Author's Note

First of all, Nero has nothing to do with the murders. This is Ruby—an actual Ruby Rose committing it. And as I said before in the last note, I would write something that doesn't make any sense. Anyway, enjoy mes ami~!


Chapter 3 - Shadowy Past

I received a call from a hospital to claim a document. I asked what kind of document but they didn't tell me and insisted me to come. Strangely, they wanted me to come alone.

I told Ruby to stay with Weiss and Blake for a moment (with a treat of course).

Once she was distracted, I quickly left. I ride on my bike to the hospital.

Vale Mental Hospital? I don't recall I had any appointment with this place. I'm not even sure I'm in right anyway. But it's not hurt to see inside, right?

I entered and saw the mental patients wandering around with doctors and nurses. As I walk to the receptionist, a male patient grabbed my leg and shouted, "Please! We need her! Return her to us! Please!"

A couple of doctors dragged him away from me with all the strength they have since he keep struggling to escape. I just wanted to finish my business and get out from this fucking hospital.

I went to the receptionist and ask them about the documents, "Ah, yes! Miss Xiao Long! Doctor William is waiting for you in his office. He's on the 3rd floor," the receptionist said.

I quickly went to the 3rd floor and found his office. I don't know if I should enter or not. But based on what they told me, I think it's important. I slowly open the door and saw a man in green hair writing something in his journal.

"Ah, Miss Xiao Long! I've been expecting you!" I take a seat before him. I try to remain calm even though my heart beats fast.

"I'm William Ramsay, a former doctor for Ruby..." Ruby? What does she have to do with this mental hospital? "Are you sure you got a right person?" I ask.

"You're Yang Xiao Long; Ruby Rose's stepsister. You're the only closest relative she have. A man named Qrow informed us to hand over the documents to you..."

"Is it about her mental illness? I already got it from my father."

"Apparently, not all about her were stated in it. Your father received a brief information of her. Did it mention how did she have that illness?"

I shook my head. I never thought about that. In my entire life, I thought she was possessed by an evil spirit. But there's something far beyond that.

"It's better if you read it rather than hear me. Here's the complete information of your sister and...her parents' journal. You should read it without your sister..."

I noticed his tone grew lower and sad. What does he meant by that? I didn't ask anymore questions since I wanted to leave this place.


That night, I opened the file and spread the papers on the coffee table. Pictures, notes and reports of her behavior during her stay at the hospital. I look down to the reports and read it to myself.

"Mentally ill during birth due to an 'accident'. Mother left for a mission and never returned. Mentally and physically abused by her father. Resulted a murder of father... Man, she took a drastic measure to free herself from her suffering..."

I put aside the reports on my left. I proceed onto the notes. The notes were written in red. Watch closely, there's a blood stain at the corner of the paper. I ignored the stain and read the note.

"She's dangerous. She'll kill you. She's watching you..." I felt goose bumps all of the sudden. The chills ran down to my spines. I heard a voice behind me.

"Yang...?" I immediately keep all of the papers and the journal away. I turn around and saw Ruby rubbing her eyes.

"What're you doing, Yang...?" She asked.

"Doing my...homework. Why are you awake?"

"Looking for you. I...had a nightmare..." I feel sorry for her. I gestured her to sleep on my lap. And she did what I told her. She lay down next to me and place her head on my lap.

I don't understand why would a father abused his child? She had an illness and yet she was tortured during her childhood. No wonder she had the urge to kill.

I caressed her hair gently—in sort of motherly way. She purrs. How could a girl like her be dangerous? Well, I'm aware of her being a psycho—but if you know how to tame her, she's actually harmless.

I forgot about the notes. I forgot about the reports. I forgot about the gruesome pictures. Once I close my eyes, I'm in my dream world.


Hmm? The king has moved. A step. The past is uncovering—but it still in the depths of shadows. Slowly, she'll be the one who would fill her life in shadows.

Little Light you called her? She's indeed little—the light isn't enough to brighten your life. Release the shadows from your grasp. It's still following you, Ruby. There's nowhere to run.

"Do you want to continue the game?" I ask the person before me.

"I would like to turn the chessboard over. Change the future. Impress me, Nero." I smirk. Writing the story is my specialty. A little change in the storyline.

It will crumble their lives...


"Ruby, this is your new mother, Aunt Tiana. She's part of our family now."

I hated my stepmother. She looked nice on the outside but she's evil on the inside. She's just like my father. My good for fucking nothing father.

I don't know why did he marry to that bitch. She's a slut, I tell you! From the way she wear and talk disgusted me. I don't appreciate bitches in my bloodline.

Even though I'm still five, I can tell who's the liar and who's the motherfucker. My mother's a liar. She promised me to return when everything's has settled. But she didn't. I waited. She didn't return. A liar.

My father's a motherfucker. He put on the nice innocent mask in front of my mother and make false promises to me. When she's not around, that's when the demon revealed himself. And he brought back a bitch as a mother.

So I killed them.

And it was fun.

So much fun.

No one to disturb me. Great. I hate liars and motherfuckers.

That's why I killed them.

They deserved it.

Maybe I should do something more... Meh, I think that's enough.

I was five that time. Still young. There's so much method to kill anyway. I should learn more.

So many rabbits to kill. Oh, I know a rabbit! She's innocent. She has a good head to use. Beautiful brown hair, cute little bunny ears.

Yang would love it. She love bunnies.

And I would watch little bunny's head hanging for Yang. In beautiful red paint. Yang loves red too.

Well, time to find the bunny~!