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Chapter Cover: Weiss standing there looking toward the sky with both of her hands behind her back.

Chapter Forty-Five

The White Dimension

An open land stood a few miles away from where the White Clan compound stood. Snow was still covering the area from where the clan was situated and the soft crystals danced lightly through the wind and then out of nowhere, a light string appeared and then it grew until it was the size of an Archway. Then, numerous figures jumped out of the Archway and landing down upon the ground in a crouch as wind danced through their clothes.

Ruby Rose looked up as the snow blanketed area around them as the girl glanced around herself. Her silver eyes were taking in the place and she was a little surprised at how desolate it was. Ruby knew that they weren't far from the winter season but for snow to actually already have fallen, she didn't expect something like that this early in the year. After everyone had made it through, the Archway they had just stepped through disappeared completely.

"You're not staying Blake?"

She glanced at the direction the voice had spoken. It was Noir and the young man was looking at the Faunus girl. Blake had a blank look upon her features as she stared at her friend.

"Sorry," she said, "But this battle isn't mine. The only reason I stayed was to help you guys escape from the White Clan. If you're going to walk back there of your own volition, then I can't help you there."

Noir stared at her for a few moments.

"Very well," he said, "Hope you don't take too long to contact me again."

Blake simply shook her head before turning away from him and walking off. Ruby made her way toward the dark haired who had pulled out her sword and opened a Doorway in front of herself. She reached the girl.

"Wait…Blake," she called out.

The Faunus glanced back toward her.

"What is it?" she asked.

"I never thanked you for helping us escape the White Knight three days ago," Ruby spoke out, "And I wanted to apologize for what I said…I had no right to judge you nor your actions."

Blake stared at her unblinking for a long moment. Then the dark haired girl turned away from her and entering the Doorway, but Ruby heard the few words the Faunus said.

"You have nothing to apologize for," she said.

Then she was gone as well as the Portal. Yang approached where she was, a curious look upon her face.

"What's was that with her?" she asked.

"It's nothing," Ruby said, "We got into a small argument the other day and I never apologized for it."

Noir, Sebastian as well as Yael and Schneider were approaching forward and starting to make their way toward where the compound was.

"So, how are we going to get in?" Noir asked, "I'm sure that the front Gates are going to be watched the entire day."

Schneider gave him a glance.

"We are not entering by the Front Gates," he said, "There is a secret passage through a tunnel around here that leads straight into the middle of the compound…well, more or less."

"A secret passage?"

Schneider nodded.

"That strange," Yael said, "I've never heard of the Clan having something like that before."

The man in front of them chuckled lightly.

"That's because you didn't stay long enough to actually learn about them," Schneider answered her.

"Won't they be watched?"

"Don't worry," Schneider answered Ruby, "I doubt that anyone will be watching this path with the Execution about to take place today. All of their attentions will be focused upon that, so no one will notice if we use one of those secret passageway."

He reached the front of a large rock that was mostly buried in snow. Schneider instantly approached it and placed a hand upon the stone as he used a bit of Aura upon it. The symbol of the Schnee Family appeared upon the stone glowing briefly in a soft blue color before it disappeared and then, the stone in front of them actually opened showing a pathway that lead down beneath the earth.

"Dust Magic," Yael whispered, "Quite an ancient spell I reckon."

"I'm sure you'll know all about Ancient spells now won't you Yael?" Schneider chuckled, "C'mon let's get a move on, if we are to interrupt the Execution of our friend."

The group followed after him and Ruby glanced around herself as she entered into the cave. It was completely darkened and they were little lights that were stuck upon the walls around them as they marched in silence through the pathway that was leading them in. She couldn't see very well in the dark around her but the sound of the footsteps echoing around her were reassuring that she wasn't the only one that was walking in the dark and the little lights that were around them.

"Dust Crystals,"

Ruby blinked and turned toward the voice that had spoken. In the semi-darkness, she could see Yael's face. The woman who had decided to come along with them was wearing a cloak over her body. She didn't have any visible weapon upon her form but she was dressed very similarly to the strange people that had found them in the Forest when they had escaped.

"You know what they are?"

The woman chuckled.

"Dust Crystal is a precious mineral in the world," she said, "it's what the Mystic Clan use as a base for their magic and sorcery. Even the Light of Remnant uses that practice to this day…thought most really say it is an old and forgotten way to use Dust...as most people this day and age use their power as warriors against the Grimm."

"If such a thing is as valuable as you said," Yang spoke out, "Why are they just lying there in this cavern and not used?"

Yael laughed a little.

"I doubt these little crystals will be much use to anyone in the state they are," she said, "Could be still used as jewelry if you're really that low on money…not something the White Clan is low on, I'm sure."

They continued their trek through the caves and Ruby stared at the numerous little crystals that seems to be growing from the stone around them. She was really amazed that something that pretty could be used in so many ways. The Dust Crystal were all glistering like water but Ruby knew from the dry wall around them they weren't anything like that. She could see the numerous lights dancing within the crystals around them, making them seen like they were rainbow colored and she could almost feel them coming from the glowing crystals around them.

"We're coming up to the exit," Schneider announced in front.

The man that was walking in front of them came to a stop. Ruby looked up toward where the man stood and then he pushed up, and the light entered through the area. Schneider disappeared through the hole and Sebastian followed after him and then Yang jumped after.

"C'mon Ruby," she said.

Ruby took hold of the hand that was extended down toward her and Yang pulled her up. The bright light blinded her for a few moments but then, Ruby's eyes adjusted and she found herself staring at the most impressive castle she had ever seen. It towered in the distance, almost like it was glowing in the morning sun. It was like something out of a fairy tale.

"Wow," she said surprised.

"It's quite a sight for newcomers," the woman Yael said, "thought it doesn't look like it changed at all."

"This is the seat of power for the White Clan eh," Noir spoke out, "they always said that it glitter like diamonds in the sunlight…I guess they weren't exaggerating."

"Where will the Doorway that will lead to the White Dimension be?" Sebastian asked, glancing at Schneider that was in front of them.

"The Doorway is quite a way away from here," Schneider told them pointing at the direction of the east, "C'mon let's move. We have to get to that area before the people could start opening it."

The group nodded and they all started running aiming straight toward where the man was leading them.

We're coming Weiss…so hang on, Ruby thought to herself, We are not going to let you get killed for something you haven't done.


Weiss Schnee was walking forward surrounded by Huntsman and Huntresses as they were making their way straight toward where the Archway was situated. The young white haired girl's face was completely blank of emotions as she walked forward and as they were walking, her eyes caught the sight of Mercury who was standing with the other group.

Her Father was there, the man dressed in his robes which were dancing in the soft wind that was blowing through the area. His long white hair seems to shine lightly on this day as he stood there, his eyes empty of all feelings that were within it. Beside him was Saturn Heart, the man had a bear upon his features as his sword hung at his waist. He had an eyepatch upon one of his eyes as well as a scar upon the lower side of his jaws.

The man turned his gaze toward the approaching group and his eye saw Weiss walking with the group of Huntsman around her. It made him narrow his eyes lightly as he stared at the group in front of him.

Flashback

He stared at Commander Schnee in front of him, completely taken aback by what the woman had just told him.

"Take over the Captain position?" he repeated, "Did something happen to Light?"

"The White Lord had ordered that you should take his place for the Execution tomorrow," Winter spoke out.

"Can't that be done without a Captain?" he asked, curious.

"Since the birth of our Clan, all of it's leaders must be present whenever there is an Execution," Winter spoke out, "The White Lord isn't going to change the tradition of the many that came before him. Do you accept this or not, Advanced Combat Squad Leader Saturn Heart?"

Saturn let out a sigh.

"I can't really afford to say no if the White Lord demand it of me," he said, "But if I may be so bold Commander…Is Weiss really responsible for what she is being accused of?"

Commander Schnee stared at him unblinking for a few moments before placing a blue armband on the table of his room. Then the woman turned around, her white robes dancing as she walked away.

"I await your presence tomorrow then, Acting Captain," she said.

With that she was gone from the room. The man glanced at the band, his eye narrowing lightly.

End of flashback

He looked up toward where Weiss was standing. The girl was wearing some type of white robes upon her form. He could see the symbol that was upon the robes. He recognizes the small snakes that were upon the robe as they were twisting around upon the object.

Mark of Purgatory, he thought, The mark worn by those who have been sentenced to death.

"Now that the guilty is here and everyone has assembled," Lord Ezekiel said, his powerful voice carrying across the entire open area they were in, "it is time to open the Doorway that will lead into the White Dimension."

The man then approached forward coming to stand right in front of the Archway. It was a beautiful carved thing, the white woods carved from the ancient Forest that was once alive with Aura, similar to the Eldar Woods of long ago. Lord Ezekiel raised his own hand and a large Glyph appeared in front of his palm. Saturn noticed that it was very similar to the Glyph Weiss used in the past when she was part of the Advanced Combat Squad.

"Mind of Stone, Dance of Snow. Veins of Ice, Soul of Iron, Hear my cry the one who passes judgment upon the accused souls that reside in your embrace."

The white woods that made the Archway had started to give off a soft glow and then it opened. It was different than any Doorway that he had ever seen as a white glow seems to completely cover the entire place and then all that was left in the middle of the Archway was a rippling surface as the woods continued to glow.

"The Doorway is open," Lord Ezekiel said, "Come and let us be on our way. Mercury, guard this Gate until our return that is an order is that clear?"

"Of course My Lord," Mercury said with a light bow.

Then the man stepped into the rippling surface and disappeared through it. After that, Weiss Schnee marched forward and then disappeared into the portal as well. Saturn made his way through as well leaving Mercury as well as Winter…

And it was that that time, they arrived.


Ruby blinked to herself as she stared at the two people that instantly turned toward them. She recognize the first one as the same man she had seen that attacked Vale with the White Knights, but the second one looked so much like Weiss that she almost called out to her.

As she stared at the woman, she realized that she was wearing white robes and her hair was a lot shorter than Weiss's hair was and it wasn't even in the off-center ponytail Weiss usually placed it. The woman had a sword at her waist and was also wearing shoulder plates like armors.

"Well well," Mercury spoke out, "How predictable of you Schneider."

"Winter," Yael said.

The young woman turned toward them, a light surprise appearing in her eyes.

"Aunt Yael," she said, "It had been ten years since you were last here with us. Why have you return here? Since Mother's death, you swore that you would never place foot in this place ever again."

Yael narrowed her eyes.

"I may have said that," she said, "But considering both you and Weiss are my family, I will not stand idly by and let that man kill the only nieces I have."

Ruby stared at them in surprise.

This woman…she is related to Weiss also?

"Where is this sudden concern coming from?" Winter asked, "You stayed out of our lives for our entire childhood. How about you continue to do the same and stay out of the White Clan affairs."

Winter turned away from them.

"Weiss is innocent," Ruby yelled out toward the white haired young woman, "She isn't the one behind what you are accusing her. Someone else is placing all of the blames upon your sister. Weiss had been training me and my sister in the time before the White Fang attacked us."

Winter had turned her attention toward her. The blue eyes were the same shade as Weiss's were. There was the flicker of something in those blue eyes but whatever Ruby had seen had disappeared and the girl turned away from them.

"Take care of them," she said as she stepped through the Archway that stood in front of them and disappearing from sight.

"S…She's gone," Yang said shocked.

"That must be the Doorway that leads into the White Dimension," Noir said as his sword appeared in his hand, "We have to get in there and stop that Execution from taking place."

"None of you have the power to stop what is going to happen," Mercury said drawing the group's attention toward him, "Weiss Schnee is going to die today and there is nothing any of you can do to change that."

Ruby charged forward, disappearing into a brief swirl of red petals as she launched her Scythe straight toward Mercury to strike him down but the young man had pulled his sword out and blocking the attack that was coming at him. Mercury had a small smirk working it's way upon his lips as he stared at her.

"My…aren't you in a hurry," he said, "That's quite a dangerous weapon for one so young and yet…you carry it with such skills."

Mercury's sword spun in his hand as the blade seems to faze through the Scythe's that was blocking it causing Ruby's eyes to widen in shock at what was happening as the girl instantly jumped back from him. The girl stared at the man across them, a small smirk working its way upon his lips.

"Now…why so jumpy?" he asked.

Did I just...imagine what I saw? Ruby thought staring at the sword the man was holding, His weapon…just what are his abilities?

"Don't just jump in recklessly like that," Yang told her, "This guy could have killed you."

"This is my fight," Schneider spoke as he stepped forward, drawing his blade, "I know all of his abilities and I can counter them quickly. You guys should be able to go and stop this execution."

"You're sure you're up for this?" Sebastian asked.

"I am a Captain," Schneider said, "I am strong enough to take him down…no hesitation this time."

"You really think you can defeat me Light?" Mercury asked, with a small chuckle coming from him, "You really think you can defeat me and my White Knights?"

"Dust Level 12, Binding String," Schneider said raising his hand toward Mercury.

A white line completely covered Mercury as the young man was completely wrapped within it. He stared down at the string around him completely taken aback by the sudden attack and then he was pulled forward, aiming straight toward the side leaving the Doorway unguarded.

"Go," Schneider yelled.

The group all launched forward aiming straight toward the strange Doorway that was in front of them and ran through it. Ruby, when she stepped through the Portal, she felt like as if water was splashed through her face but it didn't really feel like water at all.

Then she was pulled forward and landed down upon the ground which was covered in snow as shadows of cloud passed above. The girl glanced around herself as she took notice of the many tall glaciers that were around them. It was like everything around them was completely white.

"Are those Islands…floating?" Yang asked shock in her voice.

Ruby turned her gaze upward and her eyes went wide as she stared at the islands above them. She had mistaken the shadows that were above her for clouds but in reality they were islands, mostly floating everywhere around them. The girl glanced back toward where she had come from but there was no sign of a Doorway at all.

Then the girl turned her attention forward.

"Then this…place…," Noir said as he walked forward, "This place…is the White Dimension."

Into the White Dimension...

Next Time: The Lumen

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