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Standing in the small village, where only the group was standing outside, the atmosphere was intense. Everyone was ready to fight.
Lethias : "Jens, don't side with her. She abandoned you and The Wardens. We, The Warriors, cannot forgive such deed."
Saphire : "Indeed. You, Tattletale, how dare you to show your face after to ran away?"
Lisa : "Hm. It appears Sapphire is still a dick as ever. Lethias on the other side, seems to have changed. Could it be because of the Rose Extermination operation?"
Before anyone could respond to that, Lisa already knew the answer.
Lisa : "Hmh. That's the case indeed. You sure are a weird one Lethias. First siding with Ruby Rose, and then you helped Jens sealing her, and now you're blaming me for running away? Don't you see the twisted things you did?"
Yang : "Rose Extermination?"
Lisa : "Yes. Lethias helped destroying your hometown. Jens on the other hand, just sealed Ruby away, those were the orders."
Yang : "What? Don't tell me—"
Lisa : "They destroyed your home. They scattered your family. Taiyang Xiao Long and the others are still safe, though it had quite an impact on your family, it seems."
Lethias : "Stop telling lies. We did it for the greater good."
Lisa : "Oh? I'm pretty sure you just accepted the mission after you heard what money you would get for it. Betraying your own friends for gold, how filthy. You sure haven't changed, what so ever."
Sapphire : "Get the fuck out Lisa. It's not his fault his family needs it. What would you do in his state?"
Lisa : "I don't know. But that's not the case, is it? You two, are obnoxious. It's funny that you didn't react that anger on Yang and Weiss, because you two knew, you wouldn't stand a chance against them."
Yang : "What do you mean?"
Lisa : "It seems that they're scheming more than just bringing me back to Vincent. If I remember correctly, Team History was ordered to exterminate Team RWBY, find former Warriors and Wardens, and cause internal problems in the Dragon Kingdom, am I right?"
Suddenly, everyone is left in shock. Nobody knew what to say, except—
Sapphire : "OF COURSE! DON'T YOU REALIZE HOW FUCKED UP THIS KINGDOM IS? IT'S THE SHRINE OF THE EARTH DEVIL. ALL THOSE DESCENDANTS OF THE DEVIL SHOULD SUFFER, AND DIE! JUST LIKE THE WITCH OF ENVY, AND YOU TATTLETALE!"
Spatting out all of his anger, Lethias puts a hand on his shoulder and pushes him back.
Nathan : "So… Starla and Annie, they were there… because of you? You are Team History?"
Lethias : "Yes."
Nathan : "Then don't you feel any kind of sorrow deep inside you? Your teammate died, because of the Washuu King. We have the same enemy, so why don't we work together?!"
Sapphire : "There is no working together. Starla died because she was weak. The weak dies, the strong lives, those are the rules."
Nathan : "She was your friend!"
Lethias : "You don't know us. So how can you say? We've survived many missions, operations and even missions where we had to kill those we kept dear. But we do it for a reason. We do it for a better world, a World which our King believes in!"
Jens : "Vincent…"
Lisa : "It seems you forgot your place Lethias. Don't you remember what he did to your mother?"
Lethias bit his teeth.
Lethias : "Shut the fuck up Tattletale."
Lisa : "No, on a serious note, think about it. Vincent killed your mother because she was lying to him. He killed her because of that, don't you feel a single tear of hatred deep inside you?"
Lethias : "He gave me a place. I must respect that. If he wishes someone to die, then that has a reason, which I must respect."
Lisa : "What the fuck, that barely makes sense! Wake the hell up! He's using you!"
Sapphire : "No. He said we would finally have a place in this demonic world. He told us we would finally be somebody."
Jens : "You are a somebody! But there's no need to side with the enemy! Why would you work with Vincent? Vincent and the Washuu King have ties, they formed an alliance, and I believe Regulus Corneas is working with Masquerade too!"
Sapphire : "Enough. You truly don't understand what he sacrificed for us. We would never betray him for someone like you."
Jens : "But… You two helped me. Back in the Capital—"
Lethias : "That was before I realized your memories were gone. You were a good person, now it seems you chose the wrong path. For that, you'll die. All of you."
Lethias starts collecting Earth Mana, and Sapphire summons his snowboard. Everyone grabs their weapons, until—
Yang : "Jens. Go. Go to the Sanctuary. I'll deal with these two. Don't you dare to waste your time on these two. It seems we've a long history."
Jens : "What?! I cannot let you–"
Yang : "I am not alone. Ruby is with me. I know she's watching me. I'll prove myself right here, right now."
Lisa : "Hmmm, that sounds nice. Yang, would you mind if I join this fight? I think I know enough to defeat these two—"
Nathan : "I'm staying here too! Everyone go! We'll deal with these two!"
Jens : "A..Ah… I'm on it!"
Jens, Emilia, Otto, Melissa, Ram, and Weiss run to the other direction.
Nathan, Yang Xiao Long and Tattletale are facing Sapphire and Lethias.
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Lethias : "It seems you three all have chosen your path. Nathan, Yang, Tattletale, you all will die for choosing this."
Sapphire : "You…. Fuckers! I'LL WATCH YOU BURN!"
Yang : "Two of you. This is my fight. Make sure to help me, but I'll deal with them mostly. Understood?"
Nathan : "Got'cha!"
Lisa : "Stay out of Sapphire's Ice and Snow trail, it's capable of freezing your limbs. Try to fight Lethias from afar, his kicks and punches are possibly able to shatter your Aura with only a single hit."
Yang : "Alright. Then let's do this!"
Yang Xiao Long pointed her hands towards Lethias and Sapphire, and her Gauntlets entered the battle form. Tattletale took a few steps back, and Nathan started collecting enough Yang Mana.
Sapphire : "Is it time Lethias? Tattletale is with them, there might be a chance she knows our true weaknesses."
Lethias : "Calling Glory Girl? Let's see how strong Yang and Nathan are, if something goes wrong, summon her, or another Warden."
Sapphire : "Got'cha!"
Lethias took a step forward, but before he could start the fight, Sapphire grabs his shoulder and they looked in each other's eyes.
Lethias : "Sapphire… What is it?"
Sapphire : "Promise me we'll return to our home town… Together."
He smiled, and Lethias noticed tears in his eyes.
It felt as if this 'Hometown' has a greater meaning to it. But what were they talking about?
Yang : "Enough talking around?"
Lethias : "You talk big for a girl who betrayed her own sister."
Suddenly, a breeze of anxiety flowed through Yang's gorgeous yellow hair. What did he mean by betray? As long as Tattletale and Yang can remember, she would be the last person to betray Ruby Rose.
Lisa : "What are you talking about? You're the ones–"
Lethias : "Shut up Tattlefuck. Yang, don't you feel bad? Don't you miss Ruby? But here you are now, you're standing on the side facing Ruby."
Yang : "What is that supposed to mean? Ruby was always on the side of Jens, if it means abandoning my duty as Team RWBY, I will do whatever it takes! There is nothing that I won't do for her!"
Lethias : "Is that so? I doubt she would want you to abandon RWBY over her, remember? She said it herself. Whatever happens, don't abandon RWBY."
Suddenly, Yang realizes what he's talking about. But Tattletale doesn't allow this to happen.
Lisa : "Yang! Don't let him manipulate you. Lethias is the easiest to read. He's clearly talking his way out of this, because he knows he can't win this fight! Do you really think Ruby would want you to stay with RWBY after she would realize what is going on with Vincent and the others?"
Yang : "I…I…"
Unable to say anything, Yang stood there, paralyzed. The world around her just froze. She was unable to think of anything except Ruby. Ruby Rose.
Just right now, she recalls the day everything happened.
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The leaves of the trees were falling. It was the season of fall, autumn.
There was a house in the middle of a forest. The house is a two-story log cabin with what appears to be a sheet metal roof in dull red. The interior of the home features wooden walls and floorboards throughout the house.
The center of the living room is dominated by a light green rug, with a dark green couch and matching chair and a wooden coffee table centered in the rug. Between the couch and chair is an end table with a lamp on it.
Two girls were sitting on the dark green couch as they were looking at their mother.
Ruby : "Mama! On what mission are you today? Are you going to kill monsters?"
The girl with red hair and silver eyes was around five years old.
The other girl, with yellow hair was around seven years old.
The woman who was standing in front of them looked almost exactly the same as Ruby Rose. She had the same silver eyes, fair complexion, and gradating black-into-red hair. She wears a white hood and a skirt.
??? : "No sweety, I'm going on a mission far, far away from here. I'll return tonight. Behave while I'm gone, please. No parties!"
Her voice was filled with joy and empathy. She was the mother everyone wants. She was casual, relaxed, yet protective.
Suddenly, a voice was able to be heard from outside of the living room.
??? : "Summer! Please help me, Raven and Qrow are coming tonight. What should I wear tonight?"
Summer : "Oh Taiyang, whatever you want of course. Don't overthink it please."
Taiyang is a man with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and blue eyes. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and a small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo similar to a heart. His hair is blonde, but subdued because of his age.
Yang : "Papa!"
Ruby : "Papa!"
Taiyang : "Oh girls, no hugging please! Hahaha!"
A sudden smile appeared on his face as the two girls ran towards him and embraced him.
Yang : "Papa! Please, don't go! I-I'm scared alone."
Her happy voice from just a few seconds ago changed into that of a voice filled with anxiety.
Taiyang : "Come on Sunny Little Dragon, you've Ruby here. Also, a good friend of ours will be staying here while we're gone. Jens."
Yang : "B-But…"
Taiyang : "Trust me, everything will be okidokie, right Summer?"
Summer nodded. As she nodded, a sudden, yet expected ring was heard. It was the door-bell. Taiyang walked towards the door, and opened it. There, two individuals, possibly relatives stood.
Raven Branwen and Qrow Branwen.
They entered the house, and hugged both Summer and Taiyang.
Yang : "Mommy!"
Yang ran towards Raven and hugged her leg, she was quite short compared to Raven. Raven looked down and smiled at Yang.
Raven : "Yang… You've grown while I was gone."
Yang : "Haaa? Really!? That's cool!"
And like that, her anxiety was washed away because of the happy moments with her family.
Ruby ran towards the man, Qrow, and tried to hug his arm by jumping.
Ruby : "Uncle Qrow! Have you missed me? Have you missed me?!"
Qrow : "Nope! Hahahaha!"
The quick response of Qrow and his laugh made Ruby smile. Everything was going so well in the family of Branwen, Xiao Long, and Rose.
Summer : "Kids, please go to your rooms."
??? : "Wait, before you do that—"
Suddenly, another individual walks in. Blonde, nearly white hair, sky blue eyes, well built, handsome face, a man entered the house.
Jens : "Allow me to introduce myself before you guys leave, after that, let's make a picture of Team STRQ to give it to the kids, as a reminder!"
Summer : "Ah right, Ruby, Yang."
The man walks towards the kids, and crouches.
Jens : "My name is Jens. I think we'll be having an amazing time together! Be at ease please, your parents will return in no-time. While they're gone, we'll be playing hide and seek and other fun games! Does that sound cool?"
He smiled, and closed his eyes after he finished his sentence, slightly turning his head.
Yang and Ruby looked at the man, while their opinions differ from each other about the man, they knew one thing for sure.
"This man… He's so cool."
Yang : "Waaah! I'm not gonna seek!"
Ruby : "Neither will I!"
Jens : "Hahahaha. Well, time for a picture?"
Summer nodded.
Summer : "Let's go to the garden. I think the light is perfect there for a picture, don't you think?"
Jens : "Qrow? What do you think?"
Qrow : "Sure, let's go."
Summer, Taiyang, Raven and Qrow all waved towards Yang and Ruby as they left the house.
Yang : "Come back safely!"
Ruby : "Kick their butts mom! Dad! You guys are the best!"
Jens followed Team STRQ, and grabbed Meteor. It was a blue and golden sphere which was able to take pictures and print them on paper.
Yang and Ruby ran upstairs and looked through the window as Jens made the picture. Everyone was posing.
As he made the picture, right after that, Raven swung her sword and created a portal. Taiyang walked in first, then Qrow, then Raven. As last, Summer was walking into it, but before she left, she looked at the house and nodded. Then, she turned back and walked into the portal, and like that, the portal disappeared.
Jens walked back into the house.
Immediately, the two girls ran towards Jens.
Ruby : "Ooooh! Can I see the picture please!"
Jens : "Of course! You can keep it, you and Yang!"
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Yang and Ruby looked at the picture, analyzing it.
Summer and Taiyang were leaning against the same tree. Next to Taiyang, stood Raven, who was turning her back towards Qrow. Both Qrow and Raven were holding their weapon in their hands.
Ruby : "Waah! Mama and Papa, Raven and Uncle look so cool there!"
Jens : "Hmh! They're the coolest!"
Jens nodded and smiled. Ruby was amazed by Jens and her family. However, Yang did not feel the same.
There was a seed of doubt planted deep inside Yang Xiao Long. That seed which resided within her, did not bloom, at least… That's what she was hoping for.
Though, her family went on missions quite often. So what could possibly go wrong? There is no actual reason to think that this time would be different from all the other times.
Yang : "Ruby… I…"
Ruby : "Don't worry! Papa and Uncle are the strongest! Mama and Raven are the smartest! They're the perfect team! Whatever happens, they'll come back, and we'll be celebrating their return, like always!"
She smiled.
Yang : "Right."
She nodded.
Jens : "Yang. You're part of a very special family, do you know that? Same goes for you, Ruby Rose."
The two girls looked at the man.
Jens : "Ruby, do you want to become a Warrior one day?"
Ruby : "Of course! They're the coolest! They deliver judgement, and purify the world against all evil! Who wouldn't want to be that?"
Jens : "What about you Yang?"
Yang : "Well… I don't know. I don't feel special at all."
Jens laughed. The two girls looked confused at him.
Jens : "The Xiao Long family tree, is a special one. Just like the Rose family. Both families are one of the strongest families existing. I believe, that one day, you two will surpass your parents!"
As he said that, a bright light cleared up Yang's mind. It got purified, no, cleansed from all the fog of doubt and fear. Just that moment, she felt awoken.
But—
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Nathan : "Yang!
The voice of Nathan Harmonia called out her name. She was unsure what just happened, or why he screamed until—
Yang : "Huh?"
Suddenly, Yang felt a punch in her back. It was solid, and felt like a rock fell on her back. It hurt so much, but Yang used her gauntlets to launch herself into the air, and then she launched herself back.
She looked what punched her, and it was Lethias. Immediately, Lethias tried to punch Tattletale.
{Seventh Tier Earth Mana. 95% Earth Mana. 100% Aura. Small Breeze. Power Level, at the very least a solid SS, perhaps even a SS+. Warrior. Forgotten Kingdom. Troubled by EX-Warriors. Believer of Vincent. Semblance of Aura Shattering. Possible candidate for title YELLOW. Greenway Family. Mother is deceased. Father, abusive. Formerly extremely poor. Focuses on Aura points. One Punch or Kick on Aura Point could possibly mean death. Magic Skills are above average. Mana Rank is at least an SSS+. Lethias is strong. He's focusing on the Right Arm Aura Point. Moving to the left would be the most beneficial move.}
Just like that, a flash of information flashed right through Lisa's brain. Like her Semblance told her, she moved to the left, and Lethias missed.
Nathan : "El Fura!"
Nathan released a blast of wind and launched Lethias away, while flying, his back hit a wall, and he started coughing blood. He tried to stand up, but collapsed, and decided to stay on the ground for a bit. He put the palms of his hands on the ground and started draining the Earth Mana out of it, so he started healing.
Lisa : "Do not kill them! We can use them to gain information about Vincent and the others! Maybe even Ruby!"
Sapphire swung his hand, and changed the soil into Ice and snow. He summoned his Snowboard and started riding it, riding towards Yang.
Yang however, jumped into the air and fired a shot out of her gauntlets, shattering the ground around Nathan, Lisa and herself.
When she landed back on her feet, Sapphire stood right in front of her. As a reflex, she punched straight forward, releasing fire out of her gauntlets, but Sapphire dodged it by ducking. Then, Sapphire released Ice Magic right into her right arm, and froze it.
Nathan : "Fura!"
He released a shockwave of wind, sending it towards Sapphire, but he grabbed his Snowboard from his feet, and used it as a shield against the magic. Right then, Yang shot a bullet from the gauntlet which was frozen, shattering the ice encasing the gauntlet and the arm.
Lisa looked at the scene. Suddenly, her bracelet makes a sound. She looks at her bracelet and immediately ran towards Nathan. Noticing this, Sapphire immediately released a barrage of ice spears.
Nathan : "Baria!"
He created a giant light shield surrounding Lisa, himself and Yang, and the spears had no effect.
Arriving at Nathan, she first looks at both Yang, Nathan and Sapphire.
{Yang Xiao Long. Xiao Long family. Branwen family. Qrow is Uncle. Raven is mother. Taiyang Xiao Long is father. Good relationship with Summer. Bad relationship with Blake Belladonna. Good relationship with Weiss. Good relationship with Ruby Rose. Mother divorced her dad after an incident, they remained in contact. She awoke her Semblance after Summer passed away. Breaker level 8 at least. Gauntlets are powerful. Manipulating Fire with her Gauntlets is her Semblance. Bullets in Gauntlet are explosive. The ammo is Mana. Mana level is around an SS+. Power Level is at least an SSS+.}
No… No… No… This is not what she's looking for.
{Nathan Harmonia. Possible Noble. Unknown relationship to the Nobility. Has an Unactivated Semblance. Yang and Wind, combining possible. Born in Lugnica. SSS+ Mana Rank. At the very least an S+ in strength. Intellectual. A Thinker level 3. Powerful muscles, has a sixpack at least. Good relationship with Emilia Camp. Complicated feelings with Felt, Melissa. Trusts me Completely. Unknown Aura Level. Aura Color is Green.}
No… This is not what she wants… This is not what kind of information she wanted to gain from her allies.
{Sapphire Northshire. Warrior. Team HISTORY. Semblance of Snow. Ice Arts unlocked. Eight Tier of Water Magic. X Rank for Magic. X rank for Mana. 80% Aura left. Color is Blue. Unknown relationship with his younger sister. Father committed suicide. Absolutely loyal to Vincent. Brainwashed, highly possible. Not on good terms with Jens pre-amnesia. Originally a Warden, but got transferred. Unable to beat anyone from STRQ. One of the strongest Warriors right now. Annie is way stronger. Born in Forgotten Kingdom. Despises Emerada. Despises Lugnica. Despises Royalty. Despises Glory Girl. Bad relationship with Wardens and EX-Wardens. Has seen Eidolon, Legend, Alexandria and Dragon face to face. Loyal to Eidolon.}
"Oh? Rather something useful indeed", is what Tattletale was thinking right then. Right that moment. She looked at Nathan Harmonia and said,
Lisa : "Protect me. Ha!"
She winked her left eye, made a peace sign with her right arm, and put up a wicked grin on her pretty face.
Nathan : "W-What?!"
As she smiled, she ran towards a house and left entered it. Seeing this Sapphire grinned.
Sapphire : "Just as I thought. Once a betrayer, always a betrayer. Do you see it now? The truth? Those that are not on our side are the ones that are wrong."
Yang : "Shut… The fuck up! You don't know the first thing about what's good or wrong!"
Sapphire : "How do you know? You were never fucking there!"
Yang : "Yes. You're right. I don't know. I only know the Sapphire I remember back from when Jens was around. You're not the Sapphire I knew back then."
Hearing this, Sapphire gets angry, frustrated, furious. His soul was burning, filled with Wrath.
Sapphire : "DIE LIKE YOUR SISTER!"
Sapphire transforms his snow board into a sword and tries to cut her head off, Yang ducks, and punches him right into the stomach, right that moment, she send him flying towards a tree.
He lands against a tree, with the impact being that powerful, he collapses and loses consciousness.
Nathan : "H..Holy fuck. Yang."
Looking at Yang, her eyes were red instead of lilac and her hair was… different. It started to shine, no… burn.
Yang : "Take them as hostage. They know where Ruby is. I am sure."
Nathan : "Yang… Are you alright?"
Yang : "Nathan… Ruby Rose is my half-sister. There is nothing I won't do for her. Me not standing next to her is… unforgivable. I'll do whatever it takes to reunite with Ruby. She is everything that I have left Nathan… "
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Looking through out the window, gazing at the stars, Yang Xiao Long is bored. She looks to her left, and sees Ruby sleeping. She is so cute while she's sleeping.
Their room was pretty simple. Two beds in the center. The ceiling was decorated with crystals, and a window. The carpet was red, and the walls were wood.
Suddenly, she hears a noise she recognizes out of thousand things.
Yang : "Ruby! Wake up!"
She shakes her shoulders, and Ruby slowly opens her eyes. She's confused and looks around in the room if maybe there was something going on.
Ruby : "Y…Yang? What is it?"
She asks, while still being confused. It wasn't normal for Yang to wake Ruby up at midnight.
Yang : "They're back!"
Hearing this, Ruby wakes up completely and both of them run downstairs.
Jens was sleeping on the couch, and as Yang saw him, she grabbed his arm and tried to wake him up.
Yang : "Jens! Jens! Wake up! Mama and Papa are back!"
He opens his eyes, wakes up immediately and opens the door. Yang, Ruby and Jens leave the house and run towards Team STRQ until they realize… there was something wrong.
Taiyang's limbs were both covered in blood. Instead of having blonde hair, it was closer to red and black because of the blood.
Qrow's weapon was shattered, and all his clothes were damaged, covered in blood, and messy.
Raven's blades were all broken, her hair was a mess, and she was crying her eyes out. Her face was covered in blood, just like her clothing and her legs.
Ruby : "Papa… What happened? Where is Mama?"
Summer Rose was missing from Team STRQ.
Hearing this, Raven screams out of sorrow. She cried like a baby, because what happened that moment, was truly… A Tragedy.
Yang doesn't want to know, but she knows. She already knows. That feeling of doubt, that feeling deep inside her which blossomed, was right. Something horrible happened this mission.
Qrow : "I…I'm so sorry Jens."
Jens collapses to his knees, and stares at the remains of Team STRQ. He doesn't know what to say, and starts crying.
Yang : "Mama… Where is…"
Ruby : "Uncle… Papa… Where is Mama?"
Taiyang looks at his own daughter, and falls down to his knees. Qrow however, turns around and a tear falls from his face. For the first time in his life, Qrow cried.
Taiyang looks at his own daughter, but he doesn't know what to say.
Taiyang looks at his own daughter, but the words are unable to come out.
Taiyang looks at his own daughter, but his heart is strangled.
Qrow : "She… She didn't make it. We need to go as soon as possible."
Raven keeps sobbing, crying, the tears fall from her face like a waterfall.
Watching all this, Yang does not know how to react, and instead, looks at Ruby. Ruby stares at Taiyang, eyes wide open, and doesn't know what to say.
A five year old child can not comprehend what just happened. Losing a parent is the biggest tragedy, but losing your mother on a mission, is truly… tragic.
Yang : "R…Ruby."
Yang started to tear up, as she was sad about what they just heard, but she was more worried about what Ruby was thinking.
Ruby doesn't respond.
Yang grabs her shoulder and turns her around.
Her eyes are streaming with tears. Seeing that face, it broke something deep inside of Yang. Seeing her half-sister that shattered, a child cannot handle that. She keeps crying, crying and crying, but there wasn't anyone who could hug her. Yang was unstable, Raven was collapsing, and Qrow and Taiyang were broken.
Yang was strong, she was sad about it, but she has to live on… But Ruby…
Qrow : "We need to go, Jens, now! The Endbringers are approaching Lugnica."
Jens : "What? What happened? Where the fuck is Summer! She can't be dead! Don't lie to me!"
Qrow : "I'll tell you everything later, Raven let's—"
Qrow looks at Raven, and her face wasn't making him any happier. She was so sad, she was depressed, she was broken.
Raven : "I… I can't do this anymore. I… I'm sorry."
Jens : "What? Raven…! Don't do this–"
Raven : "I… I am so sorry…"
Suddenly, everything in Yang's world turns white, except Raven. She sees her mother, but she doesn't hear her. She sees her mother walking, but Yang cannot move.
Slowly, Raven turns around and walks away. Everything happened so slowly, but Yang could not stop her. Just before she realizes it, she collapsed and lost consciousness because of the stress.
In her final thoughts, she hears a scream filled with sadness, it was Ruby's.
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"I didn't have a choice, I did what I had to do; I made a sacrifice, but forced a bigger sacrifice on you.
I know you're broken down by anger and by sadness. You feel I left you in a world that's full of madness.
I wish I could talk to you, if only for a few minutes. So you could finally understand the reasons why I did it.
I wanna tell you that you're all that ever mattered. I want you to know that, for eternity, I'm shattered. I tried so hard just to protect you, but I failed.
I never planned that I would leave you there alone. I was sure that I would see you when I made it back home.
All those times I swore what it would be okay. But in the end, now I'm nothing but a liar, and you're thrown into the fray.
Please, baby don't do what I did, I don't want you to waste your life in vain."
– Summer Rose's epitaph on her Gravestone.
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