This is my first Thief Lord fanfic, and I hope you all like it!!

Disclaimer: I do not own The Thief Lord, only my OC.

Chapter 1

Miri Goode quietly slipped on a purple shirt and black tights with leather boots. She tied a dark cape around her and put her famous black mask on. It covered half her face, and the holes showing her startling, electric blue eyes. She opened the window of her aunt's mansion and crept out of her lonely neighborhood. She was going to for a walk and no one can see her real identity. Her long, dark brown hair moved with wind, sending chills down her back.

"It's a cold night" She muttered to herself.

She wrapped her cape around her tighter and did an automatic 360, searching for anyone who might see her. No one was near, it was late in the night so no one was up. She sighed. She wished that she could stay like that forever, carefree. A thief like her has quite a bit of problems. She loves pick-pocketing, and stealing from stores. Her aunt is one of the riches people in Venice, and she doesn't even care for Miri.

Miri has to earn her own money with a job she doesn't have. That's why she wakes up and night and slips into beautiful clothing stores. Life was never the same since her parents died. She is famous in Venice, at least the Wicked Thief is. That's what the thief in her calls herself, that's what everyone calls her. By townspeople she is feared, along with another they call the Thief Lord.

She scoffed, "Thief Lord" she said disgustedly. She saw him once, and never wanted to see him again. He had spilled milk all over her, and she thought he did it purposely.

She climbed a ladder leading to an empty roof. This was her favorite spot in all of Venice, she could see most of it from there. She sighed happily, her worries leaving with the strong wind. From the corner of her eyes, she saw a dark figure entering a huge mansion. She looked at it curiously and slid down the side of the building.

She looked in the direction of the silhouette. A far as she can see, it was male. The male looked around and opened the door to the mansion.

"Is he so cunning and swift that he goes through front door to steal?" Miri whispered to herself.

She hid behind a nearby shrub and looked for any signs of movement in the dark house. A few moments later, a room on a upper floor lit up. By a candle. Miri searched for anything she could use to climb up. Nothing.

She sighed and slowly back away from the mansion. As she walked down the street, the wind picked up and her cape flew up in a weird manner. She looked back at the mansion. The window of the lit room opened. She looked at it curiously, a figure poked it's head out and seemed to look straight at her. Her eyes widened and she ran silently down the street. She climbed up to her window and opened it hastily, trying not to wake her sister, and went inside.

As she got ready for bed, she thought: Was he a thief, or did he live there? She sighed, knowing she'll never find out.

A few minutes earlier

Scipio quietly closed the door to the Stella and hurried home before anyone notices he was gone. He shivered, it was a cold night. "It's going to be snowing soon" He says to no one in particular. He sighed and took off his mask. He walked, making no noise with his feet to his house. It was a few yards away, he can see it clearly now. His shoulders dropped when he remembered his father was having people over. The Goode family. What does my father want from them now? He thought sadly.

He got to his front door and opened the door quietly, his neck prickled as if some was watching him. He looked around, but saw no one. He slipped in his house and headed to his room. He got ready for bed and lit a candle light.

"Perhaps I should check for any followers" he said. He opened his window and looked around. He saw a figure. He narrowed his eyes. A girl, brown hair, wearing a cape and a mask. She looked right at him and ran down the street. He watched her until he couldn't see her anymore. How strange, he thought curiously. He blew out the window and went to sleep.

Next morning

Miri woke up with a maid laying close out for her on her bed. She sat and looked at her sister's bed. She was still asleep, Miri looked back at the maid. "Is there a special event today?" I asked her.

She looked up and nodded. "Yes, your aunt, sister, and you are going to the Massimo's house" she said politely. Miri groaned, the maid smiled at her. "Don't be discouraged, at least Lady Goode is taking you this time. Here are your new clothes, your aunt doesn't like your old ones" she explained.

Miri nodded. "Thank you Eloise" she said. The maid bowed and walked out the room.

Miri went over to her sisters bed. Her sister also had brown hair, the only difference between the two was their eyes and age. Miri's sister had brown eyes and she was a twelve years old. Miri was thirteen.

"Lynnette, get up" Miri called softly and shook her sister.

Lynnette sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Yes, Miri?" She said tiredly.

Miri smiled. "We're going to one of aunt's meetings, your new clothes is on your bed" She said.

Lynnette nodded and stood up, half asleep. Miri looked over what the maid picked out for her. A pink blouse and a black skirt with pink flats. "This actually nice" she said to her sister.

Lynnette looked over at her clothes, it was a short sleeved white dress and white shoes. She pouted, "Want to switch?" she tried.

Miri shook her head, "No, this is actually good." she laughed.

Miri showered and put on the clothes. She looked decent. Eloise walked in and brushed Miri's brown hair. She was letting it out and it was a bit wavy. Miri smiled and walked out of the room her sister and her share. She walked downstairs and her aunt, Rita, looked at her.

"I suppose that'll do. Your job is obviously not paying much, I demand that you quit" Rita said.

Miri actually felt relieved, she didn't really have a job. At least Rite will let me buy clothes now, Miri thought happily. "Right away" Miri responded and sat down on the couch. She waited for her sister to come down.

Rite walked out and Lynnette walked in. Lynnette sat next to her sister. "Did you go out for a...raid last night?" Her sister whispered.

Miri shook her head. "I went out, but not for a raid" she whispered back.

Lynnette and Eloise is the only people who know about her other life. They kept it a secret no matter what, they are Miri's best friends. Rite walked in and eyed us. "You are not to make a fool of me, if you do it will cost you dearly" She warned.

She grabbed a purse and walked out. Eloise walked in, "The Massimo's family has a son, age thirteen. His name is Scipio. No mother, only a father. Good luck" She said.

Miri nodded and took Lynnette's hand and walked after Rita. They went inside the mini limo and waited patiently.

At the Massimo residence

Scipio put on a white button up shirt and black suit pants. He did his hair and looked in the mirror. "I hope this is alright" He muttered and walked to his bed.

He took out his mask from underneath and thought about the girl he had seen last night. Would that be the Wicked Thief? He thought to himself. No one has actually see him, or rather her. She was just as infamous as he was. He liked the idea of having competition. What he didn't like is competing against a girl. He knew nothing of her, then again he was sure if that was the Wicked Thief. Was she there to raid his house? He thought. His thoughts was interrupted by his father's loud bellowing.

"Scipio! The guest are almost here! Come down, this instant!" He yelled.

Scipio sighed and headed downstairs. His father was waiting in the living room, he glanced at him. "Do not embarrass me" Was all he said and the door bell rang.

His father opened the door and a woman smiling way too widely stepped in. She had black hair and gray eyes. My father didn't tell me she was hideous. Scipio thought. Then, he noticed two girls behind the woman. He also didn't tell me she had daughters.

"Hello, Ms. Goode" His father said.

"Hello, Mr. Massimo. These are my nieces, Miri and Lynnette" The woman said. She gestured the girls to show themselves. The one called Lynnette bowed and the one called Miri frowned and bowed awkwardly. She's stunning, Scipio thought.

"Nice to meet you, Sir Massimo" Lynette said.

Scipio's father gave the girls a fake smile. He gestured to Scipio. He walked next to his father. "My son, Scipio"

Mrs. Goode looked at Scipio and smiled politely. "Hello, ma'am." Scipio said and turned to the girls and nodded.

Miri looked around, as if disappointed. Scipio gave her a strange look. His father cleared his throat. "Very well Scipio, why don't you show the Miri and Lynnette to the garden?" His father said.

"Of course" He responded and showed the girls to the garden in the back of the house.

Miri looked around, in awe. "It's beautiful" She said.

Scipio looked at her. She looked so familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her. He had put his concentrated face so he could remember where he seen her. Miri glanced at him, he realized he had been staring. He felt his cheeks go hot and he looked away. He sat down on a nearby bench. Miri sat down next to him as Lynnette walked around the garden.

"Hello" She said to him.

He looked at her, he didn't see her sit next to him. "Hi, your Miri, right?" He said.

She looked down. He forgot my name already? She thought. "Yes, and you're Scipio, right?" she said, copying his tone. He smiled, she liked his smile. It was inviting. "Um, how do you like Venice?" She asked.

He looked down at the flowers. "It's great. Loads of places you can go to. Makes a great adventure" He said.

She smiled faintly. "I think so, too. I've explored every corner, it's beautiful. I remember the first time I came here, I was amazed. Though my first day here, a guy with a bird mask spilled milk all over me." She laughed.

Scipio's eyes widened, then quickly turned back to normal. "Do you know who he is?" Scipio asked.

Miri nodded, "The Thief Lord. Rather legendary, I suppose. I've heard of the Wicked Thief, too. Rumor has it that the Wicked Thief is just as good as him, maybe even better." She said with a laugh in her voice.

Scipio nodded. "I've heard of the Wicked Thief, too. No one has ever seen her, did you?" he asked.

Miri got a panicked look in her eyes, then quickly turned it into curiosity. "How do you know it's a girl? You said no one has seen her" She said.

Scipio looked at his hands. "I just assumed." He said quickly.

Miri nodded slowly and looked at something in the distance. "I've never seen her" She said.

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Okay, how do you like the first chapter? If you have any questions that I can answer, I will. Please review!!