Chapter 11: A Lovely Visit
Two days after that particular mission, Cary thought it would be a good idea to invite Ruby and anyone she would bring along to their apartment. Over last week, Team RWBY had simply been continuing with classes and nothing notable happened. With this, Ruby was happy for a break in the monotony. Monster and Cary spent the day cleaning the house up, and were ready for the night. "I can't wait to meet her! This is going to be fun!" Cary said excitedly. "Yeah," Monster had a dreamy look in his eyes, "it's been too long." There was then a knock at the door.
Ruby stood in front of the large apartment with Yang, intent on introducing her to Monty and his brother, Kyle. "I've been waiting for this, you know." Yang said, "I've been waiting for the day when my little sister actually had a boyfriend that she could introduce to me." Ruby responded, "Oh, don't make it so dramatic." The door then opened, "Welcome!" Monty said.
"So, you must be Yang," Monty put his hand forward, "my name is Monty, Monty Lister." "And I'm his brother," Cary said, "Kyle Lister." Yang shook both of their hands, "Thank you, your both so polite!" she then winked at Ruby, "You sure know how to pick 'em, sis!" Ruby blushed, "Yaaaaang! Don't embarrass me in front of Monty!" They all then giggled. "So, shall we sit at the table?" Kyle asked, patting Monster on the back, "Monty's a very good chef." Monster blushed as well, "Oh, stop it! I'm not that good!" They all sat down at the table.
"So, Monty," Yang asked, "what do you do for fun?" "Well," Monty responded, "I like to draw. It's a different type of fun, you know? Just letting your imagination out through pencil and paint, to me, that's the ultimate reward." "That's an interesting way to look at it!" Yang said, "And you, Kyle?" "Well, I'm more of a writer myself," he began, "I like to allow peoples' minds to paint the picture. I think it's more fun because everyone perceives things differently. If you have a messed up mind, the picture will be more messed up. If you're normal, the picture will naturally be clear and tame." Monster wondered what the hell Cary was talking about. Monster actually did draw for fun, but Cary just played videogames and read comic books. Why was he lying about his hobbies? Could there be a meaning behind his words? Monster decided that he simply wanted to look cool in front of Yang. At this thought Monty smirked. "What is it, Monty?" Ruby asked. "Oh, nothing, I just remembered something funny is all." They then continued into the night, talking about hobbies and work. Time seemed to fly as it was already 9 o' clock by the time they finished dinner. "Oh, we have school tomorrow. It's been a pleasure, Monty!" Yang said, "Thank you too, Kyle." "Bye!" Ruby said, and they both left.
"So, that was fun." Ruby said, "So, sis, did you like them?" Yang looked back suspiciously as she responded, "Monty is definitely a nice guy, but…" Ruby looked concerned, "But what?" "I don't know, there's something about Kyle… it almost seemed like he was acting…" Ruby's face lit up with the realization, "Yeah, now that I think about it, there was definitely something… unnatural in how he acted." She looked back down the hallway, wondering what was actually happening in that apartment.
As Monster closed and locked the door behind them, he heard a shot and felt a sudden pain in his abdomen. He looked down and saw a dark blade with small hooks on the edges coming out of his stomach, Miserable Blood? He then turned around to face Cary, still with a smile on his face, holding its hilt. "But…" Monster coughed up some blood, "why?" He then dropped to his knees.