RWBY: Lost and Forgotten
Chapter 38
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Slowly opening my eyes, I took a few seconds to see my surroundings before pushing myself up. It was now dark. Some of the snow that clung to my clothes fell off but I was still mostly covered.
Getting to my feet, I brushed the rest of the snow off myself. Pulling out my scroll, I opened it and saw I wasn't in range of anyone. "At least it works..."
Closing it, I put the device away.
Looking around one more time, I glanced up at the train tracks. Deciding it'd be best to follow them, I started walking.
A few hours later
Seeing the train had derailed into the snow, I rushed forward, fearing the worst. "Blake?! Weiss?!" I started searching the train cars. "Yang?!" running my hands through my hair, I noticed footsteps, and a straight line, in the snow heading away from the wreck.
Checking the wreck one more time, I couldn't find anyone. Looking back at the tracks, I began to follow them.
As I walked, I couldn't shake the feeling I was being watched by something...or someone. Glancing around the woods, I couldn't see anything so I shook the feeling off.
Hours later
Tired from walking, I needed to find a place to sleep and fast before I passed out in the snow. The snow began to fall even more heavily, and the wind began to pick up, blowing away the footsteps I was following. Knowing they were going to fade before I would've found the others, I decided it would be best to find a building to rest in. So, I kept scanning the forest on the off chance that there might be a hunter's cabin or something.
Rubbing my arms to try and keep myself somewhat warm, I looked back to the footsteps but immediately stopped in my place, seeing the tracks had vanished entirely.
Cold and tired, I just kept following the direction the footsteps led, hoping the others didn't take a turn at some point in time. The sound of the wind blowing drowned out all other noises but I swore I could hear the soft sound of metal squeaking.
Turning to the source, I began walking towards it, hoping it was a gate that led to a building or something. Seeing what was making the noise, I approached the gate. With the wind blowing the snow as violently as it was, made it almost impossible to see more than ten feet in front of me.
Opening the gate and walking through, I could see rows of houses. Heading towards one, I knocked on the door, praying someone would answer. After a few seconds of no answer, I turned to the other houses.
Going from house to house, I knocked on each one but I got the same response, nothing. Heading to another house, I raised my fist and knocked, pain shooting through my hand thanks to the cold.
After a few seconds, I heard some shuffling before the door slowly opened. Seeing Qrow standing in the doorway, I saw his mouth move but I couldn't hear what he was saying, his voice sounding muffled and distant even though he was feet from me.
Seeing a familiar face, my eyes closed on their own and refused to open.
End of chapter 38