"Well," Jax said with a laugh as I appeared. Holding the jewel in my hand triumphantly . "You did it."
I grin, handing the trophy to him. "Doubt giving me a second chance now?" I question .
He shook his head with a smile. "At first, yes. But then I had every right. Now, eh".. He added jokingly.
I chuckle as the rest of the group gathered around. Waiting to hear the tale and to admire the stone .
"How'd you do it?" One of the younger curiously asked. He was the next in line to get admitted in through the Trails.
"It definitely wasn't easy," I begin. "Especially with The Great One in the way."
The Kid's eyes widened. "The Great One?" He whispered. I nodded.
"Aye, the Great One ." I reply, beginning to tell the story.
***
It was around high noon when I finished. Mostly everyone had scattered, wanting the meal. Jax gestured me over to talk. Taking a drink from whatever it was in his mug.
"You have completed the first task, well done." He began. "But now, comes the second"...
I put my hands in my pockets , trying to control my eagerness.
"You have defeated the beast by stealing from him- now, you will steal from a class higher than us"..
"Royalty".
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The Thief Trials
FantasyIn the deep forests depths is a community of thieves. To gain entry and acceptance one must first pass the Thief Trials. Oren is a 15 year old boy who has trained four years to do such. But will he complete his task? Or will he fail his mission to...
