Fallout Equestria: Sleepless in Seaddle (Closing, IC)

[Das Metro]

No Name smiled mid-kiss and hesitated before reaching around behind Belle, and ripping at the bow holding the sundress together. No Name smiled and locked lips with Belle again, after a moment, he pulled away and smiled, pecking her on the snout. "Do you feel liberated sugarcube?"

Belle
I smiled and nuzzled him. "Much better" I said as the ripped sundress slid off of me. I wrapped my hooves around his neck and pulled him as close as I could. "Now, for the comforting part and your show." I said and began repeatedly kissing his neck as I pulled both of us down onto the bed. "Now we can have some fun." I said and closed the door magically. I kissed his chest as I lay on top of him. "As I recall, you were supposed to comfort me." I said cheekily and stuck my tongue out.
(Timeskip?)

Hours later, No Name laid snuggled under the covers of Belle's bed, his cloak tossed somewhere in the middle of the room. He was napping, finally getting some sleep after being awake for so long, and depriving himself of sleep. Of course, No Name did sleep last night, but that was for a matter of three hours of uninterrupted sleep. Although, as always, his sleep was dreamless. No Name never dreamed, it didn't even bother him anymore. Sleep was just sleep. A little slice of death really.

[The Flutterlands]

"Actually it was quite fun, really." Shade said cheerfully, "I learned that after the ceremony, they're going to make me a priest." The bat-colt then frowned. "I learned some things about your father... Why they call him 'The Ultimate Betrayer'... I'm sorry Invidea..." Shade smiled slightly, "I told Shaman, that Tacitus is in rehab now, under Ghost's watch. She accepted that, at least."

Widowmaker smiled slightly, hearing they discussed her father. "Then you can understand why he's so... I don't know..." she said, at loss for words. Widowmaker never really had a word for how her father was. He was just... difficult, prideful, violent even. "I just hope you can forgive him for being so difficult now," she added sadly.

"I forgive him." said Shade, "I forgive him, entirely, and I know that you're nothing like him... Yeah, I learned why they wanted me to kill you. They fear you because you're Tacitus's daughter... They think that his bloodlust is hereditary, and has passed on to you. I highly doubt that..." The bat-colt nuzzled his mate. "I have a burden on my back, Invidea... I should have known, that being a ritualist wasn't to be taken lightly..."

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker smiled slightly, hearing they discussed her father. "Then you can understand why he's so... I don't know..." she said, at loss for words. Widowmaker never really had a word for how her father was. He was just... difficult, prideful, violent even. "I just hope you can forgive him for being so difficult now," she added sadly.

"I forgive him." said Shade, "I forgive him, entirely, and I know that you're nothing like him... Yeah, I learned why they wanted me to kill you. They fear you because you're Tacitus's daughter... They think that his bloodlust is hereditary, and has passed on to you. I highly doubt that..." The bat-colt nuzzled his mate. "I have a burden on my back, Invidea... I should have known, that being a ritualist wasn't to be taken lightly..."

Widowmaker nodded, and nuzzled Shade back. It was true, she was very aware of the mantra that was carried by being apart of the Whisper bloodline. Not everypony from the bloodline turned out to be a merciless killer though, there were some past members that were normal by tribe standards. If the 'killer trait' was hereditary, then it was recessive. "Well I'm happy you won't hold it against him, he can be scary sometimes."

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Hours later, No Name laid snuggled under the covers of Belle's bed, his cloak tossed somewhere in the middle of the room. He was napping, finally getting some sleep after being awake for so long, and depriving himself of sleep. Of course, No Name did sleep last night, but that was for a matter of three hours of uninterrupted sleep. Although, as always, his sleep was dreamless. No Name never dreamed, it didn't even bother him anymore. Sleep was just sleep. A little slice of death really.

Belle
I sighed happily as I woke up next to No Name. I was so happy that morning. I sighed blissfully and wrapped my hooves around him. I wasn't sure if he was awake yet but that didn't matter. We had had the most fun night of my life, and that was putting it lightly. I smiled and rubbed my mane against his chest affectionately and gently kissed him. "Good morning handsome." I said wistfully.

[The Flutterlands]

"I forgive him." said Shade, "I forgive him, entirely, and I know that you're nothing like him... Yeah, I learned why they wanted me to kill you. They fear you because you're Tacitus's daughter... They think that his bloodlust is hereditary, and has passed on to you. I highly doubt that..." The bat-colt nuzzled his mate. "I have a burden on my back, Invidea... I should have known, that being a ritualist wasn't to be taken lightly..."

Widowmaker nodded, and nuzzled Shade back. It was true, she was very aware of the mantra that was carried by being apart of the Whisper bloodline. Not everypony from the bloodline turned out to be a merciless killer though, there were some past members that were normal by tribe standards. If the 'killer trait' was hereditary, then it was recessive. "Well I'm happy you won't hold it against him, he can be scary sometimes."

Shade kissed Invidea on the cheek. "Let's go visit my father, and tell him the good news about us, and tht 'm taking part as ritiualist in the ceremony, tonight, in order to rejoin the tribe. I'm sure that he will be happy to know, that we have accepted each other as mates." Shade nuzzled Invidea again. "We'll inform your father, tomorrow, too, and tell everypony back at the compound that they have accepted me back in the tribe again."

[Das Metro]

Hours later, No Name laid snuggled under the covers of Belle's bed, his cloak tossed somewhere in the middle of the room. He was napping, finally getting some sleep after being awake for so long, and depriving himself of sleep. Of course, No Name did sleep last night, but that was for a matter of three hours of uninterrupted sleep. Although, as always, his sleep was dreamless. No Name never dreamed, it didn't even bother him anymore. Sleep was just sleep. A little slice of death really.

Belle
I sighed happily as I woke up next to No Name. I was so happy that morning. I sighed blissfully and wrapped my hooves around him. I wasn't sure if he was awake yet but that didn't matter. We had had the most fun night of my life, and that was putting it lightly. I smiled and rubbed my mane against his chest affectionately and gently kissed him. "Good morning handsome." I said wistfully.

No Name cracked his eyes open a bit and smiled when he saw Belle. "Hey there," he said lazily, not quite opening his eyes all the way yet. If his mane the day before was any indication, No Name was not a morning person, he was a night person. He yawned and closed his eyes again, wanting to go back to sleep despite knowing full well that's not going to happen. Cracking his highs back open, No Name turned his head slightly, "Mmmeh, what time is it Belle?"

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker nodded, and nuzzled Shade back. It was true, she was very aware of the mantra that was carried by being apart of the Whisper bloodline. Not everypony from the bloodline turned out to be a merciless killer though, there were some past members that were normal by tribe standards. If the 'killer trait' was hereditary, then it was recessive. "Well I'm happy you won't hold it against him, he can be scary sometimes."

Shade kissed Invidea on the cheek. "Let's go visit my father, and tell him the good news about us, and tht 'm taking part as ritiualist in the ceremony, tonight, in order to rejoin the tribe. I'm sure that he will be happy to know, that we have accepted each other as mates." Shade nuzzled Invidea again. "We'll inform your father, tomorrow, too, and tell everypony back at the compound that they have accepted me back in the tribe again."

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, she was eager to meet Shade's father though less eager to alert her own. Whisper wouldn't take it well, she could recall talking about colts with him vaguely when she was just a foal. He shut that down really quick. Told her that she wasn't old enough to be talking about that sort of stuff. It wasn't until now that Widowmaker had realized that Whisper had been being a total hypocrite, considering that he was one of the Umbra that marry and mate early.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade kissed Invidea on the cheek. "Let's go visit my father, and tell him the good news about us, and tht 'm taking part as ritiualist in the ceremony, tonight, in order to rejoin the tribe. I'm sure that he will be happy to know, that we have accepted each other as mates." Shade nuzzled Invidea again. "We'll inform your father, tomorrow, too, and tell everypony back at the compound that they have accepted me back in the tribe again."

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, she was eager to meet Shade's father though less eager to alert her own. Whisper wouldn't take it well, she could recall talking about colts with him vaguely when she was just a foal. He shut that down really quick. Told her that she wasn't old enough to be talking about that sort of stuff. It wasn't until now that Widowmaker had realized that Whisper had been being a total hypocrite, considering that he was one of the Umbra that marry and mate early.

Shade and Invidea walked back to Solstice's tent, with Shade eager to tell his father about recent events. However, he did had a feeling that Whisper would possibly not like the idea of him, being his daughter's mate; only time will tell. Upon arrival, Shade allowed Invidea first entry, into his father's tent, and he followed her. "Hi Dad." he greeted, as he wrapped his foreleg around Invidea's, "Guess what? Me, and Invidea have accepted each other as mates."

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, she was eager to meet Shade's father though less eager to alert her own. Whisper wouldn't take it well, she could recall talking about colts with him vaguely when she was just a foal. He shut that down really quick. Told her that she wasn't old enough to be talking about that sort of stuff. It wasn't until now that Widowmaker had realized that Whisper had been being a total hypocrite, considering that he was one of the Umbra that marry and mate early.

Shade and Invidea walked back to Solstice's tent, with Shade eager to tell his father about recent events. However, he did had a feeling that Whisper would possibly not like the idea of him, being his daughter's mate; only time will tell. Upon arrival, Shade allowed Invidea first entry, into his father's tent, and he followed her. "Hi Dad." he greeted, as he wrapped his foreleg around Invidea's, "Guess what? Me, and Invidea have accepted each other as mates."

Solstice smiled broadly and hugged his son, "I'm very happy to hear! Here I was, wondering if my only son was ever going to settle down..." he said wistfully. Widowmaker smiled back and spoke for herself, "It's a pleasure to meet you." Solstice nodded, and eyed Widowmaker peculiarly, "You're Tacitus' child, are you not?" Solstice went quiet for a moment.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name cracked his eyes open a bit and smiled when he saw Belle. "Hey there," he said lazily, not quite opening his eyes all the way yet. If his mane the day before was any indication, No Name was not a morning person, he was a night person. He yawned and closed his eyes again, wanting to go back to sleep despite knowing full well that's not going to happen. Cracking his highs back open, No Name turned his head slightly, "Mmmeh, what time is it Belle?"

Belle
I smiled and kissed him gently on the lips. "I don't know, it's morning. We don't have to get up yet though." I said and snuggled close to him, wrapping his sleepy hooves around me as I snuggled into his chest. "I prefer it here. You're . . . Wonderful." I said and kissed his neck. "You weren't kidding about being a brute . . . Mmm, that physique drove me wild." I said and caressed his neck.

[Das Metro]

No Name cracked his eyes open a bit and smiled when he saw Belle. "Hey there," he said lazily, not quite opening his eyes all the way yet. If his mane the day before was any indication, No Name was not a morning person, he was a night person. He yawned and closed his eyes again, wanting to go back to sleep despite knowing full well that's not going to happen. Cracking his highs back open, No Name turned his head slightly, "Mmmeh, what time is it Belle?"

Belle
I smiled and kissed him gently on the lips. "I don't know, it's morning. We don't have to get up yet though." I said and snuggled close to him, wrapping his sleepy hooves around me as I snuggled into his chest. "I prefer it here. You're . . . Wonderful." I said and kissed his neck. "You weren't kidding about being a brute . . . Mmm, that physique drove me wild." I said and caressed his neck.

"Mmmm" he yawned again, closing his eyes again. Things seemed blurry, and the light hurt No Name's eyes. He really wasn't looking forward to the morning, he never did. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself," he said sleepily, not quite aware of where he was.

[The Republic of Greater Appalachia]

Gallows reluctantly followed Ghost, though in much higher spirits knowing that some part of Cybrony that remembered her was still there. Back in the room, she was immediately struck by some panic as she glanced up at the lights. "Ghost you're... k-keeping the lights on right?" she asked worriedly, her voice only choking up slightly at the thought of being in the dark again.

"Yes, and since you behaved yourself, you don't get tied to the chair either." Ghost said as he opened the door to the room. "I'll bring some food and water in a little bit." He added.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

"Mmmm" he yawned again, closing his eyes again. Things seemed blurry, and the light hurt No Name's eyes. He really wasn't looking forward to the morning, he never did. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself," he said sleepily, not quite aware of where he was.

Belle
I giggled and closed my eyes as well. "I was kind of hoping you enjoyed yourself as well my dearest." I said with a giggle. "Besides, how could I not enjoy myself? You . . . Don't need me to describe it." I said with a smile. "Shall we just lay until the morning passes my sleepy Liberator?" I asked him cheerfully. I could probably doze off right there and feel perfectly safe. I pulled the pink sheets tight around us and hugged him tightly. "This is perfect, the world can wait."

[The Flutterlands]

Shade and Invidea walked back to Solstice's tent, with Shade eager to tell his father about recent events. However, he did had a feeling that Whisper would possibly not like the idea of him, being his daughter's mate; only time will tell. Upon arrival, Shade allowed Invidea first entry, into his father's tent, and he followed her. "Hi Dad." he greeted, as he wrapped his foreleg around Invidea's, "Guess what? Me, and Invidea have accepted each other as mates."

Solstice smiled broadly and hugged his son, "I'm very happy to hear! Here I was, wondering if my only son was ever going to settle down..." he said wistfully. Widowmaker smiled back and spoke for herself, "It's a pleasure to meet you." Solstice nodded, and eyed Widowmaker peculiarly, "You're Tacitus' child, are you not?" Solstice went quiet for a moment.

"Yes, she is, Dad." said Shade, cheerfully, "I have also chosen to take part in the New Moon Ceremony, as ritualist. It's my way, back into the tribe... I'm okay with it. I'm especially excited about burning that bastard, Opium... It's the other part that..." Shade smiled slightly. "At least I know that, once it's... done and they are free of their mortal bodies, Lady Nightmare Moon will take them in, like her own children... Oh, and I'm also going to be a priest, once I'm officially back in the tribe."

[Das Metro]

"Mmmm" he yawned again, closing his eyes again. Things seemed blurry, and the light hurt No Name's eyes. He really wasn't looking forward to the morning, he never did. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself," he said sleepily, not quite aware of where he was.

Belle
I giggled and closed my eyes as well. "I was kind of hoping you enjoyed yourself as well my dearest." I said with a giggle. "Besides, how could I not enjoy myself? You . . . Don't need me to describe it." I said with a smile. "Shall we just lay until the morning passes my sleepy Liberator?" I asked him cheerfully. I could probably doze off right there and feel perfectly safe. I pulled the pink sheets tight around us and hugged him tightly. "This is perfect, the world can wait."

"I don't see why not," he mumbled, still not quite sure what was going on, besides that he had Belle snuggled up against him. No Name was in a little plane of limbo really, as he was during most mornings. "Nothing planned then?" No Name asked absent mindedly, "You can go back to bed sugarcube... I won't be able to get back to sleep, I was lucky to fall asleep in the first place," he said, cracking his eyes open ever so slightly.

[Das Metro]

Solstice smiled broadly and hugged his son, "I'm very happy to hear! Here I was, wondering if my only son was ever going to settle down..." he said wistfully. Widowmaker smiled back and spoke for herself, "It's a pleasure to meet you." Solstice nodded, and eyed Widowmaker peculiarly, "You're Tacitus' child, are you not?" Solstice went quiet for a moment.

"Yes, she is, Dad." said Shade, cheerfully, "I have also chosen to take part in the New Moon Ceremony, as ritualist. It's my way, back into the tribe... I'm okay with it. I'm especially excited about burning that bastard, Opium... It's the other part that..." Shade smiled slightly. "At least I know that, once it's... done and they are free of their mortal bodies, Lady Nightmare Moon will take them in, like her own children... Oh, and I'm also going to be a priest, once I'm officially back in the tribe."

The smile returned to Solstice's face and he hugged his son again, "That's fantastic child! I'm very glad to hear you'll be returning to us, I've missed you you know." Solstice released his son and smiled, simply beamed. He was absolutely ecstatic to hear that not only his son was back, but was about to rejoin the time.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

"I don't see why not," he mumbled, still not quite sure what was going on, besides that he had Belle snuggled up against him. No Name was in a little plane of limbo really, as he was during most mornings. "Nothing planned then?" No Name asked absent mindedly, "You can go back to bed sugarcube... I won't be able to get back to sleep, I was lucky to fall asleep in the first place," he said, cracking his eyes open ever so slightly.

Belle
He was most definitely confused, he didn't seem to understand where he was. "Nope, not while you're awake." I said with a giggle and shuffled up in bed, resting my forehead against his. "You are definitely better at night than the morning though. I can vouch for that from experience." I said with a giggle, trying to get him to realise where he was. "Pity about the sundress though, but oppression cannot be tolerated." I said with a giggle and kissed his weary lips hoping for some form of wakening.

[Das Metro]

"I don't see why not," he mumbled, still not quite sure what was going on, besides that he had Belle snuggled up against him. No Name was in a little plane of limbo really, as he was during most mornings. "Nothing planned then?" No Name asked absent mindedly, "You can go back to bed sugarcube... I won't be able to get back to sleep, I was lucky to fall asleep in the first place," he said, cracking his eyes open ever so slightly.

Belle
He was most definitely confused, he didn't seem to understand where he was. "Nope, not while you're awake." I said with a giggle and shuffled up in bed, resting my forehead against his. "You are definitely better at night than the morning though. I can vouch for that from experience." I said with a giggle, trying to get him to realise where he was. "Pity about the sundress though, but oppression cannot be tolerated." I said with a giggle and kissed his weary lips hoping for some form of wakening.

No Name cracked his eyes open and smiled slightly. Eventually, No Name returned the kiss, and sat up slightly. Okay, things were starting to come back to him. This was Belle's room. He was in Belle's bed. No Name yawned one more time, and sluggishly got to his hooves. For a moment he just stood, looking around for his cloak. He found it laying clear across the room. No Name looked back to Belle as he slipped the cloak on, "So... you feeling as tired as me?" he asked with a smile, half asleep standing up.

[The Flutterlands]

"Yes, she is, Dad." said Shade, cheerfully, "I have also chosen to take part in the New Moon Ceremony, as ritualist. It's my way, back into the tribe... I'm okay with it. I'm especially excited about burning that bastard, Opium... It's the other part that..." Shade smiled slightly. "At least I know that, once it's... done and they are free of their mortal bodies, Lady Nightmare Moon will take them in, like her own children... Oh, and I'm also going to be a priest, once I'm officially back in the tribe."

The smile returned to Solstice's face and he hugged his son again, "That's fantastic child! I'm very glad to hear you'll be returning to us, I've missed you you know." Solstice released his son and smiled, simply beamed. He was absolutely ecstatic to hear that not only his son was back, but was about to rejoin the time.

"I missed you to." said Shade, as he hugged his father back, "I thought I lost you forever... I'm so happy, to be able to rejoin the tribe. I-i thought nopony here was going to like me, because of my relationship with the death bringer." Shade then released his father, and looked around the tent. His eyes widened when he spotted, on a nearby shelf, a VERY familiar plushed golem, carefully preserved. Shade trotted towards the shelf, and picked up the toy. "Is this what I think it is?" he asked tearfully, "You mean you kept this, all these years?"

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name cracked his eyes open and smiled slightly. Eventually, No Name returned the kiss, and sat up slightly. Okay, things were starting to come back to him. This was Belle's room. He was in Belle's bed. No Name yawned one more time, and sluggishly got to his hooves. For a moment he just stood, looking around for his cloak. He found it laying clear across the room. No Name looked back to Belle as he slipped the cloak on, "So... you feeling as tired as me?" he asked with a smile, half asleep standing up.

Belle sat up in bed and watched No Name in confusion. How can he act so casual after that? He's probably just tired. she thought and sighed. She climbed out of bed and smiled, kissing his pink, bare flank as she passed. "Well, considering how well you handled me last night its a wonder I'm not tired. Evidently you don't handle mornings as well as I do." She said and leaned on him, not feeling particularly motivated to get dressed and leave. "Must we go?" She asked and nuzzled his neck.

[Das Metro]

No Name cracked his eyes open and smiled slightly. Eventually, No Name returned the kiss, and sat up slightly. Okay, things were starting to come back to him. This was Belle's room. He was in Belle's bed. No Name yawned one more time, and sluggishly got to his hooves. For a moment he just stood, looking around for his cloak. He found it laying clear across the room. No Name looked back to Belle as he slipped the cloak on, "So... you feeling as tired as me?" he asked with a smile, half asleep standing up.

Belle sat up in bed and watched No Name in confusion. How can he act so casual after that? He's probably just tired. she thought and sighed. She climbed out of bed and smiled, kissing his pink, bare flank as she passed. "Well, considering how well you handled me last night its a wonder I'm not tired. Evidently you don't handle mornings as well as I do." She said and leaned on him, not feeling particularly motivated to get dressed and leave. "Must we go?" She asked and nuzzled his neck.

No Name smiled and lean his head against her. "I'm sorry sugarcube, I'm getting ahead of myself... I'm just not used to laying around all morning," he said apologetically with a sheepish smile. Once he got over the fact that it was morning, No Name was straight to his daily business. Staying in the bedroom would get him stir crazy, but he remembered what he had told Corset. If Belle wanted to stay, suppose he wanted to as well.

[Das Metro]

Gallows reluctantly followed Ghost, though in much higher spirits knowing that some part of Cybrony that remembered her was still there. Back in the room, she was immediately struck by some panic as she glanced up at the lights. "Ghost you're... k-keeping the lights on right?" she asked worriedly, her voice only choking up slightly at the thought of being in the dark again.

"Yes, and since you behaved yourself, you don't get tied to the chair either." Ghost said as he opened the door to the room. "I'll bring some food and water in a little bit." He added.

Gallows nodded and paced around the room, glancing at her blood painting that sat at the bottom of the chair she had been chained too. She looked at Ghost and bit her lip. Gallows really didn't want to have to ask Ghost for anything, but painting with his hooves was a pain, and frankly didn't look as good as when she had proper equipment. "G-Ghost?.. Ca- May I... Have a p-paintbrush?" she stuttered, looking at the lights cautiously.

[Das Metro]

The smile returned to Solstice's face and he hugged his son again, "That's fantastic child! I'm very glad to hear you'll be returning to us, I've missed you you know." Solstice released his son and smiled, simply beamed. He was absolutely ecstatic to hear that not only his son was back, but was about to rejoin the time.

"I missed you to." said Shade, as he hugged his father back, "I thought I lost you forever... I'm so happy, to be able to rejoin the tribe. I-i thought nopony here was going to like me, because of my relationship with the death bringer." Shade then released his father, and looked around the tent. His eyes widened when he spotted, on a nearby shelf, a VERY familiar plushed golem, carefully preserved. Shade trotted towards the shelf, and picked up the toy. "Is this what I think it is?" he asked tearfully, "You mean you kept this, all these years?"

Widowmaker stood off to the side with a teary smile on her face as Solstice nodded. "Of course I did child it was the only memory I had of you," Solstice explained.

[The Republic of Greater Appalachia]

"Yes, and since you behaved yourself, you don't get tied to the chair either." Ghost said as he opened the door to the room. "I'll bring some food and water in a little bit." He added.

Gallows nodded and paced around the room, glancing at her blood painting that sat at the bottom of the chair she had been chained too. She looked at Ghost and bit her lip. Gallows really didn't want to have to ask Ghost for anything, but painting with his hooves was a pain, and frankly didn't look as good as when she had proper equipment. "G-Ghost?.. Ca- May I... Have a p-paintbrush?" she stuttered, looking at the lights cautiously.

"I will see if we have one." Ghost replied. He then went and looked for a paintbrush, which took a while, he looked for a long time without any luck, then he found one in a empty room. He then cane back to the room. "Found one."

[The Flutterlands]

"I missed you to." said Shade, as he hugged his father back, "I thought I lost you forever... I'm so happy, to be able to rejoin the tribe. I-i thought nopony here was going to like me, because of my relationship with the death bringer." Shade then released his father, and looked around the tent. His eyes widened when he spotted, on a nearby shelf, a VERY familiar plushed golem, carefully preserved. Shade trotted towards the shelf, and picked up the toy. "Is this what I think it is?" he asked tearfully, "You mean you kept this, all these years?"

Widowmaker stood off to the side with a teary smile on her face as Solstice nodded. "Of course I did child it was the only memory I had of you," Solstice explained.

Shade smiled, and hugged the toy tightly, having not held onto it, in ten years. He then placed back down onto the shelf, and looked to see another object next to it: a picture frame, with a photo. The photo was that of a young, beautiful, and familiar mare, just a few years older than he was. Shade knew who she was: his mother. The bat-colt held onto the picture, and tears began to fall from his face, as even more memories came to him. Shade didn't say anything; just held onto the photo, and began crying.