Updated 10/19/2016: Re upload because I realized that most of the Dark One's dialogue was not underlined... I want to maintain some amount of consistency soo yeah...
Next chapter up!
Real close to the volume finally... and as I stated things will go down...
Oh and thanks to Psihopatul for some editing work on this!
Anyways for now please enjoy :)
Chapter 10
The trip to Vale had finally arrived and Ruby could not be more excited! She had Artyom figured out for a foreigner the moment they introduced themselves to each other, and seeing as how Artyom went straight to Beacon upon his arrival it must have been the case that he never really got a chance to sight see. Now though Ruby had the perfect chance to give Artyom the grand tour. She was a tad disappointed when she heard that Weiser would not be able to come along. But hey one outa two was better than nothing. This just meant that on the next trip Ruby would have to be more persistent. And to make things even better she managed to get team JNPR to come along.
As the nine individuals gathered together to await the bullhead. Blake couldn't help but notice that Weiss was being particularly quiet the past two days. She seemed to be stewing over in her emotions. And the occasional glares the Heiress sent her way were already starting to get on her nerves. Weiss would address Ruby and Yang as normally as anyone else, however if one listened closely to her tone of voice when addressing Blake. It seemed forced, much like a person hiding some terrible secret. Unknown to the faunas that in truth it was not even her own secret she was keeping for the moment.
"OOHH looky look! It's here!" the legendary Valkyrie cried out excitedly. Left arm thrust out and pointing towards the incoming aircraft that would be their ride into Vale. Quickly Ruby noticed that Jaune took his motion sickness pills before smirking slightly with mirth on her face. Pyrrha right beside the knight offering a hand rub to his back in order to help ease his pre-flight jitters.
"Nora…"
"Yes Renny!?"
"Bring the bucket… just in case"
"Aye aye!"
As the Bullhead descended the last few feet and opened its side doors the nine warriors boarded the craft.
"First of all we are going to get ice cream!" Stated the reaper of team RWBY. Raring to get going. "Then the docks, I know a neat little shop there that sells the best sniper rifle sights ever!" I was thinking about getting a new one for Crescent Rose along with the trigger."
"Hey hey!" Interrupted Yang "Don't forget about the mall! I want to look up some new boots. Mine are getting a little worn now" She mentioned showing off several scuff marks obtained as a result of kicking various Grimm away.
"Oh hey guys also how about we go see a movie later on after all of that. I heard the new Spruce Willis film is out now!" Jaune proposed before burping. The aerial vehicle swaying slightly upon take off. "Ahh man…" Jaune grumbled. "Why me." Everyone simply giggled at his plight save for his partner that kept on offering reassuring back rubs.
"You'll outgrow it I'm sure... eventually." Pyrrha offered.
"That all sounds fine everyone, but I have to ask… what is a movie… and a mall?" 'Mall's sound like it would be a scary place. Could it be a place of torture where a person is mauled to death or at the very least the brink of death, by those dark creatures of Grimm… The name certainly seems to imply it… Mall…' Artyom wondered.
Everyone seemed to settle down together into their own conversations throughout the duration of the flight. Yang seemed to find her niche beside Jaune teasing the boy. Nora having to be held back by Ren from wanting to go see what the clouds tasted like. Blake reading a small book she had in her pocket. And Ruby speaking with Artyom about the more simplistic design of his Bastard Gun. Offering her own input on how she would go about designing a heat sink for the weapon.
All this left one person to their own device. A certain heiress looking out the window. She sat silently as the city landscape began to fill the horizon. Several tall sky scrapers and roads filling the land below them. She had, had two days to consider the revelation of Blake's potential Faunus-hood, and in that time she had yet to confront her about it. Keeping her word with her first true friend. Weiss still had no idea what animal appendage Blake could be hiding, but it didn't matter. In an ironic way Weiss felt a trust with the Dark One. 'He wouldn't lie…' She utterly trusted the child. There was always a mysterious air about the boy. But no matter what Weiss felt as though the boy just needed protecting. Like a little brother… or perhaps even a son. "Hmph" She grumbled. 'If that is all that is needed than I'll protect him.' She glanced over to Blake sitting in the seat opposite of her. The Cat faunus looked up from her book. Their eyes meeting for the slightest of seconds. Once more Blake could not help but wonder at what had recently come over the Heiress. Her antics having long since passed the point of simply being annoying. Lifting her book higher she hid her face. As such Weiss never saw the hidden faunus grit her teeth. 'Even if its from the likes of her…' The heiress thought as her face turned back towards the window in time to see the landing pad approach from beneath.
Upon exiting the craft everyone quickly made way to allow Ruby to pull through ready to lead them to the 'best ice cream shop ever!' Followed by Yang and Weiss and finally Blake. Team JNPR stood by the craft awaiting for their leader as he made his way unsteadily off the aircraft.
"Need a refund on those pills…" Jaune grumbled. A single burp escaping his mouth. Placing his fist over his mouth. "Sorry…"
"It's alright fearless leader! That was nothing I can burp way louder!" The Valkyrie comforted slapping him a little to hard on his back causing the knight to Stumble to the ground, with an 'oof' "Sorry Jaune!"
"Hehe... It's alright." Jaune replied picking himself up. "Sooo we off now?"
"Yep, let go guys!" Ruby led the group of nine for several minutes. Artyom spent the time glancing around in wonder and awe at the peaceful and intact city that now surrounded him. Ruby would point out a few places of interest. Such as a comic store, a bakery, a food truck that sold the best... 'What was it again… tacos? What ever that was.' And various other places and monuments.
It was not long before nearly everyone had an ice cream cone. Ren deciding to skip out and instead munch on an apple he had brought along in his sleeve. Blake also declined ice cream for fear that it could melt all over her book.
The day continued on in relative normalcy as far as Artyom could tell. Jaune was introduced to the fabulous world of Remnants guns by their tour guides Ruby and Pyrrha. Both girls apparently, were fanatics of weapons. At one point Artyom briefly wondered if they weren't sisters as well based simply on their extensive knowledge of mecha-shift weapons. Knowledge that he was finding surprisingly eager to acquire himself.
Then later on they went to this so called 'Mall'. Thankfully this was not some sick place for torture as Artyom once thought. It was instead a rather large venue filled to the brim with various stores and restaurants. What this mall lacked apparently was a theater. Thus after filling a bag with boots and making Jaune and Ren carry it they set out. Artyom managed to avoid this fate simply because Ruby was dragging him around showing him the various stores.
As they continued walking around Vale enjoying each others company for the most part. It was not too long before Artyom caught sight of a building with a broken window. It had some suspicious looking yellow tape around it. Preventing anybody from getting any closer. Out of curiosity it was Ruby that suggested they check it out. As hunters in training it was expected that perhaps someday some of them may have to deal with scenes such as this one so getting a little early experience couldn't hurt right?
"So what is this place?" Asked Artyom.
"It's a dust shop" Replied the Blonde Brawler.
"Looks like someone might have broken in" Added the Reaper.
"What is this yellow tape?"
"It's police tape you dolt!" Weiss chided. "You do know what police are right?" 'Artyom can't be that dense right?' She thought incredulously.
"Of course they are lawmen with the job of keeping peace."
"That's the gist of it!" cried out a voice from inside the building. A sturdy man in a white shirt and black dress pants appeared from the door next to the broken window. "Although for something like this" He motioned to the building with his free left hand. His right currently occupied with a scroll. "I'm not really sure I get paid enough."
"Officer, if we may ask. What happened here?" Pyrrha inquired.
"Yeah." Ruby supported.
"Second dust robbery this week. This whole neighborhood has been going to the animals!" He said nonchalantly. Blissfully unaware much like most of Blake's friends to the slight twitch her bow gave in frustration.
"You suspect faunas?" Blake questioned in as neutral a tone as she could muster.
"Officially no…" he replied. "Unofficially… well I don't know could be white fang could be someone else our culprit hasn't been leaving much evidence to their identity." This prompted a hidden sigh of relief from the black bow wearing huntress and yet another twitch of her bow. On the one hand it was might not be the White Fang, but on the other this racist cop was already suspecting faunas involvement.
"Hmph! The White Fang… What a horrible bunch of degenerates!" cried out Weiss. Willing herself to not look at Blake.
"It could have been someone else you know." Blake defended meekly.
"Yeah." Agreed Ruby. "They never did catch that Torchwick guy I fought… Maybe it was him."
"Torchwick?" questioned Artyom. "Who or what is a Torchwick?"
At that nearly everyone deadpanned at Artyom's lack of what would be considered common knowledge. Recently Torchwick was all over the news! How could he not know who Torchwick was. Artyom soon felt a flustered look sprout on his face when even Jaune was giving him the same glare. Seriously! Jaune!
"Roman Torchwick is this really bad guy that has been stealing a lot of dust recently. Before coming to Beacon I kinda found myself having to send his goons packing when they tried to steal the Dust from a small shop I was in."
"He's a thief and con-man." Contributed Yang.
"Please!" Wiess interrupted "The only criminals that have been known to steal Schnee dust in such high quantities is the White Fang. Roman is just small time crook."
"Small-time? Haven't you been keeping up with the news? He's like all over the place!" Chided Nora spreading out her arms to emphasize her point.
"Of course I have. All I am saying is that the Whit Fang have a longer history of this criminal behavior. Roman was small time until recently. After all I'm sure its probably easier to steal dust when the Police and local huntsmen aren't after you."
"All that says is that something is happening behind the scenes" Ren replied. "Something big enough to make Roman Torchwick of all people come into the spotlight."
"They aren't criminals!" Blake persisted. " The White Fang I mean… They're just… misguided."
The Heiress had, had enough from the faunas sympathizer! She marched straight towards Blake Finger pointed and scowl apparent for all to see. "Do you know what a criminal is?"
"Of course I do!"
"Then you know" Weiss rebutted adding emphasis on 'know' ."The White Fang has turned to crime!"
"That's not all there is to it!" Blake responded her hands curled into fists. Nearly on instinct she reached for the non present weapon she was accustomed to carrying around with her. Only for her hand to come up empty. 'How could this girl be such a damn snob!' Blake thought before she recalled something a former friend once told her. 'The Schnee's are all just hateful monsters!'... Could that be true?
"Hmph…. I shouldn't have expected much from a faunus… Maybe you should just die…" Weiss responded with disdain in the last word. Turning her back towards Blake. Leaving her wide eyed looking left and right to all her friends. Each one sporting a face of confusion, and then… realization. The heiress's words hitting them full force.
"Blake?" Yang took a step towards her partner. Uncertainty in her voice about what to say in order to defuse the situation. Suddenly without another word Blake took off. Running as fast as her shadow apparitions would allow her. With speed that nearly rivaled Ruby's she soon sped away past a street corner and out of sight.
"Blake!" Ruby yelled out worriedly. She was about to speed of towards her teammate before two hands stopped her in her tracks. Looking back she was surprised and frustrated at her two detainees. Each one with a hand on her shoulders, Jaune and Artyom.
"I'm not quite sure what the problem is… but perhaps if she feels the need to run away. She may just need some time to come to terms with this… problem." Artyom suggested.
Jaune nodded in agreement towards his knife throwing teacher. "She won't be going anywhere for too long anyways. She has all her things in Beacon right?"
Ruby nodded.
"You know Blake reminds me of one of my sisters. Great dancer, but she has a tendency to be very stubborn. And sometimes I found that some amount of space can do wonders for her… maybe it can be like that for Blake." Jaune further added.
"Solitary confinement might be best for her!" Weiss chided.
"Weiss just shut up! What has gotten in to you anyways!" Yang reprimanded harshly. A hint of red in her eyes.
"What's wrong with me? That's what you should be asking that faunus in our room!"
"Even if what you say is true that didn't give you the right to just spout it out to everyone!" A now distinct red replacing her normally lilac eyes. Her fist clenched as she momentarily considered beating some sense into the spoiled Heiress that was Weiss.
"She could be White Fang for all you know!"
"She isn't with the White Fang okay!" Ruby interjected.
One way or another it didn't matter Weiss herself was fed up with the secrets. One of the reason she did not want to take over the company was because of all the deceit she knew her father employed. If she was to one day have or own a company such as that she did not want to have it marred with a reputation of malpractice and deceit. Lying was the one sin that truly grinded her gears.
"Give her some time she will come around." Artyom comforted the Reaper. Yang's blood red eyes slowly transitioned back to her natural lilac at the sight of Artyom's diffusion of the situation.
"Hmff, are we still going to watch the movie or not?" Weiss questioned utterly ignorant or perhaps uncaring to the dismissiveness in her tone. And just like that Yang bared her pearly teeth in agitation, her eyes once more red in anger.
"Are you serious? How could you be so damn cold?!" Yang yelled.
It was Ren to take center stage up next as he went up to the blonde brawler. Nora trailing behind slightly hiding behind the stoic boy. Not quite in fear but out of nervousness perhaps. "Weiss with all do respect, I may not be the most appropriate person to tell you this. However from this short outburst I have seen I feel it is imperative to ask you, for your sake as well as your teams." Weiss nodded seemingly hesitant. Prompting the green ninja to continue. "I understand the Schnee family has rarely ever been seen in a positive light by the faunus. Similarly current organizations like the White Fang make it difficult to see faunus in a positive light. However, my question to you is, why are you distrustful of faunus? And I do not just mean your family."
With a short bow the stoic ninja returned to his teams side. Leaving behind a confused Schnee heiress. 'With out bringing in my family… why do I distrust them?...' "I… I need some time alone! I am going back to Beacon." With that said she turned about heading back down the street towards the bull head station. Weiss knew that she had some thinking to do.
"Come everyone. Personally I was looking forward to this thing you call a movie!" Artyom admitted. Truthfully wanting to divert attention from the outburst."Weiss and Blake may not be seeing eye to eye at the moment but we should not let that ruin this day."
"Artyom is right!" Pyrrha agreed. She just as well as anyone else could see that team RWBY had some issues to work out. More so than her own team. Considering that the worst thing she has had to deal with was Nora's loud snoring. However this day was meant to be enjoyed. "I am sure that with some time these issues will be resolved. For now…" Pyrrha turned towards the saddest of the girls currently present. "Ruby I believe you meant for this day to be an enjoyable one."
"Your right guys." Agreed Ruby with a slight sadness permeating in her tone. Taking a deep breath she put on the biggest smile she could muster. "Come on slowpokes! We have a movie to catch!" Team JNPR and Artyom seemed satisfied that Ruby had agreed, however it was Yang that immediately knew.
Ruby was putting on a front for the sake of her friends. She was in turmoil inside and Yang would be damned if it continued past this day. When she got back she was gonna give Weiss and Blake a piece of her mind! For now though it would be best to play along with Ruby. Her emotions being much more fragile than she allows to be seen. A truth that only Yang and her father knew."Yeah guys lets have a bit of fun on this trip." And for the first time ever she sent Artyom the slightest of genuine smiles. Thankful for the opportunity provided to distract Ruby from ill thoughts.
40 minutes later Beacon academy RWBY dorm room.
Weiss had just arrived back. She had unfortunately been expecting to find Blake fuming in rage. Perhaps even expecting the faunus to pounce on her. But alas upon opening the door she found…. Nobody. There was no sign that Blake had yet to return.
Truthfully, for the Heiress it was a blessing in disguise. She did not feel in the mood to confront her faunus teammate just yet. The stoic ninjas question had stunned her more than he probably realized. 'Why?' Arguably the most important word in the world. The one word that could form friendship, break them, build entire societies, or dismantle them completely. 'Why?... Why?...'
It was moments like these that she wished her glyphs would grant her the power to travel back in time and stop the invention of that very word. 'Why?…' Weiss then moved towards the restroom removing her hair adornment and letting the white silky follicles fall straight down her shoulders. She looked at her face. Meticulously studying the slight grooves her scar gave her otherwise immaculate face. With one hand on her cheek she began to feel the scar. Her mind wandering to a more happier time. 'Why?'
Knock! Knock!
The noise brought her back instantly. With another glance at herself in the mirror she left the restroom and walked towards the hallway door. Not even bothering to fix her hair back into a ponytail.
Upon opening the door her mood seemingly felt… lighter. "Come in." she invited. Allowing her visitor to enter the room. Closing the door behind her she offered her visitor a chair as she herself sat on her bed. The bottom bunk bed she shared with her partner.
"What brings you along?" She asked, attempting to hide her desperation to be distracted herself from her previous thoughts. She presented him with a small and yet cautious smile.
"You!" The Dark One responded truthfully. As Weiss had arrived Weiser couldn't help but notice two distinct factors that presented themselves from the Huntress in training. First of all she arrived in alone. That prompted some small amount of concern for Artyom. Where was he? And why had he not come back with everyone else? That led on to the second thing he noticed about the Heiress. Her emotions where all over the place. At one point she was red angry, then blue sad, black confusion, and then recently green contentment. If the Dark One did not know better he would have thought she had gone of the deep end. Deep down the Dark One knew that she was always a calm and focused individual. Something must have happened. "You arrived alone."
"Yes, well I have some studying to do." She dismissed.
"Did you not just have your tests?"
"Well yes, but a good huntress should stay on top of expected circumstances such as tests." She responded.
"I see… would you like some help?"
In all honesty she wanted some more time to herself. She had a bit to reflect on and although she would venture to say Weiser's company was… enjoyable, she really did not want it at the moment. 'However this may be what I need?' She suddenly thought. The Schnee heiress never did find out what about his past made him think badly of certain people. The Dark One was just as composed however when dealing with anyone, and the fact that he knew of Blake's secret yet had never mentioned anything beforehand seemed to indicate that he had no quarrels with the faunus. The child was an enigma. Perhaps she could learn a thing or two from the Slovakian boy. "No I don't think I need help studying thank you. Although now that you're here I was wondering if we could talk for a little?"
"Of course Weiss. What would you like to speak about?" The Dark One responded. Yet feeling as though he already had an idea as to what the huntress in training was going to say.
"About the day you talked with me. You know after I… yelled at Ruby."
The Dark One nodded recalling the day well enough. "Yes?"
"That day you mentioned a certain group of people that didn't like you or your family. You said that they attempted to hurt you and that you were right to… well dislike them, but now you don't ever let it show, any hate you have I mean. I guess what I'm trying to ask is… How do you do it?"
The Dark One remained silent. To an extent this was a conservation that he knew he had to have. At several times he would have liked it to be with Artyom. Artyom however was not ready for it. His past scars still too fresh for healing to begin. That and how exactly would you tell the man that killed your family that he is the reason for such strong hate to the entire human race. Especially after you end up befriending that man. It was clear enough in the Dark One's mind that Artyom was remorseful of his actions. Just as the small child was Artyom's first step to redemption. Artyom was the child's first step towards mercy and perhaps forgiveness. With a mental sigh the Dark One finally responded. "About a year ago… I lost my family. A single man took them them from me."
Weiss gulped audibly. "Was… was he a faunus?"
"No he was human, He was a warrior… a soldier following orders. One day he was ordered to kill me and my kin. And while he failed to kill me… my family was not as fortunate."
"Armies have chains of command. Such an order could not have been given without a good reason. What reason did this man have for killing your family."
"Fear. His own and his people."
"Are… are you a faunus?" Weiss asked warily.
The Slovakian boy's dark eyes looked over the heiress with wonder. 'So then that's the true problem…' He thought with a new level of understanding.
"No… but I am not human either." The Dark One confessed momentarily breaking his line of sight with the Heiress.
The Heiress understandably sported a confused demeanor on her face. 'What could Weiser possibly mean? How can he not be human or faunus?!' The only living creatures on Remnant included humanity, faunus, animals, and the Grimm. 'If humanity and faunus are out… this boy is most certainly not just an animal, could...' "That's impossible! You're obviously human" she declared. At the same time her eyes scanning the boy much more meticulously, looking for any sign that perhaps he had animal appendages hidden somewhere.
"My kin are unknown to humankind. Weiss… can I trust you?"
"What are you then?!" She questioned standing up from the bed. Briefly wondering if she should kick him out.
"You are not too different from the man that took my family from me… You too have been guided by that fear. The one difference between you and that man, is that you have yet to act on those fears." The young boy said.
"What are you talking about? What fears?"
"Give me your hand and we will find out together."
Hesitantly the white haired girl extended her arm out. The Dark One reached out himself taking her hand. Weiss took a deep gasp as her normally pristine blue eyes turned into dark black voids.
"What happened!" The Heiress cried out. "Where are we!?" She was no longer in her dorm room. Instead she found herself in a pristine white and silver room. The mattress and headrest of the bed a light blue, and three doors two right near each other and the other on the opposite side of the room. A single large window was present to allow visibility to the outside world. The sun outside shining ever brightly through it. Next to the bed was a small chest, slightly ajar, with a small doll hanging out of it loosely.
However movement on the bed soon halted her scan of the room. There was somebody in it. a small moving bundle underneath the blue sheets
"We are at the start of your fears."
"This place! I know it!" Weiss remarked at the blatant familiarity. From underneath the sheets a small pale hand pulled down the covers. The hair was much shorter only neck length but its white sheen was unmistakable. "This… this was my room!" Weiss stammered as she cast her eyes on her much younger self. The younger Weiss stretched her arms out as she yawned deeply. Rubbing her eyes she slowly shifted her legs to get out of bed. The door opposite of the trio opened and in walked a maid in uniform. Along with two men behind her wearing black butler suits.
After them came in a regal looking women. A long elaborate light blue dress with the Schnee logo on the hem and over her left breast. The regal woman was tall and also had white hair. With Eyes as wide as dinner plates Weiss acknowledged the new entry into 'her' room "M...m…Mother?" A sudden pain shot straight up her back hitting her full force to her head. The older Weiss immediately reached for her temples, gritting her teeth at the near unbearable pain.
"Mama!" cheered the small girl as her mother gracefully walked across the room towards her bed.
"Good morning Dear, How did you sleep?" She responded eager to greet her daughter and completely oblivious to the Older Weiss present in the room.
The smaller girl playfully curled up in her bed sheets once more. Then feigned another yawn. "Five more minutes!" she replied.
"Now, Now. Too much sleep and your going to miss out on your first day of school."
"Ahh" pouted the young girl.
"Come along my little angel. Up, up ,up!"
Satisfied with the smaller girls sluggish movements to vacate her bed. She turned to the women that had entered before her. "Ember please dress Weiss she has a big day today!"
"Of course ma'am!" She replied promptly bowing her head slightly in respect.
As the older women left the room. It seemed that the tone took a turn for the worst immediately. The happy girl approached the Maid happy to receive help in dressing herself. Utterly ignorant to the true face of anger she held towards the young girl.
"Ahh" gasped out the older Weiss as the pain in her head began to pulse each wave hitting harder than the previous one. Reaching out for the small girl Ember pulled her to her feet and then off the ground. Playfully lifting the girl up brought a smile to the oblivious girls face. Then with out warning The older women curled her fist and landed her strike straight to the young girls left temple. The blow disorienting the aura locked child as her eyes glazed awkwardly towards her attacker the entire room grew fuzzy. As if though someone took a television set and turn all the settings down.
"Come on lets go before she gets back!" Ember told her accomplices. Each one grabbing for an arm.
"So, Joe what are you gonna do with your cut?" One of the butlers asked of the other butler his hands pulling out rope from under his coat. He began to bind the young Heiress's hands.
"Me! I'm going to donate it to the White Fang… I hear their finally getting new leadership! We might finally get stuff done!"
"Heh, always the optimist ain't you."
"Yeah, yeah. Come on and help me with the window!" As he saw the men work on opening the window she could just make out small scales making up the skin around his wrists.
Everything went dark as The young Weiss closed her eyes.
"My… My head… it's burning up!" The older Weiss gasped.
"Bear it a little longer, We are almost there. I can feel it."
"Where are you?… I can't see you." The Heiress called out gazing around the dark world and finding nothing.
"I am with you Weiss." The Dark One assured. "You will be fine!"
The world seemed to gain color once more. However instead of being in the pristine looking room Weiss found that she was now out in wild lands of Atlas. Everything still looked fuzzy like a bad television setting however the unmistakable color of snow told her that much. The younger Weiss was on the shoulders of one of the two butlers that had taken her, as such the Heiress was now wrapped around with a small blanket.
"Hurry up, the contact is just over this ridge! Then its payday!" Ember cheered. Eager to cash in on her reward.
With a devilish smirk from both men their pace quickened.
"So who exactly is our contact Ember you never filled us in." Asked Joe.
"Some crazy girl who calls herself the Red Queen."
"Red Queen?! You gotta be kidding… Is she human?"
"From what I've heard, yes."
"No wonder, only a human could come up with such a stupid alias."
After two more minutes of hiking through the snow cover hilltop and making it to the top they reached the camp. Then promptly stood stunned at the sight. The meeting point was there alright. It consisted of a camp with several tents and three trucks. However the trucks were frozen solid and the tents torn through with many holes. Frost surrounding the holes and survival gear was strewn around the camp.
"Oh shit! What happened here?"
"I don…" He was cut off as everyone heard the deep footsteps in the snow directly behind them. Turning fast they met upon the cause of the camps damaged state.
Wearing long white boots, light blue pants and a white blouse the woman in front of them seemed almost nonchalant at finding the three former Schnee servants.
"Mrs… Mrs. Schnee." The woman stammered. Wide eyed in surprise. "How?"
"Is not important Ember, release my daughter." She ordered with a tone of voice that promised death should they not comply. Both men however were not willing to follow orders any longer. Each one pulling out a handgun from within their coats. They aimed it towards the mother of the Schnee Heiress.
"Mom?" The younger heiress called out.
"Shh… it's going to be okay darling. You'll be home soon." The Schnee matriarch soothed.
"You want her then your going to have to pay up instead!"
"You fool!" Ember scolded Joe. "Lower your gun, we can't win this!"
"FUCK THAT!" Switching targets on his gun, instead aiming towards the barely conscious Heiress.
"My head!" The older heiress complained once more. "Why?… What?" The Pain ever increasing with each second.
"Almost."
The eyes of the Schnee matriarch soon glowered in disdain and anger. 'How dare he aim his weapon at MY daughter!'
"You stay the fuck back or she fucking dies!"
The world over went black once more as the Schnee Heiress once more lost consciousness.
"Weiss!" yelled out her mother with intense worry in her voice.
"Ahhh! MY… Head…" The older girl gasped in a raspy voice. Her fingers growing white as snow. Holding her head with such force. One could only wonder how she hadn't crushed her own head.
Once more color returned to the world. The older heiress found herself within the hilltops she had just seen. The two men and Ember each moving fast despite the snow, dodging to the best of their abilities as an incredible gout of flame struck the area that had just been in. Gazing in the direction the flame had come from she could just barely make out the figure of a majestic white angel. Flames sprouting from her eyes and hands.
The younger heiress buried halfway in the snow covered hilltop mumbled something incomprehensible. Once more the world went black as her eyes closed.
The Older Schnee closed her eyes as the pain in her head grew immensely higher. She wouldn't last long anymore. It was too much. 'I'm going to DIE! If this continues.' She thought. Her fingers trying to burrow deep into her own head. Then as the pain grew and seemed to peak. It suddenly faded. Her eyes once more opened as color returned to the world.
The younger girl was in the Matriarchs arms, being carried bridal style.
"Mother?"
"Oh!... your awake… that's good I was worried for moment."
"Mom?"
"Listen Weiss You won't remember anything from this day, and unfortunately I can't stay with you. My enemies have found me and as long as I stay, you and your sister are not safe. Just know that I love you both so very much. I know you won't remember this but if at any point you do, ask your father to see the 'vault beneath the lake'. If he thinks it's appropriate he will tell you all…" A single tear escaped her mothers flawless blue eyes. Her hand caressed Weiss' tender cheek "I'll miss you, I'll miss you all!"
"Mom?"
" Shh..." She hushed caringly . "Now sleep…" Everything went dark for the last time.
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