"Hands up!" I shouted.

And within a split of the second I realised the gravity of the situation that I was in. I was standing in front of a stranger, covered with soil, his piercing eyes looking at me. I was standing in a strange half moon lit garden in front of a stranger who can be potentially dangerous.

"But you don't have the gun!" He said blankly. I could literally hear a deep male voice.

"So what? I know karate " I said trying not to shake with fear.

"I have never seen you here before! Who are you and what are you doing here!" He shouted back.

"It doesn't matter who I am! I won't allow you to get away with this! You cannot dig the garden and get your hands on the precious treasure! Remember it doesn't belong to you!" I warned him.

He seemed to be unfazed by my warning. And why would be he scared of me? I was wearing a Mickey Mouse pyjama, slippers with a loose ponytail holding a mobile on my hand that was serving the purpose of the touch.

He got up and laughed challengingly.

"Seems like you are an uninvited guest over here!"

"You don't know who I am!" I boosted.

"Aha? Who are you? " he said in a mock tone!

Suddenly my phone vibrated (due to power off. I remember that I had a very low battery and I had forgotten to charge it). Out of nervousness it fell from my hands and darkness prevailed again.

Now I couldn't even see him except trace his figure in darkness. I was scared as to what would happen to me. I decided to shout for help but suddenly I felt a thick ray of light. It was emitted by the stranger's torch.

"Hey I must say you are a brave girl. You didn't even shout for the help." He said his expressions amused.

Of course I wasn't gonna admit that I was dead scared! That would blow my ego!

"I am not scared of bad guys like you! I can beat you black and blue in my sleep" I boosted.

I knew that he wouldn't harm me even if he was a thief. If he would have been dangerous, he could have harmed me when the lights were off.

"Now be a good girl and go to sleep." He said in a serious tone. "I have some serious work to do".

"I am not gonna go and let you do this! This doesn't belong to you!" I almost shouted back.

"Fine!" He said putting his hands up as a sign of defeat. "I am going. Is that okay with you?" He said.

"I would have called guards but judging by your clothes, as you seem to belong from a nice family, I am letting you go! Next time you dare to come here I will make sure that you end up behind the bars! Is that okay?" I warned him.

Suddenly I saw him taking out handkerchief from his pocket and wipe his face. Damn his face looked so attractive! Why the hell was stealing when he can be a model and earn a lot with those piercing eyes!!! Besides it was evident that he had a good height.

"Why are you staring at me? Like what you see?" He grinned playfully.

"No." I lied. "I am ensuring that you are leaving this premises right now! Get out of here. I shall be watching this garden so in case you come back, you will face my wrath!"

His rich voice ranged with laughter and he exited the gates! I had to talk to the guards! I mean agreed that they didn't check my identity proof with a required accuracy that worked in my favour but atleast they should have guarded the premises!!

I went back to my room and sat near the window facing the garden, watching if that thief comes back! It took me no time to doze off.