"Those were my apples! I worked hard to get those!" The man argued as the male greencloak looked at him funny.

"How did you know they were apples?" He asked as the female greencloak gave him a sharp nudge. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Zimon on his back paws, digging threw the mans stuff silently and stealth like.

"Yeah, how did you know?" The man demanded as Zimon ran off with a small sac in his mouth and into the crowd.

"Well" Richard started before taking out an apple from his pocket, there eyes went wide.

"I'm the one who stole the apples, and quite frankly…" he took a big bite into the ropes apple as the man watched with a shocked and angered expression as Richard swallowed.

"These are delicious" he said with a smile.

"Why you-!" Richard cut the man off.

"Have a nice day!" Richard then turned and ran, moving threw the crowds and running down the streets of Concorba.

"HEY GET BACK HERE!"

But Richard was already gone.