Chapter 7.5 (Final Part): Motherly Talk

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(SCENE: WILLOW'S ROOM) (POV: 3RD PERSON)

Empty wine bottles and dry wine glasses have littered the floor. Willow has been drowning herself in alcohol since the beginning of Red Hood's takeover of Atlas.

No one, not even Red Hood himself, why she's been drinking. But Red Hood is going to find out.

He opened up her room as he walks towards her bed, ignored the wine glasses he stepped over. He sat down on the end of the bed as he looks over a sleeping Willow.

He took off his helmet as his face shows one of concern and sadness. "Willow, I don't know if you can hear me, but you need to understand that I did all of this for you, the innocents of Atlas and the entire world. This city has been slowly becoming the beacon of corruption, slavery and abuse. If Atlas continued in what it was doing, then not only would Atlas suffer, but everyone else would too. Think about it: Atlas started the war between humans and Faunuses, your great grandfather slaughtered an entire family because they refused to pay him due to bankruptcy, your brother tried to corrupt the son of a leader, just so he can do whatever he wants and your husband allowed slavery in his own kingdom." Red Hood explains.

"Corruption is a untreatable disease, with the only cure being bloodshed. You noticed the changed in Atlas once I've killed Jacques and the Council, right? Now killing your son wasn't my intention, but corruption and darkness was eating away at his heart and soul, I had to put him down." He explains as he notices tears coming from Willow's eyes.

"You know, I wished this could've been avoided: no death, no discrimination and me having to betray everything I was taught in Hero Academy. And the sad thing is: I'll never know what my life would've been if I hadn't been bullied and betrayed by everyone in Hero Academy. The funny thing is: I would've gladly called you and my would've been in laws Mom and Dad." Red Hood admits with sadness in his voice as he stands up.

"I'm sorry for causing you harm and grief, but I know you're strong. Strong enough to overcome the grief and sadness inside of you." He says as he puts his helmet on and exits the room.

After Red Hood left, Willow opened her eyes as it reveals she's been fake sleeping. Now, Willow feels a wave of emotions flooding her. "Y/n......please.....don't let your darkness win." Willow says through her tears.

(SCENE CHANGE: ATLAS COUNCIL)

Meanwhile, the new Council has received word that a small team of Hero Academy students is coming to obtain a supply of Dust Crystals. The New Council smirks at the message as they thought of a new plan.

"Let's alert the boss about this." One of the New Councilor's says as the other nod in agreement. With the new found information in their hands, this might be the perfect chance to really hurt Hero Academy.

(Here's the final chapter of the 7.5 chronicles. Sorry if this one's short, but I'm getting very tired and sleepy, so this one was kinda made in a hurry. But I find it to be pretty good. Anyways, in the next chapter, Red Hood and his army shall get some Hero Academy visitors.)

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