Hello everyone, I am the not-so-sleep-deprived J. Van A with the newest chapter of The Princess and The Rose.

We get a continuation of the last chapter, and we even get to see some more of the plot unfolding.

I do have something else to say at the end of the chapter.

Enjoy


While the sisters were messing around with each other, they didn't notice Weiss slip away from the table and head towards the door. Zwei looked at her and cocked his head opening his mouth letting his tongue hang out. Weiss cautiously approached the dog keeping her hand outstretched as she inched closer. Before she could touch its head, the dark let out a happy bark causing the princess to jump backwards in surprise landing on her behind with a thud catching the sisters' attention.

"What's wrong? Don't like dogs?" Yang asked pushing Ruby's face away from herself while avoiding the flailing arms.

"No, it's not that," Weiss said standing back up. She never really had any experiences with dogs, aside from the attack ones her father kept in case of intruders, but Weiss wasn't allowed to interact with them for obvious reasons. "I just… have never really been around dogs."

"Zwei, attack," Yang said shocking Weiss as the dog barked in confirmation.

The corgi simply bent forward a little before charging at the princess. Just before it collided with her, it jumped hitting Weiss in the chest throwing her to the ground. She nearly screamed before the attack came, but then she felt something wet touch her face. Opening her eyes she saw Zwei, happy as he could be, licking her face.

Weiss then heard a sound, and it took her a couple seconds before she realized it was her laughing. From behind her the sisters began laughing as they watched the spectacle of the white haired girl rolling around with the small dog as it licked her face.

"I think she's adjusting nicely," Yang said causing Ruby to nod in agreement.

"I still don't think that we should've used that command for playing with people," Ruby said scratching the side of her face.

"We have a better command for that anyways," Yang said standing up then she started heading to the door.. "Well, it's getting to be dusk, so I guess I'll be heading back home. Zwei, come."

The dog hopped off Weiss and let out a quick bark as it followed Yang out the door. Then a silent high pitched whine came from behind her, so Yang looked behind her and to the dog only to see him as confused as she was. They looked further back to see a defeated looking Weiss who was already tearing up while reaching for Zwei.

"Uhh, you know what. Ruby, it's going to be dark soon, so I think it would be best if Zwei wasn't around if grimm attack me on the road," Yang said patting the dog's head. "Zwei, stay." The dog let out a quick bark in confirmation. "See you soon, Ruby, Weiss."

"Bye," Ruby said as Yang left the building. She then stood up and started heading towards the door. "Now then, we still have some work to do."

"Oh… right," Weiss said stopping her approach towards the corgi.

"Well," Ruby said shrugging. "All that time in town, the shop, taking the trip back, and the harvesting, with the addition of you disappearing for nearly an hour with Yang, basically it is dusk. So since it is dangerous to be travelling at night, all the workers go home before dusk making us both the only people here, and the only chore is making sure the animals are in their proper pens. Come on, it's literally the easiest part of working here."


In the harbor town of Solaris, on the northern edge of Vale, a black cloaked figure slipped into the local tavern. It then walked to the back table surrounded by shadows sat down and opened a book. When the waitress came by, she took the figure's order then left.

"-now everyone, remember to look for any escaping faunus," one of the patrons said to the group of men gathered around their table. "Ever since the assassination of the queen and the princess, the king of Atlas has set a bounty on any White Fang members trying to leave Atlas."

"How much is the bounty?" the black figure asked catching everyone's attention.

"Who the hell are you?" the man asked looking at the figure.

"The bounty, how much?" the black figure repeated. "I'm a bit short on money. Maybe I'll do some bounty hunting."

"Five gold pieces a head," the man said then grabbed a large burlap sack. "I already have five here."

"Seems a bit low if you ask me," the figure said loudly closing their book. "The White Fang members are highly trained. Much to the point where farmers and fishermen would have a lot of trouble getting one, much less five."

"And what are you getting at?" the man angrily asked pointing at the figure.

"Well, there are a lot of faunus workers here owned by several rich fishing groups," the figure said reaching for something under their cloak. "I'm sure people may not notice one or two missing, or maybe five. Would you like to see how well trained real White Fang members get?" the figure asked amber eyes glowing under the hood.

"Wait, what?" the man asked then the figure suddenly was right in front of him. The figure the drew their sword cutting straight through the man diagonally in half.

"And you call faunus the animals," the figure said then turned to the other patrons of the bar. Several patrons tried running for the door, but was suddenly pulled closed by a chained kusarigama originating from the cloaked figure. "Where are you going? I have much more to show you," the figure said, venom dripping with every word.


"And the cows are all in the barn," Ruby said looking at the bovines with Weiss playing fetch with Zwei behind her. "So now, we can eat dinner and go to bed."

"There seems to be a lot more to farming than I thought," Weiss said following Ruby out of the barn. "I just thought you had to plant then harvest."

"Where were you raised, in a palace?" Ruby asked picking up Zwei's fetching stick and threw it ahead having the corgi run ahead.

"Well…" Weiss trailed off not having Ruby hear her. From nearby the both heard a low growling. "What was that?"

"Probably a grimm," Ruby said, her expression hardening as she reached for her scythe. From around the corner Zwei ran up carrying a stick. He then dropped the stick and looked at the two confused. "Zwei, hold," Ruby said pulling her dagger from her boot and tossed it at the ground next to the dog. Zwei then walked over to the dagger and picked the weapon up by its handle with its mouth.

"You can't be serious, that little dog can't possibly fight a grimm," Weiss said gesturing towards the dog holding the dagger in its mouth.

A beowolf came from around the corner and looked at the three with its glowing red eyes. "You want to see how well he can fight?" Ruby asked smiling as she looked at Weiss. "Zwei, blitz."

The dog tilted its head and let out a low growl. He then started running at the beowolf, who Weiss swore laughed a little bit. The corgi then jumped at the beowolf cutting its side with the dagger. After Zwei landed, he ran back cutting the tendons of the beowolf's back legs forcing it to fall down and howl in pain. When its head came close enough to the ground, Zwei quickly twisted his head stabbing the beowolf on the bottom of its jaw into its head. The beowolf then turned to ash, and Zwei ran over to Ruby. He then dropped the dagger at her feet so she could put it in her boot.

"See," Ruby said gesturing to Zwei who let out two happy barks as he wagged his tail.

"How can something so adorable be so deadly?" Weiss asked herself looking at the dog.


"AAAHH!" the last patron shouted as the hooded figure ran their katana through his chest.

The tavern room was completely covered in blood of all the people in there. The hooded figure walked over to the burlap sac and picked it up. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault," the figure said walking to the fireplace and placed the sac in the flames. "Rest in peace." From behind the bar, a person accidentally bumped a tankard making a silent noise. A moment later the hooded figure jumped onto the bar and drew their katana placing it against the person's chest.

"P-p-please don't kill me," the man pleaded looking into the figure's glowing eyes. "I just work here. I had nothing to do with the faunus hunting."

"Tell me what I want to know," the figure said pressing the katana further on the man's chest. "The White Fang, where are they running to?"

"I-I don't know," he said then felt the blade press further on his chest piercing his skin. "But I did hear a rumor that they were moving south." The blade stopped. "If you go to the city of Vale, you'll probably hear more. It's about a week's journey from here on horseback. Can I go now?"

"No, you know a faunus did this. You can't live, I'm so sorry," the figure said then plunged her sword into the man's chest. The figure then pulled back her hood revealing black hair, cat ears, and face. She then took in a deep breath and looked towards the door. "Vale huh. I've never been there. I hope Nightmare doesn't mind riding at night."


Yay! Blake! A bit more murderous than usual though. We also got to see Blake's mortal enemy fight a beowolf.

So yeah, the thing I need to say. A few days ago I injured my shoulder so now every time I move my arm, it hurts the shoulder and damages it further. Typing doesn't seem to have that much of an effect, but I can feel it hurting when I type. So I'm going to be taking a bit of a break from writing until it feels better. It may be just a few days or a week, so just bear with me. I like writing, just not to the point where I can't move my arms.

So, until then, have a good day,

-J. Van A