Ruby...

I opened my eyes, I was no longer among the darkness. I wasn't even underground. It was raining. I looked up at the sky, the grey clouds covered the entire sky. I scanned my surroundings. My eyes went wide once I saw where I was. It was a battlefield. There were bodies, blood, weapons. I covered my mouth and looked around. And then I saw it.

There was a single man wielding a...what Was that? A scythe? He was surrounded by three people. The scythe wielding man was young. He had dark, short spikey hair. He wore what seemed to once be a white jacket and black pants. He was bleeding from various spots, and he kept one of his eyes closed. Yet he stood his ground, swinging his weapon and doing a good job at keeping his opponents at arms length.

But even I could see that he was slowly giving into the injuries. I watched the fight. The three people wielded lighter weapons. It looked like what Weiss used. Rapier was it? The thing used for fencing. They wore all white, and their clothing wasn't as simple as that of the scythe man. And not as damaged as his.

I knew it would come to that, but I still was shocked. He was in the middle of doing a spin, trying to fend two of them, while the third found a flaw in his stance and lunged forward, his weapon piercing through his stomach. The shock of the injury made the man stagger for a few seconds. Enough for the trio to finish him off.

I turned my eyes at that. I didn't want to watch it. But at some point I felt...weird. I opened my eyes and everything started anew. Like a broken recording. There it was, the fight again. It played of identically.

"You're a huntress? Boy do they recruit them younger each time I meet another one." I heard a voice. I turned around and backed off, tripping over one of the bodies. There he was. The same man that was bound to repeat his fight against the three opponents. But different. First of all he was like these ghosts that attacked me in the darkness, glowing and transparent. His body looked like it rotted. I could see muscles and bones. I could see the holes going through his body where his clothes were torn.

"What's wrong? You look like you saw a ghost." He smirked and approached me, crouching once he was in front of me. "So you want to become a huntress? Is that why you were sent to the memory chamber. Or is this some kind of accident and you're here not knowing what's going on?"

I looked away from him. Sight of his...body, Form, made me want to throw up. "Ozpin sent me here, he told me this is where...where I get my weapon." I explained. I wasn't sure what to think about this. What to say, what to ask about. I had quadrillion of questions, even though I had no idea how big that number really was.

"Ozpin is still around? Well no wonder you're so confused. Oz likes to play his games. But he always seems to surprise me, and you would think that with me being around for so long, it would be hard to accomplish that." He seemed amused. I pushed a lump down my throat and clenched my teeth. I slowly tilted my head to look at him. I tried not to focus on the rotten meat and bones that was sticking out of his twisted body.

"Where...are We?" I felt my voice growing raspy. He stood up and face the repeating battle.

"This is the last memory I have. My defeat by the Schnee conspirators. The Betrayal. But I assume you have no idea what I'm talking about hm? Well once you wake up, ask someone smart, I'm sure plenty of historian covered that subject already." He chuckled, it made that wet, disgusting sound when he did so. I shivered.

"This is useless. Do you really think you can be a huntress? Look at you, not understanding anything, covering in disgust over such a tame sight as myself. Listen, pipsqueak, how about I release you from my memory and you tell Oz you resign." He turned his head my way. He was no longer having that smug smirk on his face, nor was the amusement behind his hollow, ghostly eyes.

"What?" I blinked. I didn't understand. Should I just turn around? After all this, I should just go back from this...wherever This is, and give up? I stood up, clenching my fist.

"I tried so hard, with accepting my fate, all this nonsense. I came so far with my acceptance of abandoning my family and friends. And in the end you tell me that it doesn't even matter?!" I stomped my foot. I was sick of this. I was so mad, I could feel the fury boiling deep down inside me.

"I will become a huntress, I will protect my family, my friends and Weiss. I'll fight monsters, vampires, demons or whatever. Even if I'll die, I don't care! I won't sit idly, I won't let them just erase my memories and let me live a peaceful life while hunters like Blake or Weiss sacrifice themselves everyday so that I could enjoy crappy movies and think that a teenage relationship is worth being sad over."

I could feel my legs giving up under me. I collapsed onto my knees. I shut my eyes tight to try and keep my tears from spilling. I was done with crying. I wouldn't let desperation and sadness cover me once more.

"I was told that I would find a spirit who would guide my weapon. If you don't want to help me, if you think that just because I'm young, I Won't manage. Then leave me alone." I could feel myself panting through my clenched teeth.

He started to clap. That surprised me and made me look up at him. There it was, his smug expression as he approached me. "Well done, pipsqueak. Such a drama actress you are. I almost felt my undead heart beat one more time, just for your little performance."

That was it. I moved my hand behind me to find something, anything. And I did. Something cold and metallic. I screamed and threw the object at him. The thing flew through him as if he wasn't even there.

"I like you kiddo. You have that spirit about you. I'll help you out, but I'm not a miracle worker, so if you are just a little pup with loud bark and no bite? That's on you." He grinned. The world started turning white, at some point I had to cover my eyes, it was so bright.

"And tell Oz that Qrow says hello." Was the last I heard from him.

I opened my eyes slowly. The light was hurting my eyes once more. I tried to get up but my attempt was meet with failure. I was so weak. I moved my head to the left to look around the room I was in. It was white, yet dimly lit. That lack of any proper light sources made me remind of the place I had been for the past few days. My head turned to the right. I saw Weiss sitting at a desk. She was scribbling something, there were a few books around as well.

I wanted to say something. To greet her. To ask her what happened. To say anything. But I couldn't. I felt my mouth and throat to be so dry. I focused and took a deep breath. I forced myself to open my mouth and make any sound to bring the white haired girls attention.

"Weiss..." I barely heard my voice. But the vampire girl blinked and looked my way. Our eyes meet and she smiled, getting up to approach me.

"Ruby, you're awake." She reached to brush her fingers through my hair. Her hands were so cold, but it felt so nice. I closed my eyes to enjoy the feeling. Then I was reminded of the awful feeling inside my mouth and throat. I forced my eyes open again.

"Water..." I simply spoke. It was so hard to speak. But I forced myself through the pain and annoyance of it.

"Oh, right, give me a moment." She walked away towards the desk, only to come back with a glass of water. She raised my head up enough so that I could drink it. It felt like the most delicious thing ever. And before I knew it I emptied the entire glass. Weiss put my head back on the pillow, and I smiled softly at her, something she mimicked as we looked into each other eyes.

"W-What happened?" I could speak more freely, although it still took a lot to raise my voice enough for it to be audible.

"Shh, Ruby, I'll explain everything in due time, alright? You need some time to recover. You slept for five days."

"F-Five days?" I blinked at that. It was five day. She moved her chair to sit next to my bed, reaching out to take my hand. Her cold fingers felt so nice against my warm skin.

"Precisely, Ruby. How do you feel?" She eyed me with concern, which I tried to dispel by offering a smile.

"Like poop." I saw her frown.

"I'd swat you for that kind of language if it wasn't for your current state." I let out a tiny giggle and Weiss smiled at that.

"So what happened to me?" I inquired once more. The vampire girl looked to the side and let out a sigh.

"You got attention of one of the spirits and your weapons are being made. Your recovery was longer then we expected, but not anything that should make you or us worried." She then looked at me, smiling.

"In other words, Ruby? Once you feel good enough, you'll begin your training."

I closed my eyes at that. How do you recover from five days of sleep? Isn't more sleep kinda counter productive?

Weiss...

What a wonderful night to have a curse. I could see the fullmoon among the clear sky. The air was chilly, nothing like the horrible warm days of the summer time. I was simply strolling along the streets of the empty city. Most folks were home, since night was made for them to rest and sleep. But not for me. For me it was time to hunt.

But I was always so picky about my prey. I saw many girls standing in more popular spots, but I could see it in their eyes. Their postures and their behavior. They were used goods. It was always difficult to find that perfect little treat for myself.

But I was in no hurry. Fresh air helped me clear my head. With Ruby and all these things that happened around her arrival and joining the ranks of hunters. Master Ozpin was right. I did have a soft spot for the girl. Perhaps it was guilt for bringing such agony unto her innocent soul.

That was my preferred theory of why I felt the way I did. Yet deep down I knew it had to be something else. Because why was I so eager to make her stay among us, if the idea seemed so painful.

Wind blew stronger, and I had to keep my cloak from revealing my form too much. But I was lucky. That did bring my attention to my potential victim. It was a ginger girl. Bright, orange hair and green eyes. Pale complexion. She wore a simple olive dress and high heels. And as she stood at the corner, it wasn't hard to notice that she was shivering from cold.

I approached her, and as I did I noticed she was my height. Well, perhaps a bit taller, but only a few inches. I uncovered my head from the hood of my cloak. Sound of my footstep made her notice me. I smiled as I made eye contact with the girl.

"Cold night to be just standing around. Waiting for someone?" I knew the little act. I did it for so long I could recite it in my sleep.

"Em n-not really. But I um I never did it with a girl, you know." She was nervous, and she already broke the act. I grinned, exactly what I looked for. I focused my will and summoned the name into my mind. Ashmedai, I found yet another victim for your power. Aid me once more as you agreed to do so countless time upon the pact we formed. I felt it. Once more the disgusting feeling that tried to take over my mind. Pitiful creatures, but useful nonetheless.

It took perhaps a few seconds before I opened my eyes and smiled. I suddenly waved two of my fingers in front of the girls eyes. "It never hurts to try new things." I said, and I felt my aura sip its magic into the spell. I watched as it the magic took its effect. Her nervous expression turning into a soft smile.

"I guess you're right." I wrapped my arm around her and lead her towards one of the numerous trashy motels, specifically designed to serve as a cheap holes to drag one of these girls into for some quick fun.

Once inside I simply threw the money on the counter, not even looking at whoever was behind the counter. Soon I heard a metallic cling of key hitting the wooden surface. I took it, and headed deeper into the building. It wasn't lack of manners of course. It was simply understood by all parties to keep such procedures as impersonal as possible.

I took a glance at the key number, and then scanned the hallway for door numbers. It didn't take us long to approach our destination. The inside of the room was what one would expect. A tiny bathroom and a bedroom with old, ruined bed. The hygiene part of this place would normally make me cringe in distaste. But I had a certain craving, and I was about to fulfill that.

I lead the girl to the bed, sliding the straps off her dress and making it fall to the ground. She was wearing simple white bra and panties underneath that. But what's important, she was skinny. And that was good, she would be a delicious treat. I pushed her down onto the bed and lowered myself on top of her.

My hands grabbed her face as I kissed her lips. She kissed me back, I could feel her press her lips against mine. I didn't wait long before my tongue brushed against hers, only to be allowed access. Our tongues joined with each others. I felt her inexperience as she wasn't sure how to properly kiss me back. I felt shiver run up my spine. I already enjoyed this more then I should.

I took the lead, my hands left her cheeks and moved lower. I placed my palms against her neck, applying some pressure just to feel her pulls. A promise of her sweet life nectar. The idea alone made me growl in anticipation. I pushed into the kiss some more. I felt her squirm. I had to control myself. Neck bites were too obvious, could be suspicious. I pushed my hands lower to feel her petite form.

My fingers brushed over her chest, as expected from such a skinny girl, there wasn't much to grope there. Although I didn't mind, I Was not a fan of bigger sizes. Someone could joke it made me feel self conscious about my own breast size. But that was ridiculous, I was a Schnee. Such things were bellow me.

I broke the kiss and looked deeply into the other girls eyes. I heard her make a whiney noise as I decided to pull my lips away. I could still see the spell working.

"I'm a bit weird, I like to bite my girls. I hope you don't mind. I'll repay any damage, both physical or moral." I whispered into her ear, before giving it a playful nip. Once more the girl squirmed at my gesture.

I had enough waiting. I lowered myself up till I reached her legs. Her thighs. I parted them and placed my head between them, my lips exploring her sensitive skin. I kissed and licked along it, slowly approaching my goal.

And there it was. The sweet femoral artery. I kissed that spot once, before parting my jaws. My fangs sank into the soft flesh of the girls, I heard her yelp. But my spell and my suggestion from earlier would keep her in place, that I knew. I simply focused on feeding.

I felt the wonderful warmth of her blood as it entered my own body. I closed my eyes to fully enjoy the feeling. While I knew I had to control myself not to kill this girl, I wanted to make sure I had strength for the upcoming month. This was for Ruby.

Yet all that's good has to end, and I decided I had enough. I felt my vampire greed ask for more, but I pushed myself away. I licked the two holes on her leg. The delicious, metallic taste of blood.

I stood up and watched the girl. She was still just wearing her bra and those white panties. She looked up at me with her big green eyes. I squinted as I looked her over once more.

Then a wide grin appeared on my lips as I began to undress.

I might as well enjoy myself fully tonight...

Authors note:

So two things before people start yelling at me. First the important one.

I did research about the femoral artery. I tried at least. But I couldn't find any good, easy source that would explain to me where exactly it was. I knew the general area of it, but not where it exactly was. And once I reached the level of googling videos of operations being done on that part of body, I decided to stop. So if any of you, dear readers, is annoyed by the fact I completely butchered human anatomy, I'm sorry. I tried, but I just couldn't find any information. And the spot was perfect for what I wanted for the scene. So I once more apologize.

Second thing is Qrow. I know, he's dead. Kinda. I'm sorry. I love the guy, but he was the best guy I could use for this role. And I made him not related by blood to Ruby, but still in some way (now) they are related. So yeah, best I could do with what I had.