A White Rose under the sea
Chapter 4
As the Crescent Rose came to dock in Atlas, Ruby felt the cold pierce her clothes, and it made her shiver. Atlas was cover in snow almost all year. Although it had a 3 month summer, it was little more then a warm fall to Ruby. Yang emerged from her quarters with Blake. "Ruby, will you tell us what's going on? The last time we were here was over a year ago, and even then, we only came because we had found a high paying job. So what brings us back here this time?" Ruby looked at Blake, her amber eyes with the same level of worry as Yang. "Yang has a point, Ruby. Ren, Nora, Jaune, and Pyrrha are already starting to complain about the cold. We need to find a tavern, and fast." Ruby sighed, "Alright, we'll dock, find someplace to stay, and find someway to get to Mantle. We won't stay here longer then we have to." Yang and Blake nodded. "We'll tell them. What are we doing here anyway?" Ruby looked toward the sea port, Illa, home of Atlas's only sea port. "To be honest, I'm not sure. I just can't shake the feeling that something, or someone is waiting here for me. I'll know when we dock. Tell everyone to get ready."
As Blake and Yang disappear below decks, Ruby pulls out the Moonstone, her mother's presence filling the air. "Mom, what are we doing here? What's here that I can't find someplace else?" Ruby heard a voice coming from below her ship, but couldn't make it out except for 1 word. "Help" Ruby turned her head towards the voice. "Help me" Ruby moved toward the starboard side of her ship, looking into the icy blue water.
As she turned her head, she saw a face. Skin as pale as the falling snow, eye's as blue as the sky. Words couldn't describe how beautiful she was. As soon as Ruby set eye's her, the mystery girl readied to dive into the water, Ruby reached out. "Don't go. I won't hurt you." The girl looked back at Ruby, silver meeting blue, Ruby could tell how conflicted she was. "It's okay, I would never hurt you. Let me help you. What do you need?" The girl looked at Ruby, a sense of purity in her eyes. "Talk to Admiral Ironwood. You'll know all that you need."
The girl dived into the water, vanishing. Ruby looked toward, wondering what had just happened. While the people of Atlas were used to the cold, and they were able to heat themselves using Dust, a magical like substance. But most people weren't seen swimming in the middle of winter, which was the coldest time of year for Atlas. Ruby eyed the horizon, seeing a town creeping over the horizon. "Everyone, land ho! Get ready to make port!"
As her crew surfaced, Ruby took the ships wheel, knowing that what just happened, didn't happen to everyone who came though Atlas. She wanted answers, and knew that Admiral Ironwood, the unofficial leader of Atlas, held most, if not all, the answers that she sought. She looked at the Moonstone, wondering if this was what Summer had talked about. She knew that would find out soon.
As the girl dived into the ice water of Atlas. She wondered of she had done the right thing. She had always been told that Humans and Faunas alike were savage beasts that sooner kill her then save. But one look into that girl, that Ruby, and she knew, while some were animals, some also had a heart as pure as that of a mermaid. She dove further and further down, weighting her options.
On one hand, she could call her to the sea using her magic. On the other hand, she knew she would be taking a huge risk, one that may not pay off. She wondered if Ruby's crew shared her ideals . She wondered what would happen she was found. Ideas of what might happen filled her head. She could be captured, or even killed. "No. This girl, this Ruby, would never do that. If she didn't harm me now,she won't harm me ever. I must talk to her again. I must know she's the one who can save us." As she dived further down, she failed to notice a ship flying the White Fang colors, and the harpoon that sped toward her.
Hey guys, what's going on? I know, I know, weaker chapter. But the next chapter will be better. If you guys have any tips on how I should write the next chapter, let me know. Either leave a comment or PM me. I'll take any tips you guys have. Next chapter, Ruby will get some info on a treasure that will tie into Weiss and the merfolk, and it will push Ruby into the war with the White Fang. Ruby will also have an encounter with the White Fang and Weiss in the near future. I don't know when I'll make that chapter/chapters, but once I get a stronger hold on where I want this fanfic to go, I'll let you guys know. Thanks for taking the time to read this chapter, again, let me know what you think, and how I could improve, and I'll see you guys next chapter.