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And so another chapter is published. I'm thankful for the responses that you guys gave me about Chapter 17 and I'm doing my best now (despite AP classes shoving work my way) to make sure we at least get to Chapter 20 by next week. Yes, that's a huge feat but to start this chapter off, we won't be in any perspective of the four girls that make up team RWBY (I still say that but they're not really a team… more like roommates. ._.). Now… let's begin Chapter 18. Make sure to leave a review after reading this… I really want to know how you guys feel after reading this chapter…
My silver eyes opened slowly and I sat up clumsily, still feeling groggy from the horrible amount of sleep I have given myself. This home felt too empty and the saddening atmosphere threatened my own sanity from getting out of hand. How am I supposed to rest when my two beloved daughters are gone? I climbed out of bed carefully and looked at the image of myself the mirror in front of me was giving. Bloodshot silver eyes and my once beautiful white and red-highlighted hair was screwed up to the point that someone would criticize how poorly it's been tended of just by glancing at it.
I was a goddamn mess and every day I'm only getting worse. Summer Rose… a world class huntress huh? Anyone that didn't know her personally would call bullshit on that when they see what she's become… even herself. I thought and sighed. How long had it been since Tai and I started to look for them?
The door to the room opened and I noticed my husband walking in with a look of depression, noticing that I was up already. He went to me and spoke in a worried tone. "Summer… you can't keep going like this. I'm starting to get worried about your whole well being and-"
Before he could get any closer, I backed away, stopping him from saying anything else. "I know how I look… but how am I supposed to keep calm when Ruby and Yang are out there and not here?!" I exclaimed, making him jump back due to the anger in my voice.
"Just calm down for a-"
"Calm down?!" I thought for a split second and realized why I'm like this. "It's been a week! A GODDAMN WEEK, AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN A SINGLE THING THAT CAN LEAD US TO THEM!" I fell on my knees and looked down at the floor, tears now spilling from my eyes. "This was our fault. Our little rose… our fiery sunrise… they left because of how we acted. I just want to apologize to them after how much I had put them through, but how am I going to do that when they're not around to hear it?" I felt arms wrap around me and I knew it was Tai's but I didn't move at all.
"We'll find them… Dan and I have put work aside just to deal with this. And… that's also the reason why I came in along with getting you to straighten yourself up." He said softly, which made me look back up at him.
"W-what do you mean?" I asked.
He pulled away and helped me up. "First, take a shower and put on some new clothes. When you're done, head downstairs."
"T-Tai, you can just tell me right-"
"Not until I know you're not neglecting your health and hygiene."
I sighed and nodded. "Okay… I-I'll get to showering." I said softly.
"That's the Summer I know. I'll meet you downstairs, we'll have food ready too so you can eat." Tai replied before heading back to the door. "I promise you that it's good news." And with that, he left the room, leaving me alone to do my task.
"Alright, now what clothes do I have in the dresser?" I asked myself as I went towards the dresser to grab some clothing. First, the top drawer. I pulled open the top drawer and noticed that it was empty. Great… you didn't wash laundry Summer. I thought to myself and sighed. The middle drawer was in the same state and I let out a groan of frustration. Okay… maybe the bottom will have something for me. I thought as I opened the bottom drawer. There was clothes for me to wear but nothing great or fancy. It was my old black and red flannel that still fits and a pair of black jeans. I'm surprised I still have these things. I thought and grabbed them. Well… they're my only options so casual it is. With a sigh, I closed the drawer and made my way out the door.
Looking around, I frowned when I noticed two familiar doors that were closed. I hope whatever Tai and Dan are going to say… it'll help with finding my little rose and sunshine. I made my way to the restroom, which was across from Yang's room and entered, turning on the lights inside as I walked in and closed the door behind me. I quickly undressed myself and entered the bath tub. It was a bathtub that could fit a person as tall as Tai, which was six feet and five inches and it also acted as a shower. I made sure that the showerhead was pointed downwards correctly before thinking about turning the handle that activated the water. Don't want to make a mess in here again. I thought. After that, I adjusted the handle below the shower to pour warm water since I preferred hot showers. As soon as the water poured out, I was instantly hit with a feeling of relaxation and it made me let out a sigh of relief as the warm water embraced me.
I felt like I've been needing this for a long time and I couldn't have agreed more to that feeling. I had a hellish time after my daughters left… but I'm hoping that I'll be able to get them back and set things right. As I let my thoughts run through my mind, I made sure to use enough shampoo and conditioner to make my white hair smooth. I let out a sigh and thought aloud. "I hope I can get it back to be as smooth as silk." Huh… speaking of smooth white hair, Dan's youngest daughter does keep her hair quality in check. Part of me can see why Ruby loved her. I thought.
But I know my little rose wouldn't just be into looks. There has to be something that I don't know of the heiress that makes Ruby cherish her dearly. She did defend her that one night… and I could tell when her words of defense poured out that she wanted to do her best to make us understand. Ugh… why didn't I just talk to her peacefully about Weiss? I bumped my head gently to the wall on my right and groaned softly in frustration. Next time, I'll make sure to NOT jump to a conclusion.
After my train of thoughts have ended, I turned the handle to stop the water from pouring out and climbed out of the bathtub. I quickly changed into my casual wear for the day and walked out before taking off in a flurry of rose petals downstairs to where my husband was. I have to know what news he brought back… I just have to know! I thought frantically and stopped when I made it to the living room where Tai and Dan argued like always until they heard me. "So… what were you going to tell me Tai?" I asked but my pace of speech was rather quick since he chuckled.
"Calm down Summer… what I need you to do is turn on the television." He replied and tossed the TV remote towards me.
I caught it without a problem and turned towards the television in front of me that sat on a stand in a corner, clicking the ON button as I did and it turned on. What I saw next made my eyes widen with a surprised expression. "W-what?"
The television showed the news channel and today's story was apparently about a pair of girls that had stopped an armed robbery at ValeTech. The first girl they mentioned was described to have red hair with a red and black scythe in both hands that seemed too big for her, and the second girl was blonde with gauntlets she used to knock out almost every single one of the goons during the robbery. It makes perfect sense. It's them; it's Ruby and Yang! I screamed mentally, and turned to Tai quickly. "T-this… is what you wanted to show me?" I asked.
He nodded and replied. "It's a step in the right direction… even if it's something small."
Dan stayed silent and I sighed. "We need suggestions on what to do with this. Dan?" He looked up at me with a serious look, telling me that I got his attention. "Any suggestions?" I asked.
He huffed. "Let's head to the shop itself and-"
"There's no need to." We both turned to my husband and he gave us the biggest grin that he could muster.
"Ummm, could you explain why dear?" I asked curiously.
"Because I thought ahead and did that before coming back here. One of the employees at ValeTech delivered a TV to Ruby and Yang on the day of the robbery and he gave me the address to their residence."
I was speechless… and so was Dan which did not seem fitting for a man like him. "Holy shit Tai; you really thought ahead." I replied and quickly grabbed the keys to my personal vehicle since it was on a couch near me and I was ready to head out. "Well… what are we waiting for? Put that address on the GPS and let's go!" I exclaimed before taking off to the outside. I'm not letting them go… I need to set things right. I thought and quickly jumped into my car. Tai and Dan immediately came out of the house and entered, my husband taking shotgun while the dust company owner sat in the back. "Buckle up boys, we're going to get our daughters back." I fired up the engine and moved the clutched to go in reverse. After that, everything went by at high speeds.
Screw waiting. We know where they are and we're going to see them.
A couple of minutes later…
I slowed down the car as we pulled up on a home that was two stories tall and was made out of wood. It was mainly colored a darker shade of teal along with the accents being a bright white. I thought aloud. "Wow… this seems better than our home." I wasn't given a response and took the initiative to start walking towards the front door. Climbing up the porch steps, I raised my hand, balling it up into a fist and I knocked on the door.
A young and chirpy voice was heard. "Coming!" I knew that it was Ruby.
When the door opened, Ruby looked out to see me and I noticed a plate of eggs on her hand, which fell down as she realized who her visitor was. "My little rose." I said softly. The response I was given… was a look of fear.
"N-no… no… NO!" She screamed and slammed the door on me.
So I'll stop right there. I'm going to really need you guys to review this chapter. It's my first time doing a POV that wasn't Team RWBY's and I want your feedback. Anyways, for those that know a fanfic author called NobleMETA, you may want to do this for them. They're going to be participating in Extra Life, an event that has to do with raising money for kids by gaming and I heard that they'll be streaming. Go onto their Twitch (I just found it by searching their fanfiction username) and help them succeed in raising money for the children!
I'm participating in it too but I want to spread awareness for it. This event will be for a very good cause, and I recommend that you guys watch it. Alright, that's enough from me. See you guys tomorrow (Saturday) and stay classy! :D