Tangled in lies
Blake Belladonna & Adam Taurus
After the Fall of Beacon, Blake wakes up in a hospital without remembering anything. In her amnesic state, she can't tell what's truth or a lie. The evil is closer than she thinks and will take advantage of her temporary loss of memory.
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY from Rooster Teeth, I just do this for fun and because I want to play my part on the fandom as a huge fan of the series.
A/N: This is an alternative of the aftermath of the Beacon Fall and only changes Blake's storyline on Volume 4.
Dr. Greenman is a reference to the Greenman of the Wicca religion, yes, I'm Wiccan. Also, it will contain small hints of bumblebee but that in the end because Blake can't remember… for now.
Prologue: Broken memories
"My love, wake up."
A warm sensation was embracing her right hand. She could felt the tingling touch of someone on her hurt skin. She tried to move away but her body was weary and even breathing was difficult. Slowly she focused on the warmth of her fingers and achieved to move one slightly, touching the palm that held her whole hand. The person by her side noticed that and called a doctor, his yell followed by the footsteps of the doctors and nurses.
"My darling, can you hear me?"
His voice was deep, manly, intimidating, powerful. All the sounds came to her as distant echoes. Who was he? Who was-…? Wait… What happened? Where was she? Who was the man holding her hand? Why couldn't she move?
Her heartbeats went faster and faster, alarming the doctor. The pulse machine ringing ever faster.
"She must be waking up and remembering things." Said another man.
The least she could do was remember something. What could have caused her state? She couldn't tell her own age though…
"Blake Belladonna, can you hear me?" Asked the doctor slightly slapping her face.
Yeah, that was her name. Blake Belladonna.
The cat faunus suddenly opened her eyes. The brilliant white lights and walls stunned her for a few seconds, tearing up her eyes and instinctively putting her hands over them. But she couldn't, he had her hand under his control.
Belladonna turned her head slowly and faced two deep red burning eyes of a horned man. Her breathing raced, even more, she was in danger, she knows it even though she didn't know who was he.
Adam smiled at her and caressed her cheek with his finger, causing panic at the cat faunus. She was staring at him with open wide fearful eyes, what if she still remembered everything? No, it must be by the shock. The doctor was going to check her vital signals but with only a glance, Taurus told him to don't. He turned again with a wide evil grin.
"My love, do you know who am I?" Now that she was awake, his voice sounded deeper and scarier.
She ignored him and felt the urge to get up. Managing to release her hand, Blake scratched the oxygen mask on her nose and mouth, trying to get it off. She was breathing but at the same time, a strange asphyxia mixed with anxiety didn't allow her to do it properly.
"Prepare a sedative or she will enter in shock."
Belladonna pulled the needle off her wrist and got up from the bed, falling to the floor. The doctor was telling the nurses to restrain her but Taurus interfered once more:
"I will handle it or she will escape with her semblance." Advised the High-Rank member of the White Fang.
Blake was cornered with only a hospital gown, feeling her legs shaking as she tried to stand up. She managed to stand with the help of the wardrobes behind her just to find the red-haired man walking slowly towards her with his hands up in the air.
"Now, now, nobody will hurt you, Blake."
"S-stay away!" Her voice sounded more mature than she expected.
Then she looked down her body and noticed that she had grown up, she wasn't a teenager as she expected but not an adult either. Her curves were noticeable behind the hospital gown and her breasts were of a considerable size.
Sooner as she expected, she had Adam's hands too close which made her fastly walk backward and hit her back with the wall. She couldn't stand the anxiety and panic of the situation and a strangling sensation made her faint. Taurus was close enough to hold her delicate and petite body between his arms and bring her back to the bed. He stared at her during several minutes and caressed her hair.
"No word of what happened in her past, do you understand?" Ordered Adam to the medical team.
They nodded intimidated for it wasn't an ordinary hospital. They were in the White Fang medical area so all the employees were under Adam's orders. One simple glance was enough to show them what they could and couldn't do. For now, they would have to lie to the girl about the Fall of Beacon and Adam.
The second time she woke up was more relaxed. Taurus wasn't there so the doctor could work and follow the protocol along with Adam's orders. He calmed the cat faunus and told her she was safe and healed for the days she had been in a coma. They accorded that would meet an hour later in his office to talk about her amnesia and also to give her the medical release and go home.
She had a lot of questions and made a mental list of them while showering and changing her clothes. When she was done a nurse helped her to go to the doctor's office. was a great professional and was delicate while talking with the patients. She liked him instantly not like the red-haired man… Who was she, would she ever see him again? Was that a dream or that happened in the real life?
The nurse knocked on the door a few times and instantly he gave permission to come in. The nurse left the doctor and the cat faunus alone.
"Ms. Belladonna, you look much better." Flattered the doctor offering her a seat.
She sat on the comfortable chair and smiled at the kind old man. It was nice to talk with someone to trust.
But the calm soon faded when intimidating footsteps came that way. Blake turned around and glanced at the red-headed faunus who didn't look friendly.
"Ms. Taurus, actually." He sat on the seat beside her. "You forgot this, my love."
He gave her a ring with a big diamond on it but she didn't accept it. Instead, she got up and got away from him.
"Why do you call me that? Who are you? What do you mean by Ms. Taurus?!"
The horned man didn't answer so she looked at the doctor who looked away. He wasn't aware of the lies that Adam would tell her and hadn't permission to talk about nothing more than diagnostic and her mental health.
"We are going to get married, my darling. Don't you remember me?" Pushed Taurus with a grin.
The doctor interfered seeing the horror face of the cat faunus.
"I'm afraid that first I have to value what she remembers. Also, I have to tell you that due to the hit on your head you tend to faint occasionally with previous advice." Informed the doctor inviting her to seat again.
Blake sat carefully and glancing discreetly at Adam, who smiled wide.
"I hit my head? How?" Asked the cat faunus.
"You were training to be a huntress at Beacon Academy and it fell." Blake stared at him confused. "There was an attack and now the Academy is destroyed. Mr. Taurus here can tell you the details later, now we have more important things to talk about."
Adam's glance on her caused goosebumps.
"I'd like to know what's the last thing you remember." Asked the doctor writing on a notebook.
"I-... I don't know, it's all mixed inside my head."
"Try telling me your complete name, age, scroll number, address…"
Blake had to thought for a moment, that was hard to know.
"My name is Blake Belle Belladonna." She forgot about the Taurus name. "I guess I'm between twenty and twenty-five years old… What is a scroll?"
The doctor rubbed his forehead, she didn't even remember her age.
"You are eighteen years old."
"I'm married being so young?" She suspected distrusting.
"We were going to marry this month, my love. But of course we won't with your state, don't worry."
Blake glanced back at the doctor.
"Blake, you can trust him, besides, he will be the one taking care of you. You can't go alone or you could faint somewhere. Besides, things changed a lot from all you remember. If you don't know what a scroll is sure you won't know about the actual world."
Blake wasn't convinced about it but the fact that it was the doctor who said that made her more comfortable.
"After all we live together, I can help her recover her memory. What should we do?"
He was willing to help her with everything she needed. Greenman said he was the one that rescued her at Beacon Academy?
"First of all don't force yourself, Blake. I know it's exhausting but you prognostic is positive and I'm sure you will remember things soon." The doctor opened a drawer and pulled out a diary. "You can write your own journal, everything you consider important and we will work with that. And Adam, you can show her portraits, bring her to places she knows but always with your company, never alone."
Belladonna wished it all was a nightmare.
"I will make my best effort to remember."
She glanced at Taurus and made her best effort to smile. He seemed cold but sure he loved her, she knew she wouldn't accept marrying someone she didn't love. Sure he had his charms and shared beautiful memories together. At least she was not alone.
"That's the spirit. You should go home, I'm sure that you are all tired after this. I'll see you in a week, Blake. If something happens, call me."
And this is the start of another of my planned Tauradonna stories if you enjoy this pairing I recommend you to check y profile as I have more stories and One-shots about them. Focusing on this one, it will be short but intense. I was considering writing this as a One-Shot but it has too many scenes to fit in one document.
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