A Remnant of Lost Time

Entry #95

December 5, 2016 – We have to what?

Note: I apologize about Sunday. My family visited me out of the blue and I didn't want to take any time away from that. I hope you guys can understand. I wanted to update my stories for you, but family comes first. Anyway, here it is and I hope you all enjoy.

We kept on moving. Due to our new members and situation, Yang decided that it was best to truck through the Forbidden Land. This made me worry because that made it more possible for us to encounter danger. However, she kept reassuring me that we'd be fine. None of us have died yet and we weren't going to die soon either. This comment gave me a little sense of relief. It wasn't until Ruby grabbed my hand and smiled at me which finally calmed me down.

During our journey, we didn't really encounter anything big. We occasionally saw Grimm, but we were too careful and too far away to attract any attention to ourselves. I stayed close to Ruby. Knowing what she did for me and how much she cared for me made me want to be by her side even more.

Thankfully, she didn't see this as an annoyance. Apparently, Yang was right. By showing her that I trust her, it put a smile on her face. Even though we haven't really talked much, both of us could sense that we were getting closer to each other. I know it sounds weird, but I definitely think it's true. I'm slowly starting to understand her and she's starting to understand me.

As we went further and further, Yang suddenly came up with the weirdest plan. She said that we should split up to make sure that nothing was coming for us. We were approaching the edge of the Forbidden Land and she wanted our exit to be nice and simple. Yang ended up taking Ruby which paired me up with Blake. At first, I was a little nervous because I knew her the least. If my memory serves me correctly, she's the one I've talked to the least. However, I mustered up the courage to agree with her plan. Before we split up, Yang walked up to Blake and kissed her on the lips. When this happened, both of their bodies lit up slightly and then quickly returned to normal. I said one last goodbye to Ruby before we finally split up.

Right as we started to scout out our area, I had to start a conversation. I wanted to know more about this girl and plus, I didn't want there to be an awkward silence for the time we were together.

"So what was that about?"

"Huh? What are you talking?"

"When we split up, you guys kissed. I don't care about PDA, but it didn't seem like that to me."

"Oh, you know that kissing your partner can give you power right? Ruby did that to save you right?" I nodded my head. "Well, that's what we did. Being apart from our partners puts us at risk. We kissing gives us a small bit of safety."

"Oh, okay. That makes sense."

"I'm not trying to push you or anything, but doing that with Ruby would definitely make you feel better about everything."

Even though it wasn't much of a conversation, I could tell that I liked her. She was much different than Ruby and Yang, but there was definitely something about her that made me interested in her. Also, I don't know why it took me so long to realize this, but she was carrying an interesting weapon. Unlike Ruby, Yang, and me, she carried a kitana. I thought this was weird because close combat was very risky, yet she has the courage to carry on with it.

As I thought about this, I couldn't help but ask her about why she uses a sword instead of a gun. She told me that gun were impractical. She talked about guns don't let people see their enemy for who they are. Being able to get up close and personal with her enemy gives her the opportunity to understand them. I don't know why, but that comment made me think to myself.

Of all things: Why would she want to understand her opponent?

I've met yet another person who I don't really understand. I'm still hoping that one of these days I'll be able to understand the way they think and why they do certain things.

After about a couple of hours, we didn't really see much. We saw a couple of Grimm here and there, but there was nothing to be worried about. Luckily, Blake had a walkie-talkie that she used to contact Yang about where to meet up. We grabbed our things and made our way back to the rendezvous point. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the spot, we saw a huge pack of Grimm. They all looked aggravated. As we looked into the pack, we saw them devouring some piece of meat. Just across the way, we saw Ruby and Yang looking back at us.

We didn't know what to do. Trying to get through something like that was not up for discussion. All of a sudden, Yang radioed in and said that it was best for them to split up and make it out of the Forbidden Land. At first, I didn't think it was right. I wasn't sure if we could do it, but Yang kept reassuring me that it was going to be alright. Then, Ruby grabbed the radio and spoke to me. She said that everything was going to be alright and that Blake was going to protect me. I didn't know what to say. I couldn't come up with the words for the situation so I was only able to tell her to be safe and that I'll see her soon.

After that radio conversation, we split up. Immediately, I felt so vulnerable without Ruby. I know that things are fine since we're already partners, but the idea of being separated with her made me feel like a small child.

Night began to fall, but we couldn't stop. Blake said that it was best to get out of here as fast as possible and reunite with the other two. As we wandered the treacherous landscape, we started to notice that the amounts of Grimm were not decreasing.

It was so weird. We were approaching the edge of the Forbidden Land, yet it was still really occupied. For the rest of the trip, Blake was pretty quiet which made me copy her. I didn't want to run into anything and neither did she so we made it a big deal not to make any sound. And thankfully that planned worked. We reached the edge of the Forbidden Land right as the moon shined right above our heads. We were first, but after a couple of minutes, Ruby and Yang found their way to us.

Honestly, I couldn't restrain myself. I ran to Ruby and hugged her as tight as I could. I knew she would be alright since she was Ruby and she was with Yang, but being able to see her safe and sound put my mind at ease.

Once we reunited, we kept travelling until we found some place to rest for a couple of days. All of that time spent in the Forbidden Land definitely took a toll on our bodies, even though we both had our partners. All of us were able to tell what kind of energy the creatures of Grimm were irradiating, and it wasn't pleasant. It was something that we couldn't describe. The only thing I could truly say was that it was truly evil.

When we finally settled in, everyone quickly fell asleep. Yang made sure that the place was safe so a watchman was unnecessary. Blake slept next to Yang and I couldn't help but notice the way those two act around each other. It's obvious that they're in love or else they couldn't be partners, but they didn't show that. Their bond was so strong that I could even feel it. It didn't compare to what happens when they kiss, but it was definitely strong.

I was starting to get jealous. I didn't know it was possible to love someone that much and share that kind of bond in this time of life. Things were simple anymore, but they made it seem like they were.

As I found a nice place to rest, Ruby came up next to me and cuddled close. Immediately, I could feel her energy reacting mine. It wasn't like Blake and Yang's, but I could feel it. And to be honest, I have my partner by my side. That was all I really needed. I didn't really need to strengthen my bond with her just yet so there was no need to worry about something like that.

Once she finally settled in, she closed her eyes and wished me good night. I couldn't help but smile. I could tell that she was happy and I felt the exact same way. There's been a lot going on the past few days and now, we can simply rest and not have to worry about so many things. I brushed her hair to the side and kissed her on the forehead. When I came back up, I saw her smiling again and wished her good night.

Right now, things don't seem so bad.

End of Entry 7

Ending Note: So I've been thinking and I think I'm going to stop with the journal entry style. The story will remain in first-person limited, but I'm just not liking this decision. It's a little difficult to develop flow in these entries so expect a little change in the next update. Anyway, thank you for reading and I hope you're all enjoying it.