"YOU ARE ALONE." The words seemed to permeate the air as Weiss wandered the now derelict white castle.
Weiss then snapped at the mysterious voice. "You're wrong! I am not alone! Not anymore!"
Now this time, the voice seemed to be whispering in her ear. "Am i? You've always been alone. Why would that suddenly change?"
Weiss spun around the room, only to meet the more darker part of the room. Weiss then replied, her voice is clearly shaky. "I- i have friends now. People who cared about me."
"HAHAHAHAHA! People like her?" The voice laugh and stated smugly from behind her again, causing Weiss to turn back. Only for her heart to leap into her throat. There... hanging from the chains attached to the wall... was Ruby's bloody corpse, protruding from her chest was Weiss' own sword, Mystenaster."
Weiss then cried out, dropping her knees to the floor and sobbing. "RUBY!"
"You've always been alone... and it's because of you that your always been that way. Being alone." The voice taunting Weiss before faded way, leaving Weiss to cried as the only sound echoing through out the white castle.
Meanwhile... in the room of Team RWBY in the real world of this morning...
Weiss woke with a start and was breathing rapidly until she finally calmed down enough to look around the room as she sighed. 'Thank god. It was just a dream.'
Weiss then heard a moan above her in Ruby's bed as Ruby wake up.
"Oh... that feel great." Moaned Ruby, rolling her now fully-healed shoulder.
It had been 4 days since Team RWBY clash with the beast in the part of Emerald Forest. This morning, Ruby had the stitches removed from her shoulder, much to everyone's relief. It turn out, even the doctor and his orders struggle to keep Ruby still, and if moving hadn't have cause her huge amount of pains. The first time she tried it, Ruby would have probably tore her wounds back reopen days ago. Ruby then exclaimed, bouncing around alongside her friends... and sister (or half-sister). "I never thought i'll say this... but i miss school, even Port's wild stories!"
"WHOAH! Sis! Slow down. Let's not say anything crazy right now." Yang said to her little sister, waving her hands animatedly in front of the group.
"Whilest i do partially agree with Yang. It is certainly good to see you are so keen to get back to your studies, you have missed too much as it is." Weiss added, looking at her fully-healed and overly enthusiastic partner and team leader.
"Yeah, well, being injured was just sooooooo boring." Ruby dawled out. Just as Ruby has finished, they arrived at their first class of the day.
Later... at Professor Port's Grimm Studies class...
"As that damn Beowolf lunged at me, i pressed the barrel of my weapon, Tsekouri Trelou, over that Beowolf's face and blew it's head clean off of it's body. It was one of the best moments in my first-years as a hunter in-training!" Professor Peter Port animatedly describe, and yet, another of his bombastic tales. It was just like any other days in the grimm studies class of Professor Port.
Yang was somehow sleeping without Professor Port's notice. Weiss was diligently taking notice, through she felt that Professor Port's stories were a little bit over-exaggerated and unnecessary, although that would be an understatement. And Blake sat unnoticed as she glare and scowl at Cardin as he made yet another racial scur from the other side of the room, which is typical of him. The only anomaly was Ruby, the young girl would be usually doodling or doing other various activites not to do with class. However, today, the young girl seemed to be following Professor Port's stories with great enthusiasm. For some unknown reasons, Professor Port's stories hunting tales ignited a primal flaming urge within Ruby. The idea of turning killer machines as deadly as the grimm into mere prey scurrying from a much more deadlier predator than it was hunting send emotions racing within her, like a beast that want to kill something.
"And thus, i finished the final and largest Beowolf, who was talling at about 11 feet tall and was the leader of the Beowolves pack i've faced, by bisecting the beast from the bottom to its head!" Professor Port finished his tale by grabbing his weapon, Tsekouri Trelou, and demonstrating of how he went for the final attack. Then he spoke to his class. "Well, since there isn't enough time left for another exciting tale of mine and you all have been already been assigned your reading tonight... does anyone have any queries relating to our fearsome foes?"
"Yeah professor." Cardin said from the other side of the class room.
"Mr. Winchester, what is your question?" Professor Port replied enthusiastically.
"Do you ever run out of hunting stories? Like ever?" Cardin asked, obviosuly believing he was being funny.
"Why, never my boy. For if i ever do run low on hunting stories, i'll just need to travel beyond the kingdoms in search of more. For the Creatures of Grimm are a tenacious enemy that will likey never go away. "Professor Port replied, obiviously not either catching or caring about Cardin's attempt to stab at his pride. "Any more questions?"
"Uuhhh... yes sir?" Ruby piped up.
"Ms. Rose, by all means, go ahead." Professor Port replied, gesturing for Ruby to continue.
"Ever since seeing one from a distance, i've wondering how one would go about defeating a Goliath?" Ruby asked, still distracted by the multitudes of emotions racing through inside of her.
"A wonderful question, Ms. Rose! Now the Goliath is an species of grimm we haven't cover yet, so please take refer to page 224 of your textbook for information on this type of grimm." Professor Port replied, visibly happy with's question.
"Now, no singular huntmans or huntresses has ever taken down a Goliath and for good reason. Even at a young age, Goliaths are easily one of the largest grimm species ever recorded and only some of the most powerful handheld weapons can pierce it's tough and thick hide." Professor Port pause for a second to view his students before continuing on the information of the Goliath in the textbooks. "The general consensus for eliminating a larger Goliath is for a group of 12 hunters and huntresses to engage the beast from all directions. They target the less-armored legs to immobilized the beast and then everyone should concentrates firing on one place to pierce it's protection and kill it."
Professor Port then explained to his students. "Keep in mind, however, that the largest ones tend to avoid attacking the kingdoms borders. So you are unlikey to encounter one, but young ones should be still engaged with at least a dozens hunters and huntresses. And are not to be underestimated."
Just as Port finished, the class has ended and everyone begun moving one to their next class.
"Already planning, how the best to next get your ass kicked! Eh, Rose?!" Cardin quipped as he past Ruby to head to the next class room. Before Ruby even realized it, a growl rumble in her throat as she contemplated how to break Cardin into several pieces.
"Don't let him get to you. Cardin is a goddamn pig." Blake said, placing her hand on Ruby's shoulder for comfort.
"I want to beat the shit out of him." Ruby growling, avoiding looking Blake in the eyes.
"Ignore him for now. If we're late, Ms. Goodwitch will kill us and and if you get in trouble, you might not able to come to Vale with us tonight." Blake softly pushed Ruby towards the door.
Later... in Professor Glynda Goodwitch's sparing class...
"Firstly. Today, i would like to congratule you all on your vast improvements this year." Ms. Glynda Goodwitch began the sparing class. "Even those who started this year incredibly poorly have managed to improve dramatically over the course of the year."
At this comment, Ms. Goodwitch seemed to focus in Jaune's direction. "However, you all have a long way to go, so do. I have any volunteers to go first today?"
"YO! I'm up for it!" Russel Thrush yelled from the back of the sparing class room.
"There is no need to shout, Mr. Thrush. Anyway, is there anyone in particular you would like to face?" Ms. Goodwitch motioned for Russel to step forward.
"Um... eany, meany, miney, moe, Jaune." Russel waved his finger around theatrically before resting on the blonde swordman.
"Any objections, Mr. Arc? Good, now please take you positions." Ms. Goodwitch hurried the two combatants to their positions.
"Kicked that pipsqueak's ass, Russel!" It was yelled from the peanut gallery, AKA... the rest of Team CRDL. The sight of Cardin's smug face ignited a fire... no... a flame in Ruby's gut that broiled made her craved blood.
"BEGIN!" Ms. Goodwitch yelled, drawing everyone's attention back to the fight.
Now the fight began, with Russel darting straight at Jaune, then dropping right in an attempt to get up under Jaune's guard and strike his unprotected ribcase. However, thanks to Pyrrha's training, Jaune saw the attack coming and twisted his shield down to stop Russel before striking him down with the pommel of his sword, straight to Russel's head. His aura flaring up to stop the blow, Russel threw himself backwards to avoid any further attacks from Jaune.
This time, Jaune lead the attack charging forward at the still disorientated Russel, hoping to catch him off guard. However, Russel regained his senses and leapt into the air over Jaune, slashing at his unprotected back with his twin daggers as he flipped over Jaune. Russel scored two strong blows which Jaune's aura protected him from. However, the hits manage to take a chuck of about 1/4 Jaune's surprisingly powerful aura. Turning, Jaune's face creased into a frown as he tired to figure out how to beat Russel,
'It's obivious he's faster and more agile.' Jaune thought as he and Russel began circling each other. 'However, i have the advantage of reaching and he isn't able to block reliably with those daggers of his.'
Now their circle began closing, drawing them closer to each other, yet still out of reach. 'That's it, if i can get in close, he won't be able to block more than a few continuous strikes, then it's a simple task of pummeling him into submission while keeping out of his reach thanks to my much longer sword and i think i have a plan to get closer.'
Charging forward, Jaune ran straight at Russel, who crouched, prepared to either guard or dodge, depending on how Jaune struck. However, what he didn't notice was that Jaune had loosened the straps of his shield. Flinging his arm at Russel, the shield flew free and straight at Russel. Caught off guard, Russel only just manage to move out of the shield's path. In those few seconds of disorientation, Jaune manage to close the gap and swing his sword down at Russel. Raising his daggers, Russel attempted to block. However, due to his disorientation, his grip was loose and one of his daggers of his flew out of his hands. Jaune rained blow after blow down on the half disarmed Russel and it was not long before his other dagger was knocked away and he was forced to surrender.
"The Victor is... JAUNE ARC!" Ms. Goodwitch announced as she walked both of the two combatants out of the area. "Well done, Mr. Arc. Though you have a long way to go, you have certainly improved over the course of this year. Now then, who's going next?"
"Let me show you losers how it's done!" Cardin yelled, already walking toward the front.
"Okay, Mr. Winchester. And who will be your oppenent?" Ms. Goodwitch asked Cardin.
"ME!" Came from a yell from the back of the sparing classroom. Everyone turned to see Ruby standing up and glaring at Cardin.
"I am sorry, Ms. Rose. But ultimately, it is Mr. Winchester decision who he requests to fight." Ms. Goodwitch interrupted the intense stare off between the two students.
"Actually, Ms. I think i will face Rose." Cardain said, grinning darkly.
"Are you sure your already to fight, Ms. Rose?" Ms. Goodwitch warned Ruby, obiviously referring to Ruby's previous injuries.
"I'm fine, Ms. Goodwitch. Let's go." Ruby replied coldly to Ms. Goodwitch.
"Okay. Take your positions. We will begin, momentarily." Ms. Goodwitch motioned them both forward. As Ruby and Cardin faced each other each, it was clear how different the combatants were from each other. Cardin stood tall with his mace resting against his shoulder, along with a cocky smirk adorning his face. Ruby, however, was bent over, checking all the mechanisms on Crescent Rose was working. On her face, all traces of the usually bubbly girl were all, but gone. Her mouth set into a grim frown and her eyes were cold and filled with rage.
"BEGIN!"
Neither made a move. Cardin simple readied his mace, whilst Ruby extanded Crescent Rose to its full size and held it at the ready.
"Well, come on, Rose. I'm waiting." Cardin said, staring straight at Ruby, who then suddenly tensed up.
'What is going on...? I'm so angry it feels like i'm buring from the inside out... I need to move... I can't...! My muscle won't work!' Ruby thought, desperately, but unable to handle what was happening to her right now.
Noticing his opponents guard drop, Cardin took his chance and charged forward, driving his mace straight into Ruby's unprotected stomach. Through her aura stopped it, the attack knock her back, though, she stayed on her feet, somehow.
'I have to do something... it's like i'm not in control of my own body...!' Ruby began to really panic now.
"RUBY! What are you doing?!"
"DODGE!"
"Kick her ass, Cardin!"
"RUBY! MOVE!"
"Fight back, you dunce!" A chorus of shouts rang out from other students.
"Given up, already... okay? I'll make it quick." Cardin said smugly as he heft his mace.
'NO! I have to- AAAAAAHHHHHHH!' The steady warmth Ruby had felt in her gut all day has now exploded and erupted with primal rage. Making her body feeling as if her body had been replaced with fire. Putting Ruby through excrucicating pain before blacking out in a matter of second in her mind.
Unbeknownst to Ruby's struggle, Cardin swung his mace down for the winning blow.
However, to Cardin's shock, the blow never hit its intented target. Instead, it was stopped as Ruby caught the mace at top of the handle with her bare hand. Looking down, Cardin couldn't see Ruby's face as she looked at the floor. However, he did hear what sounded like a low growl before her legs whipped out, kicking him in the ribs and causing him to stumble and let him go of his mace. Dazed, Cardin looked up, just in time to see Ruby dart at him, hefting his own mace at him, rather than Crescent Rose, which she left on the floor. Cardin didn't even get a chance to dodge as Ruby drove his mace straight into his ribs. All of his was spent saving from many shattered ribs as he slammed into the ground.
"The victor is... RUBY ROSE!" Ms. Goodwitch declared.
It wasn't enough for Ruby as she stared down at Cardin before looking further down at his groin, which cause him to have a look of worry and terror mixed on his face as he nevously laugh. "What are you looking at?"
Ruby then lift his own mace in the air. His face is filled with horror and terror. "No, no, no, no, no, no, NOOOOOO!"
Glynda and the students grasp in shock with one of them saying 'HOLY SHIT! She gonna crush Cardin's balls!' as she prepare to swing Cardin's own mace.
A white glyph then appeared in the path of the mace, stopping it dead in it's track, as a yellow blur barged Ruby away from Cardin, who was gone white with shock, and causing her to drop Cardin's own mace.
"Ruby! Stop this now!" Yang yelled at her sister, after tackling her away. However, when Ruby's gaze met her older sister, Yang had to supress a grasp. Gone was her sister's usual innocent face was replace by something... feral and filled with rage and wrath. Ruby's usual warm silver-colored eyes were cold and dull, with flecks of golds through them. Her mouth twisted into a snarl.
"Ruby. What... what happened?" Yang's voice caught in her throat as she looked at her formally sweet sister.
Suddenly... Ruby charged forward, tackling Yang to the ground and catching her completely off guard. However, Ruby froze as she felt a warmth wrap around her lower back.
"Please Ruby... please stop." Weiss begged, as she tightly hugged Ruby from behind, partly to hold her back from attacking Yang, and partly in an attempt to snap Ruby into her senses and out of whatever had come over her.
Yang stared up at her younger sister as she cold look on her face, which has scared her so much before, slowly fade as Ruby's eyes took on their usual warm silver. However, this time, filled with tears.
"What?" Ruby grasped in shock. "What happen?"
Throwing herself backwards, away from everyone. Ruby began grasping and looking around panicking. She kept backing away till she bump into somone. Looking up, she saw Blake looking down at her with a look of sympathy. Looking away, Ruby curled herself into a ball and cried. Until she felt someone, most likey either Weiss or Blake, kneel down and hug her. The first person was soon followed by two more people, all hugging her.
Walking over to the huddled team, Ms. Goodwitch spoke up, breaking all, but Ruby, out of their moment.
"Could you girls please accompany your team leader to Professor Ozpin? I will leave it up to him on how this 'stitution is handled." Glynda said softly, sounding mad while still sounding sympathetic. "As the rest of you. Team CDRL... could you please take your mentally-shock leader to a psychiatrist. And for the rest of you, class dismissed."
A/N: Aren't karma a bitch now, Cardin? Eh? eh? EEEEHHHHH? Okay, so why did i changed the scene here? Because i think Cardin need a little bit more pain... and by little bit... i mean a massive amount sending to your brain and, honestly, felt way more deserving of him. I'm pretty sure everyone would agree with me on that one.
Anyway... i bet some of you guys are glad that it's finally updated, but then again, working on 2 chapters for 2 fanfic of mine is hard work. I can tell that by how many favorites and follows. Seriously, 27 favorites and 41 follows? That impressive.
Despite it being a adoption... maybe because that fanfic is dead where it was getting to the good part. Which you can guess made me pretty disappointed. Also, i added the Weiss awaking up part because, well, go look at chapter 4 of Wolves Loves Cookies. Now i'm gonna do the next chapter of 'Do Werewolves Loves Cookies?'... which is chapter 5.