RWBY: Lost and Forgotten

Chapter 44

The next day

Chrome

Leaning against a tree, I waited for Blake and Yang to finish talking. Once they got done talking, Blake walked over to me. "You ready?"

"Yeah..." I pushed myself off the tree.

"Come on." she walked towards the relay tower and I followed.

Once there, we began looking for the control box. However, there wasn't any guards around. "Shouldn't this place have at least one guard on duty?" I asked.

"I don't like it..." Blake said.

"Keep your guard-" I was cut off as a shotgun blast hit my shoulder.

"Up?" me and Blake turned to see Adam standing a few feet away. His White Fang mask was replaced by a black blindfold. "Took a while for you two to get away from your little friends." he sheathed his sword.

Blake helped me to my feet as Adam aimed his weapon at us.

Drawing our weapons, me and Blake stood at the ready.

After a moment passed, Adam rushed us. Clashing our weapons together, Adam slashed my arm as he kicked Blake back. Firing multiple rounds at us, I blocked each shot with my swords as Blake jumped to a higher level of the tower.

Adam knocked me to the ground before chasing Blake. Getting to my feet, I followed him.

Jumping behind Adam, me and Blake stood at the ready. She just nodded and the two of us rushed him. However, Adam managed to dodge and block our attacks before knocking one of my weapons and Blake over the side of the tower.

Using her ribbon, she caught herself and landed safely on the ground. "We need to go!" she shouted at me.

Turning to follow her, Adam rushed me. Blocking his sword with my remaining weapon, he used his strength to push me into the railing, causing me to lean back over it.

Managing to get one of my hands free from the lock, I quickly created a glyph behind Adam and shot an icicle into his back. As he was stunned, I moved out from under him and pushed him over the railing. He landed on his feet as I took the chance to rejoin my sister.

She tossed me my lost weapon before leaping into the trees, using her ribbon to swing from branch to branch as I used my glyphs to keep up with her.

"Can you do anything besides run?!" Adam shouted at us.

As we ran, I heard a shot ring out as Blake crashed to the ground below. "Blake!" I quickly turned back to help just as Adam reached her, slashing his sword but only managing to cut off her trench coat.

Landing next to Blake, I blocked Adam's next swing and kicked him back, allowing Blake to get back up and continue running.

Emerging from the trees, we found ourselves standing on a natural stone bridge in front of a waterfall. Sprinting across the bridge, we came to a stop as Adam landed in front of us.

The three of us stood in silence for a few seconds as I pulled the levers on both of my weapons. Adam charged forward and I immediately threw one of my blades at him as Blake rushed in. Adam knocked the blade away before engaging with Blake. The two clashed as I recalled my blade and rushed in as it reconnected with it's hilt.

Nearing the two, Blake caught Adam's sword in her cleaver/sheath and knocked him away. Letting out a frustrated growl, he charged us.

Throwing my second blade at him, Adam slid under it and quickly got back to his feet. Slashing at him, Adam blocked my second sword with his scabbard and shot me pointblank in the chest, knocking me a few feet away.

Sliding to a stop, I propped myself up as he and Blake fought again. He managed to knock her to the ground and I watched as he activated his semblance and slashed at her. Blake tried to block it with her weapon but Adam's blade shattered through it, leaving Blake's weapon in two.

He raised his sword over her, ready to finish her off.

Forcing myself to my feet, I recalled my second blade and rushed forward, aiming and firing a few rounds to distract him. He moved away from Blake as he blocked each shot, his hair and clothes glowing red as his semblance powered up.

Reaching him, I swung my blades at him but he easily blocked each attack. Pulling the lever on one of my blades, I threw it passed him and immediately called it back without stopping my flurry of attacks.

Adam glanced back just as the blade got near, barely having enough time to move his head out of the way as the blade connected with it's hilt. Giving him no time to recover, I swung again but had to quickly move my sword to block Adam's as he used his semblance.

His weapon tore right through mine, shattering the blade into metal shards and dust as I was knocked back, my aura flickering.

Slowly, Adam turned to face me and Blake, his blindfold gone. His right eye was a healthy blue. But his left was scarred by a brand with the letters SDC.

Adam clenched his weapon as he approached me, his eyes filled with anger. Slashing his weapon at me, Blake suddenly jumped in the way, only to be knocked into the cliffside of the waterfall. "BLAKE!" ignoring Adam, I rushed to the side of the bridge to see Blake laying motionless on a small overhang.

"I'm surprised." Adam chuckled behind me. "She didn't run away this time." Turning to Adam, I was fueled by an overwhelming amount of rage. One of my weapons was shattered and the other lie feet away. "You'll be next, Schnee!"

I clenched my fists as I waited for him to make the first move.

End of chapter 44