Alright! Guess who's back in action! Well, temporarily, but still, I'm back! In some exciting news, I'm on Spring Break, which means I've got lots of free time and absolutely no homework (which was super surprising to me). Anyway, here's the deal: Only one slot left for the OC submissions. And I suppose I was a bit stupid in not stating the information that I would need for said OCs. I will need name, age, height, appearance, race/ethnicity, semblance, hobbies, bio, and which characters your OC is closest with. Oh yeah! Personality as well.
Now that I've clarified all that, I have some more good news! Since I've been gone so long, I will reward your patience with 2 or 3 super long chapters that I hope will clarify some things you might have had questions about. I won't go into much detail, but let's just say that the POV won't be just the main 4 girls. This is for the sake of suspense and a closer look into what's going to be happening in the future.
Everything felt cold. Her eyes had to open slowly in order to adjust to the bright, fluorescent lighting all around her. She looked around and noticed that she was in the lab. As she looked around, she discovered why she was feeling cold; all of her clothing had been removed. She tried to call out for Doctor Valore to question it, but all she was able to get out was a weak, croaking sound. However, the familiar blue-haired woman with glasses was not who came into view. Instead, there was the silhouette of a woman.
"Ah, Miss Rose, it's good to see that you're awake," the woman said. "Now...we can begin"
Ruby did not like the sound of her voice; it sounded extremely sadistic. She didn't like where this was going at all. She was terrified. She tried to get up and try to escape, only to find out that her wrists and ankles had been restrained to the bed. Even so, she had still continued her struggle, only to stop when she heard the women chuckle.
"Now, now, no need to be scared; I just don't want you to fall off the bed during your testing," the sickly-sweet voice cooed.
"W-w-who are you?! W-where's Doctor Valore?!" Ruby asked frantically, figuring out her voice.
"Oh? You weren't informed? I am your replacement doctor until Doctor Valore returns from her vacation."
"W-why was I unconscious before now? D-Doctor Valore n-never had to strap me d-down before to test my speed and e-endurance!"
"She had it written in her notes to try something new in order to test your endurance, so I have some things planned out for us to do."
"L-like w-w-what?"
All she received was silence before a sharpened scalpel came towards her face quickly...
Ruby's eyes snapped open as she jolted up into a sitting position. She was panting and sweating heavily. Her eyes scanned the room frantically, closing in relief when she noticed she was still in her own room. She placed her hand over her heart and took a deep, shaky breath.
"Just a bad dream...thank goodness..." Ruby sighed.
She looked towards the door when there was a knock. The door crept open to reveal her raven-haired friend Blake. She walked in and closed the door behind herself, giving her younger friend a worried look. The older girl then walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Everything okay in here? I could hear you thrashing around..."
"Y-yeah...it was just a bad dream, that's all."
"Would you like to talk about it?" Blake asked cautiously.
"I'm just nervous about getting a new doctor next month. I think my imagination might be over-exaggerating a little," Ruby replied.
"If I had to be honest, I'd probably be reacting the same way you are. I don't trust any of the doctors here aside from my own and Doctor Valore."
"What about Winter?"
"She's okay, but as a faunus, I can never fully trust a Schnee."
"That makes sense."
"Anyway, I just wanted to check on you," Blake placed a hand on Ruby's shoulder. "Just make sure you come to someone if these nightmares start getting worse. We're here for you."
"Thanks Blake," Ruby smiled, "for checking up on me and always making sure I'm okay. Yang too."
"I'm pretty sure that's what friends are for Ruby," Blake returned the smile. "Will you be okay if I head out? I was actually on my way to see Yang before I heard the commotion in here."
"Yeah, I'll be fine. I'm just gonna read that book you lent me the other day."
"Alright, just call out or come find us if you need anything."
"Don't worry, I will. See you later, Blake."
"Bye Ruby."
Ruby pulled out the book previously mentioned and quickly decided it would only fuel her nightmares. She then looked to the door with a smile as she thought about her sister and Blake. It's obvious to everyone but them that they like each other; they really need to confess their feelings. Ruby chuckled and laid back on her bed. Well, at least they actually found someone to love in this freaky place. She then gave a serious look out the window.
"I'll need to talk to Winter at my appointment...I want...no...need to know who's gonna replace Doctor Valore..." Ruby took a deep breath. Let's just hope it isn't some psychopath...
Blake could hear the frustrated curses that Yang was spewing from down the hall. The raven-haired girl smiled and rolled her eyes. She could already tell that the blonde was venting some anger through her video games. It was nothing new. But something in Yang's voice sounded different than all the other times she'd vent. Blake knocked on the door, only opening it when Yang failed to hear the knocking. The angry blonde was about to throw her controller on the ground. Blake acted quickly and ran up to Yang, wrapping her arms around the waist of the taller girl from behind. Yang tensed upon the contact, but relaxed when she saw the familiar wristbands with kitten designs on them.
"Oh, hey Blake," Yang chuckled. "Sorry you had to see that."
"It's nothing unusual," Blake replied.
"Fair point, so," Yang turned to face Blake, "what brings you to my humble abode?"
"Just wanted to see if you've calmed down from our talk yesterday."
"Which one? We talk to each other a lot, kitty cat."
"Don't call me that," Blake swatted her arm. "You know which one I'm talking about. The one about Ruby's temporary doctor."
"Yeah...that," Yang gave a frustrated huff. "No, I haven't...don't know if you could tell or not though."
"I think I have an idea," Blake smirked, then turned serious. "You're not the only one worried. I realize it's different for you because she's your sister, but the rest of us are just as upset as you are."
"I know, I know...I just...I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't be there to help her if this all goes sour..."
Blake nodded in understanding and just tightened her grasp on the taller girl. Yang returned the hug. They stayed like that for a few minutes until Blake thought of something she was surprised that she hadn't thought of before. She looked up at the blonde.
"Say, Yang? Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, go for it."
"I don't know why I haven't thought of it before, but if you're strong enough to break through the walls here, why don't you just escape from this place?" Blake asked.
"Well, for one, whatever damage that me and Ruby cause while we're here goes to our dad's bill, and he's got enough to deal with already," Yang sighed. "Another reason is because we were told that if one of us causes trouble, then both of us take the blame since we're siblings."
"So just because you're sisters, that makes one or the other guilty through association?" Blake asked incredulously.
"That just about sums it up, yeah," Yang nodded.
"So you just don't want Ruby to get in trouble."
"Bingo."
"That makes more sense now."
"Yeah, but I've also heard my mom's name brought up, so I'd like to see if I can get some answers here."
"Which mom? the one who raised you or...?" Blake asked cautiously.
"The one who left me when I was born."
"I see."
Blake then realized they were still hugging and blushed, pulling away from the contact. Yang looked at her confused, but quickly realized why she had pulled away. A light blush made its way to her cheeks. The shorter of the two smiled and placed a hand on Yang's shoulder. The older girl was confused yet again.
"I know it's getting rough for you, but just know that I'm here if you ever need to talk, as well as all of our other friends," Blake said. "Don't hesitate to come to us if you need something. I've told the same to Ruby as well."
"Thanks Blake," Yang smiled.
"You're welcome," Blake then sighed. "So, Ruby's appointment is tomorrow, are you going to go with her, or are you going to let her handle it herself?"
"She can go by herself unless I'm called down as well," Yang laid on her bed. "I can't baby her forever, and I know I have to keep that in mind before I accidentally kill someone for messin' with her."
"Oh? And what will you do if this doctor next month turns out to be some sort of psychopath?" Blake asked curiously.
"Let's just hope they're not, or murder might have to be added to my personal record."
Weiss paced around her room, thinking about the conversation she had had with Winter the previous day. She didn't want to believe that her father was hiring criminals to work for him, but seeing as he had placed her in this wretched place, she absolutely had to.
"WHAT?!" Weiss had screeched upon Winter's statement.
"Unfortunately, what I previously stated is true; Ruby Rose is one of Doctor Valore's patients. I wish it weren't the case, but there's nothing we can do about it now," Winter had replied.
"Can't you just take Ruby in as one of your patients?!" Weiss asked.
"Until we've seen Doctor Fall's procedures, we cannot accuse her of harming any patients, therefore, I cannot bring Doctor Valore's patients under the safety of my care until we prove that Doctor Fall is a threat," Winter explained.
"That's absolutely ridiculous!"
"I'm more than aware," Winter sighed. "For now, all we can do is sit back and wait. We have an entire month to plan out what we want to do about the situation."
"What can I do then?" Weiss asked.
"Befriend Ruby, as well as all of the friends that she has. Once you have gained enough of their trust, make them aware of our plan; make sure they do not tell anyone else unless they have my word otherwise."
Weiss nodded.
The silver-haired girl stopped her pacing to look out the window with a nervous, but determined expression. She took a deep breath and clenched her fists.
"Just you wait, Ruby...we'll get you out of here," Weiss whispered. "That, I can promise."
Elsewhere in the city was an organization to give those in need a second chance to live, whether it be by giving a home or setting up adoption for the children. This organization was called Beacon. The person in charge of this organization was a man named Ozpin. His assistant, Glynda Goodwitch was in charge of discipline. In one of the rooms of the staff quarters were two women. They laid next to each other as they tried to fall asleep, however, the shorter of the two found herself unable to. The taller woman ran her fingers through her partner's hair.
"What's bothering you?"
"You know what's bothering me..."
"You're worried?"
"How could I not be?" The shorter huffed. "Our daughters are stuck in that wretched place and neither of us would be able to get them out without being recognized."
"I understand how you feel," the taller sighed, then smiled, "but you underestimate them. They are stronger than you might think, they just don't realize it yet."
"That's not it! I just...you know what happened to me when I went through that awful procedure..."
"You're scared that one or both of them will end up the same as you?"
"Yes!"
"Calm down, I'll make sure that doesn't happen," the taller kissed her forehead. "We can talk to Winter about it tomorrow, alright?"
"Okay...goodnight Raven."
"Good night, Summer."
Holy shit that took a while to write! But anyway, I hope you liked it! If anything seems rushed, or doesn't seem up to what you would've liked to see, let me know, and I'll go edit those things. In general though, let me know what you think! Was it worth the long wait? I hope so! If not, don't worry your butts, there's another pretty long chapter coming up too.
And again, let me know of any ideas you'd like to toss my way, whether it be through PM or review. I get emailed for both, and I check that more times a day than I can count.
If you didn't read it at the start of this chapter, I will write it again: there is only 1 spot left for OC submissions. I'd really prefer if you PM'd me that info too. Anyway, the next chapter should be up before my break ends, so look forward to that! By guys!