Fate's of the Trade

Chapter 6 Prolouge: A Future To Fight For

No changes since I believe last chapter covered what changed about Shadow pretty well. Anyways, let's get going.

It's been a few days after the Grimmora incident, as the scene show's Shadow attending to his weapons in his room. A knock is heard on the door as Shadow looks up.

Shadow: Come in.

The door opens to reveal Pyrrha and Tifa as they enter the room. Shadow sets down his Ruby Dagger as he looks at his friends, who seem somewhat distraught.

Shadow: Is something the matter?

Pyrrha: It's about Weiss...she seems..well...

Tifa: Unhappy. I know we're heading back to Atlas and you and Weiss's experience there sounded very unpleasant.

Shadow: Yes, I've noticed Weiss is very upset that we are returning to a place we escaped from. Considering the Jacques is still quite the A-hole, I'm not to fond of returning.

Pyrrha: Yeah, considering the fact I've heard about the stories of abuse and marriage only for a family name, he wants everything to work for him.

Tifa: What we want to ask...is there anyway to keep her mind off it?

Shadow: Well...*smiles* I have an idea, but I want to tell her personally.

The camera pans as Shadow turns to a nightstand where the Relic Of Knowledge rests, but next to it is a small blue box with a silver outlining where the box would open. Shadow grabs the box and puts the box in his pocket. Pyrrha and Tifa smile as Shadow slightly blushes.

Tifa: Well then...We'll leave you to it.

Shadow: Thanks.

The two leave the room, as Shadow's smile turns into worry as he lays down to fall asleep. Minutes pass as Shadow struggles to sleep, before 2 hours pass before Shadow sits up and walks out of his room. The floors make a slight creek as Shadow walks through the halls before reaching the balcony. The shattered moon shines brightly with the stars as Shadow walks out to view the town, he slightly smirks as he pulls out the box and looks at it. The sound of heels are heard before a voice speaks.

Weiss: Can't sleep?

Shadow turns his head to see Weiss, in her traditional gear as he hides the box behind him and makes a smile before fully facing her.

Shadow: Yeah...you could say that. You too?

Weiss: I heard footsteps in the hall.

Shadow: Sorry, didn't mean to wake you up.

Weiss: It's ok...now that I know it's you. You're kinda cute in this moonlight.

Shadow blushes as Weiss takes a few steps forward with a small smile.

Weiss: So, what's keeping you up this time?

Shadow: A lot of things...

Shadow turns his head to the moon as he tries to hide his worry, which makes Weiss slightly confused as she notices the box in Shadow's hand.

Shadow: I've been thinking about what's happened recently and what's about to happen. Returning to Atlas, your near death at Haven, and the defeat of Grimmora. I know you don't want to go back to Atlas after we escaped from the terrible clutches of your cursed father.