Chapter 2: Another world.
-What? I don't understand.
Suddenly snapping a branch in two, Seiko eyed her with intensities.
-I said who are you…or more specifically what are you…
Confused by his sudden change of mood, Ruby started to look at him with fear.
-I…I really don't undes…
Rushing at her in an instant, she didn't have the time to blink when Ruby felt a blade touching by a few inches her throats.
-I will not repeat myself. What. Are. You.
Shaking like leaf, Ruby Forcibly gulp a bile of saliva before looking at the blade and his old faded blue eyes, taking by her emotion she started to cry.
-(sniff)I…(sniff)I…(crying)Idon'tundestandbutpleaseidon'twanttodieagainlikeinmydreambecauseithurtlikeitwasrealbutiknowitwasjustadreamandeverything!...
Looking at her with disbelief, Seiko was right now…lost for word, for the fact that she was capable to speak this fast and that he was capable enough to understand her, how the hell those she do that, maybe it's part of her power, letting out an tired breath he put his blade back into is sheath and sit beside her, waiting a few moment for him and her "guest" to calm down he started to speak.
-What I meant is…how are you capable to teleport yourself…are you a demon?
Looking at him curiously, she sat down painfully and wiped the last of her tear.
-You...you mean my semblance?
Pulling out a plate from his backpack, he put it on the campfire.
-What is this semblance you are talking about?
Staring at him with an eyebrow rose, she continues.
-Semblance came from our aura.
This time it was his turn to raise an eyebrow.
-Hum…well…aura is the manifestation to our soul, this allow us to create an barrier that protect ourselves and at the same time unlock our semblance…but for a reason my aura doesn't protect me anymore but my semblance still work, I don't know why it's like that but…wait…how do know about my semblance…I never used it in front of you.
Calmly covering the metal plate with fat, he started to put two giant steaks on it, leaving in the same way a sweat smell of cooking meat in the air, even Ruby salivated by the smell.
-When you were sleeping you started to scream…saying who are you or don't approach me, I tried to calm you but…when I put my hand on your shoulder…I just got…transported a few inches away, they were also some rose petals around me.
Turning the steak, he made a sign for her to continue.
-Ho…ok…so aura also helps us to recover faster and improve our physical capacity…
Pulling out a knife from is kimono sleeve, he started to cut the meat in to tiny piece and served it on two wooden bowls, putting aside the knife, he pulls out from his other sleeve two wands.
-Hmph…where are you come from?
Taking the first piece, he delicately handed to Ruby, which she gladly eats it, in this kind of situation she would have complain to not be treated like a baby, but right now she was too exhausted and hungry to say anything, wow that meat is pretty good.
-I'm fromp Beafcon.
Swallowing rapidly, she nervously chuckles to herself.
-He he, sorry, I'm from Beacon.
Looking at her curiously, he put the bowl down and began to rummage through his bag to pull out an old map.
-Can you show me where it is.
Showing the map to Ruby, she was instantly stunted to see that it was not the map of Remnant.
-Hum…this is not Remnant.
Looking at the map and her multiple time, Seiko was very confused.
-Hold on…i…what do you mean it's not Remnant, is Remnant a new region…or a village?
Shaking her head in denial, she developed.
-No Remnant is the world…I mean the world where we live you know, with the Grim, the human and Faunus…no?
Letting out a sight, he replaces is map in is bag and comfortably sated himself in front of her.
-Child, I have three theories, either you are lying or crazy or either you come from another world…but I think I'm going to take the second theory.
Smiling nervously by this idea, Ruby felt her stomach drop when she sees that he was dead serious.
-Hold on, hold on…you can't be serious right…I mean this is a prank right…yeah! It's a prank! Ha Ha good one Yang you can stop now, you did a good job with the décor and actor, I mean the dessert and the blue grass, I'm sure the grass is an idea from Weiss, and the big planet was also…wait…
Looking at the dark blue sky, Ruby felt her jaw fall open and her eyes widen at the sight in front of her, the once broken moon was now replaced with two planet and a beautiful set of colorful stars, the first planet was an giant blue ball with an enormous continent on his center, as for the second one, it was almost a copy from the first world except for the continent who has been replace by a few patch of island, on another occasion she would have found that view breathe taking.
But now she was…lost, she was indeed in another world, hell maybe another universe, if I am on a different planet those that mean I'm alone, is this mean that I won't be able to be a huntress like mom, to be able to see Yang and dad again, to see my friend, feeling tear overwhelming her again, she was brutally cut in her internal breakdown by an annoyed Seiko who forcibly put out another piece of meat in her mouth.
Gulping the steak in her mouth without biting, she started to uncontrivable cough.
-Do not cry, you need to regain your strength, and beside…
Taking another piece, he handed to her.
-I want to know your story and the story of your world, before I take my decision.
Unsure of what to think of her situation, or this man, she reluctantly eats hit and made an ''approval'' sign.
-Good! Now…
He put the bowl down and started to listen with care and seriousness at the same time.
-Tell me everything…
Whistling between the downs of the great desert, the sounds of animals and falling sand were the only thing who were resonating in the cold night, excepted one.
Marching in this loneliness place, a blonde knight was, with all is strength, trying to awkwardly warm is self, putting is hood on, he shakily continues.
-i..i..i..i..its to….damn….cold…here.
Walking toward the north according to is ''instinct'', Jaune tried to find any clue of civilization or living life since he wakes up under a pile of sand, thinking that he was around Vacuo, he immediately gives up this idea since he sees the planet in the sky.
-The day as be..be..been harsh…but now!...i think the night is more harsher…and in all of this…i..i..i..i don't have Crocea Mor with me…or even my armor…and I thi..thin..thin…think I'm not on Remnant anymore.
Biting between is teeth at each word, he unconsciously falls to his knee when he felt a sudden sensation of sleepiness caused by the cold.
-I...(sleepy)I think I just need to (sleepy)…lay down for a bit…
Closing is eyes little by little, Jaune couldn't felt anything now, not the pain in is muscle, or the cold sensation in is bone, or even the constant thirst he felt when he started to explore this horrible dessert, no, now he felt like it was at home, with all is friend and parent, mom wake me when the breakfast is ready, and Pyrrha don't forget to turn off the light please…wait.
Suddenly opening his eyes, Jaune couldn't believe what he saw, a few Hundred mile away, a dim light of a campfire was visible, there were also two silhouettes.
Taking his last strength in a final effort, Jaune sprinted in the direction of the campfire like a mad man.
-HHHHEEEEYYYY! OVER HERE!
Hearing him in the distance, they instantly draw they weapon.
-Stop right there!
Continuing to run in their direction, Jaune didn't hear them since he was too tired to hear anything.
-I said stop!
Without a last warning the first figure, a man in a mercenary armor gave a signal to is subordinate armed with a rusty crossbow, understanding is signal, he obeys without a complain.
-Hey! i just need some GAH!
Dropping on the ground like a bag of potatoes, Jaune with all the speed he put in is sprint rolled a few second before he stops.
-GGGGGAAAAAAAAHHHH! GGGGRRRR! IT FRICKING HURT!
Crying and clutching is leg in pain, Jaune press both of his hand to reduce the bleeding caused by the arrow, what the hell is wrong with those people!
-Look what we got here, and we didn't even need to run at him.
Overwhelm by tear, Jaune raise is head too finally make a distinction of the figures who was speaking too him, what he saw shock him to the core, in front of him stand a man in a leather armor with an giant club on is shoulder, is blue, purple skin was accompanied with horns on is bald head, his brown malicious eyes scanned him like a prey who ad fall into a trap.
-Are you sure boss? I mean we already got a few who are better, I mean just look at him.
Analyzing the one with the crossbow, Jaune gape in surprise at this one, he was cover in a black leather jacket whose right sleeve was missing, is pant cover in dust, and is metallic Chinese hat style was a little bit non common for Jaune, but what really surprise him, is, for better word, that he was not even human!
His long and skinny leg were accompanied by is tree finger hand and his vertical shape like head, is black eyes between is head was looking at him with pity.
-What is your problem! Ha! Why did you shoot me!
Exclaim Jaune with anger and confusion in is voice.
Looking at each other, the horned man started to laugh.
-HA HA HA HA HA..HA..HA..Haaa, boy, that's the best one I hear from a future slave, (sight) okay tied him up.
Widening is eyes in terror, Jaune started to crawl in the opposite direction of the slaver, What in Oum is their problem! Future slave!? I need to get out of he…
Feeling a hand on his shoulder, Jaune didn't have an occasion to defend himself when is whole world suddenly fade into darkness.
-Okran ass! what have you done! I said tied him up! Not fucking it him on the head!
Looking at him and Jaune, the hive shooter just shrug
-Tied him, beating him, it's the same thing, and don't worry he is still alive…I think.
Letting out an angry sight, the Shek slaver crouch beside the body of the smooth skin and started to check is pulse for any sign of life, there was a pulse.
-Your lucky hiver boy is still alive.
Sheeting is iron pipe, the hiver drone started to sit beside the campfire and watch is companion do all the work, after a few minute Jaune was completely tied and naked to any form of possession except is white boxer, putting the unconscious boy beside them, the Shek let out a tired sight.
-Alright it's all done, tomorrow we are going to sell him to the holy nation, I'm sure we could have a good price for him.
Putting is head on a rock, is hive companion was looking at him with uncertainty.
-You sure? You do know that they don't like…our kind.
Closing is eyes he answered him with tiredness.
-Yeah, yeah, don't worry, if its about slave they will gladly trade with us, it will not be the first time that I trade with them.
Nodding positively, he reloads is crossbow and started to take is first quart for the night.
-By the way, the boy shirt is mine.
Groaning without opening his eyes, he let it go and silently accepted, you got this point for now hiver boy.
-And that's all I can say about my world.
Eating the last piece of steak from is bowl, he gently put the dish down and started to absorb every detail she has counted from her world.
-Your world looks…interesting.
Feeling nervousness growing in her stomach, Ruby felt sweat drip from her forehead.
-But compare to my world…yours looks like a paradise.
Shock by what he said, ruby clench her a hand into a fist.
-How could you say that! Grim almost wiped humanity and Faunus alike! Ouch…
Sighting tiredly, he takes out from is bag a leather canteen.
-Don't scream like that, you are going to worsening your wound, and beside…
Drinking from hit he handed to Ruby.
-You just live a few hours in my world so, I guess you can have a certain view on how it works.
Listening to him, Ruby gave a sad smile before drinking to the canteen, Ha that's refreshing.
-But now here the real question, what are you going to do.
Drinking one last time, she gave her response.
-Well now I think I got to find a way to go back home, and at the same time see if any of my friend are out there.
Nodding to her response and determination, he was about to sleep when suddenly.
-But I got to ask you…would you like to accompany me?
Chasing any sign of fatigue, his eyes widen in surprise.
-Excuse me, what?
Scratching her head, she repeats herself but more shyly.
-I mean its up to you, youtheonlyonewhosavefromthosegiantbirdthinglikeandithoughtthatyoumustbeagoodguyaresomethingsothenithitmeandithoughtthatyouwouldsureltygowithmeinthisdangerousworldofyourswhereicanprobablydieandgeteateanandroband…
Motioning is hand in a stop sign, Ruby automatically stops herself.
-I will follow you on your journey but please, try not to go wild like that, and do not use your power in front of stranger, they would think that you are a demon, (muttering) especially the holy nation.
Raising skeptically her eyebrows at the last sentence, she nodded with a bright smile.
-OKAY! Ouch…
Chuckling lightly, he put out from his pocket an old ceramic bottle.
-But first you got to rest, and also, we are going to see an old friend of mine, I mean you need a new weapon since the last one is broken.
Remembering her once beloved crescent rose, now destroy, she solemnly gave a sad nod, and started to lay down and fall asleep.
Meanwhile, Seiko was enjoying is last bottle of sake, this story is going to be very interesting, taking a big puff of air, he let out an satisfied sight when he felt the alcohol touch is palate, god that's the good stuff, I wish you were too, looking at the sky he close is eyes, I know that I promise myself to join you, but…I got to help her, she is too…innocent, she will not last alone, felling tear around the corner of is eyes he mentally chastised himself for showing any sign of sadness, but I promise you, when everything is over, I will join you, just wait a little longer…
Taking one last swing from is bottle, he tossed the rest of the bottle off the cliff and began to monitor is surrounding for any threats.
Well here the second chapter, thanks you for the tree people who follow my stories (in all seriounes, i never thought that any one would read it), anyways as always, leave a comment so i can improve my self, see ya, and merry christmas in advance.
