Chapter 0 : The Beginning of It All
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE LEAVING!?"
It was close to the ending of winter with spring around the corner, off in the moon lit night distance in the reforming city of Vale in the white covered tending courtyard of Beacon, stands two familiar individuals. Weiss Schnee, the beautiful white bathed former heiress to the Schnee Dust Corporation. Before her stands her dear friend, the Red Maiden Silver Eyed Ruby Rose.
It's been a good year or two since they've returned to Vale after their quest. They started to aid Ms. Goodwitch and the remaining students in the reconstruction of Beacon. Just hours ago Weiss was called by Ruby to meet her in this spot at midnight and bring no one else with her, not Blake, not Yang, not Jaune...no one. Puzzled by this sudden unusual behavior from Ruby, Weiss decides to comply and see what this is about.
But this...she never expected this. Not after everything they been through. Not after so many have died for their cause. We won...we defeated Cinder, we stopped Salem's plans, we prevented the Grimm Eclipse...WE AVENGED PRYHAA! So why...why is she leaving? If she had known...she would have brought somebody...anybody to help talk some sense into her.
Though hurt by Weiss's reaction to her sudden decision, Ruby stands firm and repeats herself once more, "I'm sorry Weiss, but I have to leave to hide once more the Four Relics and the Maidens. Afterward, I won't be coming back. I'll be taking the secrets of the Relics and Maidens with me to prevent further-"
"I HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME!", Weiss shouts once more choking on her sadness with tears running down her face, her eyes not once leaving Ruby's. "What I do, no, REFUSE to understand is why YOU have to do this, not just now, PERIOD! If you're so worried about the relics or the maidens falling into the wrong hands again, we'll just hide them just like your uncle did. JUST LIKE OZPIN DID! You don't have to-".
"AND YOU SAW HOW THAT WORKED!", Ruby shouts out to her friend making it clear that she doesn't like this idea as much as Weiss does. But she can't deny one thing, sadly, this is the only act that has the most possible lead to success. She believed if she stayed, if she allowed themselves to hide away everything the same way Ozpin did, it would only be a matter of time until something else comes for everything they worked so hard - lost so much, to save and protect. Maybe something worst then Salem or Cinder.
But if only one person hide the Relics, if one person relocated the Maidens...if there was so much as a one percent more chance to fully succeed in their quest, she had to take it. Ruby looked up to her Weiss, someone she trusted and loved more than anything and continued, "I don't want to do this Weiss...I truly wished I could think of another way, but this is all I have to offer. All I have to play with...I'm sorry..."
"And I'm supposed to not tell them where your going, what you're DOING!? We're your friends, your team, your FAMILY!", Weiss not giving up continues to talk Ruby down, but is running out of cards to play. "Don't leave, please. We can figure this out like a team, rememb-"
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Weiss's words freeze in place due to the sudden hug she receives from her dearest of friends. She closes her eyes in embrace catching the scent of cherries.
Feeling Ruby leave the embrace, Weiss lets go and stands in defeat as Ruby widens the distance between them with her back towards her, presenting the Fabled Crescent Rose. Ruby stops for a moment, just a moment, and turns to Weiss once more, though in tears forcing her trademark smile for her friend once more, saying three final words before vanishing into the winds leaving her other trademark Red Rose Petals.
"I love you..."
Weiss wakes up in her office chair of the Headmistress / Deans office of New Beacon.
With spring time sun light shining through the windows, she rubs her eyes wondering both how and when did she fall asleep. As well as how long has it been since she that dream.
Her attention is drawn to the sound of Bull Heads approaching her school, reminding her of the new freshmen class's arrival.
Headmistress Weiss rises from her chair and reaches out to her tablet. Stopping short as her eyes catches the sight of the Team RWBY picture on her desk.
"Those were the days were they..." Weiss shakes her head, straightening herself up, she goes out the door.
"Let's see what this year has for me..."