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A Shattered Life

Chapter 12: Amulet of Casterwill

The next day Ruby woke at dawn. Normally she never got up from bed this early, but she had slept the entire previous day and now she felt too awake to try lay back down again. Instead, she went to the window and leaned her head against the stone wall behind her, looking out at the first stirrings of the day. A couple of guards that were waking up, began to make their way towards the practice fields. Ruby took careful notice of this, looking for medical officer Sunny. It was not long before she found her, walking out of a small wooden cabin to the left of the barracks. She was already dressed and she immediately strode over to the practice fields where she started calling out orders to the guards. It was odd to see her acting like a General. She never gave that kind of impression when she was around Ruby.

A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. Without waiting for an answer, Yang unlocked the door and came in. She saw the young girl by the window and immediately looked surprised. "I didn't think you would be up so early sis." Yang was wearing a completely new outfit because the old one got ruined during the battle against the terrorist organization known as White Fang a week ago. "I have been searching for you for a while, but this castle is really huge and it's very easily to get lost. I think you will have to show me around again when you are not to busy with that General." She walked to the bed and took a seat. "I don't know what's her deal but she sometimes looks at me with a suspicious expression, like I am her enemy or something."

Ruby giggled. "Hehe! Avala can be a bit rough with newcomers, you should have seen how she looked at me when I first arrived here. But, she isn't a bad person, I bet she will grow on you when you get to know her better." Ruby, then entered the bathroom and quickly changed from her pajamas to her regular clothes. "Well, I'm going to meet with Sunny at the courtyard so she can continue to teach me how to properly use my Aura." She said. "I actually never thought that Aura could be useful in combat, I have always focused my skills with Crescent Rose, but since Sunny and Avala showed me a few tricks. I thought that I should learn it." Ruby got down on her knees and grabbed her scythe, which was under the bed. "Anyway, why were you looking for me?"

"Oh right, Sunny said she won't be able to help you with your training today. It seems all medical personnel is being called back to base to help the wounded." Yang answered. "Many soldiers and civilians got severely injured due to the fight against those killers, but the tension between Faunus and Humans is still rising across town and I don't think both sides will calm down that soon."

"This always happens when the White Fang attacks some place. People get divided because a few of them support those guys insane ideals to get rid of us, humans, while others want the Faunus enslaved or worse." Said Ruby.

The young girl was somewhat disappointed with that information, she and her sister knew both races were constantly at each others throat so to speak. Most humans consider Faunus nothing but dumb animals that have no purpose in life but to serve them as their masters, while others think they should be exterminated from the face of the planet. Of course with these type of ideas and aggressive behavior towards them that has being going on for a long time, many Faunus got tired and began to treat humans like hostiles, which led to the creation of the White Fang. "I just wish we could all get along."

"Me too sis, but I doubt that will ever happen." Replied Yang as she got up from bed, suddenly a strange noise was heard and when she looked at her younger sister, she noticed her face was a little bit red. "Was that you?" Asked Yang. "What a stupid question, of course it was you, only you can make that monster noise." After saying that, she received a pillow to the face. "Haha! I was just kidding, but now you have started a war that you have no chance of winning little sister." A smile spread across her lips as she grabbed the pillow.

Yang flung the pillow straight to Ruby's face, and a battle broke loose between the two siblings with feathers flying everywhere. When the blonde swung her pillow again, aiming at Ruby's figure, the young one blocked it with her two hands and removed the soft weapon from her sister's grip. Then, she slammed it against Yang's face, but not before her older sibling pinch her cheeks with quite some strength. Both fought for a while, but after a couple of minutes, they got tired and began to laugh. "I missed you so much sis." Said Ruby with her sweet tone.

"I missed you too Ruby." She hugged her sister. "Come on! We should go eat something, I'm starving."

"Right."

With that said, both of them left the room, Ruby who was the last one out closed the door behind her and locked it. Then, they made their way towards the dining hall, but while they were walking Yang noticed that the guards bowed their heads every time they walked pass her and her younger sister. "Okay, this is getting weird. Why do these guys bow when they see us?"

"Well, when me and Geo started dating, I gained a title that puts me in the same level as my him, meaning that I can give orders to people and they have to follow them without questioning." Replied Ruby. "To be honest, I have no interest in telling what people should do, but I also can't let Geo handle everything alone. What type of girlfriend would I be if I did that? Not a good one, I can assure you."

"You have a good heart Ruby." Said Yang with a kind smile. "He's lucky to have you at his side."

"I'm the lucky one." She looked at her sister. "If I hadn't met him at that village during the Grimm attack, I don't know where I would be right now. Maybe, I would still be wandering out there in the forest fighting for my survival against Grimm and bandits."

"Let's not think about that, instead let's focus on the present." Replied Yang. "You are happy with him and that's all that matters." Yang placed her hand on the door's handle and pulled it down, opening the door that led to the dining hall. "Wow! What's going here?" She asked intrigued as she saw multiple nobles arguing with each other about a certain subject. Several guards stationed there were doing their best to keep order but it was clear everyone was angry. "I think we should have gone to another place to get breakfast."

"This is the first time I see everyone acting like this, the nobles here are usually nice people." Ruby's silver eyes searched the room and with some luck, she quickly found her boyfriend next to Beacon's Headmaster, Ozpin who was taking a sip from his coffee. "Follow me, maybe Geo knows what's happening."

The girls walked towards him, but since Lord Geo was distracted as he was having a conversation with Ozpin, he failed to notice Ruby and Yang approaching. "I guess what you are saying is true, but my father should have told me the truth from the beginning. He lied to me all these years and I have no clue why." Said Geo, showing some frustration. "I tried to talk with him about the reason he did that but he refuses to say anything."

"I'll have a word with your father, I'm sure I can convince him." He took another sip from his coffee, he then saw two girls making their way through the crowed and noticed they were headed straight towards his position. "We will have to continue with our conversation later young one, your girlfriend is approaching and I doubt you want her to hear us. Besides, I have other urgent matters that seek my immediate attention."

"We will talk later then." Said Geo.

"Indeed, we shall." Ozpin turned around and walked to another section of the dining hall.

Geo then turned to the girls. "Hello you two." He greeted them with a small smile on his lips. "I have to say you girls decided to appear at the worst moment possible. Things here are somewhat chaotic as you can see with everyone screaming their heads off."

"Yeah, these guys need to chill a bit."

"That's what I wanted to ask you. Why are the nobles arguing?" Ruby asked.

Lord Geo sighed. "Well, there's a certain number of human nobles that want to kick the Faunus out of Gwain because of what the White Fang did. Needless to say this caused an up roar in the Faunus community, making a lot of people angry beyond belief. If things aren't settled soon we might have a war between us and the Faunus, and I would like to avoid that."

"That's horrible." Ruby couldn't believe it. "Is there anything we can do to help?"

"Not really I'm afraid, my father is already in the throne room having a meeting with the most important nobles in Gwain. At this moment they are discussing about how they should handle the current situation, I just hope he won't listen to those idiots and their crazy ideas." Answered Geo.

"I guess we must wait then." Said Ruby.

"Actually, can you come with me to the balcony? I wish to speak with you in private."

"Of course." She smiled. "I need you to wait here Yang, and please don't do anything that might embarrass us."

"I make no promises." She replied.

After walking through the crowed, both Geo and Ruby, arrived at the balcony. There was a soft, fresh wind blowing through the air, which felt good when it hit their faces. "I'm glad to be out of that place." Said Geo. "Anyway, I've been meaning to give you this." He removed the amulet that was around his neck. "My mother gave me this when I turned nine, she told me that when I find the right girl for me, I should give it to her. From what I've learned the Casterwill's made these amulets for those who they loved deeply. That's why, I want you to have it."

Ruby blushed. "You always say the most sweetest things." She couldn't stop smiling.

Geo placed the amulet around her neck. "You look even more beautiful than before." He wrapped his arms around Ruby's waist and pulled her closer. He kissed her gently and after breaking away from her sweet lips, he whispered. "Ruby, I love you." Geo then pressed his lips onto her's again, while stroking her hair.

Ruby had her eyes closed as she enjoyed the moment. Their lips separated and she called for her lovers name. "...Geo." Through her slightly opened eyelids, her beautiful silver eyes, slightly twinkling under the sunlight, met Geo's purple eyes. "I love you too." She smiled.

"Awww! You two are so cute together." Happily said Yang.

Both Ruby and Geo got embarrassed. "W-What are you doing here? I told you to wait inside."

"I couldn't stay there one minute longer, those guys are extremely boring." Replied Yang. "Well, I'm heading to my room and play some video-games, you can come and join me when you want sis, you too Geo." Yang left the balcony.

Ruby sighed. "Where were we?"

"I believe we were right here." He pressed his lips against her's once again.