Alright, so I mentioned something about a bet for RTX 2014 (I'm going there for all 3 days) and I forgot to talk about it so here it is.
So I actually have made a cover for Wings a few days ago and published it on my facebook page but that barely has anything to do with this other than singing, if this story reaches 10,000 views and 30 followers before the day of RTX 2014, I will sing to Monty Oum (the creator of RWBY) and whoever is there, even if my voice is shitty that day. So time is of the essence, anyways here is Chapter 8…
(Disclaimer: I fucking suck at writing combat scenarios and classroom stuff)
In the short time that I haven't been to classes, I clearly forgotten how much I dread them. Grimm studies… history, history, blah blah blah. A few classes later and I was already feeling brain dead. It was time for lunch so Yang, Blake, and I walked over to the cafeteria to grab whatever is there to eat today.
"Huh… steak and mashed potatoes with or without gravy…" I said and gave out a sigh of relief. "Thank god it wasn't broccoli on the side or else I would have screamed."
Yang laughed. "It's good for you Ruby; it'll make you big and strong."
I crossed my arms and huffed. "I don't need that to help me grow up, I drink milk and that's what makes me strong." I think I pushed my sister over the limits of laughing; she fell off her seat and began laughing loudly.
The students in our vicinity began staring at us. "Yang you should settle down." Blake said in an emotionless tone.
"I-I'm sorry… just hearing my sister say that is…" I put my head down on the table and tried to cover my face by putting my hood over it.
"Yang, you're embarrassing us." I whined as if I were a little girl. But my sister continued her laughing fits.
Blake tapped my head and I looked up. "Let's just get out of here."
"Agreed." After that, we made our hasty retreat out of the cafeteria. "Aww, I didn't get to eat at all. Yang will definitely pay for that." I said in a vilified and enraged voice.
Blake put a hand on my shoulder and nodded. "You'll get your revenge Ruby, but for now, let's just head to Professor Goodwitch's class."
My expression brightened. Sparring practice is my favorite time of the day at Beacon, well that's because I get to let my baby, Crescent Rose, and I have fun. It's not like I stay from Blake because of that, I always get the feeling that she's jealous of Crescent Rose because she sweeps me off my feet and takes me to magical places. Okay, I think I'm going crazy about my awesome weapon.
Blake and I talked about many things as we continued walking through the halls until a familiar student tripped me on purpose. "Hey!" Blake shouted.
I looked up to realize that it was Cardin Winchester. Fantastic, I get to deal with this guy again. I thought and sighed. I got up and asked in a voice filled with boredom. "What do you want Cardin?"
He smirked. "I hope you know you're fighting me today Ruby, this time, I'm going to win." he said. I always won whenever it was him and I sparring, mostly because he attacks without planning. Some people know that I can turn into the beowolf because they had went to my wedding but even without transforming, I can still beat him.
I chuckled. "If you can stop trying to rush me, then you might have a chance." I said. The only thing I think about is how much I really want him to get expelled from Beacon. Cardin's mean to students that are weak and are faunus, he bullies and embarrasses them publicly so everyone can see. Sometimes I step up and defend them but I can't defend all of them and that's the truth.
Cardin laughed also. "This time it's going to be different, don't worry."
An idea formed in my mind. "You know what; I'll make a bet with you."
"I'm listening."
"If I win, which will most likely happen, you'll stop bullying the people that you mess with, even Velvet." I said.
His expression became serious. "Alright, but if I win… you have to do all my homework and everything I ask you to do."
"Deal."
"Well… I'll see you later Ruby." With that, Cardin walked away us.
Blake gasped after he left the hallway. "What did you just do?" she asked, her voice filled with horror.
"I made a deal with him." I said casually.
"He didn't say for how long you have to do everything for him… what if it's for all of our time at Beacon?!" she exclaimed.
My cool expression shattered into a million pieces. "W-w-w-what?!"
"Ruby, you became cocky and he tricked you… it's like he laid a trap for you to step in."
My eyes widened and I gulped in nervousness. "This is not good."
"No… it's not." Students began filling the halls, lunchtime was over and now it's time to head to our next class. "Ruby… you're going to have to win."
"I know Blake, I can beat him, for sure I can… I never lost to him and I'm not going to at this very moment."
Blake smiled. "That's the spirit, now let's go."
A couple of minutes later…
Blake, Yang, and I watched a few students spar with other students while taking notes on them. There were many matches where clever tricks defeated the opponent and matches where agility gave many advantages for the offensive. After we finished taking notes, which I sighed in relief for since I'm not the kind of person to do that, the next sparring match was me and Cardin.
Professor Goodwitch announced that the two of us head up to the arena stage and ready ourselves. She then walked up to the both of us and made sure I remember the rules since I seem to… well sometimes almost throw them out the window. "Also Ruby… please do not transform to your Grimm self, I know you haven't done that yet but I just want to clarify on that?"
I gave her a nod. Cardin smirked at me. "I hope you're ready to lose this time Ruby Rose."
Confidence overfilled me, there is no way I will not do what he says and I'll make sure to give him a tough fight. "Bring it on Cardin!" I shouted. Professor Goodwitch signaled us off and the sparring began. I started out on the defensive so I can plan out my turn on the offensive. Cardin is slowly moving towards me, trying to make me back away so I can get cornered by the wall behind me. I placed a hand on Crescent Rose. I can run up the wall and leap so I can attack from behind. I thought and continued to purposely walk back. I was almost touching the wall when I executed my plan, running up the wall as fast as I could by using my semblance and leaping off. Then I pulled out Crescent Rose and placed it in its rifle mode, and then I aimed at his back and began firing. But he expected it as he quickly turned around and blocked my bullets with his mace, then he swung fiercely at me and I barely had enough time to lift up Crescent Rose and activate it's scythe mode. The force of his blow made me fly back a couple of feet but I couldn't land myself and I hit the floor with a loud thud.
He wasn't kidding about making things different than all the other sparring matches. I thought and sighed. I got back up with no problem and picked up Crescent Rose. Just as I looked back up, Cardin was already charging at me. Well… it may be fifty-fifty on the last statement. I leapt out of the way and swung the blunt end of my scythe to him. I saw him flying towards the opposite direction after my scythe made an impact with his head. Oh that's going to be making him see stars. I thought and laughed quietly. Clapping was heard from behind me, the match was already over. "That was quick." I said and put Crescent Rose to its portable form.
I turned around to see Blake and Yang celebrating. "Nice going Ruby!" Yang shouted and gave me a thumb up.
"Way to go Ruby!" Blake shouted afterwards and was about to run up and hug me until her eyes widened. "Ruby look out!"
I gave her a confused look until I turned back around to meet Cardin's mace in swinging motion. It connected with my chest and sent me flying towards the wall, students ran to avoid getting hit. He was not accepting defeat even after the match had ended. Professor Goodwitch was furious. "Cardin Winchester, the sparring match is over! What are you doing?!" she exclaimed.
Cardin just huffed in annoyance. "Oops, guess I didn't notice that it was over." he said.
The professor just glared daggers at him. "Sure you didn't..." She started in a sarcastic voice. "Four months of detention will be given to you for doing such a thing… you have broken her ribs and that is unacceptable. That kind of violence will not be tolerated here."
Blake and Yang rushed over to me. "Ruby, are you okay?" Blake asked, her voice filled with worry.
I was infuriated, this never happened to me and I have to end up in the infirmary now. "Does it look like I'm fine Blake!?" I exclaimed. Then I just realized what I had done, I shouted right in my wife's face and I can already notice that it hurt her. "I-I'm sorry Blake… I-I didn't mean to, it's just that I'm mad at what happened and…"
Blake shushed me. "It's okay Ruby, I know." But I can still see the hurt that I caused in her eyes. "Let's just take you to the infirmary."
Yang scooped me up which caused me to wince in pain. "Sorry Ruby."
I tried to breathe but it was too painful. "Just take very short breaths." Blake said and I followed her command. I feel like I'm not breathing enough and even with short breaths, it hurts horribly.
"Blake… I'm scared." I said softly.
"Don't be, we're going to get you patched up and you'll be back up in no time."
My sister was trying to soothe me along the way, I activated my aura but it was only reducing the pain, not healing the wound. I was still afraid, bad situations kept forming in my thoughts and I tried my best to push them out. My whole chest was burning with pain and it only got worse. What is going on with me? I'm strong enough and I know my aura can heal me but it's not working. I feel so hopeless and broken.
Blake opened the doors to the infirmary and doctors and nurses noticed what was going on. "Get her treated quickly, we suspect that she may have multiple ribs broken." she said as they rushed towards them.
A male doctor with brown hair picked me up and said to them. "We'll do so but we need you to stay here."
Blake was not going to let me go easily. "Let me stay with her."
"Ma'am, we cannot allow you to enter the operating room with us."
"I don't care; I just want to be with her!" Blake exclaimed which caused Yang to pull her back.
"Let them go Blake." Yang said.
"No! I can't!" The doctors carried me off and all I can hear was Blake yelling and crying from behind. They took me to a room and placed me on the operating table under a white light. Then a breathing mask was placed on my mouth and nose and then I felt the needle of anesthesia stab my right arm.
As I was fading into unconsciousness, I was hearing nurses and the doctors talking about my situation. They even said that I might have a punctured lung… a single tear streamed off my cheek and then everything went dark.
So this took a while to make, writers block is really screwing me up and it's getting hard for me to write but I'm trying my best for you guys. Hopefully the quality of this chapter hasn't been greatly affected by it. Leave a review, it seriously helps me to know your opinions…