Deals. They're what makes the world go round. Most of the time they're highly beneficial. Others can royally screw someone over. So what happens when a desperate man makes one with a rather shady character? Will he get what he wants? Or will he only...
Coming to a stop we arrive at my informant's place. Heading inside I see the place is still a complete mess.
Ruby: "This is one messy library."
Weiss: "Is it always like this?"
Yang: "Eh, sometimes it's worse. He must've been doing some light studying."
Blake: "This' light?"
I walk up to the desk and ring the bell. Only I repeatedly ring it. Eventually cluttering can be heard. My informant then rushes through a door to us.
???: "Sorry. I was sleeping."
Yang: "No worries Earl. How've you been?"
Earl: "Good. Doc tried to increase me medication but I just got a new doctor."
Weiss: *whisper* "Is anybody else concerned now?"
Ruby,Blake: *whisper* "Yes."
Earl: "So what can I do for you this time?"
Yang: "Need to know something."
Earl: "Well then what is it?"
*timeskip*
We know all sit at a table as Earl flips through a massive book bound in leather. After going through more than half the book he finally stops.
Earl: "Here it is. By the sounds of it you may have encountered a being named Midas."
Ruby: "You mean the guy who turned whatever he touched into gold?"
Earl: "That's only the legends. The actual story is quite different."
He speed reads through the passage.
Earl: "This Midas was once a very affluent king who was the richest in all of Remnant. But through the betrayal of his brother he was robbed of his entire fortune."
Weiss: "Then what?"
Earl: "It's only whispers. But myths say he spent ages wondering the earth, trying everything he could to reclaim what was rightfully his. Till one day that madness drove him to the grave."
Blake: "So then how the hell was he right in front of us?"
Earl: "No one really knows. Many say he made some kinda deal. Others say his maddening love of money allowed him to crawl right out of hell. I doubt we'll ever really know."
Yang: "Are there more like him?"
He flips forward a couple pages.
Earl: "Doesn't say anything. But that doesn't mean anything is impossible."
I stand up.
Yang: "Thanks Earl. You've helped us more than you think."
Earl: *smiles* "Anytime. Whenever you need to know something. Just come see me."
I smile.
Yang: "Will do. Let's go guys."
We exit Earl's library and begin making our way back to Beacon.
*meanwhile Y/N POV*
Pulling to a stop I enter the sleeping Dragon. Upon stepping inside I see several people mindlessly shopping. Walking to the back I kick open the door. In doing so I'm greeted with this pale abomination in a tunic.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Walking closer I see them hooked to a breathing machine. Their eyes are then become fixed on me.
???: *wheezily* "Can I help you?"
I stop a few feet in front of them.
Y/N: "With your life on the line. You better hope so. Sid."
He narrows his eyes.
Sid: "Y/N."
Y/N: "What exactly is going on around here? Why's everyone become so actively lately?"
Sid: "Give me one good reason why I should answer."
I narrow my eyes. The tapping my foot I light a small fire under the tube running to his breathing mask. Immediately he starts choking for air.
Y/N: "I don't know if you can tell or not. But you're overabundance of flesh is pushing your body past its limits. Making living borderline impossible. Now I'm no scientist but I'm pretty sure fire is not good to have around someone on oxygen. So unless you wanna help me find out what happens, get talking."
