Chapter III

A/N: Shoutout to one of my viewers: WallPenetrator. Gave me quite a chuckle early in the morning reading the name. I just wanted to say thanks to all the amazing feedback I have received. Everyone really likes this story so far and that's good! I like writing it! More to come!

Weiss slowly woke up from an almost calm sleep. Suppressed by the surge of warmth in her body she slowly started to look around the room she was in, for a moment forgetting where she was. As soon as she saw the IV stuck in her arm she remembered it all, the pain, suffering, and trauma. Her sleep was so peaceful. She had forgotten about all of these terrible things that had happened to her and dreamed of her and her sister playing in the snow like they always used to do. For that split second she remembered the dream she was happy. Although, as if to ruin everything, the real world came seeping back in crushing this false illusion of safety and happiness. It was indeed at this point, a curse.

Becoming uncomfortable Weiss shifted in her bed slightly as if to retain something of that dream she had just had but was unable to find it, Just as she found a slight comfortable spot the nurse knocked on the door and came in. "Good morning Weiss. I trust you slept well?" She asked slightly interested in her patients current mood.

Weiss nodded. Of course, she still didn't want to speak to anybody, but who could blame her? The nurse simply smiled. It had just been two hours before that the nurse had looked over Weiss files. Quite the painstaking life she thought to herself when reading the documents. She was happy that Weiss would at least communicate in some form after the whole trauma incident. No doubt in the coming weeks she would have nightmares. The nurse hoped that the girl would easily find peace when the inevitable happened.

A call came up to Weiss's room, the nurse more than happy to answer the landline on the wall. "Yes?" she answered simply. She paused for a few second to let the other end speak. "Visitors? Oh… oh." The nurse looked slightly worried for a moment, then sighed and looked over to Weiss. "You have visitors coming; and by the sound of it, not ones that you want to see." She was going to be upfront with the girl. Not out of pity, but out of pure respect for the young girl. Taking as much as she did before trying to get rid of herself.

The door soon swung open. The first to come inside the room was the nurse that had continued to take care of Weiss.

"Right in here." She said trying to polite. The second person in was less favorable by Weiss. The demon himself. Mr. Schnee followed by the devils advocate, Mrs. Schnee. The second of fear that flashed in the eyes of Weiss had not gone unnoticed. The nurse took extra care to continually read the young girl's body language in hopes that she could defuse a situation before it boiled over. "Right now, her body is in shock so she can't speak but she can nod or shake her head in response."

"She will not need to respond." Mr. Schnee spit out. "Only understand." He continued. His "Wife" in the background nodding her head in agreement. The sight made the nurse sick to her stomach. The couple walked further into the room as to speak to Weiss clearly as the nurse shut the door as to keep privacy.

"You are not our child anymore Weiss." The man stated. "We have given you up. We just can't have you in the household. It is a detriment to our company as well as our standing. The papers have already been filed with the city that you have been orphaned."

"That's right." Mrs. Schnee spoke up. "But seeing as you're the legal age to own property you are also seen as an adult, so here by you are your own legal guardian." She smirked. The monster smirked at her. Rage started to build up inside the small white haired girl.

"But, seeing as the city demands it we must pay child support for a few months to ensure your "survival" in the world." The man spoke. His expression was blank with a hint of rage behind his eyes. He went closer to Weiss, standing at the very edge of the bed. The nurse steeled herself for what might turn into a fight. The man leaned over to his "ex-daughter" and whispered.

"You deserve everything that has happened to you, you worthless whore."

The man took a step back, nodded to his wife and they both proceeded out of the could sense the smile coming from the man. She hated him, resented him, feared him, and most of all wanted pain to come to the man. Although this was a great moment, she never had to see that pig of a man ever again.

The nurse stood awestruck at what she had heard, it seemed she was more shocked than Weiss who just hung her head. She knew this was coming. She could never be their daughter again. Not even if she tried. Never. There was no love within that family, only hate that never ceased and only made a battle field every time a conversation started.

A ring came at the phone again. The nurse hesitated before picking it up again. "H-Hello?" She answered. This time her face changed into what looked like delight from where Weiss was sitting. "Visitors? How many?" She stopped for a slow moment. "Three? Okay, could I get some names?" She asked for confirmation. A smile came over her face. "Perfect! Just who she wanted to see! Send them up." She said happily. Weiss raised an eyebrow at the older girl's excitement.

A few moments later, the nurse returned once again opening the door wide open. It was a second later before Weiss heard her name shouted and was quickly wrapped in a warm embrace surrounded by the smell of roses. Ruby. It was Ruby who came to see her. Tears began to rapidly flow from the once heiress's eyes. Ruby began to feel the warm liquid began to seep into her beacon academy hoodie. She only brought the white haired girl closer to her leaning Weiss's head into her shoulder and lightly stroking Weiss's hair.

"Hey." She said softly. "It's okay now. You've got nothing but friends around you right now." Ruby continued. Weiss only continued to sob. "Hey, we even brought someone new for you to meet." She continued in her soft tone but the excitement in her voice still very noticeable. Ruby felt the tears slow, but not fully stop.

Ruby slowly let go of Weiss, letting her sit back into her raised bed. She rested back as Ruby took a small step away to reveal the other two visitors who had been chatting with the nurse. One was instantly familiar to Weiss, the signature flowing blonde hair. That was Yang, Ruby's older sister, the most protective yet laid back older sister she had known of. Then… The second was unrecognizable. She had never met this girl before, but her raven black hair and small black bow on her head told her that was "her look".

"Heya Weiss!" Yang said walking over to the foot of the bed. "How you feeling?" She instantly regretted her words with her own had quickly and forcefully slamming into her face. But instead of feeling utterly stupid, Weiss spoke. It was barely audible, but she spoke.

"Fine."

The entire hospital room stood silent. All eyes on Weiss who immediately noticed the attention and began to feel more and more uncomfortable; Weiss's head hung once again. The room was tense, you could cut it with a knife, but knowing Ruby was in the room was a surefire way to know the mood was about to ease.

"Anyway!" Ruby announced happily. Ruby walked back to the third visitor pushing her to Weiss's bed next to herself. "This is Blake! Blake this is Weiss!"

"P-Pleasure to meet you." The raven haired girl said shyly. Weiss nodded with a very small smile and stuck out her hand for a handshake which Blake without hesitation accepted. For some reason Blake felt nervous talking to the white haired girl. Even without hearing her voice she still had a hard time ignoring her stomach churning as if she had just been on a rollercoaster.

She had never felt this talking to someone before. Not even when Yang came up with her flirtatious jokes.

'What is this?'