Chapter 11
POV: Omniscient
Sun: Don't worry, and enjoy the rest of the trip. We got this.
He waved to the other passengers as they walked away.
Sun: It's like they've never seen a fight before…
He turned back to the form of Blake, sitting on the railing.
Sun: So… now that that's all over, hello!
Blake: Sun, why are you here?
He sighed.
Sun: Do you mean metaphysically, or…
She just glared at him.
Sun: Ok, I'll take that as a no.
Blake: Just get to the point.
Sun: Look. I saw you leave. You didn't even say goodbye. You just… you made sure everyone was fine, and then left. But then, I understood everything. I figured out why you left.
Blake: So then, let's hear it. Why did I leave?
Sun: You're going on a one woman rampage against the white fang!
Blake: What?!
Sun: You've always felt that the fight against the white fang was your fight so-
Blake: You're wrong, Sun. You're so, so wrong.
Sun: Well, then what are you doing?
Blake: I don't want to fight anyone. I left to rest, recover, and see my family.
Sun: Then why not do it with your friends?
Blake: Oh yah? Well what about your team? I assume Sage, Scarlett and Neptune aren't hiding below deck.
Sun: You think I could ever get Neptune on a boat?
She gave him the familiar glare.
Sun: They went home to Mistral! I told them I'd catch up. It's not the first time I've left them to ride a boat.
Silence stretched for a moment.
Sun: So, if we're not attacking the white fang, where are we going?
Blake: How did you get on the boat without knowing where it's going?
Sun just shrugged.
Blake: I'm going home. To Menagerie.
Sun: Well I'm coming with you!
Blake glanced at him questioningly.
Sun: The grimm are getting worse, you saw it yourself! And even if you're not going after the white fang, that doesn't mean they aren't going to go after you. Also, I'm kind of already on the boat.
Blake looked out, and smiled.
Blake: There's really no stopping you…
Sun: Nope! This'll be great! I've never been to Menagerie before, it'll be a regular journey to the east!
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
They stepped off the boat, and Sun was surprised.
Sun: I've never seen this many faunas in one place before… In fact, I haven't seen this many people in one small area before.
Blake: This is the one place anyone can be welcome, no matter who you are.
They set off, but only were able to move slowly, because of the dense crowds.
Sun: Is it always so… crowded?
Blake: Well, that's what tends to happen when you take an entire species and shove them onto an island that's 2/3s desert.
Sun: What? You guys have that much extra space?! Why waste it? A desert never hurt anyone.
Blake: These aren't like the deserts in Vacuou, Sun. These deserts are dangerous. Filled with evolved grimm that have some of the deadliest venom in the world.
Sun: So… they gave us a crappy island in the middle of nowhere to try and shut us up.
Blake: Pretty much.
Sun: Huh. Jerks.
They continued walking.
Blake: They might have just given us a "crappy island", but we made due. We did the best with what we had. We made a society that accepts all, a society for us.
As she said this, they reached the top of a hill, that gave a perfect view of most of the town they were in.
Blake: This is Kua-Kuana, my hometown.
Sun: Wow… I take it all back. This place is great! Who would ever want to leave?
Blake: That's not the point, Sun! We wanted equality! To be treated like regular people! Instead, we were given an island and told to make due.
Sun: So, which one's yours? Is it that one? Oh! How about that one over there? I like the paint job…
As he guessed, he pointed at the different houses. Blake just grabbed his wrist, and moved his hand to point at the correct one. It was the chief's house. He pointed at her, and then back to the house. She nodded. HIs mind broke.
Sun: Whaaaaaa…
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
They arrived at the house, and walked up to the main door. Blake reached for the iron knocker, but hesitated.
Sun: This is why we're here, right?
Blake: It's just… been a while since I've been here.
Sun: Wait… when did you leave?
Blake: Um… around 6 years? 7 years ago? I can't quite remember.
She turned back around. The iron knocker made a resounding boom, that echoed in their ears.
Sun: Well, that's not ominous or anything.
Then, the door squeaked open. In the doorway was a smaller woman, dressed in finer clothing than the other people around the island. Sun's assumption that this was the chief's house was all but confirmed.
?: Hello- Blake?!
Blake: Hey… mom...
?: Kali? Who's there?
Behind Blake's mom, was a bear of a man. His harsh expression softened when he saw Blake.
?: Blake?
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Back at the Xiao Long household, Tai was watering the sunflowers. As he was standing there, he heard the door open. Yang stepped out, and blocked the sun with her right arm. Her new arm.
Tai: Alright. Now we can begin.
