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Chapter 9 - The Lady In Shackles

It was another day of Atom visiting Atlas. Taiyang and the other two wanted to go around the other kingdoms. Atom has been in Atlas for about three days now. He had his hood up and looked around. He then stopped at a big mansion. It had a giant snowflake emblem. He looked at the stone slab that talked about the mansion. "The Schnee mansion. Home to the Schnee family and the SDC's CEO, Jacques Schnee. He is also one of the main people who use Faunus as a labor force to get what he wants."

Atom: Sounds like my father. Hmm?

He looks over and sees a paper on the brick fenceline. "Weiss Schnee will be performing today at 3:30, any openers are welcome to come in an hour early."

Atom: Perfect, I need to get this girl out. I don't want people to go through what I had to go through.

He looked at the time. He had about twenty minutes. More than enough time to get a suit. Atom went to the store and bought a white suit with a sliver under shirt. He walked back to the gates and saw that they opened up for the openers to come in. Atom walked in and knocked on the door. A butler, it looks like, opened up the door.

Butler: Greetings young man, are you here for the openers?

Atom: Yes sir, the name's Atom Leviathin.

Butler: Alright, follow me and we'll meet at one of the practice rooms.

Atom followed the butler to a practice room. A white haired girl was practicing singing inside. She stopped when she saw the butler.

?: Hello Klein.

Klein: Hello Weiss, I have someone here who is going to open the show for you.

Atom walked to his side and bowed.

Atom: Hello, my name is Atom Leviathin.

Weiss: My name is Weiss Schnee, glad for you to come tonight.

Atom stood up with a smile.

Atom: Of course, singing is one of my hobbies and jobs.

Weiss: Really now? Let's see.

Atom: Alright.

Klein and Weiss were very surprised. His voice was smooth, but rough at the same time.

Weiss: Wow, I-I'm impressed, you definitely deserve to open the show. Klein, can you give us some privacy?

Klein: Yes Lady Weiss.

He walks out and shuts the door. Weiss looks at Atom

Weiss: Why are you here?

Atom: Hmm?

Weiss: Why are you here? Normally when someone comes here they want something in return.

Atom: Yeah I do want something actually.

Weiss: *Sigh* What is it?

Atom: For you to leave.

Weiss: Huh?

Atom: We need to get you out of here. Your father isn't really doing this for you isn't he?

Weiss: W-well I-I, *Sigh* you're right. But why? Are you hoping I will marry you afterwards?

Atom: No, your father sounds a lot like mine. I came from an abusive family. And your father sounds like him. And I don't want you to go through what I had to when I was young.

Weiss looked at him shocked. But then smiled and looked at him.

Weiss: So, what's the plan?

Atom: After the show people will be trying to move to go home right? We blend in with the crowd, keep moving until we get to the exit and run to my apartment and get ready to leave. I have a bullhead tomorrow to drop me back off to Vale.

Weiss: That might work.

Atom: But, right now we should get ready for the concert.

Weiss: Talking about that, do you want to be in a song with me?

Atom put up a goofy smile.

Atom: Sounds like fun!

She smiled as they begin practicing.

After a while of practicing, Atom got ready for him to go up on stage.

Announcer: We have an opener today. Which is the very first time in Schnee history to happen. Welcome, Atom Leviathin.

Atom walked in the middle of the stage as the piano began to start playing.

After the song finished, the crowd started clapping. Atom bowed and looked at the balcony where Weiss's father and brother were out up at. They clapped as well. Atom walked backstage.

Atom: That was exciting.

Weiss: Yeah, and you did great by the way.

Atom: Why thank you, you do your song real quick, while I get ready for our duet.

Weiss: Okay.

Weiss went onstage and began to sing.

Atom claps and comes onstage and whispers in her ear.

Atom: You ready?

She nods as Atom gets the thumbs up for the finale of tonight.

The crowd did a standing clap and even some whistled. Weiss was amazed of Atom's skills. The both of them did a bow and walked off. Plan is going to be in action after the party. So Atom had to stick around for a little bit longer. They walked to the guest room. Weiss's father looked at Atom.

Jacques: You have some good skills young man. Maybe you can come into the company as an entertainer with Weiss?

Atom: Maybe sir. But let's not think about hiring, it's a party today. So, let's relax.

Jacques smiles.

Jacques: You're right, young man.

He walks off as Weiss's brother walks up to Atom and puts his hand up. Atom shakes it.

Whitley: You both did great out there.

He walks off towards his father. Atom looks at Weiss.

Atom: Yeah, definitely a douche.

Weiss: You don't even know.

The two walk around and talk for a bit. They joked around and stuff.

Atom: So, I was in Mistral okay. And this one dude came up to me. He said "how much for those shoes?" And I said this. *Crosses eyes* you don't want these shoes sonny!

Weiss started laughing hard and dries a tear.

Weiss: Why does that sound like a you thing?

Atom: Because it is me.

She giggled one last time before they heard glass clinging. They looked over and saw Weiss' father clinging his glass with a spoon.

Jacques: Everyone, I want to give a toast. A toast to my lovely daughter and Mr. Leviathin for that amazing performance.

They both bow and get on back to the party. It was time for the plan to go into action. Atom gave Weiss some casual clothes and a hoodie so no one could recognize her. Everyone started walking out as Atom and Weiss walked through the front door.

Atom: On my signal, we bolt towards my apartment.

Weiss: Alright.

Atom: And..... Go!

They run using the back alleys as a cut through point so nobody could follow them. They then ran to the door of an apartment complex and stoped to catch their breath.

Atom: That was close.

Weiss: Yeah... I'M FREE!

She yelled while smiling happily. Atom chuckled a bit at her antics.

Atom: Glad you're happy. Come on, we have to get some rest tomorrow for the ride to Vale.

Weiss: Alright, let's rest.

They go into Atom's room. Luckily, there's two beds in each room so they didn't have to worry about that. They changed into their sleep wear and slept. The next day, Atom and Weiss took a bullhead back to Vale and he gave Weiss enough money to stay somewhere before Beacon.