A master thief

TRISTAN

Three men down, I need to get past the remaining five in front of me and get this to Edward. I thought, staring at the big intimidating men in front of me with a smirk, clearly not frightened by their looks.

"Put that down." One of the men ordered, referring to the large silver briefcase in my hands. He was trying to scare and distract me as another charged towards me.

"Come get it yourself or are you scared?"I mocked and teased and that got them upset.

"I will get you boy!"

The five of them charged at me at the same time but instead of me taking flight I remained on the spot and I even did what many people would call reckless and risky by closing my eyes and spreading my arms wide apart. However as I sensed they had gotten really close to me and were about to grab hold of me I snapped my eyes open at once and threw a chair which was lying on the floor next to me at them and ran towards the window.

They stood up with bruises on their faces and an angrier faces. So ugly!

"You have nowhere to go," one of the men said.

"You are dead meat," Another said and I looked down the window and it was quite high.

"My regards to your boss." I gave out a cute smile which I know will irritate them before I jumped down the window.

I heard their gasps as I enjoyed my flight down the mansion. They were probably surprised that I jumped down and presumed I would die from the impact and severely break my bones.

"I guess we will play some other time. I have got things to do."I said to the men who were now staring down at me with shock in their eyes to see that I was well and fine.

After dusting the briefcase just to spite them some more I walked majestically to where I had parked the power bike I brought or maybe stole from a delivery guy on my way coming here, doesn't really matter. Hopping on it I drove away from the big mansion heading to where I call home for me and many others like myself.

Just in case you are wondering who this handsome dude is, well I will tell you.

I'm Tristan with no surname, I'm just Tristan. You might be wondering 'why?' Well it's because I don't know me. I don't know who I truly am, I only know that I'm born into this world with the same thing and belief everyone believes in.

I'm born for a purpose and I will term that purpose as 'stealing' because that is what I love doing best, it's my passion and my only means of survival. That's the only thing I have known.

Edwardo, the one I work for, is like my father, not only me but other teenagers like me in his secret hideout. Just in case you are also wondering. I did ask him about my parents but unfortunately for me he doesn't know who they are. According to him, he saved me from drowning when I was just four years of age and I have been with him ever since then...

I hit the brakes of the bike as I arrived in front of a public toilet along the street then I walked into the toilet without pulling my helmet cause I don't want to be seen by anyone. Thankfully for me,the toilet was a bit empty and no one could even see my face.

I picked up the school bag I kept there before going for my assignment and opened the briefcase where the money I stole was in, transferring the money from the briefcase into the school bag I changed into the uniform of the school beside the toilet and backed the bag on one shoulder before heading out...

The school bell rang just in time and I mingled in with the students who were trooping out like I was your normal student. This is what I call, sweetest escape plan, I thought with a smirk as I entered a public bus home which other students also boarded.

I have only known one thing since I was child and that's stealing and I have become in it, never have I been caught because I always come up with the grandest of escape plans. Stealing is my hobby, my addiction...

My hand slowly went to the necklace around my neck which is the only thing I think I have of my parents. The necklace has just two letters on it and that is 'JK',it is the only thing I'm unable to decipher for the past thirteen years since I joined Edwardo.

I chuckled a bit as I remembered how I started stealing.I started by pickpocketing but the smile cleared off my face as my mind went back to the necklace.

I wish I could be able to know the meaning and as well locate my parents. I will forever be grateful to Edwardo for taking me in cause if he hadn't, who knows. I might have been dead by now but still there is something in me that craves to see my parents even if it's just once. I need to know who they are and if they missed me. This is something I can't just let go. Countless times I have wondered how I ended up in the ocean? Where was I heading to? Where was I coming from? Do I really have parents? If I do, why didn't they search for me? What did the 'JK' on my necklace mean?

These are the questions I asked myself though they made a lot of sense to me but it seems to be meaningless to the world cause I haven't seen a suitable answer.

I smiled a bit as I saw the hideout ahead of me. The family I grew up with is there waiting for me.

"Tris." Tanya called happily.

"Come here kiddo." I said playfully and she frowned her face in annoyance. She hates it when I call her that, but that is what she is to me.

My best friend and a sister. We grew up together and she is a kid to me cause I was the one who took care of her when she was brought here.

"I'm not a kid Tristan," she cautioned rolling her eyes,she only calls my full name when she is angry.

"How are you doing today,hope you have eaten?" I asked as we both walked towards Eduardo's personal house.

"No, I haven't, I was waiting for you to come back," She said, making me turn to look at her in awe ignoring the greetings from my colleagues.

"Is that a joke or are you being serious?"I asked gobsmacked.

"Why would I joke about that? Go and deliver to the master, I will be waiting in your room," She said walking away.

That girl is a piece of work.I thought as I entered Edwardo private chambers.

"You are back Tristan," Edwardo said as I entered his house.

"Yes boss and here it is,"I said, dropping the bag on the table.

"You are always accurate," He said with a smile.

"Thanks boss, I will be on my way now," I said, then started walking away but he stopped me.

"You should take this cause you have impressed me once more," he said with a smile and threw a wad of money at me.

"Thanks boss," I said with a soft smile and he only nodded.

"You should rest for now. I will call you later cause I have another job for you,"He said.

"My pleasure boss," I said as I finally walked out.

This is what I do on a daily basis and it gives me joy. A master Thief!