The Grimm Huntress

Dead End

"Should we tell Eclipse?" Blake asked as team JNR went their separate ways.

"Yeah, let's go." Yang nodded.

The team went up to the top floor where Eclipse was staying. Ruby knocked.

"Eclipse?"

"Come in."

They walked in to see her lying on her bed reading an old book.

"So, you guys realized I was right?" She asked without looking up.

"You don't have to rub it in." Yang sighed.

"I'm not. All I'm saying is I told you so and– oh yeah– I'm always right."

"Always is a very generous term." Weiss said. "If I remember correctly, you once told Professor Goodwitch–"

"Do you wanna go shopping today hermosa?" Eclipse cut her off, changing the subject.

"What?"

"When you helped me get Ender out of the snow I promised to take you shopping once we got to the city."

"Right. Well I suppose we should go before we go to Atlas. Let's go."

"We'll see you guys later." Eclipse said as she put on her boots. "Text Weiss if you need anything."

"Why me?"

"My Scroll was destroyed along with my weapon and my dog."

"Okay then let's go."

•••

"Weiss, angel, you don't need that much Dust."

"If I have to keep helping you out then I do."

Eclipse sighed.

They had been in the Dust shop for at least half an hour and Weiss had three cases of Dust and Dust crystals in the basket. Money wasn't an issue, the issue was she really didn't need that much Dust, especially on the way to Atlas.

Eclipse was leaning against the wall next to a large shelf of crystals.

"Are you not going to buy a new weapon or something?"

"If I get a new weapon I'll make it. I don't really have the time to properly forge a permanent one before we leave."

"Considering how we were turned away, I think you'll be fine. How are we even supposed to get to Atlas now?"

She shrugged. "At this point I'm sure we'll find a way somehow."

"That's awfully optimistic for you. Are you okay?"

"I've just grown as a person mi amor."

"Alright, I have everything I need." She nodded and walked over to the cash register making Eclipse follow her.

"That'll be 48.12." the cashier told them.

Eclipse pulled out her card and handed it over. Weiss wasn't sure how Eclipse always had money because last time she checked she hadn't been working since the summer before they started at Beacon. But although she was confused it meant she was able to pay for her so that was nice.

"Have a great day, you really are a lovely couple!" What? "It's not everyday I see two people just so happy together."

"Pardon?" Weiss couldn't help but ask.

"Thank you ma'am. Have a great day!" Eclipse smiled and took the bag from the woman. She grabbed Weiss' hand. "Let's go."

"Um, yeah. Have a great day Ms.!" Once they'd gotten down the path away from the store Weiss turned to look at her. "What was that?"