AN Alright first off hi! welcome to my new story. This will be the only author notes at the top the rest will be at the bottom from here on out. Besides that I hope you enjoy Good Huntress.
EDIT: 20TH OF MAY 2016. SO THIS IS ME JUST GOING OVER AND FIXING THE ERRORS I COULD FIND NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE OUT SOON, SORRY FOR THE WAIT!
The moon above the city of Yharnam had cast it's light, illuminating the decrepit Victorian architecture for anyone to see. But on this night of nights the streets looked empty not a soul was seen. Doors were locked, windows barred, and incense filled the air from wherever the pots could be placed. This night was well known to all the inhabitants of Yharnam none dared venture outside and none would certainly ever open their doors for any fool that had stayed out too late, for the night of the hunt had begun.
"Yaaaaang, Wiess, Blake,...anyone?" A young girl called out into the night for any to hear, uncertainty bleeding into every word she spoke. Silver eyes darting back and forth to every nook and cranny, looking for danger only to find nothing. One hand clutching her blood red cloak for comfort while the other fiddled with a handle to a large red rectangular object strapped to her lower back.
Ruby Rose huntress in training was scarred and alone, her thoughts flicked back to the night she was captured by the white fang at least then she could remember how she ended up there. Here in this strange city Ruby had no idea. Her memories hours ago were bright and happy simply spending time with the rest of team R.W.B.Y. the thought of her friends made Ruby grip her cloak tighter for comfort. This place was dark and ominous, the buildings looked like nothing she's ever seen before, everything was sharp and cold, vents in the cobblestone streets spewed smog that made Ruby turn her nose, everything here was unwelcoming telling her she didn't belong. As if to drive the point across the people that lived here told her that very same thought, though never to her face always behind locked doors or through covered windows mostly with venom for an 'outsider' such as herself but sometimes Ruby could hear the pleading fearful tone when they told her to leave them alone.
Those were the only replies Ruby received when she knocked on their doors, that or utter silence she told herself those people were only ignoring her. So here she was nervously shouting for her team, for anyone to answer back. Had the little girl known what would follow she might've stayed quite, for the night answered back.
'pad pad pad'
As a huntress, even in training one needed sharp senses to hunt grimm, so Ruby's ears picked up the distant noise alerting her that she was no longer alone. Even though this is what she wanted apprehension rooted her to the spot. A death grip was the cloak, her mind working slowly on what she should do.
'pad pad splash pad' 'thumpthumpthumpthump'
Even as her mind struggled on a course of action she still noted how much closer the noise was getting, and that the noise was somone running and whoever it was they were being chased.
"HELP BEAST!".
The cry for help had an instant effect on Ruby pushing her fears and questions aside she pulled out the weapon strapped to her back. At first glance anyone might call the blocky red object a gun with the handle and barrel visible but with the sounds of mechanical whirls and clicks a pole shot out of the back while the front unfolded allowing a hidden blade to grow and lengthen, curving and connecting with others revealing a large black trimmed rose red scythe.
With Crescent Rose fully released Ruby shot forward to where the yelling was coming from. Speeding down the narrow street past the locked doors and barred widows. Making a sharp right Ruby nearly collided with the person she set out to save, only a burst of speed from her semblance allowed her to dodge the person who looked to be a man.
Unfortunately for man who tried to stop in time fell forward, momentum causing him to roll and skid across the road and crash into a brick wall to a house. Ruby looked back seeing if he was alright, the man was curled up on the side holding his head. Weather from fear or pain she couldn't tell but to his side was a rusted pitchfork with blood sticking to all three prongs.
"GRRRRRRR!"
Forced out of her assessment, Ruby whirled around at the sound she's heard hundreds of times. For the first time since ending up here Ruby felt glad. Right now she was a huntress about to slay grimm and save the day this was the first time she felt things were right, then she laid eyes on her enemy.
For the second time Ruby froze. 'This isn't a grimm' That thought ran throughout her head even as she took the sight of the creature before her in. It looked like a Beowolf if it had it's bone mask and spikes removed. The fur was mangy and even missing in places, ragged strips of cloth clung to it's body covered in grime, it's body was incredibly thin to the point Ruby could see it's entire spine and ribs poke out from under it's skin. Worst of all blood gleamed off of it's long dagger like claws and dripped off it's teeth.
Ruby's mind buzzed at the thought of being too late, that someone died because she was too slow, even as the creature lowered to the ground it's hind legs becoming taut Ruby couldn't get rid of the image of her mother's grave.
Not caring in the difference between the prey it was chasing and the new one in front of it. The beast lept forward claws out stretched and maw wide open eager for the taste of blood.
Even as her mind was slow to react, Ruby's body wasn't. Rolling to the side just like she was trained to Ruby looked at the beast's back as it's attention was turned back to it original target. The man had somewhat recovered he was now sitting up pitchfork in hand stabbing wildly in the snarling creature's direction.
Shaking her head clear of everything but what was in front of her Ruby called out to the not grimm thing, she told herself to pick a better name later, hoping to get it away from the man "HEY PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!" Ears twitching in the direction of the challenge the beast swerved on the spot bearing it's teeth and charged the little girl in red.
However this time Ruby was ready, pulling her scythe back she stood her ground as the not grimm sped forward raising it's right claw intent on striking her down.
'BANG!'
A lone gunshot echoed throughout that section of the city. Ruby watched as the severed arm flew through the air and the beast sailing past her as she expected. What she did not expect was the amount of blood or rather that there was blood to begin with. The stump that belonged to the creature was spewing blood out like a fountain more then what the body looked to hold. The crippling wound did nothing to slow it down, in fact in the beast's eyes was an all consuming hunger, surpassing what it previously had before. Three clawed limbs scraping against the brick road leapt forward blinded by bloodlust.
Disturbed by the gruesome sight Ruby could only manage to raise Cresent rose to block the creature as it's weight and momentum knocked both of them to the ground. Inches from her face Ruby held the creature back with Cresent Rose's handle lodged between it's jaw. Unwilling to be denied fresh blood the creature redoubled it's effort trying to overpower her, all the while swinging it's lop sided limbs in an attempt to maul her.
Even as it's claws raked her body not a drop of blood was spilled. Her aura held strong against the attacks stopping any claw a fraction of an inch from her. It even felt weaker then most grimm Ruby thought to herself. But despite this advantage desperation seemed to fuel this not grimm, Ruby felt blood and spit splatter all over her body. It took everything she had not freak out.
Ruby for her part managed to bring her legs to her chest as the creature continued to try to break through her aura, focusing strength into her legs Ruby kicked out connecting with the monster's chest sending it head over heels. Forcing herself up Ruby aimed Cresent behind her and fired propelling her forward just as the creature finished it's forced roll.
The beast's head rolled on the ground as it's body slumped down, like a puppet with it's strings cut.
Breathing hard Ruby felt her heart hammering away in her chest, the fight was over but adrenaline was pumping throughout her body. Just like before Ruby expected something to happen from the motionless monster in front of her, but it merely laid there a pool of blood forming underneath. The realization soon struck her. 'I killed it...'
She 'killed' this thing her mind going over it again and again, a fallen grimm would turn to black smoke erasing all traces of it. But this 'corpse' stayed very solid a constant reminder of the life Ruby had just taken. Even as she recalled countless grimm that fell to her none of them felt so real, so final as this thing did.
Hearing movement behind her remind Ruby of the man and decided to focus on the bright side of managing to save him. Taking a deep breath to relax and somewhat forcing a smile Ruby begun to turn already trying to reassure the scared man "Don't worry hunte-ERGH!"
Ruby's world froze, her mind unable to register what was happening right before her eyes. Pain slowly erupted from her chest as three long rusted prongs were lodged brutally there, silver eyes slowly traveled up from metal to a well worn shaft gripped by a pair of dirty hands. Passing the ragged and worn clothing, over the crooked teeth and mangy facial hair to finally rest on a pair of milky bloodshot eyes. "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!" Rage filled every word as the man yelled shaking the pitchfork making the pain worse.
Ruby stood paralyzed shock and fear rooting her in place, three dark spots blossomed around each point before merging together into one ugly stain. Her strength quickly faded causing her legs to give out, but unable to fall being held up by the one she just saved. Cresent rose slipped through her fingers clattering on the hard ground.
This wasn't right Ruby told herself this isn't supposed to happen she stopped the monster she saved him why was he doing this why was he hurting her. "N-no..I-" whatever words Ruby attempted to say died as blood rushed up her throat, and was violently coughed out. Fighting for air Ruby attempted to focus on her aura before weakly grasping the pitchfork, trying to get it out.
The man became enraged at the slightest bit of resistance. Gripping the pitchfork firmly he yanked out the improvised weapon finishing what Ruby had started. Falling forward Ruby's knees smacked against the ground followed by the rest of her on the bricked road. Dizzy from the fall and blood loss Ruby lost all grasp on her aura, leaving herself completely opened for the finishing blow.
The sickening sound of flesh being pierced was eclipsed by Ruby's cry of pain."BEAST! FILTHY, DIRTY BEAST!," Which only seemed to fuel the insanity that had steadily creeped into the man's voice. "Heheheheh you got yours you got yours heheheheheh" With a tug the bloody tool came out of the apparent 'beast's' back, drops of blood dripped off each point falling back down matching with the red cloak. The man stood there for a moment taking in the sight, before suddenly turning on the spot and walking away mumbling to himself all the while.
Breathing was getting harder for Ruby as more and more blood spilled out of her wounds sapping her of all life. Her mind slowed as her blood pooled around her forming a puddle large enough to reflect the moon, the whole intact moon. Gazing at the reflection was the tipping point for the young girl.
Tears spilled out as Ruby finally realized this was the end. She was never going to get another big sister hug, never spend hours talking about her favorite books, never keep her promise to be the best partner. Her vision begun to flicker in and out Ruby no longer felt pain or fear, only guilt for what she was going to put her team through. They would look and look but never find her maybe even never accept what the obvious outcome was. She hoped they'd at least stick together and move on and not end up like her and her own mother.
Even as everything else slowly faded away to black Ruby saw the moon's reflection still strong, as to keep her company in the end. As her last breath escaped she thought of her team one last time. 'yang..wiess...blake.i'm..sor..ry.. and darkness overtook Ruby Rose.
AN
So here it is 'whatever it is to begin with' I hoped all of you reading enjoyed it, at least as much as one could. Because this is dark probably the darkest thing I thought to write... and guess what? There's going to be sooooooo much more, but I promise it won't be a complete blood and gore fest. I mean there are 'some' funny moments in bloodborne and the souls series. Anyway if you liked it there will be more, till then bye!
P.s. oh and for anyone who was following my other story I will get back to it and explain myself don't worry.
