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What now?
Weiss watched as the disgusting monsters looked around the area to maybe find the source of a certain voice. That voice coming from no one else then Weiss Schnee herself. Myrtenaster still too far away for the young huntress to get back, she decided to wait until the Grimms might leave the jungle and to whatever…they do.
I can´t believe it…
These Grimms surely had nothing to do since they`re still on the same spot, now more or less playing with Weiss` beloved weapon. IT`S BEEN FOREVER! The white-haired girl groaned and closed her eyes for a moment. Suddenly, the branch, which she was sitting on cracked and Weiss fell with full surprise and a gasp, face first to the ground, nearly landing on one of the Grimms. The huntress winced at the rising pain but stopped as the monsters looked confused at the girl, confusion rising. But it didn`t last long when they started to run. Weiss groaned again.
Now I`m really fucked…
She closed her eyes and prepared herself to get slashed.
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Why is it so quiet? Am I already dead?
Weiss dared to open one eye. The Grimms were gone. Myrtenaster was right in front of her. She could hear pantings. The young woman turned around, eyes widened. This was not the saviour she was expecting to see…
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„Come on! We have to wake up! Sun is rising!“ Ruby gently shook Blake`s shoulder, waking the Faunus with tired eyes. „Yeah…“. Blake yawned loudly which made the younger girl giggle. Day…six? And still no sight of Yang or a possibility to get back home for the girls. The black-haired girl stood up and stretched, her limbs still sore from yesterday.
Ruby and her have been searching for Yang in the jungle but except a few Grimms and a Coconut (which definitely didn`t fall on Blakes head and Ruby laughed, giving the Coconut a mix between Blake`s name „Bloconut“ and caring the stupid fruit around like some new born or whatever.) Nothing to find.
„Maybe we should try to go deeper in to the jungle? We don`t have a lot of options left.“ Ruby scratched the back of her neck. Blake nodded and followed her to the entrance of „tropical-forest“ as Ruby likes to call it. The first times were a little bit frightening, especially for the Faunus since she`s unguarded but now, it was just boring.
Yeah, Blake knew how to survive outside so she and Ruby were fine to stay here longer…though the sensation of finding Yang and holding her firmly and never letting her go, were much stronger. The huntress shook her head. I have to stop thinking about Yang for literally… the whole day. „Blake?“ Ruby looked above her shoulder, watching as Blake`s ears tilted towards her direction.
„Yeah?“ She asked the younger girl, her voice hinting a sound of irritation. „Did you…hear that?“ Her voice growing lower and lower. Blake shook her head, cat ears now focused on everything that might want to attack them. The younger did the same, holding Crystal Rose with both hands and ready to attack, if necessary. Now the Faunus could hear it too. Rustles, cracks and grunts. Something…or someone was in the bushes. Blake tried to detect the noises which came closer and closer.
„…stupid jungle! Why must it be a fricking island!?“ The Faunus could figure out some words. It was definitely a person.
She looked at Ruby, who just shrugged. She also had no idea what to do with this situation. It´s better if we stay prepared. We`ve been through enough bullshit already. Getting attacked by some stranger is the last thing I want. So they decided to attack first. Ruby used her semblance and dashed to the source of discomfort. Blake followed her as quickly as she could, making her Semblance ready for the any upcoming issue.
“STOP! I THROW IN MY HAND!”
“UFF!”
Ruby must have crashed against the person because they were both now laying on the ground, the red-haired girl on top. Blake was still behind them but as soon as she recognized the person beneath her leader, her eyes started to glow with happiness. Ruby opened her eyes slowly and gasped when she saw the stranger underneath her. “WEISS!?” The huntress embraced her partner and sobbed in her shoulder. Weiss groaned and rubbed her head in pain. This surely is going to leave a bump. But the anger left immediately.
“Yes it`s me, you idiot.” She tried to hide her smile, failing terribly with tears in her eyes as the younger girl hugged her more securely. Blake sighed heavily, some of her guilty conscience leaving her as she joined her friends. She placed one hand on Weiss` back and the other one on Ruby`s neck. Their leader stared at the ground. She was clearly struggling to say something.
“I`m…we`re so sorry f-for leaving you b-behind…”. Ruby managed to stutter in all her tears. She tried to continue but Weiss interrupted her ramblings. “Shush now. We`re here… together, aren`t we?” The other girl nodded hectically.
Together…
Blake closed her eyes. Her mind wandering to no one else then Yang…again. Of course, she was glad to have both of her teammates back. But it didn`t mean she couldn't wish to have their Brawler here, joining their reunion, in this very moment. After all being reunited with two more people, Blake was even more determined to find her missing partner. It sucked. Not only for her. For Ruby and for Weiss too.
RWB was so busy keeping each other close that they even forgot to ask Weiss why the hell she was here on the island, instead in Vacuo with Team JNR and Oscar. The Schnee noticed how both of her friends gave her questionable looks. She knew she had to explain herself somehow.
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Weiss looked up at the stranger in front of her…or to be exact, Strangers. They were tanned, with very less clothing, handmade weapons and shields. Are these…Atlansians? It could be possible. One of them, a woman with dark hair threw Myrtenaster towards Weiss` face, the huntress struggling to catch it while she was still laying on the floor. “Thanks?” Weiss was unsure about the situation and didn`t know what else she could say. The atlansian-women smiled a little, arms crossed while nodding a few times.
“So you too, huh? If you want, you can go with us, for now. We built a warehouse… near the center of the jungle and you do look like you need some…help.” The dark haired atlansian started to laugh. She was amused of the sight of the little girl dressed like a fragile princess. Weiss rolled her eyes and sighed.
Maybe…I should…
She stared at her cloths. It would certainly be too hot to stay in her dress. It was designed for the cold after all and if she was going to stay here longer then she wanted to…
Weiss removed her sleeves, feeling a little bit better. She also removed some of her layers. The group started to move. They all wanted to return as fast as possible. The huntress followed shortly after. She really didn`t have another choice, did she? Stuck in her thoughts the white-haired girl gasped when one of the guys mentioned something about seeing other people also falling. Like Weiss herself. Then it hit her.
Ruby, Blake…Yang.
They`re not dead. They're alive. Here.
Weiss decided to search them as soon as she could. For now, she had to collect information about the unfamiliar area. Might as well ask the Atlensians. Maybe they really could help her some point.
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“You have to come with me! I know their location and we can find a way to get out of this stupid island!” The Schnee suggested. Ruby looked at the sky. She was thinking. “What about Yang?” Blake asked. They had to find her. They must find her. She promised to stay with her. How could they forge plans without counting their friend in? “Did you think I want to leave her behind? Blake, we will find her no matter what. We`re a Team after all.” Weiss gave Blake her hand and helped her to get up.
“Weiss is right. It doesn`t matter when we are going to escape. As long as were all together. Yang saved me. The least I can do is bring her back home. Bring her back to us!” Their leader gave both of them a thumbs up.
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On their way to the warehouse, Weiss couldn`t stop think about the events which happened not even a weeks ago.
Cinder, Jaune`s scream, her sister, Penny…
She looked at Ruby, who was rambling about little things that happened to her and Blake while they were on the island. Weiss didn`t listen to it. Guts twisting at the cheerfulness of her. The older one didn`t know how she could tell her Partner about Penny. The one girl who allowed herself to get killed so that Winter could receive the maiden powers.
Every laugh, every giggle made it much harder for her to tell the truth. Even though she knew how close Penny and the red-haired girl were, Weiss just couldn`t bring herself to do it. Not now. She will tell her the truth but now was not the right time. They were together again. Nothing should screw up this moment.
They watched the sunset, now and then making jokes or just enjoying each other`s company.
It's going to be okay…