Due to windycrazy in one of my reviews pointing out to me, i'm changing the card's name to L'Ombra. Just thought i'd give you the heads up. Also if you were confused by the main charachter calling her serie 'Shadow' in the last chapter i'm sorry i should have explained, that's another name for Cloak. Those matters aside, please enjoy the chapter,and sorry for its shortness i was having a bad case of writers block...and a swelling finger. I promise to write more next time.

Chapter Three

The night was still young as I walked down the alley where I had fallen the night before. I had very little hope that the Princess would be back this way tonight, but I had to try.

Thoughts of what I would do if I couldn't find her flashed into my mind. The truth of the matter was there wasn't much I could do. The rule had been clear and strict, and the consequence had been even more spelled-out.

I looked up and down the street when I reached the place I had woken up the night before. It was empty with no sign of life aside from the potted plants on the sidewalk. I had known this would be the case, but I was still disappointed.

Just as I was about to head back down the alley my eye caught a boy down the street. He was standing there seemingly doing nothing but staring out to sea.

He had blonde hair and greenish eyes that had a thoughtful mist over them. I was interested in him immediately, but I wouldn't be talking to him. After all that would just be plain stupid after yesterday's events, even a regular-looking citizen couldn't be allowed to see me.

As I watched he sighed and turned away from the ocean scene to across the street…in my direction.

I ducked deeper into the shadows careful to move slowly and unnoticeably.

He was just passing the entrance to the alley I was in when he paused to look back at the sea. I crouched low to the stoned alley floor that smelt of garbage and rain water.

Just when I thought he might leave he glanced into the alley as if he had heard something though there had been no sound. I stayed very still staring straight back at him, daring him to say anything. I had gotten rid of much larger threats before, he wouldn't be any different.

After a few moments he sighed and rubbed his neck.

"You know…."

I tensed when he spoke. So he had noticed me.

The greenish eyes peered back into the darkness and he smiled mischievously, "It's kinda creepy to hang around in the shadows, someone might get the wrong idea. Like that you were a stalker…or a criminal."

"Noticing me is impressive." I responded in an undertone to keep anyone else from over hearing, "I take it that means you're no regular citizen."

"Well if you take it as that you'd be taking it correctly." He chuckled and I narrowed my eyes.

"Arcana Famiglia…."

"Right! My name's Liberta. What's yours miss ninja?" He smiled a less suspicious smile.

I wanted to smack myself. It had happened again. I had been discovered by Family member while trying to erase my meeting with another. I was such a foolish person! Not to mention a failure as the leader of Cloak.

One thing was certain in this situation. I could not allow this boy to know I was part of Cloak.

Straightening up I stepped out of the shadows-though somewhat reluctantly-and held out my hand to him, "My name is Emme." I said smiling as I used my fake name.

"Well Emme. How would you like to take a walk with me? Trust me, its way more pleasant to walk on the sidewalk than it is to slink around in allies….erm…no offence." He gestured for me to follow him as walked down the street. I followed, what could be the harm in taking a quick walk with him? Then I could just say that I had to get home or something of that sort and ditch him.

I couldn't get into that much trouble.

At least that's what I wanted to believe.