Chapter 8

Red moved to the cockpit where Jason and Cassie were sitting, slowly preparing the plane to land at the small airstrip in front of them. Cassie flipped a switch and the wheels lowered themself, Jason started to slowly lower the aircraft down to the ground. The plane slightly trembled as it touched the ground, soon enough it came to a complete stop. Red could see the small village next to the runway and the people watch the plane with surprise because the runway was rarely in use these days.

"Well, here you are kid, Atlas, or as close as I can get you."

"Thank you, sir. I'm truly grateful."

"Now come on we need to get you on the next transport to the city. There should be a place here where you can buy a ticket or something. We better ask around first. Cassie, you stay here on the plane."

"But grandpa I want to go with you guys."

"No, stay here. I took you along that should have been enough for you."

"Yes grandpa." Cassie was displeased with her grandfather's decision but she did as she was told and stayed with the plane as the two men exited and went t the village to find the means of transportation for the next step of the journey. They found it at the local tavern where a man called Travis was offering safe passage to Atlas to whoever could pay. Jason reached an agreement for the price which he paid in full. Red and a couple of dozen people would be setting off soon for Atlas.

Red wondered why would these many people be willing to leave their homes so quickly, so he approached one of Travises man.

"Why are all these many people leaving their village. Is something going on?"

"The Grimm attacks in the area have been worsening lately so some people are deciding to seek safety in the city."

"Why aren't there any huntsman of solders around to protect them?"

"As far as I know most Atlas personnel have been recalled either to Atlas itself or one of the larger basses in the region."

"And you decided to make a profit form people in need?" The displeasure could easily be heard in his voice."

"Hey business is business, we are all just trying to make a living one way or the other." the smug expression on the man's face angered Red but before he could do anything someone grabbed him by the hand, it was Jason.

"All is taken care off, kid, you will be setting off soon."

"Thank you again. I really am grateful."

"Don't mention it, just stay safe. And if you are ever in the neighborhood come to my shop I could always use more company."

"Don't you worry I will."

"Well then see you around kid and again stay safe."

"See you mister Jason."

Jason made his way back to the plane while Red stayed at the inn waiting to the departure. Once he reached the aircraft he entered the cargo hold here Cassie was waiting. "Come on time for us to go back home." He expected a replay but nothing came she just stood there looking him with her piercing lilac eyes. "What's wrong?"

"I don't want to go back home, I don't want to go back to that old shop!"

"What? Why?" The old man was taken back by his granddaughter's response.

"I spent the entire eighteen years of my life cupped up in that shop. I want to go and see the world."

"NO, you are coming back home with me where it's safe." Jason wanted nothing more in the world than his granddaughter's safety and he would have done anything to protect her.

"I won't go back not now that I'm here."

"Cassandra Morgan you will come back home with me!"

"I won't. I can't just spend the rest of my life safe and sound while other people are in danger. I overheard some man talking about the situation here, they are alone and helpless and they need someone to protect them."

"And you think you can be the one to do so?"

"Yes I can and I will!"

Out of nowhere, Jason was flooded by the memories which he thought he berried deep inside himself. "Huh, why do you have to see so much like your mother? She said the same thing when she decided she wanted to be trained by Gerald to become a huntress. The old man's eyes filled with tiers and his voice went from angry to sad. "I can't lose you too. I don't want you to lose your life fighting Grimm in the middle of nowhere."

Cassie slowly approached her grandfather and hugged him "I won't I promise." The old man was the first to break off the hug and take a step back.

"I will let you go but under one condition. You will go with Red. I trust that you will be safer with him than alone here."

The young blonde was overjoyed with the news. She gave her grandpa a strong bear hug. "Thank you, thank you thank you." she let go once she noticed that his face was changing collar.

She was practically ready to run off to find Red but was stopped by the old man.

"I can't let you go out there like that. You need proper clothes, weapons and gear." he walked behind one of the crates and pulled out a bag and opened it. Out of it he pulls two revolvers and presented them to her.

She thought that she couldn't be any more excited but when she saw the guns she barely believed her eyes. "Are those the Peacemakers?"

"Yes, they are. They once belonged to your mother. She had them custom made. Push this button here and two hidden blades come out. The rest of the gear and the ammunition is here in the bag. Each kind of dust gives the ammo different ability, so be careful.

"I love you, I love you, I love you."

"I sagest that you get ready fast because the transports are leaving soon and you don't want to miss Red." Cassie simply nodded, picked up the back, and started getting ready.

Cassie practically ran out of the plane but not before she said her final goodbye to her grandfather and promised that she would come back to the shop safe and sound. She walked into the inn and immediately spotted the masked warrior sitting alone next to the fire so she approached slowly behind him.

"Hey there stranger!"

Red turned around to see who it was only to be surprised by Cassie. He gave a quick look at her. She looked different now, she wore a blue winter coat, blue pants and pair of winter leader bots with a cowboy hat on her head and one revolver on each side with a belt of ammo hidden behind the long coat. "What are you doing here?"

"My grandpa agreed to let me go with you, so here I am." The masked man chuckled and said

"This journey just got a whole lot more interesting."