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Here we have an actual conversation between Shadow and Vio. Nothing big, just them questioning each other. But it is plot relevant. More or less. enjoy! I own nothing!
Shadow scanned the small paper he held quickly before looking back up at the building he stood before. The sun had set barely a half hour ago and the streets were empty. And, for the first time since his childhood, he was in the southern side of town. With a sigh, he knocked on the door before him.
A few moments passed before it was open by a young blonde who looked up at him. "Can I help you?"
"I have a letter for you, Ilia," Shadow said, "From Princess Zelda."
The woman-Ilia-looked surprised but let Shadow in. As he handed her the paper, she glanced at him. "You were one of the guards from yesterday, right? When Midna mistook me for someone?"
Shadow nodded in response as she took the letter from his hand. "I was. The princess asked me to give this to you and wait until you replied before returning."
"Alright." She looked down at the letter. "I'll read this and write a response. But until then, perhaps you would like some entertainment? You would be the first of the night, and we opened only a little bit ago. Only one dancer is here at the moment, though."
"I'll be fine waiting," Shadow assured.
Ilia shook her head. "No, it's fine. I'm sure the dancer wouldn't mind." She headed to a doorway covered by a dark drape and pushed the fabric out of the way. "Vio? Could you come out here, please?"
She backed up as a familiar figure emerged from the other room, crossing his arms. He wore the same thing has he had yesterday, minus the slippers he had worn outside, leaving him barefoot. "What is it, Ilia?"
"I have to do something for the princess really quick," she said, "Do you think you could keep this guard company until I finish?"
Vio's eyes momentarily darted to Shadow before he looked back at Ilia and nodded. "Of course."
"Thank you!" Ilia grinned brightly and entered another draped doorway nearby, disappearing from view.
Vio looked at Shadow. "Follow me." Frowning, Shadow followed the blond dancer into the room he had emerged from.
The room was a fairly large size. It was smaller then the throne room, of course, but it could definitely fit a large crowd. The stone platform in the center of the room rose only a could of inches out of the ground. Drapes with exotic colors and designs hung from he walls, and pillows of differing dark colors were scattered about the room, some large and some small.
Vio lead him to the stage and invited him to sit on one of the large pillows. He himself sat on the stage, legs crossed. He leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees. "Your name is Shadow, right?"
Shadow looked at him. "Yeah. How did-?"
"Your companion from yesterday called you that," Vio said in reply, shrugging a shoulder, "What brings you to Ilia's dance house?"
"Something for the princess. No big deal."
Vio frowned, seemingly displeased by his evasive answer. "What could the princess want with this little dance house?"
"Hell if I know," Shadow muttered, stretching his arms over his head.
"I see." Vio laced his fingers together, resting his head on them.
"Why are you a dancer?" Shadow asked, raising an eyebrow as he leaned back on his hands.
"I have my reasons," Vio said in reply.
"That isn't exactly an answer," Shadow said, raising an eyebrow.
Vio only shrugged in reply. "Why are you a guard?"
"You care because...?" Shadow trailed off, leaving the sentence open for Vio to finish.
"Simple curiosity, nothing more," Vio said.
Before Shadow could retort, Ilia entered, making a beeline for the purple-haired guard, a letter clenched in one hand. "I'm sorry for making you wait," she said, stopping as Shadow stood up. She held out the letter. "Here. For the princess."
Shadow accepted the letter and nodded, quietly leaving the establishment. Vio watched him leave, a frown on his lips as he looked up at Ilia.
"Did the letter concern-?"
"Yes," Ilia said, "It did."
Vio sighed and nodded his head. "Understood."
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