AN: Welcome back! TheatreFreak12 here!
Here you get to see a little of Ladon's and Blake past and the reason for their fallout and yes Blake will be finally making her appearance.
I'm still stuck on pairings I'm thinking about using shipping pairings and such.
Towards the end you'll be able to see a little bit on how Ladon see's Ruby.
There will be the barest amount of action in this chapter... bare as in maybe 2 or 3 lines of it nothing big.
On to the story...
Ch.3
Ballroom Comfort
"Oh my god that was so embarrassing, I can't believe he saw me ogling him." Ruby said, her face was still very red from being caught.
"Who cares, He is definitely the hottest guy at this campus." She announced, the females who heard her nodding at her claim, while the males mumbled something about 'Stupid Faunas pretty boys taking all the girls.'
'He's definitely going to be fun to tease…' she mused remembering the blush he had when she directed her most seductive smile towards him. Hey! She is a maturing woman still, albeit she almost done, but maturing nonetheless as she still has hormones. So you have to expect her to act the way she is especially when she not afraid to flirt or flaunt herself.
Her thoughts were interrupted by Ruby, "Yang!" she shouted embarrassed by her sister's own hormonal comment.
Yang rolled her eyes at Ruby ruining her fun, "Ok, Ok, no more Faunus hottie talk."
Ruby glared, "Fine, fine… I'm done. Anyways, what's that?" pointing towards the paper in front of Ruby.
Ruby dropped her glare as her blush disappeared, "A letter to the gang back at Signal."
Yang listened genuinely interested, "Telling them about Beacon and how things are going."
"Aww… that soooo cuuute!" Yang gushed till Ruby threw a pillow at her knocking her down from her position on the bedroll.
"SHUT UP!" Yang recovered as she reverting back in to her position from earlier.
"I didn't get to bring my friends from school! It's weird not really knowing anyone here." Ruby said sadly almost lonely.
Yang notice the loneliness in her tone even if its barely there. 'I know she's happy to be able to attend Beacon early, but she feels alone even if I'm here. She must really miss her friends... maybe I can get her to recognize she not alone she did meet a few people already and they seem to like her' she thought sadly before she became determined to make her feel better.
"How about Jaune? He's… nice?" She said recalling one of the people she met. Ruby just looked at her.
'Ok, I made progress.'
A sly smile made it on her face, "Or Ladon, he's cute. Plus, I think he likes you."
Ruby blushed, "Y-yang s-stop th-at, yo-ou know h-he's not int-interested i-in me." She denied her claim.
Yang raised a delicate brow, "How do you know that? Have you asked him? Has he told you he doesn't?" Ruby shook her head negatively.
"Then you don't know for sure until you hear it from him." Ruby would have said something but Yang cut her off and went to her earlier topic.
"We'll talk about that some other time." Ruby nodded albeit reluctantly because she really needs help when it comes to boys more specifically Ladon.
"Plus there are his sister Gaia, Nymph and Daisy? Dissy? Odissia? Yeah, Odissia." She clued-up nearly forgetting that last one.
"See! There you go plus 5 friends already and maybe 1 who can be something more. That's quite the catch on the first day." She said cheerfully assuring her.
Ruby smiled a bit before remembering Weiss, "What about Weiss?" Ruby said getting depressed at the thought since she was the first person she met by herself and that didn't end well.
"Oh, don't worry about her… she'll come around eventually. You are a very likeable person even if your socially awkward." She informed before another pillow met her face.
Ruby just laid on her back feeling a bit better thanks to her sister but couldn't help still feeling little unsure.
Yang noticed and sighed, "Look it's only been one day, trust me… you have plenty of other friends you just haven't met them yet." Yang reassured her younger sister.
Ruby didn't respond but she felt exponentially better, thanks to her sister's pep talk. She laid there with her hands behind her head thinking about everything that happened to her day and what her sister said to her. She was brought out of her musings when a light flickered on.
The flicker of light came from an old fashion three-pronged candlestick on a nightstand. Next to it was a girl with long black hair cascading down her back with a black bow on top of her hair, which if Ruby didn't know better would have thought they were cat ears. She was reading a book on who knows what. Ruby recognized her as the girl who helped her earlier with the resident Schnee heiress.
Ruby sat up as she saw her with her arms supporting her weight. "It's that girl…" recognition filled her voice.
Yang followed her line of sight towards the girl, "You know her?"
"Not really…" she paused for a moment idly recalling her encounter with black haired girl and how she put Weiss in her place. She mentally giggled remembering her reaction.
She continued, "She saw what happened but left before I could say anything."
Yang smirked as she saw another opportunity for Ruby to make friends. With that goal in mind she stood up, "Well, now is your chance!"
Yang gripped Ruby's wrist and began to drag Ruby to the girl. Ruby started to struggle clearly surprised by Yang's action.
"Hey! What are you…" every time she tried to say something Yang gave a quick tug causing her to stumble and stop her from speaking as she was practically dragged.
Nymph and Co.
Ruby and Yang were not the only ones that noticed the light but Nymph's as well. She was drawing when the light drew her attention away from her paper. She looked towards the flash of light and gasped when she saw a familiar face, Blake Belladonna.
Nymph looked towards her brother and sisters to see if they noticed her as well. She saw Ladon with his eyes closed in deep meditation. Then she looked Gaia who had an air of annoyance around her about having to scare off fangirls from jumping Ladon as he meditated. Odissia was sitting down sharpening her daggers menacingly with a sadistic glint behind her sloth like façade. To say it was effective would be an understatement… the fangirls kept a good distance from the duo surrounding their object of obsession as they mumbled among themselves and glaring at the two standing guard. Those were shrugged off when Gaia sent a glare of her own.
She saw that they were too busy with their own vices to notice her, but Nymph wouldn't be Nymph if that mattered. So, she did what she did best.
"Guess who I saw!" Nymph yelled ecstatically, well not loud enough to be heard all around the ballroom but loud enough to garner the attention of her family members.
Ladon opened a single eye while Gaia and Odissia looked towards her in a curious style. "Who might that be Nat?" Ladon asked, irked that he was interrupted during his meditation
He could tell, as well as everyone else, that she was very excited and eager to tell who it was, if her bouncing around was anything to go by.
Gaia was getting irritated at how long she was taking to say something, "Spit it out already." She demanded, Everyone else nodded, they to were getting antsy.
"Ok, ok, I saw… Blake!" Everyone's eyes widened at the name, but none more so then Ladon's.
"Natalie! This isn't something to joke about!" Gaia whispered harshly noticing Ladon's eyes switch from surprised to a cold glint before becoming sad. Desiree glared harshly at Natalie as well. Natalie shrunk into herself from the glares. She wasn't told what happen between the two; all she was told was Blake decided to stay and they switched subjects before she could ask anymore about it.
Flashback
"Blake, do you not see what is happening to the White Fang?" Ladon pleaded trying to get her to see reason. He walked up to Blake and gripped her hands with both of his, but she just looked away.
"NO! We need to do this! It's the only way we get the respect and equality we deserve!" She shouted back, not budging from her position as she yanked her hands from his. Ladon looked down not bothering to look up.
Blake continued, "Why are you so against this? You were one of the biggest supporters and most trusted advisors! Why the change?" Blake yelled not understanding why the most respected members of the White Fang would turn traitor.
"It is true that I once believed in our organizations goals to the point where if I was asked to execute someone I would do it without question in the name of our organization." Ladon admitted, albeit shamefully.
He thought back to all the families, businesses and people in power that were executed on orders from the Alpha. He was told to make them 'Disappear' before they became a 'threat' to the organization. If he was honest with himself more than half of them had nothing to do with it and yet he still did.
Blood of innocence on his hands…
He couldn't live with that anymore not since…his thoughts were interrupted by Blake.
"Then why?" Blake was curious to why he would leave them, more importantly… her.
"Why? You ask why? I will tell you… 'why'"
"One of the families I was meant to make 'disappear' opened my eyes to the truth of our-my actions." His eyes show sadness, respect, warmth and realization at the memory.
"Stop state your business with the family!" a non-descript guard shouted.
"Knock him out." commanded a small figure to a masked Faunas that looked slightly shorter then he did.
"Okay Captain" The Faunas nodded as she materialized a throwing blade.
"What are yo-ugh" He never finished as the small blade embedded itself in his throat.
"I said knock him out not kill him! You idiot!" The captain shouted angered by his subordinates stupidity
"Sorry Captain!" The female apologized at her slip up.
The Captain sighed, "Don't worry… It's in the past."
Before the female could respond a guard charged in anger, seeing his partner die.
"You bastards!" a non-descript guard shouted, he never made it far because another member appeared behind the guard and broke his neck.
The Captain twitched in anger at the blatant killing. He just said 'no killing' as per orders from the Alpha. He was only supposed to get rid of the family, nothing more nothing less.
"Damn it I said no killing! Now clear them out!" The Captain bristled in anger as a group of more guards rushed them.
"Sorry sir." The un-named squad member nodded his head in fear of his captain's ire.
While his other two squad mates dealt with the guards, He and his second will deal with the family.
They approached the door of a moderately sized manor in a modern style design. The doors were rather ornate in design made from redwood trees.
The Captain of the squad pushed open the doors. As he entered he saw two people a man and women and not far from them was a closet that was cracked open a bit.
Back to the couple, they were husband and wife from the looks of it, no fear was present on either of them.
"You stand there with no fear even after everything you seen, why is that?" he said awaiting a response from the two.
The husband walked up to speak firs, the man was rather tall, He had blonde spiky hair and blue eyes, tan skin with a dark green shirt with a yellow bolt on his left pectoral, black cargo pants, and white and black sneakers.
"That's simple, I see a child…" He felt something cold on his neck, he looked down to only see Ladon's katana pushing against his skin but not enough to break the layer.
"Care to repeat that?" he asked with his eyes narrowed
Even with a sword at his neck the man showed no fear, only… sympathy?
"Someone…" He corrected, he continued "Who has seen nothing but darkness growing up…"
Ladon's eyes narrowed even further, gripping his blade tighter. Then, by what might seem an unknown force he removed his blade from the mans neck and walked back to where his team was waiting. The squad was generally confused by this action since their Captain has never hesitated before let alone let someone go to listen to what they say. The blonde man continued seeing as the assassin was letting him speak.
"Someone who has lost everything at such a young age." His voice carried sad undertone.
His voice was soft and sympathetic as he looked directly in to Ladon's eyes with a piercing gaze like he was being judged. Ladon didn't know what it was but he felt as if this man was more then he seemed like his judgment would mean the world to him.
"Ah, but there is another in your life, a group of people maybe? A group you sworn to protect, people you consider family."
Ladon widened his eyes
'How did he know that? He shouldn't know that. Who is he'? Before anymore questions plagued his mind, the blonde spoke again.
"There is another, yes?" Ladon widened his again.
'No way could he know about her… Only Gaia knows about her.'
"A woman you love." His eyes widened as he stumbled back and fell on his arse.
'N-not possible' he thought as Gaia went to help him up.
"Ladon!" she shouted as she began to help him up.
He didn't hear her.
The only thing on his mind is the image of a pale girl of 15 with cat ears and black hair, Blake.
'I never seen him act like this before what's going?' This was just a few of the thoughts that were going through her head as she helped him up.
One of his squad members saw that his Captain was shell shocked from the man's words and charged at the man before he could continue.
As the man brought down his blade to end the mans life, a red blur made its way in front of the blonde man, a voice, a child's voice to be exact pierced the air, "Stop! Don't hurt Daddy!"
The charging man widened his eyes as he was about to end a child's life instead, The couple were too shocked by their daughter's brash outburst to do anything.
When they finally snapped out of it the only thing they can do was watch with a horror stricken as their child's life was ended in front of them.
Gaia felt wind rush past her as Ladon attempted to save an innocent child's life.
'Damn it! Make It! Make it!' The little girls eyes widened as the blade fell on her, she closed her eyes and waited…
'CLANG'
The little girl opened her eyes to see what happened, and what she saw was a black coat with a funny looking monster with several heads in red.
The parents immediately pulled back the little red head in crimson pajamas, checking to see if she was okay and nothing happened to her.
The assailant was then sent back with a kick next to Gaia. Ladon stood there with his back against the family and a glare so cold the devil wouldn't be able heat up. He reeled back his leg.
His tone was the same as his eyes, "What are you doing?" he snarled, as the man was about to explain, "Shut up, that was rhetorical. Who said for you to attack?"
"No one, sir." The man answered quickly not wanting to be on the receiving end of his ire. Ladon didn't get to question him more as he was interrupted by the little girl.
"Why would you do that? We're the same right, even with kitty ears and tails." The little girl questioned not really sure why they were attacking each other, they're the same… aren't they? They don't look much different maybe the mask is different but the same, right?
The parents nodding as well, while Ladon's eyes widened before deciding to take his mask off to reveal a smiling Ladon as he spoke, "Yeah, we're the same… kitty ears and all." He chuckled a bit before he heard a rather melodic female voice.
"Was this all necessary? The killing? The hate?" her voice was that of an angel, if he ever heard one. If he did it probably still wouldn't match the woman's angelic voice.
The women had long Crimson hair that flowed down her body like a river, violet eyes and wore a green casual dress with a yellow apron with a swirl located near her hip and white shoes.
"No… I guess not…" he admitted till she spoke again.
"Actions like this may gain you equality, but does equality out of fear have any real value? It doesn't to me it would just seems hollow, don't you think?" she questioned softly, Ladon realized the equality they gain wouldn't be out of respect but out of fear. What would be the point of being treated fairly out of fear, if people are too afraid to approach you… You can't make friends, find love, find a family if they're scared they would be harmed.
Then after while when people are tired of being afraid, they act and when they act they would attack us the same way did to them and then a cycle starts… a cycle of fear and hatred. All that hatred would just create an even crueler world. One where people… innocent people, would be caught in the crossfire.
Ladon knows this personally because he has killed innocents on Alpha's orders. Innocents who harbored no blind hate towards them just a misconception. Misconceptions can be sorted out and fixed.
He realized he let his own blind hatred take control of him and direct his life. Everything he has done hit full force… the repercussions of his actions on orders from the Alpha.
"Your right what we've been doing is wrong this will help maybe for a short term, but in the long run more innocents will be killed and harmed. I can't believe I let my own ignorance control me." He fumed, disappointed in his own ability to control himself. His squad felt the same way.
Gaia was happy he realized what he was doing was wrong, she subtly tried for years to get him to see reason but all for not he was too blinded to see it and she almost gave up to… maybe now they can live like a happy family again that Ladon promised when their parents were murdered and forced to fend for themselves and when he promised the same thing when he took those two girls in a few years back when he found them begging for food in tattered clothes. He was able to support them with money he earned from his small jobs he took before he enlisted in the White Fangs ranks with all of them.
Ladon began to walk away with his squad towards, but before he opened the door he turned back towards the family and said," I'm sorry… and… thank you for clearing my head, I will pay you for the property damage, staff, and medical bills." He gave a small smile.
"Wouldn't that be expensive? If you don't have the money for it don't stress yourself ok?" The crimson haired angel assured him.
Ladon shook his head, "No, I have enough. Don't worry I have a bit of money put away… it should be just enough to cover everything." He insisted, the women just shook head in acceptance as the squad of Faunas walked out the door, Ladon was last.
Ladon then felt a tug on his sleeve, when looked back he saw the same little girl he saved from his brash squad mate.
"Thank you…for not hurting Daddy and protecting me." The little girl said to Ladon with a bright smile.
"No… thank you, for saving me from my own dumbness'." He smiled to the little girl as he rubbed her head affectionately eliciting a small giggle from her before he looked towards the parents who were smiling at the scene.
"I will bring the money in few days… see you then." He said as he and his squad disappeared with Yellow Iris Xiphiums in their wake.
The little girl picked up the beautiful flower and asked her parents, "Mommy, Daddy what kind of flower is this it's so beautiful."
The parents took one look and instantly knew what flower that was, the flower that symbolizes hope, cherished friendship and valor. "That sweetie is an Iris flower it means hope, friendship and valor."
The little girl looked confused, "In other words we'll have a nice strong friendship with the young man who protected you and his friends."
The little girl gave a beaming smile as she put the single flower in her hair, "You'll think we'll ever see him again besides when he comes to drop off the money?" the little girl asked.
"I'm pretty sure you will."
As the memory ended he refocused his sight back to Blake and continued, "They gave me my sight back… not only that but the day I went to drop off the money I promised them they weren't there, they moved, but that wasn't the worst part. As I walked out I noticed a note on the gate and you want to know what that note said?" Blake nodded
Dear Ladon,
'Sorry about not telling you we were moving, but the truth of the matter is that we knew you were coming more specifically your squad. We were informed ahead of time by a good friend of mine and he knew that we would be able to help you That old crow knew about your history and how scarred you were from it and don't ask me how, even I don't know how he knew and he was and old school mate of mine. He asked us to help you see the light again and when we succeeded give you our house when you passed his test. Somehow he knew you would to, he didn't see a cold blooded killer he saw a boy looking for his way home that way was here our home we would gladly give it up to you, regardless of your past actions. Anyways, I'm rambling now… the keys to the house are in the plant pot next to the door and the deeds to the house are in foyer on the stand. Good luck on your family and girl.
Sincerely, M.N, K.N, and N.N
P.S. The little one says she misses you and hopes to see you again
"Can you believe that? He gave me his house after I tried to kill him. He knew who I was and what I did for a living from the beginning. Yet… he still agreed with his friends plan even though there was a high chance of me actually killing them. He sacrificed everything so I can have my family live peacefully. He didn't even know who I was all he knew is I killed for a living." He said still not believing that happen, but he did and he knew it to Blake was speechless not sure how to respond to that.
"Imagine the guilt I felt, the guilt I felt that the man I was assigned to kill was that generous, that caring. A man like that comes once in a lifetime. I know for a fact that I can never be good, but maybe if I keep trying and improve myself. Then maybe I could be good enough." Ladon said with so much guilt before turning in to pure conviction.
To say Blake was stunned would be an understatement, before she could recover Ladon continued.
He then looked at her with a stern gaze, "Are you willing to sacrifice innocents, just for hollow respect? That's exactly what you will get if you continue down this path." He said as he saw her resolve waver before building itself back up.
Blake didn't say anything, she couldn't say anything because he was right, this is a very bloody path they were taking, but for some reason she couldn't find it in herself to go with him and it pained her that she couldn't get herself to go with him. The White Fang is all she knew all she could do now was look away not able to meet his gaze while Ladon just stood there in disbelief at how blinded she was being.
"I guess that's it huh?' Blake looked at him questioningly not sure what he was getting at.
"You and me…" Blake eyes widened at the implication of his statement
"I guess I was wrong about you." He said sadly as he chuckled humorlessly.
When he finished his eyes went deathly cold as did his voice, "You're just as blind as Adam."
Blake flinched at his cold tone, She could tell he was pissed, I mean really pissed because out of all the years they been together she has never seen this much anger directed at her or anyone for that matter.
Ladon was done here, he would not waste his time on a child who would not listen to reason even if that child is-was his girlfriend. He began to walk away, while Blake just stood there unable to move. After a moment or two she snapped out of her trance and saw Ladon about to dash away out of the forest clearing.
"Don't!" She managed to yell out before she dashed at him. Ladon heard her stopped and turned around just as she tackled him to the ground.
"Don't go!" she yelled in his chest while she straddled him.
"Why shouldn't I?" Ladon asked with a raised brow as he laid there waiting for a response.
"Because I don't want you to go, I love you." His eye's widened as Blake kissed him passionately, He didn't respond for a moment but he finally snapped out of it and he pushed her away.
Blake's eyes widened as she was pushed away, "I love you as well, but I'm sorry Blake I can't return that kiss if you don't want to come with me." Ladon informed as he moved her off him and stood up as he dusted himself off.
"There is nothing you can do or say that can make me stay. I can't live a happy life if I'm constantly on the run from authorities. I can't live with the senseless violence anymore."
Blake didn't know what say, what could she say to make him stay…
Nothing
It was that simple nothing, nothing could make him stay, his mind was made up and dead set on leaving the White Fang. All she could do was watch him as he left. Then he spoke…
"One last chance Blake, stay or go?" Ladon waited patiently, but all he got was silence and a teary eyed Blake as she looked away again
He looked at her sadly, "I guess that's your final decision… Bye Blake." He said softly as he disappeared with the wind all that was left purple hyacinth flower.
The wind blew through the forest and carried a single phrase, a phrase that would follow both through out their life
I'm sorry please forgive me…
Just as fast as it came with the wind, it disappeared with it
To whom that was for?
To him, her or maybe both of them? Who knows?
Just like rain a single drop fell from her cheek…
Just as the sky darkened and the clouds turned gray as more drops followed the first.
It began to rain
Blake dropped following the rain to the ground…
Silent and unheard
She sobbed as the rain melded with her tears.
Flashback end
Gaia looked towards Ladon, when she noticed a lone tear in the corner of his eye, his pupil was glazed over.
"Ladon, you okay?" she asked with concern lacing her voice. She moved towards him as she pulled out a tissue.
"I'm fine, just some old memories." He said as he wiped his eye with his thumb before as he stood up.
"Let's go say 'hi' to an old friend it's been ages…" Gaia deadpanned, he chuckled.
"I was exaggerating, it's been a few years" he said as he pulled Gaia up.
"Anyways, you sure you want to?" she asked uneasily, not sure if he was over their 'departing'
"Honestly I'm not sure myself… but I wont know unless I walk over there and try." He confessed honestly. No sense it trying to convince himself he had to make sure and that required walking over there and speaking with her.
"He makes a fair point.' Odissia agreed as she propped herself next to Ladon, Nymph rushed in front of Ladon and hugged as he smiled.
Ladon stumbled, caught off guard by Nymphs hug. "Woah! What was that for?" he questioned as he regained his balance.
"For giving Blake a chance." Ladon and Gaia raised a brow in a curious manner.
"What do you mean?" Gaia responded confused.
"Well Desiree told me what happened between you two and told me you two probably didn't want to see each other still." The little ball of energy explained a bit subdued which was strange for her.
Ladon narrowed his eyes at Odissia. She waved her arms in defense, "You try going up against her puppy eyes."
"Yeah that would be tough." Nymph smirked victoriously as she puffed out her chest, unknowingly drawing the eyes of the male and some female population.
She's obviously proud of her unbeatable Puppy Eyes Technique. That's what happens when you look as innocent and cute as Nymph, but let it be known that Nymph is faaar from innocent. She's a Devil in an Angel's skin.
"Let's go" He said as they walked towards the other side of the ballroom it was a few seconds and when they got there they heard Ruby ask Blake about the name of her book.
"Does it have a name?" Blake was about to respond but a familiar voice made it known. A voice she knew all too well and it caused her voice to hitch, unable to respond.
"The Lazarus Project, a tale about a man who was killed and revived by supernatural means, but this had an adverse effect of him gaining two souls who were polar opposites, light and dark. Those two would fight for control of his body. It's was one of Tenno's more popular books among Faunus and Humans alike." Ladon explained in a matter-of-fact tone, it was his book after all.
Blake finally composed he voice but spole slightly irritated and shocked by the interruption, "That's right, but how'd you know? Have you read the story before?"
Ladon shook his head, "Nope, I'm the one who wrote it under the penname of Tenno."
Ladon looked at the shocked eyes of Blake in amusement, while the girls besides Ruby and Yang, snickered at her. Blake didn't get to respond to them because Ruby spoke up. Not really shocked since he told her and Yang he was a writer.
"Really? I love books."
Ladon nodded as Blake looked away from Ryu to give Ruby her attention, but she still glanced at Ryu and every now and then, still not believing they'll be attending the same school... maybe she would be able to repair what she broke.
"Yang used to read to me at night before bed… Stories about heroes and monsters."
Everyone was paying rapt attention to her now. "It's one of the reasons I want to be huntress." she spoke in fondness of one of her reasons.
"Why is that?" they looked at Blake, "Hoping you'll live happy ever?" she asked curiously with a small smile at her optimism but it disappeared as she remembered reality is not a fairy tale. They looked a Ruby awaiting her response.
"I'm hoping we all will." Her voice filled with hope, "As a girl, I wanted to be just like the heroes in those books, Someone who fought for what was right and protected people who couldn't protect themselves." She declared with conviction in her voice and eyes.
Blake smiled at her buoyancy, but she knew reality was not so kind, "That's very ambitious for a child. Unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale…" her smile faded in to a small frown while looking between Ryu and Ruby.
Ladon noticed this and shook his head at her negativity. Yeah, she's being realistic, but that does more harm then good. If everyone had a realistic outlook like her, people would give up before trying and giving their all. A view he once shared, but he knows now that in order move forward we must be positive and never give… Ruby embodies those aspects. She may seem naive and childish but sometime you need to be in order to achieve the impossible. It's one of the reasons he like the girl, but that's it for the moment she need to mature a bit if she wants to be able to complete her goal.
'I honestly hopes I can stand next to her when she does finally complete that dream she set for herself, but for now I will wait, watch and help her make it there if she needs me, I doubt she'll need me though.' He thought and smiled in Ruby's direction, he could feel the warmth of her words rolling off her.
Blake took note of Ladon's smile towards Ruby; it's a smile she recognizes all too well, a smile of fondness and faith.
'I don't understand why he is so into her. I will ask about it another time, maybe…' Blake's train of thought was averted towards Ruby as she spoke.
"That's why we're here… to make things better." Ruby affirmed, optimism evident in her voice. This caused Ladon's smile to grow even more along with Gaia's, Nymph's and Odissia's, even if hers looked extremely lethargic.
Blake smiled a little 'Maybe she's right. I wonder if this is what Ryu sees in her.'
AN: That's a wrap!
I can't tell you how impatient I'm getting to start writing the action sequences.
They'll either be near the end of the 4th chapter if not then they'll most likely be in the 5th you'll finally be able to get to point we all came to Read/Watch Ruby. The ridiculously epic fight scenes.
Now I'm not saying my fight scenes are going to epic since I still don't have that kind of skill yet but they will be done to the best of my pathetic ability. :P
Another thing I will be having a surprise character join the action at the end of the Emerald Forest Arc. This character will be a blast from the past a character we all love but won't say.
After the Badge and the burden arc I will be accepting OC's and OC squads for joint missions. On my own original arcs for several chapters of assigned missions from the hall missions.
I'm asking this early because I want to be able to properly implement them in to the plot since they will be making more then just a cameo appearance. They would be legitimately part of the story.
I will be asking for even more Oc's for a small tournament I will be throwing to see who would be particpating in the Vytal Festival Tournament.
There will be 4 Squads RWBY/JNPR/LGND and the last one will be created by the readers own submitted OC's after that I will have 3 created schools in which 4 squads from two of them and the Last one would a single squad since they will be the hardest squad.
That last paragraph wont be be for a while though. Still you should start submitting them.
You need to create their style, weapons, and persona along with a background and their Squad.
Don't rush you have plenty of time before I close submissions.
This is a huge heads up because I need the time to plan and create the plot for your characters. I could create them myself but, I'm already have a lot on my plate for this story. So this is technically a call for help.
This is to challenge me to get better and improve my writing and creativity
Sorry for the annoyingly long AN this chapter, I just want to get that all out of the way.
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TheatreFreak12 signing out!