Red Like Roses

Chapter 11

(Big thanks to my friend who drew my first fan art. Thanks so much! This drawing is of Meghan as envisioned by me.Anyway back to the story)

Heather steps into the training room where her team was practicing with the triplets. It may seem as though they were put on a pedestal to some people in the Spire because they were her siblings but that's not true. They were each extremely skilled and she treats them no differently than she did in the past just like the others. Solace turns around her face serious, expecting some solider giving a report, but gasps when she sees Heather with her new arm spray painted black and red.

"That looks so cool!" exclaims Meghan and Aidan nods smiling.

"Now you're a bit like the Winter Solider." says Ethan and Heather laughs.

"Well I've spent enough time moping. I've never been one to take things sitting down and I can only imagine how much you guys slacked off while I was gone. Time to get you in shape," she says with a grin. The others chuckle and get into fighting stances.

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Heather steps out of the shower and puts on casual black jeans and white top with her trademark hood. She pulls her boots on and brushes her short hair out of her face. She starts heading toward the mess hall when her communicator, also known as a scroll, lights up. She looks down at the screen.

               New recruits. Need your approval. Front door. -Tom

"Yup that's Tom for ya," she says with a laugh. She puts her hands in her jean pockets and turns around towards the front door. As she walks closer she sees two kids about the age of 12 at the front door. She sees a Faunas, which are the offspring of a long ago marriage between a creature of Grimm and humans. Faunas usually have the bodies of humans but some animal characteristic like ears or a tail. This girl had a pink monkey tail with similar hair and bright green eyes that shined with excitement. she wore a skirt and a crop top and instead of shoes she wore roller skates. The boy next to her was human and carried a instrument case. He wore a plain black shirt with jeans.

"Hi!" the girl says rolling up to her," I'm Neon and that's Flynt! I love your hair did you dye it? We would love to join the Spire! What's that? Is that your weapon?," she asks pointing to Crescent Rose.

"Hey, nice to meet you. I'm Heather the leader of the Spire. Thanks. No, I was born with hair like this. Glad to hear the enthusiasm. And yes that's my weapon," she grins at Neon who's eyes open wide.

"You remembered everything I asked? How? No one does! Not even Flynt and we've known each other since we we're 3." Neon quickly blurts out.

"I have a good memory," she says with a shrug.

Photographic actually but I hate having it. It means I can't forget anything, she thinks to herself grimly. Heather turns to Tom.

"I think they're ok." Heather says," continue with normal protocol." She turns back to the two kids in front of her. "I'm sorry to say that recently we have been under attack so you must be kept under observation until we can trust you."

"It's alright!" Neon says cheerily.

"Yeah, it's cool," Flynt says tipping his hat to her. Then they're lead off into the Spire.

They're gonna play an important role I know it, she thinks to herself smiling as she walks around the courtyard reliving fond memories. Then her stomach growls shattering her nostalgic feeling. She rolls her eyes,