Welcome to the new upload schedule, because screw waking up even earlier to get this uploaded (at least I'll get a nice paycheck). It could take a while for me to get used to it, but hopefully not too long.
Ruby dove out of the way of another fireball and into a small rut. She popped out of it, formed a massive ice spike, and launched it at her opponent. The other Maiden punched the ground and a small wall of stone popped out. Ruby jumped fully out of the rut and charged the stone wall. She pushed her left arm in front of her and slammed it into the stone. The wall shattered, peppering its creator with chunks of itself. The Maiden made some of the rocks form a gauntlet around her left hand. She swung around and punched her opponent in the stomach with her bionic fist, then her stone gauntlet. The other Maiden flew through the air and slammed into a nearby cliff face.
The Rider drew Máni Bláto in its sword form and used her Semblance to run forward. Before the other Maiden could recover, Ruby had the edge of her magically guarded blade pressed against her opponent's neck. She blinked at her sword, then her opponent. "Pyrrha, did I really just beat you?"
Pyrrha nodded over the blade. "I think you just did."
Ruby smiled and pulled her weapon back. "I guess there's a first time for everything." She helped her friend out of the indent in the rock. "Sorry I shoved you into a cliff like that."
"Don't worry about it." Pyrrha waved a hand in front of herself. "That's how some fights go."
"I know. I just thought that was a little harsh for a spar." Ruby shrugged. She couldn't help but think she only beat Pyrrha because this was her first fight after her second baby. "You ready for another round, or do we wait a bit?"
Pyrrha looked around the area. "I think we've devastated the island enough for one day.
Ruby turned around and nodded. Some fires still burned, stone and ice spikes grew everywhere, and dozens of trees lay uprooted or snapped in half. "Yeah. Probably. So glad Sharktooth Island is uninhabited." She raised her head to where Cerise flew above the island. "We're done here. Could you pick us up?"
I'm on my way. Cerise pulled her wings to her sides and dove for the island. She landed beside the two Maidens and shook the ground. Ruby smiled up at her dragon. She'd grown a lot in the past few years, yet she was still the same fierce yet cuddly dragon that she was way back when. Good work Ruby. She dipped her snout to Ruby's level.
"Thanks, Cerise." Ruby rubbed her dragon's snout. "Ready to head home?"
I am. Cerise settled on her belly. Climb up and let's fly.
Ruby did as she was told and settled in the saddle. She helped Pyrrha up as well. "We're ready."
Hold on. Cerise jumped into the air and flew west, away from mainland Alagaësia.
As Cerise glided down toward the ocean, Ruby heard something in her pocket. She took out her Scroll and blinked in surprise. One of the elves in Islanzadí's court was on her Scroll. She didn't know his name, just his face. "Yes?"
"Shadeslayer," the elf gave a polite bow, "the Queen requests your presence in Ellesméra."
"Is this about the Dagshelgr Invocation?"
The elf shook his head. "Our spellcasters believe they have severed the connection between Morzan and the former slaves of Dras-Leona."
Ruby stiffened and nodded. "Cerise and I will be there as soon as possible. Do you already have elves in human cities?"
"We do, and they know what to look for. They have also informed us that the connection has been broken."
"Thank you for telling me. I will be there as soon as possible." Ruby put her Scroll back in a pocket and turned around to face Pyrrha. "You hear all that?"
Pyrrha nodded. "I understood enough."
I'll drop you off at home, Cerise said. Say hi to Sarah for us.
"I will if you two make sure that no one else is killed like that."
Will do. Cerise landed at the edge of the beach. Ruby cast the between worlds spell from her dragon's back. A minute later the water swirled and Cerise jumped through. The dragon angled for JNPR's duplex in the residential district. They hadn't lived in the building long, only about a year since Jaune and Pyrrha needed more space with their second child. Since it was a new construction, Ren and Nora moved in next door.
Cerise landed in the backyard and Pyrrha jumped off. The huntress waved as the dragon flew toward the strait. One spell later and she flew over Du Weldenvarden. It's about time they found a way to sever that bond.
Three and a half years. Ruby nodded. Two too late. If only Leo didn't betray us. So many people would still be alive.
And now, the deaths of so many will be avenged. Cerise growled. By the end of the day, the last of the Forsworn will be dead.
Yeah… Ruby bit her lip and turned away.
Cerise turned her head back with her teeth bared but didn't slow down. What are you thinking? That Morzan should live and walk again?
No. He was a terrible person that should never see the light of day again. He doesn't even deserve to be unfrozen. If he escapes, who knows what he would do? But… killing him in his state?
Then don't do it yourself. Let me.
Ruby locked eyes with her dragon. Part of her wanted to say yes. The other… Cerise, we're not like that. We're not executioners, we're not assassins, we're not murderers. We don't seek revenge. We don't compromise those for anyone… no matter how much we want to.
Cerise closed her lips. Ruby, I know what you believe. I want to too. But Morzan was Galbatorix' right-hand man. He helped make it possible to take down the old Order. He killed so many people and dragons. He deserves to die.
No one deserves to die… but he's too much of a threat to be left alive. Ruby sighed. Cerise, I don't know what to do.
If it makes you feel any better, Cerise faced forward again, his fate is out of our hands. We cannot stop the elves from doing what they will.
We can… just not without turning all of Alagaësia against us and possibly declaring war.
Cerise snorted. You've been in a good mood lately.
Yeah, well, I wish tomorrow night wouldn't have to happen. There is so much there that I don't want to deal with.
Many people on Remnant may not agree with that.
Until they experience it and wake up the next day covered in gashes, scars, covered in blood, and/or missing parts of themselves, if they wake up at all.
Cerise grumbled. There is that.
Ruby shivered. It's a good thing Aaron and I have wards. She shook her head. Enough of those thoughts… I don't even want happy thoughts with where we're going.
The rest of the flight continued in silence, with the only communication between dragon and Rider being Ruby occasionally rubbing Cerise' scales. A few hours later, Gilderien the Wise granted them access to Ellesméra. Cerise turned toward the prison behind Tialdarí hall. She landed in the surprisingly empty clearing right outside. Glaedr was nowhere in sight. Ruby thought for sure he and Oromis would be there.
The Rider shook her head and slid off her dragon's back. Ruby walked into the prison, paying the guards outside no mind. This time, there were more sets of guards in the stairwell, each one more well-armed than the last. The elves took no chances after what happened to Pruma.
Ruby reached the prison block and entered Morzan's cell. The Forsworn was still as frozen as the day the Maiden made him like that. Queen Islanzadí, Invidia, and Brom also stood in the cell, both of them glaring down at the human popsicle. The former Rider gripped his sword so hard his knuckles turned white.
The Queen turned around to face Ruby. "Shadeslayer, you are later than I expected."
"My apologies. Cerise is between armor sets so I couldn't hang her jets safely." Ruby locked her eyes on Invidia. "You think you severed his connection?"
Invidia nodded. "I know I did. If Morzan dies, no one else will."
"Do you mind if I check myself?"
"By all means." Invidia gestured at the frozen traitor.
Ruby focused on Morzan's body and started chanting in the Ancient Language. She'd learned a few spells over the years from the elves and Eldunarí that could detect that kind of bond. She went through all she knew before relaxing. "I'm feeling nothing. Morzan is separated from the former slaves."
"Finally," Brom growled. Before Ruby could do anything, Brom drew Unbitr and swung it. The dark blue blade cut right through Morzan's neck. There wasn't a speck of red anywhere on it. The frozen head fell to the floor and shattered on impact. Ruby stared with her mouth open at Brom. She didn't expect that. It was probably a good thing everyone was facing Brom and not her.
The former Rider sighed and let his sword arm hang by his side. His upper body slumped forward. "It's done. Saphira, you are avenged." Brom sheathed Undbitr but stayed hunched over.
Ruby crossed her arms. "You've had your revenge. What now?"
Brom straightened up and faced Ruby. "I would like to return to my duties, training the Riders of the future."
Ruby nodded. "Make sure they know the dangers of seeking revenge. We don't need our apprentices getting themselves or others killed."
Brom stared at Ruby for a few seconds, then nodded. "We are agreed."
The head Rider faced Invidia. "You and your team did good work. You should be proud."
Invidia straightened. "Thank you, Shadeslayer. I will pass your kind words to the elves that assisted me."
Ruby turned to the last live person in the room. "I will spread the word on Remnant of Morzan's death. All embassies in all Kingdoms will know of this. There will be songs sung all over Remnant."
"Indeed there will be." Islanzadí turned between the two Riders in the cell. "You two have done us all a great service by vanquishing this fiend."
"I was just doing my job." Ruby shrugged.
"It was my pleasure." Brom bowed to Islanzadí. Ruby hoped her face stayed passive. Maybe it was a good thing Brom jumped the gun and no one understood the real meaning of her words.
"Where are Oromis and Glaedr?" Ruby asked. "I figured they would want to see this too."
Any happiness in Islanzadí vanished. "Oromis had another of his attacks while checking for the same things you did. Glaedr brought him back to their hut long before you arrived."
"Oh." Ruby looked down and to the right. Oromis' problem wasn't nearly as bad as Nora's was, but it still wasn't good. The pain blocking spell used on Nora didn't work on him either. The Rider raised her head and faced the Queen. "I must be off. I have duties on Remnant that I need to take care of other than spreading the word."
"Of course." Islanzadí nodded. "I will not keep you."
Ruby turned around and left the cell. As she walked up to the stairs to the exit, she noticed something on one of the guard's belts. She stopped and stared at what looked like a genuine Dustlock pistol, or at least one that was elven made. It had a trigger, relatively short barrel, and an oversized hammer by modern standards. Ruby continued walking and tried to keep her face and shoulders level. Alagaësia has firearms… At least they didn't go right to assault rifles… maybe…
The head Rider left the prison and walked to her dragon. Cerise hadn't moved an inch from where she landed. That went well, she said.
Don't start. Ruby climbed her dragon's side. Just get me to the lake so we can get home.
Cerise jumped over the trees and flew toward the nearest lake. Are you okay, Gem?
Let's see, Brom just executed Morzan without prompting, the technological infection has reached Dustlock or whatever they're calling those guns stage, and Aaron and I have to come back here tomorrow night. What is there to feel okay about?
You beat Pyrrha.
After she was out of commission for almost a year from carrying Sarah. She couldn't improve while I did. Ruby dipped her head. Mom's getting harder to reach too.
Gem, so many of those things are beyond your control.
Like that makes any of them better. Ruby shook her head. I just… want milk, cookies, a cold room and warm blankets… I don't want to think. Cerise turned her head back. She hummed sadly but said nothing.
The dragon landed by the lake and Ruby cast the spell from her dragon's back. Cerise jumped through the new portal. They flew right above their house in the mountains. The dragon landed on the secondary pad and knelt down on it. Ruby jumped off her dragon's back and walked through the doors into the command level. She barely even thought about the magic that opened the door when she got close anymore. It was just an automatic door without electricity.
Ruby walked into the room in the command center used for communication across Remnant without using the CCT. One wall was a mirror while the one opposite that had the Rider's logo painted on surrounded by blue. She could contact multiple people at a time with the oversized mirror, but in this case, it would be better to contact one embassy at a time.
The Rider cast the spell to call others. Colors near the center of the mirror blended into each other and formed into a room with the entire back wall covered in foliage. Lord Däthedr sat behind a desk writing something. He looked up from his work and at Ruby. "Greetings, Shadeslayer." The elf nodded. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"You are the head elf in Vale and the first one on Remnant to know. Morzan is dead. No former slaves died with him."
Däthedr straightened in his seat. "Is that so?"
"It is. I was there when Brom cut the traitor's head off. Since it was still frozen, it shattered on the ground. There's no coming back from that."
A genuine smile appeared on Däthedr's face, one of the first times Ruby had seen any emotion out of him. "That is great news. I will inform everyone here at once."
Ruby nodded. "I am informing all other embassies on Remnant as well. I will leave you to your work." She ended the spell and suppressed a grimace. "Why is it okay to celebrate someone's death?" She half expected an answer from Cerise or the Eldunarí, but Cerise stayed silent and the Eldunarí were too far underground to reach her.
The Rider shook her head and faced the mirror again. She proceeded to call every other Alagaësian embassy on Remnant one by one, saying much the same thing as she did to Däthedr. None of the elves did anything other than smile. The dwarves and humans looked like they were going to start partying right then and there, even the ones in Mistral when it was late at night. Ruby hoped she kept an even face. Beneath the surface, her anger boiled up.
When all the embassies were informed, Ruby magically called her husband. Maybe he would be a little more sensible. The mirror showed the inside of a pocket. "Hey, Aaron, you got a moment?"
A few seconds later, fingers appeared and grabbed the Scroll. Aaron took his Scroll out of his pocket and lifted it to his face. It looked like he got a little bit of a tan since he started guarding the highway construction crews. "Hi, Ruby. Let me get out of the sun here." Aaron walked until he stopped by a wall of green scales. The area around him darkened and took a green tint. He took off his sunglasses and tipped up his hat. "How was your short trip?"
"A mixed bag." Ruby sighed and crossed her arms. "I beat Pyrrha, finally, but you know, Sarah." Aaron nodded but stayed silent. "As we were leaving, I got a call from the elves saying that Morzan is separated from the slaves. We flew there and confirmed it. The last of the Forsworn is dead."
Aaron stiffened and Nalia yelped. The dragon moved her head with translation band over her head into view. "Who? How?"
"Brom executed him. No prompting. I confirmed that Morzan was separated from them, then Brom just cut his head off."
Aaron relaxed and Nalia growled, but it wasn't her angry growl. "Then what's the problem?" Aaron asked. "The last of the Forsworn is dead. We should be celebrating."
Ruby dropped her jaw, then glared at her husband. "Seriously, Aaron?" She swiped her left hand in front of her and stopped the energy flow to the spell at the same time. "Of course he wouldn't be sensible! He's Alagaësian. That's what they do. Steal a loaf of bread? Get your hand cut off! Rob a bank? Get publicly hanged! Kill someone? You don't get a trial. You get executed on the spot!" She leaned her forehead against the painted wall. "Aaron, after all we'd been through, I'd think at least you'd get that we don't do that."
The Rider pushed off the wall and stalked out of the room. Ruby skulked to the elevator and rode it up. When she reached the house level, she realized how hot she was getting. She took several slow and deep breaths before stepping out. She was still angry, but she shouldn't take it out on whoever was in the Hall.
Cerise lay near the sitting area with Viki, Yang, and Halcyon standing right in front of the dragon. Ruby walked over to them and hoped she wouldn't explode… then she remembered what Viki did that day. If the former slave passed, that could be huge for her. "Hey guys," Ruby called when she got close. "How's it going?"
Yang turned her head to Ruby and sighed. "Compared to her," Yang gestured at Viki, "my day has gone terribly."
"Really?" Ruby faced her little sister. "I take it you have good news?"
Viki nodded and smiled. "I passed. I got my GED, or at least I will when it gets through the mail."
Ruby's smile rivaled Viki's. "Congratulations!" She hugged her sister in law and it was returned just as hard. "I'm so proud of you, Viki."
"Thank you, sister." Viki squeezed Ruby once before pulling away.
"So what do you want to do now?"
"Well, for now, I think I'll stick to streaming. But in the future… I'm thinking about baking school, maybe open my own bakery in the city or on Patch."
Ruby blinked and glanced at her sister. You know about this?
First time I'm hearing it. Yang shrugged.
If you do that, Halcyon started, speaking to everyone, I need taste buds.
"I'm working on it, Halcyon." Ruby sighed. "With my backlog of bionic recipients, it's not my priority."
I know. I just really want to taste Viki's cooking.
Viki blushed. "Thanks, Halcyon." She pat the metal dragon on the head.
"Hey Vik," Yang started, "can you take Halcyon's Core out to the Bullhead? Ruby and I need to talk."
"Of course." Viki turned toward the main landing pad and Halcyon trotted along beside her.
Yang faced Ruby and crossed her arms. "Cerise told me what happened. You feeling okay?"
Ruby slumped her whole body. "No. Brom just… executed him."
"Can you really blame him?"
"Yes!" Ruby bit her lower lip. "No…" She sighed. "I wasn't there, Yang. I didn't see Galbatorix rise to power. I'm glad I wasn't, and I'm glad no Eldunarí are near to show me what happened on Vroengard."
But we do know his pain, Cerise growled. Remember the collar?
Ruby shivered. "How could I forget?"
You said you would want me to burn down that building and everyone in it if they ever put that on you again.
"Yeah but… neither of us are dead."
"Trust me, Ruby," Yang started. "That doesn't matter." She grimaced. "If I could, I'd kill Silia and her dragon again, especially her dragon. I'd do it over and over again with no remorse."
"We're not executioners. If someone dies on our watch, we failed."
Yang sighed then set a hand on one of her sister's shoulders. "Ruby, you know I don't want you to change. Right now, I'm asking the leader of the Dragon Riders. What did Brom do wrong?"
Ruby dipped her head. "He didn't wait for orders and took revenge instead of dealing justice."
"That's it." Yang removed her hand and stepped back. "But you've been stressed since Aaron left for the Armen Highway project. What's up with that? Something going on between you two?"
"No… Yes?" Ruby turned away and bit her lip. "We're going to the Dagshelgr Invocation tomorrow night."
"You two have done that before. I thought you said that it was one of the most beautiful things you've experienced."
"We're not helping out. We're… participating." Ruby shivered.
"Oh… wait, what?" Yang stared at Ruby like she suddenly grew a second head. "You two? Really?"
"Yep." Ruby popped the 'p' and felt her face burn hotter.
Yang shook her head. "I have to be getting things mixed up. Please tell me that's not the one that brings out everything's primal need to reproduce."
Ruby shook her head. "I wish. From the sound of it, emphasis on primal." She shivered again.
"Uh…" Yang rubbed the back of her neck. "You don't seem too excited about that. Aaron's not forcing you into this, is he?"
"No. We're not going for that. During the Dagshelgr Invocation, anything and anyone that can get pregnant will get pregnant."
Yang relaxed her body. "Oh. I thought you wanted to do it all naturally."
"We've tried that, Yang. We've been trying for almost three years. We started adding magic in about a year ago and still nothing. If this doesn't work… Aaron and I can't have a baby together."
"That'll do it." Yang nodded.
"I don't want any of that other stuff. Neither of us do. I'm hoping it's a thing where we don't remember any of it when we wake up."
"Ruby, really, you haven't waited that long. It takes some people years."
"It has been years." Ruby crossed her arms. "It doesn't help that so many of our friends had kids of their own in that time. Pyrrha, Blake, Cerise, Saphira, Velvet…" She shook her head. "I guess I'm getting jealous."
"Soooo… What happens if that doesn't work?"
Ruby closed her eyes and let her arms fall. "We adopt." She opened her eyes and faced Yang. "We've got no problem with it, heck, Aaron was adopted himself. But… we want our own, you know?"
"Yeah. I can see why you'd want a mini-me. I wouldn't mind one myself someday."
Ruby smiled at her sister. "You need a boyfriend before that could happen, sis." She gently punched Yang's right arm.
"Yeah, there's that little detail. Gotta find a guy who sees me, not the actress-yeah, one movie and that's already happened-not the Rider, not just my body." Yang looked over her shoulder. "I should probably get to Viki. I've kept her waiting long enough."
"Have fun on set, you two." Ruby hugged her big sister.
"We will. See you next week." Yang pat Ruby's back before pulling away. "I better hear some good news from you when I get back."
"I'll try." Ruby nodded at her sister. Yang turned around and walked to the main landing pad. Ruby looked up at Cerise. "I suppose I should find something to do while Aaron cools down, shouldn't I?"
You never called Weiss, Cerise suggested.
"Oh yeah. I need to talk to her about other things too." Ruby walked toward the master bedroom. The massive door opened to let Cerise in as well. The Rider walked toward the full-length mirror by her dresser and started casting the spell before she stood in front of it. Colors blended into each other and a picture of Weiss' office appeared inside. Weiss sat behind her desk looking at her computer screen. Saphira lay on her platform behind her Rider.
The dragon snorted in Ruby's direction. Weiss faced her dragon, then followed Saphira's eyes. "Ruby!" Weiss pressed something on her desk. "Klein, hold my calls for the rest of the day. Ruby's calling." Weiss stepped away from her desk and walked over to the mirror in her office. "Hey, sis. How've you been?"
"There's good, there's bad. You seem to be pretty happy."
"Without boring you with technical details, our profits are up, public opinion is up," Weiss' smile grew, "and tomorrow Atlas' council is voting to repeal the business heir laws. It sounds like it's going to go in our favor."
"That's good. Does that mean you'll be stepping down soon?"
"Probably. I already have someone in mind to take my place. He was one of my first hires, he's been in charge of all operations on Anima since then, he's a friend of the Riders, and he's a Faunus. My grandfather would be so proud. My father, not so much. And, on the more personal side…" Weiss blushed and looked away. "Neptune and I might start trying for a baby soon."
That got a small smile out of Ruby. "Hope you have as much luck as Blake, Pyrrha, and Velvet."
Weiss crossed her arms. "Since when do you believe in luck?"
Ruby's smile disappeared. "Since I've gone almost three years without as much as a false positive.
Weiss dipped her head and looked away. "Right." She faced Ruby again. "Something tells me you didn't call me just to hear my updates."
"I didn't. Morzan's dead." Ruby raised a hand when Saphira snapped her head toward the mirror and Weiss slouched. "No one else died. Just Morzan."
"Oh, thank god." Weiss sighed. "I didn't want a repeat of what happened." She paused. "How'd it happen? That doesn't sound like something you'd order."
"Brom took it upon himself before I could stop him"
Weiss shook her head. "Well, Morzan did kill Saphira." She turned her head toward her dragon. "The other Saphira. Dragons have to have shared names at some point."
"Try being a Ruby at any high school or college." Ruby paused. "Also, Aaron and I are going to be in Du Weldenvarden tomorrow night so we'll be out of touch. If anything happens, you and Saphira are in charge of things on Remnant."
Weiss blinked and her smile returned. "Wow. You haven't said that in years."
"That doesn't mean I never stopped trusting you." Ruby crossed her arms and shook her head. "There are times when I wonder if you shouldn't be my second in command."
"Something going on between you and Aaron?"
"Not really. He just has a hard time making snap decisions."
"I can see that. Oh! Ruby, I almost forgot. Professor Tobi ordered a few hundred Rose Arms weapons for Haven. That should be able to get you a few more bionics. Should I order the materials for you?"
"Please and thank you." Ruby relaxed. "Good ol' Toto. Friendly as a puppy, fierce as a wolf."
"There is that." Saphira grunted behind her Rider. Weiss turned back, then faced Ruby. "Saphira's telling me it's time for our nightly flight before heading home. You don't know how mad she gets when that's delayed."
"Well, when you're cooped up in the office for most of the day, I kind of get it. Cerise wants to get up there at least once a day."
"So you do get it. I'll see you next week, sis." Weiss turned around and walked toward her dragon.
Ruby ended the spell and sighed. The time appeared in her bionic eye. It was still a little early for what she wanted to do. So instead, she did just about everything but call Aaron. She made herself dinner, she watched a little bit of the news, then a few shows on Scrollflix. Through all that, she was thinking about everything. Yes, Aaron said something that made her furious and she had every right to be mad about that… but at the same time, she didn't handle it the best, or at all. The only things she knew about the old Order and the Fall were what others told her. That, and quite a few people on Remnant, even the biggest pacifists, might agree that Morzan didn't deserve to live… Did I really once think that killing Shruikan was an option?
When the sun had long since sank beneath the ocean, Ruby changed into her pajamas and stood in front of the mirror in her room. One rule she and Aaron made after a particularly bad fight years ago was that they'll never go to bed angry at each other, even when on opposite sides of Remnant or different planets. This was one of those situations. Ruby grabbed her left arm with her right and cast the calling spell. The mirror's colors solidified on a dark green, one Ruby recognized from numerous nights under Nalia's wing with her husband. "Hey, Aaron."
A few seconds later, Aaron grabbed his Scroll and brought it in front of his face. It looked like he wasn't wearing a shirt, so he was ready for bed as well. "Hey, Ruby."
He was about to say something else, but Ruby cut him off. "I'll start this time. I'm sorry I blew you off like that. You know how I get about stuff like that. On top of that, I was stressed out about tomorrow night and the fact that the technological infection is worse than we thought. The elves have Dustlocks now. They probably call it something else but you get the point."
Aaron sighed. "I'm sorry. You're right. I do know how you feel about those things. I guess I was thinking more along the lines of revenge too. I've learned the hard way that only gets people hurt."
Ruby gave her husband a small smile. "I forgive you."
Aaron returned the gesture. "And I forgive you."
Ruby sighed, releasing all tension from her body. "I wish you were here to complete the ritual."
"Same here. The humidity's killing me." Aaron shook his head. "I'm getting too used to air conditioning.
"Your human air conditioner can't wait to have you back tomorrow." Ruby winced. "Here's hoping that part doesn't come out tomorrow night."
"Yeah." Aaron rubbed the back of his head. "There won't be any explaining that away without revealing what you are… or what we're doing."
"Yeah… Well, I love you. Goodnight, honey."
"Love you too, Ru. Goodnight." Aaron set his Scroll back down. Ruby ended the flow of magic and her husband disappeared.
Feel better? Cerise asked.
"Much." Ruby turned around and walked toward her bed. She crawled onto it and set her wedding ring on the dresser next to her. "'Night, Cerise."
'Night, Gem. Cerise laid her head right next to Ruby's bed,
"You and Nalia know where the two of you are going tomorrow night?"
I'm going to Ceris, and I'm sure you can understand why, Nalia is going to Sílthrim. We want to avoid Glaedr just in case.
"Makes sense." Ruby sighed and closed her eyes. "Hopefully we're not making a terrible decision."
Time-skips! That's going to be a common thing going forward.
Anyway, last week's episode... Why am I happy to see Neo? She wants to kill Ruby! Not allowed! Also, I don't know whether Ruby is my spirit animal or I want to adopt her as a little sister. "Food always makes me feel better" and that whole bit about salt making any food better... Warning: Prolonged exposure to Ruby Rose can give you type 2 diabetes.
