So here we are chapter 6. Chapter one when they first arrive is the origin chapter, so that's chapter 0 and this is 6 so let the carnage begin.
I don't own RWBY, Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum do.
I don't own Rangers Apprentice, John Flanagan does
Chapter 6
Bloody innocence
Ruby POV
As I sit in the court yard I think back to the conversation I had with the king.
Flashback
"I'M WHERE" I scream, making everyone cover their ears as my thoughts travel to where my team have ended up.
I start to worry and out my hands on my head.
"No no no no no no no. This can't be happening. This is just a dream". I say tears entering my eyes. I fall to the ground and start to curl into a ball. I'm in slight shock, but as I move the lady in the elegant dress walks over and puts her hand on my shoulder. I flinch. The reality of this situation has just hit me like a ton of bricks.
"I'll never see my family and friends again". I say. But my memory's flash back to a moment when we first split. I remember us all going to different places on this planet. A sliver of hope fills me. I start to stand and mutter to myself.
"A huntress should not act like this. Especially not in front of royalty". I say to myself. Then a thought hits me. 'Why am I so calm and how do I know they are royal'. I think to myself. I shake my head and stand. But I remember the wound on my arm and the movement sends me into a dizzy spell.
I regain my balance but the princess speaks.
"We should get you to a doctor before she passes out from blood loss father". She says.
"Yes that would be a good idea. Halt when she is clear, please take her to my study so we can talk". The king says.
"Yes my lord". Halt says with a bow. The man now known as Halt walks over to me and picks me up. As I leave the ground I grab Crescent Rose and my cloak. I was slowly falling asleep.
End Flash Back
Ruby POV
That all happened 2 days ago. I'm all better and getting some air before I meet the king. The court yard is an open space with one single rose bush. I cup and smell a rose and smile. I hear foot steps behind me, as I look and only see green, then a gruff voice speaks.
"The king will see you now". Said the voice. I jump at the voice and now I notice that it's Halt. I get up with Crescent Rose on my back and my cloak clasped on tight. Its winter here so I have the red scarf that I keep in a pouch, around my neck. I haven't seen it since the last time I visited mums grave.
We walk up and down stairs. We pass maids and guards everywhere, they seem a bit scared of Halt. I don't see why but. We walk more and stop in front of a polished wooden door. He knocks and a voice calls out.
"Come in". As I walk in, I see that everyone from the incident in the court yard is here but an older yet beautiful lady now stood there. She walked over and kissed Halt. She then looks at me.
"Hello sweetie" She says with a kind warm smile. "My name is Pauline, and you must be Miss Rose. You have caused quite an explosion of mysteries". She finished with a smile.
"Ahhh yes." I say nervous as everyone looks at me. She must have sensed my nervousness, because she put her hand on my shoulder. I breathe in and out.
"Okay so to get this started, my name is Ruby Rose, and I'm 15 turning 16 next month. I'm from remnant, my home town is Patch, and I'm currently at beacon academy training to become a huntress along with my team. I have only my Father and my Sister. Oh and my dog Zwei." I say looking around the room. "Any questions so far". I ask hoping no one wants to ask any but luck hates me. The king puts his hand up.
"If you're from another kingdom, then how did you get here and where is this remnant you speak of?" He asks kindly.
"Remnant is my home planet, the kingdom of vale is one of 4 country's that role this land. As to how I got here, I believe it had to do with a riddle that a hunter wrote about 151 years ago. When he wrote it he was in another world. When he returned he was wearing a cloak like theirs." I say pointing at the 4 in green. "He also carried a bow like yours. When he returned he was 86 years old. There was a second one but that one vanished. This hunter went on about how he helped start a group called The Rangers." I finish. I look at every one and they are all stunned. Halt speaks next.
"Do you happen to know the name of this man"? He asked in his gruff tone.
"Yes, His name was Edward Thompson". I say. The 4 men in green look at each other and all seem a bit shocked. "Any more questions?" I ask again.
The king spoke again. "So then if what you say is true then what are we to do with you?" He asks. I shrug.
"It's up to you. Your kingdom so it's up to you." I say looking at him. He rubs his chin as Halt walks over and whispers something into his ear. He nods then speaks.
"For now, you will be under Halts, Pauline, Will and Alyss care. Which means you will be going to Castle Redmont with them. That way they can keep an eye on you. Horace and my daughter will be coming with you because they have royal duty's to do there. Is that understood"? He asks.
"Yes my Lord". I just stand there stunned at his presence. "Then until next time then, young one." He says with a smile as I shake his hand, bow and walk to the door. Halt walks, me out the door and we wait by the stables. The stable hand takes out 6 horses since I'm riding with one of the others. 2 of them were on the smaller side but looked awesome. I scratch one behind the ear.
"He likes that, and an apple". Says a voice behind me. I look and see a green cloaked person. The voice was kind and had a sense of cheer in it. "Sorry I haven't introduced myself. I'm Will Treaty and this is Tug. Nice to meet you Miss Rose." He says with a smile.
"I Like her. She knows how to treat a horse when they first meet". Says Tug to Will.
Will just pats Tugs nose. "You will be riding with Alyss, she is just getting changed with Pauline and the princess". He states, I then hear the sound of light metal armour moving towards us. "That's Horace". Says Will.
"Hello Miss Rose". He says with a strong yet happy smile. We then hear 3 girls giggle. I look and they have all changed into 'from what I can guess' is their riding cloths. They get on their horses when the girl I guess is Alyss rides over.
"Hello, I'm Alyss". She says with a heart-warming smile. She helps me on her horse and we set off.
Araluen POV
2 hours into the ride
As they ride along Ruby is getting bored fast. It's almost lunch so they stop in a small clearing. Ruby just stairs at them as they start a fire and begins to cook. Ruby opens a secret pouch on her belt and starts to pull out a chocolate chip cookie. She nibbles them in hopes of saving them from later since she only has 10. Will sees her eating them and looks at her in question.
"What are you eating"? He asks.
Ruby looks at him and gets into a defensive stance. She held the cookie in a gentle and strong grip and put it behind herself so no one could grab it. She takes 3 steps back but hits a tree. Everyone is now looking in confusion. Will stands up and walks to her. She pulls back and rests a hand on Crescent Rose, Will stops.
"Mine". Was all she said as she starts to move away from the tree and behind it. But without knowing Halt sneaks up on her and grabs her. He takes the cookie from her and looks at it. Ruby just freezes and stairs at him dead in the eyes while he looks it over. Halt could feel a murderous rage starting to pour off the girl. Was all this because of him taking this piece of food off her? But Halt being Halt. He didn't falter.
"What is this"? He asks. Ruby just stairs at him and a slight growl fills her throat. But before anyone could do anything, they could hear laughter. They look and see a group of 50 men. Bandits. Their leader takes a step forward.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here? 2 rangers, 2 helpless females, what looks like the oak leaf knight which means you're the princess and a small girl who's about to cry for mommy when we are done". He says with a smirk.
"Now no one move or I'll have my men attack." He says with a laugh. He then sees Ruby reach for something and speaks.
"Stop right there". He says but she keeps moving. Her hand touching a familiar metal object. With a nod the leader gets a crossbow man to shoot. But as he shoots the arrow moves to Halt, Halt gets out of the way just but the arrow smashes the cookie in his hand. Ruby's silver eyes watch the cookie fall to the ground. She starts to shake but not from fear, but from Rage.
Yang POV
Same time
Yang starts to fell a shiver down her spine. Hal sees this and asks what's wrong.
"I've only ever shivered like that 3 time in my life. It only happens when Ruby is angry." She says.
"Why what could she be angry about"? Hal Asks
"Well Ruby is protective of 5 things. First is her mother's grave, if you did something to that alter then you better be good at hiding or faster than her. Second her family and friends, she doesn't worry so much about me but hurt anyone bad enough she will crack. Third would be her weapon Crescent Rose, that thing is like a child to her, if you do anything to that she will tear you apart." Yang pauses as she looks into the distance.
"Fourth is her mother's cloak, anything happens to it, everyone is screwed. Fifth is cookies. But not just any cookies, the ones made from her mum's recipe, eat one of those without her permission or brake one, there is no force in this world that can stop her". Yang says with a sad smile. Hal thinks for a minute.
"You kept saying her mother. Are you not sisters?" He asks
"We are but Ruby is my?"
Araluen POV
Back where we left off
As Ruby shook faster, red petals fell off her cloak. She got faster and faster, the petals fell from her cloak like a water fall. But they stayed around Ruby, covering her more and more. They started to form a shield over her. They started to form on her skin. She pulls out Crescent Rose as the pile of petals start to disappear.
When she was in visible again, no one moved. Everyone was shocked at what they just saw. The bandit leader was less confident but spoke first.
"What are you waiting for, kill that monster". He shouted to his men. The crossbow men took aim and fired. But the arrows never hit. To more accurate they flew right through her. She takes a step forward and gets into a stance. Pointing Crescent Rose into an area where no one was she fired and vanished.
Bandit Leader POV
As the girl disappears I start to look around franticly. I then start laughing.
"Looks like the witch just ran away men" He laughed louder as his men joined in, soon they are all laughing. But a cry of pain stops them. They look and see one of the guys at the back is cut in half and a few petals sit around him.
"What's happening"? I ask looking around. Another cry of pain is heard on my left. Another man is sliced in half with petals.
"Shields up you fouls. For a defensive circle" I shout but it's no use. Be for we can even start to make a move another cry was heard.
Will POV
I can't move. In less than a minute 3 men are dead and only petals remain. I can't see what's doing it but I know what is. That shy little girl has snapped. But why. Was it from that piece of food being taken, destroyed or was it that she was planning on killing us when we didn't expect it and these guys stopped her?
As we watch 2 more people fall. But no one heard their screams as the blade went straight through their necks. She then appears on a bolder near the road. She stands with her massive scythe over her left shoulder. The blade sitting in the air behind her right shoulder.
"This is for my mother's memory". Was all she said as she the rose petals on her skin started to drift off her like blood. But when one fell another took its place. She fires something behind herself and flies forward, smashes into the group of bandits and she starts to giggle slightly. She pulls a leaver and a red box falls out. She then puts another box in. This box had something metal in it. It was black with a silver cross on the side. She pushes the leaver forward and again with a blast she vanishes but this time in a flurry of explosions, blood, cries of pain, the crunch of steel and flying limbs.
Ruby POV
I awake in my bed. I'm back in my room. No one's their but me. I fell drowsy and fumble slightly as I stand, but I regain my balance.
I try to say something but I can't speak. I knock over my lamp and I see the door opening. I see Yang. But she is younger, with less hair and no chest that she likes to tease me about. She looks worried about something.
"What's wrong sis"? I try to say but only a raspy gasp comes out. I just realise I feel shorter. I look in a mirror. I'm about 7 again. I look at Yang and she seems a bit scared of me.
"Why did you do it?" She asks. I look at her confused.
"Do what Yang"? I try again to speak but to no avail. I see my cloak on my bed and there is a massive rip in the bottom of it. It all comes back to me.
I was in school and a bully took the cloak. He started to tease me but then he ripped it badly. His gang thought it was funny. I snapped and everything went a mix of red and black. All I heard was the screams and pleads for mercy. Then I woke here. That was also the day my semblance awoke.
Both my semblances awoke.
The memory started to fade when Yang asked again.
"Why did you really do it Ruby?" Then the memory faded.
It was black for a moment but I could fell something pulling me. I could see a light. I moved slowly and I started to hear bird and the slow sound of the wind running through the branches. I moved towards it.
Ruby POV
3 hours after the incident
As I come to, I feel drowsy. I try to move but my arms are tied between 2 trees and my legs are tied together. My first thought was that those men captured us. That thought woke me up fast. But as I look around I can see the small field we were in is now filled with mounds of dirt.
I look around and see that everyone is now on the road. I try to call out but nothing leaves my mouth. I slowly start to piece together what happened. The mound's, no voice and being tied up away from everyone. It happened again. I look at my cloths and I'm soaked in blood. I gasp as shock fills my face. I fell sick. I have enough slack on the ropes to move. I move as far back as I can and I turn. I throw up into a bush. As I do I hear the sound of metal moving to me.
I look behind me and the man known as Horace is walking towards me. The men in cloaks are just behind him. They raise their bows, as Horace moves to me. He cuts the ropes tied to the trees but binds my hands.
He looks at me with contemp. I wouldn't blame him after what I did. It happened again. He picked me up and carried me to his horse.
"For the princesses safety you will be tied till we get to red mount. Then we will decide what to do". He says. I can see a calm in his voice.
I try to speak but a painful rasp only passes my lips. He looks at me and sighs.
"If you understand nod you head. If not, shake it" He says. I nod.
We reach his horse, Will cuts the rope on my legs and I sit on Horace's horse. Horace then gets in the horse with me in front still tied. The others get on their horses and we set off. I look back one last time to look at the field where men were massacred. My field of death. It vanishes from view and I lean my head on Horace's. I just look at the road.
Halt POV
As we ride I look around the group. Everyone is silent. Will isn't making any jokes. Alyss isn't smiling, Horace and Casandra aren't showing any emotions that a betroved couple should, and Pauline is just looking into the distance.
I look at Ruby. Her eyes, once filled with joy. Now stair empty into the ground. What ever happened, to make her snap like that, must have been really bad. But what still confuses me is what happened to her. I look at her and she seems to be saying something to herself, over and over again.
"I'm sorry mum, it happened again. Please forgive me". I hear her whisper. Horace must hear her as well because he looks at the girl and seems worried. Only a single thought enters my mind.
'Just what have you been through to make you this way Ruby' I think to myself as we continue to the 2 day ride home.
So that's this one done. What is happening to Ruby? What is she to Yang? And will Ruby ever get the blood stains out of her cloths.
Find out next time in chapter 7
An Innocent Roses dies