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Disturbed by the thunder I instantly woke up, rubbing my eyes to see the blurred vision as my senses kicked into only hearing the heavy rain pouring down… Taking a deep breath in before I fully opening my eyes after another rub.

Seeing the fire out in front of me as all that was left was burnt wood and its mess, realising I quickly grab my crescent rose just to make sure it stayed beside me as it remained cold by my side, this time sighing in relief I get up quietly to see Roman gone.

Confused as I couldn't tell where he would have gone or left without saying… I watched the sun rise at my East to walk outside the bus shelter I managed to sleep in. Then again I was always the one running away from him but that never really plays out well, the rain felt like a cold shower as I resumed my thoughts.

Stretching before looking at my right in the distance I watched a female walk across the empty road, but something was different, she didn't look right, she was pale with a greenish complexion, decayed body parts with limbs revealing, dry blood all over her, limping, no… that shouldn't happen to humans, it should only happen to the monsters and only them. The rain continued to pour with no chance of stopping as I watched the woman silently to only move a few steps forward to get a better view.

The cold breeze blew its blessing as I shivered slightly, feeling the goose-bumps rise up to the surface I didn't look at them as my only focus was the women. Ragged and ripped up clothes I know I won't be able to kill a human, monsters were what I was trained to kill but another being isn't. Especially when this person could've been someone else whom they're looking for across the world or city.

Gripping my weapon I kept my eye out for anyone who approaches from behind, seeing nothing as I stared into the forest I took another step as noise was heard far down beyond me, with that noise it caused the woman to look my way, she walked towards me before looking as if she was sniffing, smelling the fragrance in the air I watched her limp quickly towards me.

She screamed and groaned as she got closer and closer until she looked like someone I remember, it can't be, it can't be her? Because I know she'll be able to wipe out something that's in her way. Black tousled hair all greasy, the women came closer and closer with slight hints of red in her eyes that were revealing too, but it mostly remained uncoloured that only displayed grey, a dead with no soul was what I saw right through her. Complete Emptiness.

Taking small steps I raised my crescent rose before diminishing her into two pieces, watching her crawl with her upper body I changed it into a gun before pulling the trigger at her head, suddenly I turned around to see a few dead monsters as my eyes widened whilst they charged ever so quickly.

"Ruby!" My eyes were forced to open as I felt a sudden sensation of warmth.

Opening my eyes to feel Roman's embrace I sat quietly, I didn't reject as I was too drowsy too. Really opening my eyes to see it's sunny as the sun was at its highest, I guess I didn't mention that Roman changed as well as I did… I mean he's the same guy but he grew a few inches taller, he's more masculine rather than feminine, he doesn't care if he gets dirty but he's always had that hat, he's pretty much turned into a good guy protecting not only me but other people too… I wonder what happened to him. I never mention or ask.

"What is it?" I plainly asked as he let me go, I leant back on the wooden wall to look at him.

"You looked like you were having a bad dream." He said as I yawned, god I'm already tired and I haven't even moved an inch.

"I wasn't," I lied "it wasn't bad it was just stupid." No, it was realistically real if those are the words I would pick.

Getting up I shrugged it off whilst Roman stood up along with me. I picked up my rose and walked out under the beaming sun, sighing as I looked over my shoulder to see him watching me I noticed he cut that piece of hair that covered his right eye, and surprisingly he has two different shaded eyes, green and blue I don't know why he covered it because it looks cool.

"That a new hairstyle of yours?" I asked.

"What about it?" He wondered before stepping next to me.

"Keep it, it suits you," I said before walking down the road to wherever it took us both.

"Thanks." He murmured as I slightly smirked as that went down in a matter of seconds, I could really do with some water as my throat decided to be dry and parched this morning. Maybe you should just force your way through it huh? Shaking my head as that thought I didn't like suddenly appeared, sighing in irritation I felt my stomach rumble. I heard a loud sigh from behind me as I rolled my eyes and turned around to question him but to have his back to me.

"Follow me," Roman said as I looked at him heading into the forest, furrowing my eyebrows I followed him which was unusually strange, it's usually me leading and him following but I guess I'll just have to trust him which I don't like doing but I just naturally do it.

"Where are we going?" I asked for the fifth time, again with no answer as I felt like we both have been walking for constant miles. Exhausted he turned to me as I looked at him before raising an eyebrow.

"What?" I snapped

"I have a friend I want you to meet." Was all he said as I walked ahead, walking forward to see a house isolated from everybody else it sat at the bottom of mountains on its own?

"This person isn't a cannibal is it?" The question irked at stern face.

"No." He said before walking past me towards the path, sighing I walked straight ahead before catching up with Roman at the door, he knocked as the door opened.

"Emerald?"

"Ruby?"

"Roman!"

"Mercury!"

Mercury and Roman hugged each other as I stared at Emerald, they left the academy 2 years ago after realising Cinder and the two were causing an odd stance of trouble, so they became victims and were forced to leave while General Ironwood and Professor Ozpin found out by an anonymous student.

"What a sight to see," Mercury looked at me before presenting a slight sly smile, Roman stood in front of me.

"Get lost Merc," I nicknamed before folding my arms in front of my chest, yeah I meant what I said about me changing; height, body, hair and face whatever it's all different.

"Gonna let us in?" Roman asked as they both moved out of the way, warmth swept over us as I looked at how empty the house was, it was big but not what you'll call a mansion.

"Living room," Emerald said as Roman nodded, I looked at both of them as they surpassed glances, confused as I personally didn't like not knowing what was happening I walked behind.

Opening the dark auburn wood door as Roman held it open for me I stepped in to see that it was Cinder sitting in the seat; the fire was present in her eyes as I glared at her.

"Why did you have to tag me along?" I growled at Roman as he ignored me and sat on the couch in front of her, I am so going to hit him when we're out.

"Ruby, Roman, welcome," she said as I sat next to the fireplace whilst Roman was on my left.

"What do you want?" Roman said coldly, a tone he never used at me I looked away really unamused about doing business with her.

"I need you both to do something for me," Moving my eyes to look pissed off as I literally didn't care or will do anything she says.

"And what makes you think I'm going to do anything for you?" I questioned as she moved her glance at me.

"You've changed enormously," she started whilst I rolled my eyes "I'll take you to your mother." She offered.

"How are you going to take me to her when I know she's dead?" I said, yeah I let Roman stay by his 'I'll take you to your mom' reason when I already know she's gone, don't murder me, I felt distant but who knows?

"Don't believe in false rumours Ruby." Speaking as my thoughts disappeared, I looked at her.

"You've got to be kidding me," I said as I took it as a joke, I know she died, Qrow even told me and Yang when we were little, she died on her last mission.

"I don't joke," Cinder snapped slightly before seeing her take a deep breath in and out she opened her eyes again "I want you both to go back and gain trust, they got the wrong idea of me, Emerald, Mercury, Neopolitan, Roman… We're not bad guys, believe it or not, I was ordered to do everything, I did my part but it's getting boring, I know what's going to happen and without me, their academy will fall apart bit by bit." Explaining I didn't know whether to trust her or not.

"Why do you care about the academy so much?" I said.

"I do and I don't, you know Glynda?" She asked as I nodded, she sighed before biting her lip.

"She's my mother good friend, the academy held a lot of her." Funny, bad people actually do have feelings.

"Fine, but if you go back to your words about my mother and the whole trust issue, then I will not hesitate to kill you all." I pre-warned before standing up, Roman tensed.

What's funny is that does she trust me to even go there for her and the sake of the other 4?

"You can stay here and leave tomorrow, food, bed, clothes, bath is all provided." Sighing as I stepped towards the door, turning the knob to see Neopolitan she gestured for me to follow her as Roman was behind me.

Going upstairs and down the corridor, I got a different room, accepting it I closed the door before looking at the room, all wine red and dark brown furniture with hints of black and camel shades.

Undressing I knew I seriously needed a shower, getting under the hot water I cleaned before re-thinking.

"Don't believe in false rumours Ruby."

It isn't true.

Why would Qrow lie to me and Yang? You don't deserve the truth. I started to feel my eyes water by not the shower but by my emotions I questioned myself further on. Why would my mom hide away from me all these years? Because she had enough of you and you were just an object in her way. What if she's the master plan to all this evil strategy? Guess all you want you to know it might be trueAre you nothing to her?


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TheHollowClown: thank you for being my first reviewer and I'm glad you find it interesting, I hope after this chapter it continues . BUT I apologise that this isn't in 3rd POV even though it's your preference, overall with this story I feel like it's easier to writer in first POV, but thank you for answering and please enjoy the update.

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FirstTeamAvatar: I have and I find it more straightforward and simple that way, I don't want to be too descriptive in 3rd POV as I noticed I tend to do that when I tried. However thank you for your review, I'm glad you liked it, enjoy the update!

xWasabi24: thank you for the review and I apologise that I'm not going to continue in 3rd person, I tend to be too descriptive when I do so, but thanks and enjoy the chapter.

Razer: I'm really sorry that it isn't in 3rd POV as well as you preferred it, but I hope you enjoy this chapter and still find it interesting. Right now I haven't got a specific pairing to team all the way through, but I will hint that there's going to be a lot of mixed emotions and triangles involved, thanks for the review.

LegendaryOrigin: Wow I'm glad you really like it; it's awesome to read that! The story will develop and yes I have something like that in mind but we'll have to wait and see, and to your reply to my question, thank you for answering and placing your opinion I'll take that into a note. But to sum everything up, thanks a bunch and I hope you enjoy the chapter.

Dior Chatnoir: For you, I've made this chapter a little longer than I usually write chapters since I don't like making it too big and too much in a chapter but it'll develop, anyways thank you for the review and I really hope you enjoy the next chapter!

Renna: Aw, I'm sorry that this isn't going to continue in 3rd person but I hope you still enjoy reading it in the first person, thank you for the review and I enjoy! J

Willow: yeah I get ya, and I'm glad I got Ruby to appear mature, it's hard when her persona is naïve and happy to be mature and wise but the reason she ran away was to get away from everyone and to personally help herself since she put everyone before her she forgot about herself, it took her 3 years long because she wanted to be away for 3 years, it could be how long but the character has to seem- ya know wise and prepared. Thank you for the review and I hoped I answered your questions, enjoy!

SilverstormXD: haha wait till the story develops and Roman will seem different so don't worry about him, he'll toughen up, I didn't want Ruby to turn into a Mary-Sue and come back like Superwoman, it's just I personally thought she was soft for a character that held so much power, so I decided to put twists into the plot and change her a teen-weeny bit. XD thanks for the review though and I hope you enjoy the update.

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