Dead By Roselight

Prologue

For most of us, the world around us is all there is for us. What we see, hear, feel, smell and taste is all there is. After all, if we can't sense it, how could it possibly exist? But the reality is actually quite different. There is a lot more there to the world and universe around us. Entire dimensions that are either almost exact to our own with only small differences, to ones where even the basic laws of physics can be completely different.

One might think that this would open up endless possibilities for all kinds of grand adventures, filled with joy, laughter and happiness. Unfortunately, this time it doesn't. This adventure, if you could even call it that, was filled with nothing but fear, despair, sorrow and death for those who were involved in it.

In another world, where survival is the only thing that matters, two young people were desperately trying to escape a terrible fate. They were running through a dark forest that was covered in mist, hoping to escape the horror that was chasing them. These two, a young girl and a boy, were covered in bruises and scratches from simply trying to survive in this world. However, it seemed like the girl wasn't going to survive for long, as she fell to her knees from her injuries and exhaustion.

''Get up! Get up!'' the boy pleaded as he ran back to the girl, hoping to get her to resume their escape. ''We only need to run a bit further and then we're safe! Don't you have family waiting for you, as well!? You have to survive for their sake!''

''I can't... I'm sorry...'' the girl barely managed to say in a pained voice. ''This is the end for me. I'm too damaged to go on anymore. We don't even know if our plan really works. However, you can still make it. If you manage to escape, go find your family and live happily. For my sake...''

''But... But you saved me! You helped so many people! I can't just abandon you here!'' the boy argued in desperation while trying to get the girl back on her feet.

''I only did what I was supposed to do and that's it. Besides, I can't be saved anymore. If you really want to repay me for helping you, take this,'' the girl said and handed a CD to the boy. ''If you get out of here, find my friends and give this to them. Can you do that for me?''

''I... Yes. I'll make sure they get this. No matter what.''

''Good. Now keep running. I'll try to buy you a few extra seconds.''

Leaving his companion behind, the boy continued running. He ran as fast as he could, hoping that he could at least repay the girl for all the help she had given him, by doing what she had asked him to do. It was the least he could do.

A sudden scream stopped the boy in his tracks. He looked behind him in pure horror, knowing what had happened. For a couple of seconds, all he could do was stand still as tears fell from his eyes. He knew it was inevitable, but the knowledge that the girl who had done so much for him was gone was almost too much to bear.

''I promise that your friends will get your message, Ruby Rose,'' the boy whispered before running away in the hopes of surviving.

Author's notes: I'm back, people! And with a new story as well!

For some time now, I've wanted to try another horror story and this is something that's been on my mind recently. Unlike my previous horror stories, this will be longer and not a short one like the others. This is also kind of a crossover with a certain game that some of you are most likely able to recognize already from the title. I'll have more information on that in the next chapter.

This ''chapter'' is a short one, because I want it to essentially be a teaser of sorts. The actual chapter that comes next will have more details on this story. However, if you're interested in this story, please tell me. It always helps motivate me to write more. I'll still try to get the next chapter done as soon as possible.

Until next time.

RWBY is owned by Rooster Teeth.