"What is there to say about her? You apparently know her better than I do."
Scarlet made a face.
"You don't agree?" Blake asked, his voice low and sounding rather angry.
It was no secret he didn't like her. After everything that had happened and the ultimately mixing Red up into her business…. He hated her. Even though Akairo had butchered his friend up, it was Scarlet's fault for getting involved. If she had never showed up that night she would've never targeted him.
"I don't agree at all."
"All three of us heard everything you had to say."
"I'm aware."
"Then you know how I feel about you. I never liked you then and I definitely hate you now. So, you can leave after you give back my scroll."
Scarlet sat across from him at the table but she held onto his scroll.
"I have questions and I was hoping you would answer them."
"I don't need my scroll back that bad. Keep it."
"Why do you defend her so much? After everything she had done… To you and to Red, why?" Scarlet asked.
Blake glared at her.
"For the same reasons you are with her."
"My reasons are probably a whole lot different than yours and his."
Blake rubbed his temples in annoyance.
"Anyone who meets her on a really good day can sense there is no malice in her body and soul. She is quite sweet and she has a wonderful personality. She did everything bad and she did always admit to it but she always did something good in return. Akairo always told me she constantly was in turmoil inside in her head. Almost like two sides fighting.
"Most people would say a lifetime of murdering can't be made up by any good but I beg to differ. She never killed the innocent. Anyone she killed crossed her and at that time Red had crossed her and because he had a strong connection to you. I always got in her way but she knew me but she didn't know my friends. You threw my friend in harm's way"
"That sounds like evil to me."
"I'm going to tell you something Scarlet. You are a selfish bitch. What part in your life did you do to make up for your sins? From what I know, you stole things and kept all the money. You allowed others to suffer. You were going to steal from whoever had the most money to make your life better. You are no better than that murderer Graylyn."
"How fucking dare you-
"I always wondered why Akairo felt bad for you. I can't fathom why. You are using two of the most important people in my life. You run off and have them looking after the baby you had with a man you claimed to have hated. I can tell you now, even though you two were broken up… Red was hurt. You refused to get close with him and then got knocked up by the closest dick you could find. What kind of person does that make you?"
Scarlet threw his scroll against the wall shattering it into pieces. She leaped over the table throwing a fist at Blake's face. Without hesitation, he grabbed her fist and whipped her back around. Her body went crashing through his table throwing wood and papers everywhere. She laid on the tile floor in shock unable to process what just happened in that second.
"Come at me and I will beat your ass into the ground next time. You are no match for me or anyone else."
She laid in the ruins of the table blinking away tears. Blake went to leave the room but she spoke up.
"You're right. I'm not a good person but… I try. I tried so hard to forgive her. I just can't forgive her for what she had done."
Blake opened the door slowly.
"She and her father might've killed yours but instead of thinking you would never want anyone else to feel that loneliness, you sought out revenge. There's such thing as being the better person. One day he would've paid for his sins but it was the wrong time. You have much, much more to be sorry for. I'm done with this talk. Get out."
Scarlet pulled herself out of the mess and headed out of the building she managed to sneak into. She looked around into the distance. It brought her back to when she lived for the night. When she lived only for herself.
She missed it.
Scarlet started walking forward feeling the cool wind blow through her orange hair. Tears stung her eyes. She was in a lot of physical pain and her feelings were hurt. She almost refused to believe Akairo was the better person between the two of them. She felt the need to be so much better than her but was there really a comparison at all?
"Are you coming home?"
Scarlet jumped. Akairo was standing in front of her in her pajamas.
"I have no home."
Akairo smiled and looked down at the ground, "Your home is where your son is."
"He deserves better."
"Naw. I think he has all he needs."
"I don't believe that."
"That's your choice."
"How did you know I was here?" Scarlet asked.
"Blake has three scrolls. You only broke his bachelor scroll."
Scarlet smirked.
Figures.
"I smell your blood. Are you hurt?"
"Yea."
"Did Blake make you mad?"
"I don't care."
"He does have a temper of his own. It always did scare me because he is always so quiet."
"Why are you here?"
"I'm bringing you home."
"I'm not going home."
Akairo tapped her chin.
"I'll just give Ash to Yuri then."
Scarlet made a face, "What?"
"I am off my meds. Red will be gone. I highly doubt I would do anything to him but I won't be all there."
"Why does Blake protect you so much?"
Akairo looked surprised by the question.
"First love. Odd as it is, I'm almost like his sister."
The Faunus walked forward and held out her hand.
"I know I did a lot of wrong. I can't take back what happened. I don't remember a lot but… I know I hurt you a lot. I made you fear for your life. You always will deserve a lot better than me. I think you finally won that because you have a cute son. The love of a strong and kind man. The love of a powerful woman."
Scarlet stared at her. Akairo dropped her hand.
"You deserve to be happy. If you want me out of the picture… I can go."
"What?" Scarlet whispered.
"Everyone knows you loved Red first."
Scarlet bit her lip.
It's almost so tempting but it wouldn't happen.
"Well?"
Scarlet rubbed her face the dropped her hands.
"Red wouldn't allow it. So, I guess… We are stuck here together."
Akairo smiled and grabbed her hand pulling on her arm to make her closer.
"I know it's hard for you but I do love you."
Scarlet blushed and nodded.
"I know."
She's nuts but I couldn't doubt her feelings. This whole thing is insane. What is wrong with us?
"You better get ready… Once I pass that fertility test, we are getting knocked up together."
Scarlet busted up laughing.
"Fair enough."