Shine had found the castle easily enough. At this range, the darkness that emanated from it was enough to alert her, even if her Sight hadn't started working again.
The Grimm all moved away from her as she approached.
Somehow no Seer had spotted her before she got to the door.
She had passed some foul-smelling Grimm ponds that bubbled and threatened more Grimm coming out.
Mercury was in the castle. She could see him, but she couldn't try to get to him, not yet.
Poor kid... she could only imagine what they were doing to him. She felt almost responsible for it.
She prayed as she went and murmured songs to keep her mind off the Grimm.
["Set it Off" AMV by ConflictRevolution. Made as a trailer for this story.]
"Rope is burning. The world resets the stage. All our heroes are gone without a trace. My time has come.
"All it takes is a spark to light the fuse, strike it off, set it off, nothing to lose. Yah, I'm the one.
"Don't you know that I'm the one that you've been waiting for? Take you higher, the Messiah you've been praying for. Unleash me, let me go. Set it off, set it off, watch it blow.
"My time has come, millennium. The revolution has begun. This time rewriting history. One life, one fire, remember me." [It's criminal that there is no RWBY AMV to this song.]
She waited for Salem to let her in after she got to the big, imposing doorstep. Like a much uglier version of Elsa's castle.
Finally, she knocked.
Still nothing.
After several minutes Shine began to think Salem was either chicken or had left the building to go find the camp. Either of which would ruin her plans.
She turned-- and a Seer was right behind her.
Her sword appeared in her hand.
But Salem's face just appeared in the globe.
"Miss Likstar," she said. "What a delightful surprise." Very sardonically. "Why are you here?"
"Short memory, Salem," Shine said. "You agreed to meet with me before we finalized our little deal. Remember?"
"Yes, but things have changed since then," Salem said.
"Have they?" Shine asked brazenly. "Do you no longer want the Relics?"
"Do you no longer want young Mercury Black alive?" Salem asked.
"You know, you don't have to call everyone young." Shine tilted her head. "We get it, you're immortal. Young is relative."
Salem gave her a glance like she couldn't believe Shine just didn't answer her question.
"Oh, right, about that." Shine crossed her arms. "I still intend to finish this. A deal is a deal. Are you afraid to speak with me? I came alone, as you can see." She gestured around.
"I don't know that. It could be an illusion," Salem said.
Shine slashed her sword through the air.
"See for yourself then."
The Seer moved around the steps and scanned them, looking for anyone.
After finding nothing, it turned back to Shine.
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RWBY Through Worlds (End)
FanfictionCouldn't fit it all in one book so this is the end of the story. Sit tight, it's a real ride. After the author's note, you'll see I wrote an epilogue in the form of a bonus book of extra stuff I wanted to see more of and couldn't fit in the main boo...
