Chapter 3

Upper Vale. The city blossomed with color in the winter. The buildings and houses were decorated with lights, and all of the sidewalks had a thin layer of snow. It was the perfect time for people to enjoy the chilling weather while it lasted, and for children to frolic about in the snowy fields.

Star's dinner was the place. He though, walking around, dazed from his blessed slumber. It was the day after the event in the ally transpired, and the boy was ecstatic about what mysteries or fortunes the man in black may hold.

It has been quite some time since he has been to the upper district of Vale, so he was having trouble finding the dinner. It wasn't a very well-known hot spot either, making the harder than it should have been. However, after a two hour search, the boy was lead to the sweet smell of pancakes nearby, and discovered the place he had been searching for.

The young Faunus looked through one of the window of the establishment to find the man in black at the corner of the restaurant. He looked at his clothes, beaten, torn, dirty, having second thoughts about walking in looking like a homeless child, even if he was a homeless child. Eventually, his hunger and curiosity got the better of dignity, and he entered the dinner.

The aroma of the dinner was filled with the scent of cooked dough and fresh bacon, a mixture of soft and moist with salt and savory. He could sit at the door all day and salivate over whatever wonders are going on in the kitchen, however, he reminded himself of his purpose for being, and continued to the back.

The he sat, the same man from yesterday in the exact same attire. He seemed to be flickering with his scroll to pass time, but put it in his pocket at the sight of the boy. "Good, you made it." Said the man.

The boy sat down on the other side of the table, "Yeah, crazy night huh?" said the boy, his tone sounding energetic and well rested.

"Sorry about last night, I just didn't want to stay in that area. My names' Adam. Adam Taurus."

The boy's face suddenly brightened with joy, "Sorry!? You were so awesome! You took those guys out so fast I blinked and they were all on the floor!"

Adam was surprised by the boy's response, but was happy to see he took it well. "Woah, calm down there, no need to make a fuss. So what's your name?"

The boy then pulled back the tension "Oh! Uh, sorry. My name is Jonathan. It's nice to meet you Adam, and thanks for last night." He ended shyly.

Around this time a waiter brought a plate of pancakes to the table and placed in front of Jonathan. His eyes glared at the flaps of dough, he then pointed at the plate as if asking if they were for him.

"Go on, I got them for you." Adam said in reply.

Almost immediately, Jonathan scarfed down the first pancake, making Adams face explode in surprise. "Wow, if I would have known you were gonna eat like that I would have gotten more."

Ignoring Adam, Jonathan continued to eat his breakfast. He did however, slowdown to question the man's motives. "Hey, why did you help me out last night? And why do all this stuff for me?"

"I had a feeling you would ask that. Tell me, Jonathan, do you know why those guys attacked you yesterday?" The man questioned.

A flat-mouthed grimace grew on the boy's face. "I can take a guess." He said wiggling his cat ears.

"Exactly. You see, I work for a group of people who want to stop humans from acting like that towards, people like us." He said referencing the horns on his head.

"Mr. Taurus, I've heard of the White Fang. You don't have to baby talk me." Jonathan rolled his eyes.

The smile on Adam's face grew wider, but he still spoke in a serious tone. "Then you know why I helped you. I don't want to see another of my kind being treated like a mutt. Or anyone by that matter."

The boy stopped eating to focus more on the conversation. "So why this? Why not let me go on with my life?"

Adam then leaned in close, "because I don't want to see you back on the streets where this could happen again. I want you to know that I'm going to do everything I can to get you out of this mess."

The boy's eyes started to look worrisome, "Well why not now? Isn't there some place you could take me, or something you can give me to help me out?"

Adam tried to reclaim the conversation. "Hold on. Look, today and tomorrow, there's a very important even I have to go to at the Schnee estate, and I don't have any cash on me to help you out right now."

Jonathan then tried to reason, "Well, can I came with you? I won't get involved in anything I promise." He rushed out in a whimper.

"I'm sorry, I just can't help you right now. Look, if you just hang in there for tomorrow I might be able to help you."

The boy tried to interrupt, "Wait, couldn't you-"at that moment, a ringer started to go off in Adams pocket.

"Hold that thought." Adam said. He pulled out his scroll and held it up to his ear. "Hello? Yeah. What? Now? Ugh, alright, I'll be right there. Bye. Sorry Jonathan, I need to go, now." The mad stands up and stats to briskly walk away.

"Wait! Adam!" Jonathan said trying to get the man's attention, but he was too far, and the boy's cries fell on deaf ears. Once again, he was left alone, aimless in direction. All he could do was sit there with a blank stare scared on his face.

It's just a day of two. He'll help me afterwards. Right?

AAAAAHHHH! I did it. ^_^

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