Thieves Curse

Spell Name: Thieves Curse
This spell is designed as a deterrent for thieves. The spell is cast around/on an item or object. It is not the item or object itself.
When triggered a small creature appears next to the thief and starts to call them a thief. It will follow the thief where ever they go and continue to call them a thief. If the thief tries to kill the small creature it splits into two smaller creatures. One continues to say thief the second starts saying murderer. The more the thief tries to kill the creatures the more they split and they become harder and harder to hit. The screams do not get quieter.
The curse can be removed by the arch-cleric of an order of good alignment after completing a paladin like atonement act.