Thief: In Every Shadow

Sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow's eye, steal me awhile from mine own company.-

William Shakespeare

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Garret rustles in the bush as Jade and her thug walks by. Trying not to hurt a mare, as he believes its unethical, even in a thief, he intends to wait out her hide and seek method.

"Come out you damn thief, I got gems and jewels and bits!" Jade says, trying to lure out Garret.

Garret finds a Moss Arrow Tip discarded on the ground. An idea plucks into his head.

"Hmm, haven't seen this type of arrow in a while." Garret says, picking it up and placing it in his bow.

Garret lines up his shot, knowing that a Moss Arrow wont kill Jade, but clog her throat, choking her for a few seconds and rendering her unable to chase and allows Garret to walk by like he is The Baron, Goldie. He lets go of the bow string, sending the arrow flying, it  hits its mark.

"Mmmm! MMMMM!" Jade screams, muffled. She falls over holding her throat, as does the Thug.

Garret kicks the thug as he chokes and continues on his way, he is able to make out some muffled words as he walks by.

"I will find you." Jade says, while choking, although it is wearing off.

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Garret drags the body of an unconscious guard into a dark corner in Stonemarket Plaza. Garret looks ahead to see a prison cell.

"Taff it all, im at the guard house." Garret mumbles to himself. He walks towards the Jail Cell, whats in there makes him jump back.

"Pony free Gavin! Sneaky One, free Gavin so Gavin can return to family in sewers!" A fish like equine thing calling itself "Gavin" asks.

"Uhhh." Garret stutters.

"Free Gavin Sneaky One, me repay favor in future!" Gavin says.

Taking his dagger out just incase, Garret begins to pick the lock to the jail cell. Finding every "sweet spot" in a matter of seconds. The jail cell opens and Gavin trots out.

"I thank Sneaky One. I return favor to you one day, but now Gavin returns to sewer. I see you again Sneaky One." Gavin thanks. Gavin runs around the corner, a struggle is heard before a stallion screams in agony. Garret is left speechless.

"What... Taff.....Fuck....What?" Garret stutters. He looks inside the jail cell, only to find a map.

Garret leaves the cell and goes around the corner to find a dead guard with his head separated from his body. The map falls out of Garrets mouth, Garret has seen blood before, and gore, but never a giant pool of blood with a stallions throat 3 meters from its owner. Garret holds back the urge to throw up and picks up the map, and places it in his pack. He walks down some stairs, finding the Red Hoof Print.

"The Black Market. Now where is she?" Garret mumbles to himself.

Garret spies the stone cutters office, he opens the door to find Sharp Hooves standing behind the counter, counting bits. She sees Garret and immediately puts the bits away.

"Ahh Garret, I didn't expect you. You got a gem for me? Speaking of gems.... Gem was here earlier, said she got this mysterious note that was addressed to you." Sharp Hooves says, handing over the note.

"A stallion in dark robes, and this is what she told me, approached her after she left Heartless' Shop, said to give the note to you." Sharp Hooves continues.

"Mmm, I will read it later. Here... Check this out." Garret says, chuckling as he pulls out the Emerald Opal.

"Woah shit! Is that.......Is that an Emerald Opal?" Sharp Hooves asked, with worry in her voice.

"Uhh, yeah is something wrong with that?" Garret asks, sensing worry.

"Yeah! I have heard those things are cursed. I mean have you heard of the Legend?" Sharp Hooves inquires.

"Bah, that's just an ol' foals tale. Will you cut it? Because im getting tired of lugging it around." Garret says.

"Shit no! Find some other asshole to-" Sharp Hooves starts.

"I will give you a diamond." Garret cuts off Sharp.

"Give me the damn thing, I will have it ready by tomorrow. This time." Sharp Hooves says, snatching the opal.

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Garret leaves the shop, chuckling.

"Money is what makes the world go 'round." Garret laughs.

Taking out the note, Garret begins to wonder who wrote it. He unfolds it. The first thing that catches his eye is the Keeper symbol. Garret swears under his breath. He thought he was done with those traitorous asses. The note reads:

Garret,

It has come to our attention that you acquired a certain Opal from a certain Baron. And we have noticed strange things happening in The City since it arrived. We need you to meet us in Stonemarket Plaza in two days. See you there.

Until then,

Keeper Star

"Taffit."

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Garret looks around, expecting a Keeper to appear out of thin air. But all that he has seen was a Hammerite who passed by him and said:" Sinner, the Hammer wilt strike thou in time.", Garret punched him in the face after that was said. Other than that though, no violence. Garret begins to walk off when the air gets cold, the wind gets stronger, Garrets hood blows back, revealing his bedraggled yellow mane, fog begins to appear out of nowhere. Garret begins to shiver as the cold gets worse, the winds get stronger, and the fog thicker. Then, it all stops. The wind ends, and cold gets warm, and the fog dissipates, Garret puts his hood back on. Then a voice pipes up.

"Garret, its time to talk."