Hey, so this is my first fic, so please forgive me if it isn't that good. Be sure to give me feedback on what's good and what could be improved, thanks!
-TNT
Chapter 1
The walls were a brilliant white. Fluorescent light shone off of the newly waxed teal floor. The only sounds to be heard were the distant calls of a PA system and rhythmic beeping of a heart rate monitor. She lay there in silence, bandages covering her right shoulder and chest. Her hand held tightly by the pale girl in white and blue. "I'm so sorry," she said, her voice breaking slightly. Weiss tightened her grip on the comatose girl's hand. "I'm so sorry, Ruby." Tears streaked down her cheek from her icy blue eyes "I should've pay more attention," she said, crying softly, "I should've been more alert." She thought back to that terrifying evening.
It was a cold Winter's day in the Emerald Forest. Freshly fallen snow shone brightly in contrast to the night sky. Team RWBY had been assigned to exterminate a rather large pack of Beowolves that had strayed a bit too close to the city. Nothing they couldn't handle. Yang and Blake were a good distance away with their backs to each other, trying to fend off the Grimm surrounding them. "Watch your left!" Blake called out to Yang, who responded by throwing a few punches in that direction and firing off her shells. "To your right!" Yang warned, as a wolf charged at Blake, only to be sliced like lunchmeat by the rogue. Blake smiled at Yang, who beamed back at her.
Meanwhile, Ruby and Weiss were busy taking down multiple Grimm in flashes of red and white. Ruby's eyes widened as she saw the Alpha wolf stand on its hind legs and let out a vicious roar. She saw it charged with incredible speed at Weiss, who was distracted by a number of wolves. "Weiss, look out!" Ruby called out as she used her semblance to intercept the attacking Alpha. It slashed its claws, causing Ruby to cry out in pain as it tore up her shoulder and hood. The attack sent Ruby tumbling to the snow, unconscious. Weiss glanced back just in time to see her partner take the slash be sent flying. "RUBY!" Weiss cried out, in fear for her partner's safety.
Oh God, no, please no, Weiss thought, fearing the worst. She quickly took out the few wolves in front of her before facing the Alpha. As it raised arm to slash at her, it found itself immobilized by Weiss's glyphs. She then used her jump glyphs to land several fatal strikes to its chest, bringing down the wolf with ease. She turned and watched the Alpha disintergrate, before gasping when she remembered her fallen partner. "Ruby!" she cried out in fear.
Weiss raced over to where Ruby had fallen, the snow shaded red from her wounds. She fell to her knees beside the girl, as tears began to stream down her cheeks. She picked up her partner, cradling Ruby, not caring about the blood staining her clothes. Ruby was breathing, but barely. Weiss held her close, gently running her fingers through Ruby red and black hair. "Don't go. Please, don't leave me," Weiss said through quiet sobs, "Don't leave me here alone, you dolt." Weiss stood up, cradling the injured girl, laying Ruby's head against her shoulder as she walked back towards their teammates. She looked down at Ruby's face, tears streaking down her face, as she took in every detail, from her red tipped hair to her soft skin.
It's all my fault, Weiss thought, I should've seen it coming.