Chapter 3: Faith and Sky

When Ashildr and Faith saw the ceasefire coming, all they could do was gasp with a sigh of relief, one by one they watched as the many different creatures of the Trickster's brigade fall back to their master. Although the couple had no idea what was going on they were in fact grateful for it. It gave them plenty of time to rest up and get more weapons.

But Faith was thinking something even worse, what if this day was also her last? Ceasefires normally happened near the end of a long battle, to give the opposing forces time to rest up and prepare for the final confrontation "What do you suppose?" Sky said when he saw the creatures leaving the sight of the battle. Even he had to admit that this was strange.

"No idea" Faith replied in kind and she looked at Ashildr, worryingly, ever since the two had reunited she had been reminded of the old days, and how she met Ashidlr. She was just remembering the first day with Ashildr until Sky interrupted her. When he spoke, Faith turned her attention away from Ashidlr and back to Sky.

"This worries me," Sky said looking around nervously as if expecting the battle to start up again "hopefully my broteyr and Ahsoka have sorted things out by now" when Sky mentioned Ahsoka, that gave Faith an unexpected jolt. As she remembered her vision of the traitor being Ahsoka. A darker version of Ahsoka that is. One who wasn't in control. "Faith?" Sky said noticing Faith's worried expression "is everything OK?"

He sounded genially conference for her, and Faith wondered if all of that was an act. To get close to her and to trust her, but no, it sounded genuine, like he was actually worried for her "I'm fine," she said and she looked around at the carnage that the battle had left on Ashildr's trap street, nearly almost Ashildr's army were still standing but Faith had a particular feeling that wouldn't last very long. If her suspicions were correct that is and they usually were "hey listen do you think we could talk somewhere privately?"

At this Sky was taken aback quite suddenly, it wasn't everyday this happened to him now that he was on his own. He never suspected that Faith of all people would want to talk with him, after all she had inadvertently caused the death of his girlfriend Darlene Turner and Sky was not OK with that. "Yeah" Sky said still reeling from the actual shock "that's fine" and then he watched as Faith went to talk to Ashidlr about what was going on.

Sky couldn't read lips but he got the mist of the conversation between the couple "I'll be fine" Faith said uncertain of herself "this'll only be for a few minutes" she looked back at Sky who waved at her and she waved back. Ashidlr however was uncertain, and didn't trust the Dark Brother, even if he wasn't the Dark Brother yet.

"I'm not sure about this" Ashidlr said looking at Sky too "I mean what if he turns his back in you? Then we'd have two traitors to worry about" she folded her arms crossly and turned her full attention on Faith, and Faith sighed in exasperation, she couldn't deal with Ashidlr like this right now, especially after what had just happened, so instead she took hold of Ashidlr's hands and smiled at her.

"Hey" Faith said really calmly "you don't have to worry, I can take care of myself" at this she reached into her pocket using one of her free hands and pulled out a weapon "I told you back when we first met, I'm a great swords woman" at this Ashildr couldn't help but laugh

"That you are, in fact I distanictly remember you beating me"

"Oh I beat you?" Faith said and she chuckled "in fact you let me win that one" and at this she pulled Ashidlr in for a kiss and for a brief moment, they felt like they were actually a couple for once, there was no more fighting, no Avatar to deal with, no more of her visions fortelling future prophecies, just her and Ashildr, together in that one moment.

When they pulled away Ashidlr agreed with Faith's plan and then she left her to talk with Sky but not before saying "the things I do for you" and with that, she smiled at Faith and left her alone with Sky. When Faith was alone with Sky the first thing she did was sigh and then she turned round to face him

"We need to talk" and with that said she led him into a private area of the street where no one could listen in, not even the Tricjster or his brigade could listen into this conversation "I'm leaving Team Avatar" OK that was something Sky was nit expecting her to start this conversation with. "Probably not the thing you were expecting to hear" at this she chuckled and when she saw Sky's expression she quickly countered "no, not like that" she smiled "I don't mean like that"

"What do you mean then?" Asked Sky curiously and at this his eyes widened in curiosity about what Faith want and what she was up to, she pulled out her tarot deck an old habit of hers and then read her cards, something which she did to pass the time. "You do know what my plan is?"

"Oh yes" Faith said smiling and not looking away from her cards "which is why I'm going to help you"

"are you sure that is wise?" Sky said walking forward to face her "I mean you don't exactly trust me"

"I don't" Faith said not looking away from her cards "no I don't, but that gives me a perfect reason, I wanna change the future Sky, I wanna change the Avatar's future, because what I have seen, is far beyond a simple prophecy"

"What have you seen?"

At this Faith smiled and chuckled "spoilers" she was adamant about saying this "although I probably will give you a specific hint" she looked up from her cards and said simply "Darkness in it's purest form," she then looked away from the cards and then straight at Sky "I believe your dead girlfriend is the key, to ending this future"

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying I wanna give you a second chance" Faith said putting away her deck of cards "I wanna help you ressurrect the late Darlene Turner" at this Sky's eyes opened wide from curiosity and at this Faith continued "I believe I may have found the second ressurrection gauntlet" and at that Sky's curiosity was peaked so much so that he wanted to know what Faith had to say next...