Hello everyone. Sorry about the length of this chapter and the long delay since the last one, but I do have a pretty good excuse. I started a new job a couple of weeks ago, which has really cut into my writing time and exhausted me mentally. That being said, I love the job and I'm not giving up on writing. So, we're all good I guess. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this one.
The day after her encounter with Winter, Pyrrha was back at work. After the inmates had showered and had breakfast, she went to visit her friends on the inside. She struggled to stifle a smile, as she thought about seeing Yang again. But that wasn't the only reason she was going to that cell, she was going to deliver the good news.
When she reached the cell, she let her smile show "How are my favourite inmates doing today?" she asked. She had previously been hesitant to get overly friendly with inmates, but Yang had changed her. She had to be nice to get them to help her out, but they had genuinely grown on her.
"Much better now you're here," Yang responded, shooting a wink to her favourite guard. Given how well their last interaction had gone, she was eager to spend more time with Pyrrha. It was slightly disappointing that they couldn't get physical again, but she was fine with just talking to her.
Pyrrha was pleased with Yang's response, though she was concerned that the blonde would make the other guards suspicious. "I hope you can be more subtle than that," she said. She understood that Yang wasn't skilled when it came to subtlety, so it was possible that she would unintentionally reveal their relationship to the wrong person.
Yang shrugged "If I didn't flirt, people would get suspicious." she explained. She was constantly flirting with people and had flirted with Pyrrha before they had become an item. So she was fairly confident that continuing to flirt with Pyrrha, wouldn't arouse the suspicions of other prison officers. If anything, not flirting would make people more suspicious of her.
"Good point, just be careful," Pyrrha replied. Yang did have a good point. People would think that something was up if Yang's behaviour changed and she stopped flirting so much. But still, being too flirtatious would risk exposing them and could ruin everything. If they were caught, the whole revenge and escape plan could be uncovered and things would get significantly worse for all of them.
"When am I ever not careful?" Yang said. She was joking around, but she did heed Pyrrha's warning. She decided that unless they were alone together, she would treat Pyrrha just like everyone else she flirted with. That way, she could keep them both happy and reduce their risk of being caught. She wasn't too worried about getting caught, so her choice was mainly for Pyrrha's sake.
Pyrrha smiled at Yang, then moved on to the other reason she was at that cell. "I'm not going to answer that. Anyway, there has been an interesting development I need to tell you about," she said. Meeting Winter was and getting her onboard, was an incredibly important development for everyone involved in the plan. So it was important to let the others know about it.
"Does interesting mean good?" asked a slightly concerned Ruby. Things were going so well for her, and she really didn't want anything to come up and ruin it. The only reason she wasn't overly worried, was that Pyrrha seemed happier than usual. Still, she braced herself for the worst.
Pyrrha smiled reassuringly at Ruby, then said: "I believe so, especially for Weiss." She didn't want the inmates to worry, especially since she only had good news to deliver. Winter's arrival would be somewhat beneficial to everyone, and it would help them with their plans. Even so, Weiss benefited more than the others, as Winter's main aim was to help her.
"What is it? Is Jacques dead?" asked an intrigued Weiss. She really hoped her father was dead, his death was one of the things she wanted the most. She doubted that it was the case, but still remained hopeful. After all, there was little else she could think of that could possibly be good news for her.
Pyrrha had no idea about the current state of Jacques Schnee, but she knew plenty about the state of another Schnee "I don't know the answer to your second question, but your sister might." she said. Her friendly relationship with the inmates made Pyrrha less direct when talking to them. Thus, she just hinted that her news was about Winter, rather than just coming out and saying it. She wanted Weiss to figure it out for herself.
Initially, Weiss was disappointed with Pyrrha's response. But her disappointment was quickly replaced by confusion, as to why Pyrrha had mentioned Winter. "I'm sure Winter would know that, but what does she have to do with anything?" she asked. Of course, Winter would know if Jacques was alive or not, but why was that relevant? Weiss was surprised that Pyrrha even knew she had a sister, which only added to her intrigue.
Pyrrha sighed when Weiss didn't catch on, and she said: "I just met her, and she wishes to get you out of here." She didn't know much about Weiss' relationship with her sister, but she was sure that the news would be well received.
It had been years since she had last spoken with her sister, and Weiss was fairly certain that Winter didn't care about her. So, she struggled to grasp what Pyrrha had just told her. Her mind instantly filled with questions relating to her sister, but all she managed to ask was "How did you meet her?" It was unusual for Winter to be in Vale, and the chances of her just running into Pyrrha were incredibly slim. So how could the encounter possibly have come about?
"She broke into my apartment and pointed a gun at me," Pyrrha responded nonchalantly. Many people would be troubled by the memory, but she'd had her life threatened so much that she was relaxed about what happened. However, she was unsure of how the inmates would feel about what happened to her.
"Why the fuck would she do that? She's dead when I get hold of her." Yang said angrily. She hated the idea of someone doing that to Pyrrha, and she wanted revenge. She didn't care that it was Weiss' sister who did it, she wouldn't allow that to happen without consequences.
"Relax Yang. It was a misunderstanding and we were able to talk it out, she's an ally, not an enemy." Pyrrha tried to reassure. The last thing she wanted, was Yang and Winter killing each other unnecessarily. That being said, it wasn't easy talking Yang down once she wanted someone dead, so all she could do was explain and hope Yang would calm down.
Yang calmed down thanks to Pyrrha "Fine, I won't kill her. But that doesn't mean I'll forgive her for what she did." she said. As much as she wanted to kill Winter, she wouldn't do it if Pyrrha wanted her alive. Winter was lucky to be spared her wrath, but Yang still hated her for pointing a gun at Pyrrha. If anyone else did that, Yang would kill them in the most brutal way imaginable.
Weiss was relived that Yang wasn't going to murder her sister, but she also wasn't happy about what happened to Pyrrha. "So Winter broke into your apartment, threatened your life, and then you teamed up?" she asked, wishing to clarify the situation. She didn't know how to feel about her sister's return, and the response would help her figure things out.
"Yes, that's pretty much what happened. I explained our situation, and she wanted in on it. She was also very apologetic for her actions." Pyrrha explained. She hoped that her explanation would put the girls at ease, as the revelation hadn't gone down too well initially. Winter could be an incredibly useful ally, so she wanted them to trust her and be willing to work with her.
Weiss made her mind up about her sister "That's excellent news. I wasn't sure how to feel about her, but now I know she's the one family member I don't hate. All of our plans will be much easier with her on side." she told Pyrrha. If there was one thing she knew for certain about Winter, it was that she was very good at what she did. So, she would be a great help with the escape attempt and the revenge plot.
Pyrrha smiled, glad that things were going to work out. "In that case, I'll let her know you're willing to accept her help. Is there anything else you want me to tell her?" she asked. She had told Winter that she would facilitate communication, so she would make sure she did so.
"I want you to thank her for me, and tell her she's the only Schnee I care about. I don't really know what else to say to her, not yet at least." Weiss said. A rift had developed between them in the years since they'd last spoken, and Weiss was unsure of what to say now that they were back in each other's lives. There was so much to say, but that would have to wait until they could speak in person.
Pyrrha nodded to Weiss "I'll let her know, and I'll give you her response tomorrow. Don't worry about what you want to say next, I don't think anything you can say will drive her away. She's dead set on helping you out, so she won't be going anywhere until she knows you're safe. Now, I'll see you all later." she said. She had said all she needed to and done all she could to reassure them, now she had to end the conversation before people saw her and got suspicious. So after shooting Yang a wink, she made a swift exit.
It's been a while since anyone has been killed, I think I might change that in the next chapter.