Chapter 8: Remembering The Times
(Sapphire's House; Ruby's POV)
"I am your worst nightmare Ruby" the monster said.
What the. How did this wretched monster know my name?! I don't even recognize him. Or her. Or whatever IT is I have nothing to do with it. A black gem in its chest with a scythe is enough for me to engage him into combat. Plus the hood covering his head just gives me the creeps.
"Who are you and how did you know my name?!"
"Oh you don't recognize your old friend anymore? What a shame. Try remembering me Ruby!" the monster lunged at me and I dodged it. Who is this thing? A friend of mine? I don't recognize him. Her. Er, it.
"Just tell me your name so I can squash you!" I pulled out my weapon and went into battle stance.
"Bwahahaha! Don't kid me! I am more powerful now boy!" he raised his hands and removed his hood. "Now do you recognize me?!"
I was in a state of shock. Looking at his face. Looking at what happened to him.
"What did you do to yourself? You turned yourself into..." I looked at him with disgust.
"A monster? Between the two of us who's the real monster huh?! Who was the one always there for you? Who was the one always bailing you out out of all the trouble you got into? Huh? Wasn't that me?! The so-called best friend you left while the whole plantation crumbled upon me!" he lunged at me and I kept on dodging as he was swinging his scythe at me.
"I am your friend! I am your family! I am what's left of you! And yet you managed to suck it all in and leave me?!" then he hit me with his scythe.
"What happened to you? You were a blue onyx before but now... I don't know what you are now but a monster!" I said to him while tearing a bit.
"I was taken by someone and cared for. My gem was cracked. My gem was CRACKED Ruby!" he lunged back at me while wielding his scythe and I just kept on dodging but he withdrew his scythe and landed a hard punch on my face. I fell hard on the ground and slid on my back towards the dining table. I have to admit he's strong. Stronger than before. How did that happen? We were just on par way back but now...
I got back up and wiped my cheek. "Onyx let's stop this. This is pointless. What are you tryna prove? That you are now stronger than me is that it?! I don't care anymore! So what if you are stronger than me? I don't care so please let's stop this"
"Haha. Hahahahaha! Are you this dumb Ruby? Do you think its still about that shitty 'stronger than you' type of thing? I don't care about that! What I want you to realize is that we were brothers before until you left me. I waited for you to come back, Ruby, but you didn't. I almost died. It was all because of you. If you were there like I was to you, this wouldn't happen" he levitated down to the floor and withdrew his scythe.
"I'm... I'm sorry" I said with my head down. "I... I was scared. I wanted to go back but I was afraid, Onyx. I was afraid that I will see your shattered gems. But now, knowing that you are still alive, it brings joy to my heart" I looked at him and smiled. I carefully walked towards him and held his face. "We were and will always be brothers, Onyx. Remember that" I looked at him with a smile.
"Ru... Ruby" he looked at me and smiled back. "But that was the old Onyx!" he summoned his scythe and nearly cut me into half. Good thing it was just my clothes. "The old Onyx buried you to the ground. The same thing that nearly happened to me. You are a selfish, puny, gem Ruby and I won't stop until I destroy you!" he then summoned another scythe and black flames rose around him. "Prepare yourself Ruby. And say bye bye to your little girlfriend too" he flew up and made a hole on the roof and flew towards the direction where Sapphire went.
"You monster! Come back here I'm what you want!" I ran as fast as I can towards their direction.
Author's Note:
Hey peeps! Hope you like the story so far. Thanks for all the support and the continuous reading of my fan fiction. I'll try to always update this story and make another story while I'm at it :)
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