Path Of Blood - 79 Chapter 71

Roman Torchwick was checking his watch, “What’s taking that boy so long?” Roman kept tapping his foot while leaning on a nearby Train Cart. He was watching the Cargo be loaded with weapons. He sighed and shrugged his shoulders, “Do I have to do all the work in here!? Faster you fools! We don’t have Time!” All the white fang members looked at him thinking, ‘You barely did any yourself!’

Roman Toiled away his men. He was long tired of waiting for Haruki so he just killed time by ordering his men around.

Meanwhile, Team RWBY was enjoying their time. Ruby… I mean Agent 255 was extremely into her role. Blake was trying to control the stupidity of her actions. And Yang, well she’s enjoying the show. Weiss on the other hand was the least enthusiastic on joining their shenanigans. She was staring out on the window, seemingly thinking of something. Yang noticed this, “Weiss, You have not been yourself this past few days. You got to tell us what’s wrong.”

When she looked at Yang, She noticed that Ruby and Blake were also sitting besides them. “We’re here for you BFF!” Ruby shouted energetically.

Weiss sighed, “Well… It’s just that, I saw Haruki kiss my Sister…”

Blake opened her eyes Wide, Yang sighed while Ruby screamed at Weiss, “You have a Sister?” Yang pacified Ruby, and they all listened intently to their friend tell her story.

Weiss continued ignoring Ruby’s comment, “You see I’m really close with my sister, and I can see that she cares for me a lot too. She has sacrificed so much for our family and I know she joined the Military to escape the forced marriage interviews. But I can see that she really wants to help people.

Me being heiress means that I have to take on those crappy political marriages. But I don’t blame my sister one bit. I know she is amassing her influence to rid of this crap. Together we could conquer The Schnee dust company. She always put her family first before herself. I have always admired her for that.

When I saw her kiss him, it felt like something inside me broke. I… I’m not sure what it really is. But when my Sister took him away, I didn’t know what to feel. All my life I have looked up to her. I won’t get angry if she put herself first this time. Even if it meant being together with the man, I sort of get along with.

But I did get angry, I was in a daze. I was disgusted by myself for thinking that. What right do I have to get angry?

Then I spiraled into more wicked thoughts about my sister. Why does she get to choose the person she marries? While I get stuck with prearranged marriage interviews that would expand my fathers company? Why does she get to choose him? Why does she have all the talent, Both in swordsmanship and Her Semblance?

How come she gets all the good stuff in life? while I’m stuck here getting complacent over my own achievements…I Hated myself for thinking those things…For the first time in my life I wanted to get angry towards my own sister. To find a reason to be angry. So… So that I could scream out loud that my anger is justified…”

Weiss was frowning and she gripped both her arms as she hugged herself. She quietly looked away trying hard to keep the tears from flowing. Her teammates were silent. They couldn’t even utter a single word, They wanted to go and give advice. But as they were about to speak up Weiss started to speak again. Her eyes were a little blurry and a self deprecating smile was plastered on her face.

“When I first got here in beacon I knew nobody. I’m very thankful that I met friends such as you guys. I honestly thought that I would be stuck up and overly serious. Always thinking about learning, and teaching my teammates how to do their job properly. But every time that we hung out, I was the one who was taught. Even if you pestered me a lot Ruby. You guys taught me how to have fun.

Not only you guys, But Team JNPR, and Team CFVY, especially Haruki’s team. Well specifically Haruki himself. He was the first man that I met that I didn’t hate after a few moments of interactions.

Surprisingly I didn’t come to hate him, although he was goofing off in class, it’s not like he’s failing. He’s actually doing pretty great not on the level of Pyrrha, Neo, and Me of course.

All the people that my father told me to get along with, They were spoiled, rude, and fake. They only knew how to suck up to my family name. Their intent is clearly obvious from the way that they talked to me.

That’s why ever since I was young. I always expect that everyone has an ulterior motive. They hide behind that smiling mask. To shield their underlying intent. All of them felt fake, It’s like I never really knew anyone genuinely. And that scared me. But when I got here on Beacon, I met him… He was like a breath of fresh air. When I first saw him he tried to flirt with me. I thought that he was an idiot. But his smile felt genuine. I got to admit he has the looks, but who hits on a fellow student at the third day?”

The other three nodded their heads. “Yes, He’s an idiot… A hopeless idiot.”

Weiss smiled, “But, everything he did felt genuine. Like He actually cared about me. Not just me but to every single one of the people that surrounded him. That’s why I felt curious.

But when I overheard how conversation from my sister… That they were working together all along. What if he’s only nice to me because I’m Winter Schnee’s little sister? Just like that he turned out to just like everyone else. If he could lie about knowing my sister. What else could he be hiding?

How can I trust him again after he lied to our faces? Is Eris being the enemy real? Or is he the bad guy all along!? How do I know that what he says is real!? How do I know that he genuinely cares about us, when he’s hiding so much?”

Tears slowly slid down her face, She was sobbing.

“He saved us multiple times Weiss, He never asked us anything in return. He just cares for his friends. You know that too don’t you? If he was lying to us then he would’ve let that monster who called itself gluttony, kill us then and there.” Blake tried to console the poor girl.

Weiss shook her head, “I want to believe Blake… Believe me I do… But he’s hiding so much from us. I’m sorry I don’t think I can trust him again until he proves it otherwise.

I have been wondering if everything that I want is worth chasing.But every time I see him I just feel my heart aching.

I look up to him, you know… The way he faces adversity with a smile. He always had that over confident grin on his face. I have always admired that aspect of him. That’s why I will get the truth from him. I want to be strong enough, to be trusted with his secrets.”

Ruby quietly hugged Weiss, Their entire team was silent. Yang then suddenly spoke up. “I have an idea how to take your mind off things Weiss.”

They all looked towards Yang in unison. “We kick his ass, I’m sure as hell Haruki would be there. It’s Roman Torchwick and His Gang right? Then That means he would be there.

I suggest that you vent your frustrations towards him, after all hid did train us for like two weeks. We got to show him how much we’ve grown. And also kick him in the butt.”

Everyone nodded their heads, even Weiss gave them a rare chuckle. “You’re right Yang, I have to stop wallowing in this rut. I just have to Yang it.”

Yang raised her eyebrows, “I’m sorry what now?”

Ruby grinned, “It means to beat up anything until you get answers.”

Blake chimed in, “Thus the phrase, When in doubt, Yang it.”

Yang flared up,”Ohh… And do tell, who was the one who came up with this?”

They all merrily laughed, Weiss had finally calmed down.

Everyone looked away whistling. Yang opened her eyes wide. Her eyes glowed red, Her anger surged to the max. She probably guessed who coined it. He’s about to get his ass kicked, is what they all thought inwardly.

As they were about to near their destination, The Man of the hour was silently sitting down on an airship. With a wide grin on his face.

Haruki on the other hand was being told By The Ars Magus all His new powers and weapons.