Cinder shuddered in fear as she once again found herself walking down the familiar stone hallways. Behind her were the remnants of those that helped her in her attempt to apprehend the two children; Roman Torchwick, the only human of the group and was trying to hide his fear but it was clear as he was going through cigars at a record pace. Beside him was his partner in crime, a very powerful vampire named Neopolitan and her expression was not one of fear but curiosity as her eyes studied the walls as they walked. Lastly was the minotaur, Adam Taurus, because of his mask you wouldn't be able to tell how he felt but his hand on his sword and the sweat on his face said that he was nervous if anything.

"Are we there yet?" Torchwick asked for the dozenth time since the had arrived. He finished another cigar and snuffed it out of the wall before reaching for another one.

Cinder turned around, grabbed the man by the throat and slammed him into the wall with a growl, her eyes filled with fire. Before she could speak a knife was pressed against her throat. Turning her eyes, she saw the blade was connected to a pink umbrella and being held by Neo who had a stern expression on her face, wordlessly telling the other woman to back away.

Cinder smirked at the small vampire. "You could try my dear but I am afraid all it will do is piss me off even more." Neo did nothing but lessen the pressure on the brunette's throat. "And you," Cinder said as her eyes turned back to Roman. "If you so much as speak again I will tear out your tongue and feed it to you and then the same with your tiny dick and balls."

Roman let out a loud gulp at the threat and raised his hands in peace. "Okay, okay. Sorry your highness." Cinder then let him down and started walking again with the rest following her. "But seriously, we have been walking for hours. How long till we…" he was saying before the sight before him caused him to mummer off.

The rest of the group, besides Cinder, looked on in fear at the large cage with dozens of chains springing from it. They could feel the cold and the air around them change to it feeling as if they were being stabbed by daggers as they breathed.

Cinder had been in service of her Mistress for as long as she could remember. She did not know what her life was like before her service but she never truly wondered. All that she existed for was to serve and it had only been her for so long but now, her Mistress required others.

"What the fuck?" Adam said as he looked on at the cage. In his long life, he had never seen or even felt the power that the thing was resonating.

Roman, being the only human of the group, fell to his knees immediately and was wheezing as he tried to breath. Neo ran to his side and tried to help him but nothing seemed to work as he started to convulse on the stone floor as if he was having a seizure. The vampire turned her worried gaze to Cinder and wordlessly asked for help.

"There is nothing I can do." The woman said with a shrug. "This place is not meant for humans or those without any supernatural abilities."

"Then why did you bring him?" Adam asked. He wasn't worried about the human. He could care less if he died but the fiery woman's actions pegged his curiosity.

Cinder looked at Adam. "Because my mistress demanded it." Her eyes returned to Neo and Roman who was slowly dying in her arms. "There is something you can do though." The mixed matched color girl looked at the woman with pleading eyes. "You have to turn him. Make him one of you. A vampire." She said with a small smile. Neo looked at Roman and then back at Cinder, shaking her head in refusal. "Your choice then." Cinder shrugged. "He will die in one of the most painful ways possible and considering it will be here," she said with her arms slightly raised and palms up, "then his soul will be trapped here for eternity.

Neo looked at her for a moment before returning her eyes to her dying friend. His breathing had slowed down to a barely audible pace and his body quickly growing cold. Wiping away a straw tear from her eye, she raised her arm to her face and bit down on her wrist, unleashing the vampiric blood that flowed through her veins. She then moved and place the opened wound on Roman's mouth, allowing the blood to pour in. As she did so, she failed to notice the growing smirk on Cinder's face.

After a few moments, she removed her hand and placed Roman back down on the ground before backing away. The three of them watched for several minutes in silence. Nothing seemed like it was going to happen until Roman's body started to suddenly jolt around as if he was being electrocuted. After a few moments, he stopped and remained still before his eyes opened wide and a groan escaped his lips.

"Ugh. Wha…what happened?" He asked as he slowly sat up and rested a hand on his face. Neo quickly went to his side and helped him up.

"Your friend saved your life. You should thank her." Cinder stated.

"What? Neo? What did you…" It was then that Roman felt his body feel unnaturally cold and how strong he suddenly felt. He rubbed a hand over his mouth and looked at the remaining blood he removed. "You…you turned me?" Neo nodded. "Why would you…" before he could utter another word, a voice penetrated the air.

"She did what I required." The voice said. Roman along with Neo and Adam looked around to try and find the source of the voice but could not.

"Who was that? Who's there?" Adam growled as he unsheathed his sword and held it in front of him and looked at Cinder.

"My mistress." The woman smiled as she walked towards the cage and kneeled. Adam looked up and noticed a pair of blood red eyes forming out of the darkness in the cage and staring at him and the others.

A deep rumbled was felt through the air. "You." It growled. "You were the one who failed me, the one who could not even kill a simple girl." The voice said in a mocking tone.

Adam started to yell as his anger rose. "That Schnee?! I did kill her! It's not my fault that bitch somehow came back! I did as I was asked and..." before he could continue, a mass of the darkness that surrounded them suddenly rushed towards him and struck him. He flew back several yards until his head slammed against the wall with a loud snap.

Roman watched as the entire event unfolded. Once Adam's body fell back to the ground, he could see that the man's head was twisted completely around and blood was dripping from a cut in his throat where a piece of his spine was showing. The sight of the blood made him feel hungry but as he started to walk towards the body, a hand grabbed his arm and turned him around. Neo stood before him shaking her head.

"So, I suppose another disappointment isn't much of a surprise." The voice spoke out.

"I-I am sorry Mistress. We almost had them but, but, something happened." Cinder fearfully spoke up, her eyes never leaving the ground in front of her.

The voice hummed. "And what exactly happened?"

"The girls…they…they changed. I don't know how but…"

"Changed?!" Roman shouted as he walked up and stood next to a kneeling Cinder. "They fucking did more than that. That white-haired chick somehow learned magic in like three seconds and the redhead used some sort of cloak to kill all my men by turning them to ash! What the fuck were they?! I thought you said they were two regular girls and that it would be a simple job! What the fuck did I sign up for!?"

Silence filled the room for moment. Roman was starting to wonder if he was somehow being played with until a loud laughter rang out through the air.

"Mistress?" Cinder said with a raised eyebrow as she looked at the cage.

"So, it is time. They have finally been awoken. After waiting for millions of years it finally happened."

"What do you mean 'awoken'?" Cinder asked in completely confusion. From what she could tell about these girls, they were more than just some humans or even one of the many creatures that roam the planet.

"What I mean child is that I am close to being free from the confines of this blasted cage. Those children are no longer just children and it will take much more than just you and some weaklings to kill them. Mr. Torchwick, I have need of your services as well that of your companion."

Roman was just about to refuse but a quick look at Adam's dead body told him that to do so would me that his fate would not be much different. "Of course. Not like I have a choice anyways."

"Good." The voice said. Roman couldn't tell but he felt as if whatever was in the cage was smiling. "Your first job is for you to capture the redheaded one. Alive."

"Alive? But I thought you wanted them dead?" Roman questioned.

"Yes, but that was before they were awoken. The redheaded one, this, Ruby Rose is the only one who can free me now."

"Free you? Who is she? What haven't you told me?" Cinder spoke up as she stood to her feet with her fist clenched.

The air around her tightened and Cinder felt as if she was about to meet the same fate as Adam but a soft hum was heard from inside the cage.

"I suppose I should tell you in time, but first, Mr. Torchwick," the man stood straighter at the mention of his name, "I believe that you will need something better to help you capture the girl. Your men from before fell far too easily but, I think you will find my creations to be more…vicious. They will guarantee your success."

The fog around them started to move and a loud growl could be heard from inside it. Roman looked on and a pair of bright red eyes formed followed by dozens more. Walking out of the fog were massive wolf like beast with white mask and dark fur. "These creatures, my Grimm will help you. As will Mr. Taurus." A tendril of darkness moved from the cage, moving past Cinder, Roman, and Neo until it wrapped itself around Adam's corpse.

His body suddenly started jerking around and the sound of bones cracking could be heard making Roman wince with each snap. When the darkness receded, Adam stood tall but his body was different. He now looked much like the wolves beside him, his entire body was now a solid black, his eyes were hidden from his mask but a gleam of red could be seen through the slit. The now changed Adam grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth before letting out a growl that sounded very unhuman.

"Best make sure you do not fail, Mr. Torchwick or you too will share his fate." The voice in the cage said with a rumble.

Roman turned his gaze from Adam and looked on at the cage, his body slightly trembling and sweat falling down his face. Never in his life had he felt such fear in one moment. "O-of course."

….

Time passed. Roman along with Neo left with their new "friends" to prepare for when they would next encounter the girls. This left Cinder alone with her Mistress, free to ask the questions that seemed to plague her mind since her fight with the girls. The problem was, she wasn't even sure what questions to ask.

"What is it my child?" the voice spoke with a soft rumble.

Cinder looked up from where she stood. She crossed her arms in front of her and lowered her head. "I-I don't know what you mean."

"Clearly something is bothering you. I can sense it. Now, tell me what quells you?"

Cinder took a deep breath and gazed back at the cage. "The girl's. When I fought them, they seemed," she paused for a moment. The memories of the fight and the visions she encountered resurfaced. The sensation of warmth and the emotions that followed returned causing her to feel things that she had not felt before. They were not things that she was used to and it confused her to no end, "familiar, as if I had met them before. Who are they?"

The voice in the cage remained silent. Minutes passed and Cinder started to wonder if her Mistress even heard her. She turned to leave, believing that she wasn't going to get any answer before the voice spoke.

"They are the enemy. The reason they seem so familiar is probably because we were at war with them so long ago. They fought against me and my right to rule. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be locked in this cage and you would have what you rightfully deserve. It is they whom who have to blame for all your suffering."

Cinder took a step forward and extended her arms in front of her. "It we were at war with them and they did so much to me, why don't I remember them?"

"Because you are a demon, child. Your mind can only hold so much over the millennia so you most likely purged them from your memory. Now, enough questions. Go and make sure that Mr. Torchwick is properly prepared."

Cinder opened her mouth to question her Mistress's words but closed it knowing that it would only end bad for her. She then bowed. "As you wish." And turned around, leaving the cage but with more questions than before.

…

Ruby skipped along, holding Weiss's hand as the pair walked down the sidewalk towards the arcade/restaurant in town. They were on their way to meeting her sister, Blake, Sun, Nora, Jaune, Pyrrha, and Ren for a nice dinner.

They weren't just going to eat though, the pair decided earlier in the week to disclose everything to Jaune and the others as they feared that Cinder would attempt to attack them seeing as they were friends.

"So, how exactly are we going to break the news?" Weiss asked with her head turned to Ruby.

Ruby shrugged and looked at Weiss. "Just tell them the truth. I don't really know how we can tell them that would make them believe us at first but it will be better than trying to just pretend that everything is alright."

The snowy-haired girl let out a small sigh. "True. Just saying, "Hey, remember when Ruby and I left to Patch for Thanksgiving? Well we got attacked one day by this crazy demon lady and her minions who tried to kill us when Ruby and I discovered that we had powers which we used to fight them off and apparently, we are the reincarnated versions of the entities of Life, which is me, and Death, Ruby, and have been destined to be together since before time. We also are the parents of thousands of angels and are the creators of all that exist as well as are locked in an ancient war with a being known as the Darkness and have to stop her from destroying everything. Just so you know." Yeah, that will go well." Weiss said with sarcasm and waved her hand as she spoke.

Ruby covered her mouth as she giggled at her girlfriend's sarcasm. "Yeah, maybe we should just start at the beginning and move from there. Besides, Yang and Blake will be there to back everything."

Weiss rolled her eyes as the pair arrived at a crosswalk and waited a few moments before the light changed and they were allowed to cross. "I doubt they really have come to terms with everything themselves." She said as they walked.

Ruby couldn't hold back her laughter this time as a memory made its way to the surface. "Yeah. Yang and my dad were totally freaking out about it all plus Yang was trying to get Michael to call her Auntie Yang, though" Her expression changed to one of sadness, one that Weiss noticed so she gave the slightly taller girl's hand a tight squeeze to let her know she was her for her. "I think my dad probably took it harder."

"You okay Ruby?" Weiss asked, her eyes filled with concern.

Ruby gave her a light smile and nodded. "I'm fine. It's just that," she then took a deep breath, "I know he loves me but to find out that I'm not actually his child must've hurt him. To know that every time I called him dad or introduced him as my father, it was a lie." The redhead let a small tear fall down her cheek as she finished speaking.

"Ruby." Weiss took a deep breath. "It wasn't a lie. He is your father. Just because you aren't exactly related doesn't mean anything. He raised you and took care of you like any father should." She then looked down and whispered. "Like my father should've been."

Ruby must've heard her as Weiss suddenly found herself being pulled into an alley a few buildings from their destination. "Ruby what…" She tried to ask what the redhead was doing but was pushed against the wall as Ruby pressed her lips against her own in a kiss. It wasn't long before Weiss started melting into the kiss and returning it in equal force.

The pair kissed for an unknown amount of time, each running their hands up and down the bodies of the other before the sound of a car honking startled them. They broke the kiss, both breathing heavy as they stared at each other, their faces blushing madly but a smile was evident.

"Ruby, not that I didn't like it but, what was that?" Weiss questioned as she tried to catch her breath.

Ruby started to nervously roll back and forth on the balls of her feet with her hands behind her back as she tilted her head and looked downward making her look incredibly cute to Weiss. The girl had to do her best to not just wrap her girlfriend in a hug and squeal at how adorable she was. "Well, I know that talking about your dad is a sore subject as is your family in general so I kinda wanted to get your mind off it. Was it okay? Are you mad?"

Weiss remained silent as Ruby started to poke her index fingers together repeatedly. She was still new to the whole relationship thing and wasn't exactly ready to engage in such, intimate, acts in public. A few weeks ago, she probably would've been a little upset but now, she didn't really care. Ruby did it to help her feel better and that it did.

Gently, she took a finger and placed it under Ruby's chin before slightly raising it so that they were looking at each other in the eyes. Before Ruby could ask anything, Weiss pressed her own lips against hers for a moment before pulling back with a smile on her face. "Thank you Ruby and no, I am not mad. I was surprised yes but I appreciate you trying to make me feel better." She then took a step back and cleaned of her clothes. "Now, we better get going. Don't want the others to get worried now do we? Besides, how am I supposed to buy you any cookies if we are standing in some alley making out?" Weiss said with a smirk.

Ruby had a massive grin on her face as she took Weiss's hand and pulled them out of the alley in a run and towards the restaurant/arcade. "Then let's go! I'm starving."

"Ruby! Slow down you dolt!" Weiss shouted as she felt her arm being pulled. She made it sound as if she was annoyed but the smile on her face betrayed it.

Huh, guess I am still going to keep going with this story. I am sorry for the hiatus but like I said, I honestly wasn't sure about this story anymore. The idea and everything is great but I think my writing skills for it are shit. I went back and changed a few things in chapter 18 if you wish to go back and read it. I am still not a hundred percent on this story but I am not sure what to do. Rewrite or just continue?

Please review and let me know what you all think.

P.S. I don't know how often I will update this story as I am working on the other two and they are kinda taking a higher priority at the moment but I will work on this one when I can. I am sorry but I will try to do it often. Thank you very much for being patient and enjoying my crappy writing lol