Chapter 4: Yin

Red eyes, the symbol of demonic prowess for most quickly became a god given sign that she should continue her work. While the red seemed to wear off within the hour, it was still there in the back of her mind. Her eyes would no longer be friendly, warm lilac but rather hard crimson blood red. Downing an even higher dosage of the dust, 10.5mm to be exact.

"October 27th, 1878 6:45 A.M. I have increased the dosage to 10.5mm, the red eyes have appeared instantaneously and seem to be a brighter more vibrant red. Otherwise my gullet is a tad on the warm side, light headedness, no personality differences"

The blonde hovered over her journal as she examined herself, hoping that something new would make itself known. Some kind of power surge, some kind of personality disorder. SOMETHING! ANYTHING! At this point anything was better than what she had now. There had be something she was missing, or perhaps the dosage wasn't quite high enough to truly affect her the way in which she desired.

A banging on the door drew her from her thoughts as she growled in annoyance. Today was the day in which her sister would return. Yang had nearly forgotten due to her haze filled obsession with her experiments. In fact the one drawing her to the door was most likely her sister. Taking a deep breath, the blonde pulled the door open, catching her little sister's hand mid knock before raising an eye brow.

"I'm glad to see you are back, you're looking better." Yang said simply, her voice lacking in the emotion that it typically carried.

Ruby looked up at her older sibling with a concerned gaze, Yang's gaze held much more wrath than it previously did…and were her eyes red? Troubled by the thought, Ruby took Yang's hand and pulled her out of the room and towards the kitchen where their deemed angel was waiting.

"Thank you for looking after Ruby." Yang kept her short and terse way of talking which drew Weiss to turn around and see just what was troubling her usually friendly brute.

As the icy blue eyes met the crimson red, she froze. "Y-Your…eyes." She said simply, half out of fear before gently tugging on Ruby's sleeve and pulling her away.

"Oh…yes, just a side effect from an experiment. It really isn't much of anything to worry about." The blonde tried to force a smile upon her face but it ended up much more like a grimace.

"But you are acting kind of…strange…" Ruby said timidly from where she stood with Weiss, concern etched on her face.

Yang ran a hand through her more than messy hair with a sigh, "I'm just a little sleep deprived, that's all. After a nap I'll be as good as new."

Weiss looked over the taller girl with hesitation, something else was off and it wasn't just the girl's appearance or eyes. It was if Yang simply was no longer home. Like someone else had vacated her body. "If you say so…take care of Ruby, and if you need anything I am just a call away."

Yang slowly approached the white haired girl before pulling her into a hug, "Thank you Weiss, you've been a great help."

As the brute pulled away, Weiss couldn't help but frown. Even the hugs were different, no longer were they back braking or warm. Instead it was terse and cold. As she turned away a streak of red on the blonde's hand caught her attention, enough so to make her turn around quickly.

"Yang, why is there blood on you hand?" She asked and took a step forward, in fear that the brute was being extremely reckless.

"Oh…this?" She held up her hand, showing it off to both girls, "I-I broke a beaker…during my experiments…I guess"

Weiss simply rolled her eyes before throwing a "be more careful" over her shoulder and exiting the Rose/Xiao Long house. There was something odd about Yang's experiments and she was going to get to the bottom of it, and hopefully before the old Yang disappeared completely.

Unfortunately now that Ruby was home, Yang didn't quite have the time to experiment as she would like to. After all, she had to keep an eye on the younger girl and didn't want her to have to witness all of the side effects that were becoming worse and worse with each dosage. However, that did not stop the blonde from experimenting late at night and into the wee hours of the morning.

"October 29th, 1878 1:02 A.M. I have once again increased the dosage but this time to 20 mm. Red eyes, light headed, no noticeable behavioral differences." Yang laughed and shook her head as she recorded her thoughts down.

The blonde frowned at her reflection across the room as once again nothing happened. Until her legs suddenly gave out, causing her to have to grip the desk to stop herself from falling. Slowly dragging herself to the chair, she sat down panting heavily from the effort.

"Dear…God…what is this?" She yelled to the empty room as she ripped her suddenly to tight shirt open. "Is this death?!"

Her screams bounced off the walls as her labored breaths became more so, shaky hands gripped her chest as her body began to shake, causing her to fall off of the chair and onto the cold floor. Lying still for a few moments, she took rapid breaths in an attempt to calm her seizing body. Once she had stopped, she was able to slowly pick herself up off of the ground and make her way over to the mirror. Her eyes were an angry, blood thirsty red. Her face seemed to have a permeant scowl. Her body was covered in cuts and bruises. She was angry. She was blood thirsty. She was free!

Punching the mirror, she grinned as she felt the shards of glass cut her knuckles. Pain and misery were now her play toys. She made her way over to her journal before opening it.

"October 29th, 1878 1:45 A.M. The dust reacted not quite as originally planned. For instead of granting just power, it has granted a much more powerful me. Yang Xiao Long is no more! Yin will now reign in this body forever! But thanks to the girl for allowing me access." Laughing loudly, Yin smashed all of the beakers before ripping the diary in half.

She had some plans for the night, and it wouldn't be any fun if someone were able to stop her by reversing the potion. Yin ripped the door to the lab off of its hinges before throwing it into the hall way. Oh yes, she quite liked this body. Making her way through the house, she paused at the front door.

"Oh don't worry family…you'll see Yang again…in hell!" She grinned sadistically to herself as she hoped someone had woken up from her yelling.

Jumping off of the porch, Yin slinked into the shadows of the night in search of her first target.

"If trains could ever be on time, I believe the world would die of shock." Mr. Schnee said to himself as he opened up his car and placed his brief case inside before sliding into the driver's seat.

Thanks to all of the delays, he wouldn't reach home until about 2:30 A.M. and that was if he was lucky. Today however, was not a lucky day. For as soon as he turned the crank to start the engine, it didn't purr like usual, instead it made a grinding sign that was evidence of engine trouble. Cursing every god in existence, the man exited the car before popping the hood and peering inside. As he checked the water level, he heard the incoming of another person in his direction. They had on what appeared to be an employee uniform.

"Excuse me, Miss!" Mr. Schnee called out to the passing woman in desperate need of help, only to sigh in relief as she made her way over to him.

"What seems to be the problem, sir?" The woman asked with a slightly annoyed tone, clearly just wanting to get home the same as him.

"My engine is making a horrible grinding sound, think you could fix it, I will pay you?"

The woman managed a small smile before taking a part a few pieces of the engine with a pocket knife she carried in her pocket. After testing it to make sure it would run, she turned to him with a small smile.

"There you go, all done!" She chirped at the man.

"Thank you so much! Name your price and I will pay it" Mr. Schnee already begun reaching for his wallet but paused when he noticed she had yet to put the pocket knife away.

The woman paused for a moment to think, "I think your life will pay me quite nicely."

Mr. Schnee paused in shock. He should have known something was off about this woman. Only now, at such close quarters did he notice her blood red eyes.

She twirled the knife in her hand as she backed him up against the car. "You know, I'm surprised you didn't recognize me."

He searched the blonde's face before recognition did hit him. "Y-You're Yang Xiao Long! Wait do you need money for that experiment…because I can get you the money!"

Yin tsked at the man before pressing the knife against his neck, "No, I am Yin and I'm afraid your payments long overdue."

With that she buried the knife into his throat, hitting an artery and sending blood flying everywhere. On the car, on her clothes, in her hair. Continuing to cut downward, she opened up his sternum with a little bit of force to watch his heart. Oh the beating human heart was beautiful, especially as it sped up in hopes of saving itself. Laughing hysterically as she watched the dying muscle work, Yin slowly laid him to the ground.

"Nightie, Night" Yin managed to get out in-between laughs as blood pulled underneath his body.

As she walked away, the blood which coated her body began to dry and harden, making her limbs more difficult to bend. "Well I can't have Ruby and Father worrying, now can I?" The blonde asked herself as she crossed town and disappeared into the woods to the north, planning to clean up before heading back home. After all, she was yet to be done in this town.

The following few hours, the town was in hysteria. A young man had found Mr. Schnee's body and with the discovery, the town broke down into discord. After all how could someone so rich be killed so easily. Newspapers on every corner told the tale, as constables and family members circled the sight in hopes of finding a clue. One such member, Weiss, was currently shaking her head as she gazed down at the sheet in which she knew covered her dead father.

"You idiot, I told you that those shady business partners were going to end up being the death of you," She frowned down at the sheet as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

Her father was not a good man and surly the world and her life would be better off without him, yet he was still her father so a part of her will always love him no matter how awful he had been. Walking away from the sight, she made her way down the street and to the one house where she knew she could voice her true opinions and feelings. Knocking on the door of the brick house, Weiss was surprised to have Ruby answer the door instead of the elder sibling.

"Hey Weiss! What brings you by so early?" The younger girl questioned as she led the other into the living room so the two could sit and talk.

Weiss took a deep breath as she sat beside Ruby, a week away had done wonders to the girl. Now their positions were switched. "My father was murdered…" Weiss said softly as she was surprised by the comforting hug from Ruby.

"That's awful Weiss, but we'll get through this together, like we always do."

"ugghh, go away…" The blonde moaned at the golden yellow light as it streamed past her curtains and into her room.

Sitting up slowly in her bed, she pinched the bridge of her nose with her thumb, in order to try and relieve her splitting headache. Lazy eyes scanned the room before they fell upon the mirror in the corner. From the bed, lilac eyes gazed back at her. Squeezing her eyes shut, she opened them once again to make sure, before running and kneeling in front of the mirror. Her eyes were normal, but what about those chest pains from last night? Perhaps she had been dreaming. Yang stood up from her place on the floor and made her way down the stairs to find Weiss and Ruby on the couch.

"Hey Weiss," She greeted as she sat down on a recliner opposite them, "everything alright?"

The girl rose her head from where it had been resting on Ruby's shoulder to look at the seemingly normal Yang. "My father was murdered." She answered in a quiet voice as Yang got up and wrapped the other two up into a hug.

"We're here for you," She said soothingly as she rubbed circles into her back. "Do you want anything? How about some coffee?" Getting a nod in reply, the blonde stood up and stepped into the hallway about to head to the kitchen, when she noticed her lab door on the ground. Picking it up and setting it against the wall she frowned. That was strange, perhaps someone broke into her lab. Deciding to check and the rest of it, she entered to a horrifying scene. Glass and liquid dust was everywhere, her tools were shattered and journal was nowhere to be found. What exactly had happened while she had been asleep?

Chapter four is here! So that was pretty crazy! I apologize for Blake not making an appearance in this chapter but she will definitely be a part of chapter five! Let me know what you think! Did I rush the death scene to much?

Until next time,

Stay Classy!