The gentlemen at the bar laughed and went on and on about women, sex, and money.174Please respect copyright.PENANAb0DWOH4fMf
I just waited. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAGezrdgBaCp
I waited for them to down those 10 shots of Tequila, I waited for their eyes to get heavy and their words to slur, I waited for their bodies to sway and their minds to be carefree.174Please respect copyright.PENANAtZQ951TFV4
Their laughter erupted through the entire bar, it was now or never.174Please respect copyright.PENANAw1PCAeeTJL
Focusing my mind in on the full pouch he had hooked to his belt, I work my elemental magic.
Air slowly blows under the pouch stronger and stronger each time until it began floating slightly. 174Please respect copyright.PENANALkQGEAheLM
Focus harder, Raven.174Please respect copyright.PENANAzzrc4WcmH9
The bag unclips from his side and speeds towards me, riding on a wave of wind. 174Please respect copyright.PENANANws9OCSPpm
"Gotcha." A smirk spreads on my lips as I clamp down on the money bag with my soiled fingers.
I move the chair out from under the table and get up to leave, but before I can, I hear the bartender yell.
"I saw that, young lady! Sir! Sir! Your coins!"
I turned on my heels and darted towards the old wooden door. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAUCvmK2mPXG
Distraction, distraction. I need a distraction.
I turn back around towards the bar, gripping the pouch in one hand and my other slung out towards the bottles of booze that racked the entire bar and I pulled. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAzUol6sVJPN
Every bottle shattered, every glass busted, and every person was shocked. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAO6aYOEsKX5
I shove the door open and ran into the closest alley possible. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAxrfyPUMBkb
"Where are you ya little thief!" The old gruffness of his voice sent chills down my arms. The drunken slurs grew closer. 174Please respect copyright.PENANA2ieqWmJwcZ
I sprinted as fast as my legs would carry me, passing stores, bumping shoulders with strangers, and dodging guards.174Please respect copyright.PENANAIK5J4PBsM9
My feet patted against the stones of the pathways through the center of town, running towards the small wooden shack my family called home. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAlsWvpOf0QV
I slowed my pace to walking and eased the old door open slowly. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAAyTLAKATzN
"Well, good afternoon Raven. When did you decide it was time to finally show up?" My mother stood over the kitchen sink.174Please respect copyright.PENANAqaoDedNaGb
"I found work today, Mr. McKay let me help around the ranch for a little bit." I say as I toss the pouch of money onto the table. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAxE9fEiJVr6
She looked towards the money then towards me, a look of disapproval.174Please respect copyright.PENANAHe57UOO2yo
"You expect me to believe he gave you that much for one day. Honey, you have to stop using your powers in public, you could get caught by the guards. Using your powers without reason is against the law."174Please respect copyright.PENANAK4kkkVpvpR
She gives me a pointed look, but the bags under her eyes and the stress that is building up on her shoulders showed. She needed help financially, she's just too stubborn to say so. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAEHYQmP9hmW
"I had a reason, I had to bring money back for you and Julie to eat on." I say nonchalantly as I silently pray that'll be the end of this lecture. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAiFlSTgtc7V
To my demise, it is. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAImxLBZNsNs
She nods with a sigh, then turns back towards the dishes. 174Please respect copyright.PENANAEqKcON9hx0
"Goodnight my Raven."174Please respect copyright.PENANAawXg0s9TwE