When it's not farming season, her mother would borrow money and get fruits that she sell in front of their house.

She had given up on searching around for a job when she couldn't find any then she got introduced to picking pockets on the day hers was stolen.

Her kid sister who was now 8 hadn't gone to any school and could barely speak English.

She has been saving for her school and now she could register her in the school near their house with the money she had gathered from picking pockets.

She knew it was a bad thing to steal people's money but she doesn't care. No one deserves mercy.

Those people killed her father and made them feed from hand to mouth, Those people refused to give her a job to help feed her family so she would never think twice before stealing their things.

"Mum, I'm taking Maya for registration today" Aurora said to her mother as they ate breakfast. Her mother's spoon dropped and she stare at her eldest daughter open-mouthed.

She doesn't understand what Aurora was talking about and as far as she knows, they could barely afford two square meals and Aurora doesn't do anything for a living except go out every morning and evening and return with food.

"What are you talking about Rora," she asked her daughter who was busy chewing on her food.

"I said I'll be taking Maya for registration today, she's 8 and has never been to school, I know we don't have money and you're about to ask me where I got money from but Mama I do little errands that fetch me little money and I've been able to save for Maya's school," she said and her mother started crying.

Maya has already ran out of their small sitting room into the room she shared with their mother to get ready for school when she heard her big sister talk about registering her in school.

She has always wanted to go to school with her fellow kids but her mother and sister have no money to register her in one so she kept quiet not wanting to disturb them about it.

Every morning, she'll sit at the shade where her mother sold her fruit to watch her fellow kids who are going to school.

Aurora had caught her several times wiping off her tears and when she asked why she was crying, Maya would tell her something flew into her eyes but Aurora wasn't a fool to believe that so she made sure she picked more pockets and saved more money to enable her to go to school.

"You are such a blessing to me Aurora, I wonder what I would have done without you in my life. I would probably be dead from hunger" Her mother said sniffing her tears back.

"It's okay Mama don't cry, I will do my best to make sure we feed and cloth in this house, we will never die of hunger as long as we are still alive and has hands" Aurora consoled then stood up to go prepare and take her sister to school.

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"Rora!!" A young boy of the same age as Aurora was seen calling out to her and running towards her from the other side of the road.

She raised her head and looked forward to seeing her best friend Craig calling her name and running towards her from a distance.

She was returning from registering her sister in school and was about to cross the road when she heard Craig's voice so she decided to wait for him to get to her.

"Hey buddy" Craig smiled finally reaching her, breathing heavily. "Do you have to run all the way to here and how did you even see me from afar?" Rora asked giving him a one-sided hug.

"Even though there are 10,000 people gathered here, I will still pick you out in a split of an eye" he muttered breathing hard and she rolled her eyes at his words.

"By the way, where are you going to this early morning or are you coming back?" Craig asked staring at her.

"I went to register Maya in school," she said and his eyes shoot out in happiness. "Really? My Maya has started school? I'm so happy" he muttered excitedly and Rora smiled.

"Aren't you going to work today?" she asked and they both started walking in her direction. "I will go but in the afternoon," he said and Aurora nodded.

Craig work part-time in a coffee shop down the street and he had tried severally to help secure a job for her but nothing seemed to work out.

"There's this new bar that was opened down the street, just come to the coffee shop later in the evening and we would go check if they are taking in people," he said and she hissed not wanting to hear about work again.

"Tsk, tsk" she clicked her tongue and threw away her face. She doesn't want to talk about anything related to work or looking for work because she knew finding work in this part of the world can be very difficult for the poor.

The rich keep getting all the co-operate work and even ordinary sales work can't be gotten without having a connection.

She has been going from one company to another despite her having a first-class degree certificate, she couldn't secure an office job and not even a sales job in any shop could she get.

She has become tired of going from one shop to the other in search of a job and she had given up eventually.

"Forget it, Craig, it would still be the old story they always say, I'm not interested in it" she muttered and Craig frowned hitting her on the arm slightly.

"Okay fine just come to my workplace in the evening pretty please" he begged and she sighed. She planned on resting today though so she'll just go to his workplace and who knows if she'll pick some wallets there.

"Come on Rora, you won't even spend up to an hour, just to say hello and keep me company," he kept pleading till she accepted.

They parted ways when they got to a junction. Aurora bid him goodbye and walked towards their house.

She got to their house and met her mother sampling her fruit on the little table in front of their house.

She collected the basket of fruit from her and started setting it up. "Go in and rest for a while Mama, I'll stay here for you till evening," she said and her mother thanked her before going into the house to rest.

Aurora finished setting the fruits and sat under the shade looking across the street to see a man sharing food with some kids. She sighed and shook her head on seeing the kids struggle to get hold of a plastic bag.

She could remember the time when she used to come to areas like this with her father when he was still alive.

They would share food and money to the less privileged and never had she thought she would one day live here and feed on picking people's pockets.

She stayed in her mother's shade selling fruits to kids and women who would occasionally come to buy one thing or the other.

It's evening and she's on her way to Craig's workplace. She walked down the street and crossed the room then took the part that led to the coffee shop.

She saw the bar Craig was talking about. It was beautiful and newly built. She doesn't want to spoil her mood by going there because she knew she could never get the job.

It's either they are no longer hiring staff or they would collect her number and promise to call her back.

She would end up waiting the entire week and month without receiving any call from them and when she returns, they tell her she came late or isn't qualified for the job.

She sighed and looked away from the new bar and walked down further till she got to Craig's workplace. She pushed open the door and walked into the coffee shop, her eyes roaming about the shop.

She checked out the people in the shop and tried to know if there was anyone who kept their thing carelessly, but it seems every one of them was careful not to drop their bag on the table.

"Hey Rora, over here." Craig called waving at her and she smiled a little before moving to him.

"I didn't know you would come," he said smiling widely and pouring out coffee for a customer.

"Yeah I did come, I didn't want you to cry," Aurora said sarcastically, her eyes were still surveying the shop which was filled with people.

"Do you need help?" She asked Craig. Perhaps she could start from serving and from there check out the customers well to see if she could get anything.

"Yeah, that couple over there", Craig pointed and Aurora nodded, staring at the couple who were busy playing romance and not paying attention.

The lady's bag was on the table while she bent over the man whispering to his ear and laughing out.

"Okay, I'll do that" Aurora muttered and took the tray, swiftly headed to the table. "Your coffee ma'am," she said and the woman waved at her to drop it but continued talking into her partner's ear less concerned.

Aurora bent slightly and dropped the coffee then looked around to see everyone was focused on their business . Then she swiftly dipped her hand into the lady's bag, collected her wallet, hid it in her pant pocket then straightened up and walked back to the counter to meet the glaring eyes of Craig.

"I saw that Aurora, do you have to do that in my working place?" Craig whispered glaring at her. "You don't expect me not to, I need to eat and that lady doesn't need it, she looked rich." Aurora muttered and Craig frowned.

He understands she needed to eat and provide for her family, but stealing isn't the only option. He had tried to talk her out of it, but she would never listen to him and would always say she needed the money more than the owner.

"What if you get caught, Rora?" You can never tell, someone might be looking at you while you do that" He said deepening his frown.

"What do you take me for?" A kid? Come on, I'm so smart at what I do, so don't drag it out, sign out and let's get out of here" Aurora muttered shooting him a stare.

Craig checked his wristwatch and seeing it was already his off time, he nodded and walked in to sign out.

He returned and they both walked out of the coffee shop and headed home. They got to the new bar and Craig dragged Aurora to a stop.

"Come on, let's just try this one Aurora, you never can tell and they might just pick you. I really don't like the fact that you pickpockets. It annoys me." Craig said and Aurora scoffed but still followed him anyway.

They went into the bar which was really beautiful and didn't look like what was seen in the slums. The decor was beautiful and the tables and chairs were arranged neatly.

"Hey please can we talk to you?" Craig asked a girl who wore an apron, obviously a waiter.

"Yeah, what do you want?" She asked, looking in a hurry to serve other customers.

"We want to know if there's any vacancy here," said Craig and the girl simply pointed at the counter and hastily walked out on them.

"Bruh, I don't like this. Can't we just get out of here and forget about this work thing? I know it would still be old talk"Aurora muttered in annoyance.

"No, we ain't leaving Rora. We will try it out first before concluding. We are already in, so let's go over to the counter the girl pointed at," Craig said tugging at her hands and pulling her towards the counter.

"Yes, how may I help you both?" A plus-size woman on huge glasses behind the counter asked peering at them from under her glasses.

"We came to inquire if this bar still hires workers," Craig said and the woman gave them a long stare before clearing her throat.

"Who among you is looking for the job?" she asked and Craig pointed at the less concerned Aurora, who was busy scrutinizing the bar and looking for a target.

"Aurora focus!" Craig tugged at her sleeve bringing her back to her senses. She blinked and stared at Craig who glared at her.

"Can you focus and tell her you're the one looking for the job and stop being silly" he whispered under his breath and Aurora nodded before turning to the woman and giving out one of her fake smiles.

Ever since her father died, she had seized herself from smiling and only smiled whenever she was with her family or her best friend Craig.

"I'm the one looking for the job ma'am" she muttered and the woman stared at her for a long time before telling them to wait for a moment and then walked into the inner door at the back of the counter.

~~~BLOOD MOON PACK~~~

"Alpha we got them", a very tall muscular man said, coming into a very dark room.

The only light in the room was that of the computer of which the alpha was operating. Other than that, the room was pitch-dark.

That was the way Alpha Jax likes his room. Dark and chilling.

"Did they confess?" Alpha Jax asked not caring to see who it was or turning on the lights.

From the voice, he could tell it was Gamma Lucas, the head warrior of the pack.

"They haven't but we would make them" Gamma Lucas said with a deep voice.

Good, make sure you get all the information and tell Beta Rufus to see me now" Alpha Jax dismissed and turned back to his computer screen.

"You asked for me Alpha", Beta Rufus muttered, dragging a seat closer to him and sitting down.

He didn't not look around much to identify where the stools were. They had been with Alpha Jax for a long time and everyone already knows and can see clearly even in the darkness of his room.

"How was the trip?" Alpha Jax asked and Beta Rufus smiled, touching his chin.

"Very well Boss, We got the deal and we would be finalizing it next week.

"He requested the deal be finalized in a local bar in a hidden place to avoid any unnecessary leakage", Rufus said.

"I see, remind me of the date later." Alpha Jax said and stood up heading to the door.

Alpha Jax was not only the most powerful and richest Alpha among the packs in California, he was also recognized across the states and countries.

Apart from being the alpha of blood moon pack, he runs a mafia organization which was known as "The Underworld".

This organization was known as the most powerful and ruthless mafia group and only Beta and Gamma knew it was owned by Alpha Jax.

Everyone knows about The Underworld", but no one knows who the Boss was.

Alpha Jax made sure his business was controlled by Beta Rufus who in turn sent out representatives. And even though he had to step out, he wouldn't go without a mask and a voice changer attached to his mouth.

"Some bunch of fools were caught snooping around the borders and when asked who sent them, they refused to talk. Go find out who sent them." Alpha Jax said when he got to the door.

"Okay Boss" Rufus muttered in smiles. It has been long since he flexed his muscles and he couldn't be less happy to teach the fools some lessons.

NEW YORK...

"Craig I told you, that lady had forgotten about us obviously. She has been inside that room for a very long time now and my legs are beginning to arch me" Aurora complained, a deep frown plastered on her face.

She might be just talking to the boss, you can never tell, she might be begging on your behalf", Craig said.

"Begging? Tsk! Does that lady look like one who would plead with whoever the boss was just for me to be offered a job?" Aurora cracked hitting Craig's head.

"Ouch! What would you have me say then? Let's just wait a few more minutes then we'll leave if she doesn't come out" Craig groaned rubbing his head.

"You keep bullying me forgetting I'm the man here" he whinned and Aurora burst out laughing.

All eyes turned to them, staring at them like they've grown more heads.

Aurora quickly clamps her hands over her mouth to control her laughter. She wouldn't want to be thrown out for disturbing the customers.

"Let's sit over there and wait, I promise we'll only wait for five minutes and then we'll leave" Craig pointed and Aurora nodded and walked to the vacant table which wasn't so far from the counter.

Three minutes later, the woman walked out with a smile on her face but stopped on her track looking around the bar looking for them obviously.

Aurora rolled her eyes. She was right there on her front but she kept looking past her. She shook her head and stood up dragging Craig, who wouldn't stop gawking at a hot guy sipping on a wine two tables away.

"What Rora? can't you see I'm busy? Let's just wait some more" Craig whined thinking his friend was dragging him up so they could start going home.

"Busy? Tsk! You mean busy gawking over that guy?" Aurora said raising her voice a little.

"Rora stop!" Craig quickly clamps his hands over her mouth in embarrassment.

Aurora chewed on her inner cheek trying to control herself from the uncontrollable laughter that was threatening to consume her.

Craig's face was so red out of embarrassment. Everyone's attention seemed to be focused on him, especially the guy he was gawking at.