Fang found a log house within the wide range of trees Ruby’s energy signal could be found inside along with several others.
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Fang slowly approached the window nearest to where Ruby was. It was a kitchen. Ruby sat on her knees as a tall man. Perhaps her father yelled so loud the glass couldn’t muffle out his harsh words.
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Man:You weak, pathetic, crybaby brat why did you remove the collar you MISTAKE…
Upon saying a mistake he kicked Ruby in the side of the head the sound ricocheting all throughout the house. Ruby layed there unmoving as he kicked her in the side, tearing a scream from her.
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Man:There it is Scream! Scream your little heart out SCREAM LIKE YOUR MOTHER DID WHILE THE GRIMM TORE HER TO SHREDS!
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Fang was taken back by that remark. What did he mean? What is The Grimm?
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Ruby was coughing but somehow held back her tears.
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Fang:(Thought)Why did she want to return to this?
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Man:Well come on CRY!
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Ruby held strong; she sniffled and choked but refused to cry.
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Man:What do you think you’re tough now just because you survived in the forest? Then hit me!
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Ruby stayed down; The Man bit his bottom lip.
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Man:Drag yourself to bed with no food.
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Ruby did as she was told, holding her once again battered ribs. Ruby dragged herself through the house.
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Man:(Spits) Pathetic…
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Fang growled through gritted teeth as he watched Ruby disappear deeper into the house. With a sigh he leapt onto the roof Ruby’s energy signal was moving upwards till she was almost to the roof it stopped one level below.
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Fang:(Thought) An attic?
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Ruby Pov:
I came home just to get beaten by my ‘Father’ and sent to my room without any form of food. I don’t get it, I didn't cry cause usually that would mean I'd gotten beaten even worse but now that I didn’t cry he hit me with even greater force than ever.
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What was I supposed to do, laugh? Images of Fang flashed through my mind. He was so nice, the warmth of his kindness still lingered within my pale flesh. Why did I leave…cause I didn’t wanna drag him into my problems but he was so nice and what if he could’ve helped.
I reached the attic, it was completely empty there, nothing but the splintering floor and the wall without a window, just a large rectangular hole. A small gust of wind blew into the vacant room hitting my bare skin, with a shiver I slowly moved to lay underneath the window. My body felt heavy once I laid down but the repetitive stings within my body forbad me from going to sleep for quite some time but I finally drifted off to sleep.
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No One’s POV:
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Fang slid down the roof and vaulted into the attic without making a sound. He looked around to find it was completely empty.
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Fang:(Thought) I could’ve sworn her energy signal came from here…
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He looked behind him and found Ruby resting under the window, trying to dodge the draft coming through the window.
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He silently moved across the splittering floor as he approached the lightly sleeping Ruby. Kneeling beside her he tried to raise her head without waking her. She didn’t awaken…Fang carefully placed her head onto his knee. She didn’t seem to be hurt that badly but…
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Fang:(Thought) I’ll heal her anyways.
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…
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Sunlight entered the windowless wall, Fang was the first to awaken as the sound of movement alerted him. A moment later a woman with auburn colored hair and green eyes entered the room, in her hand another shock collar. Their eyes locked.
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Woman:And you are?
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Fang:Fang Twilight, a friend of Ruby.
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Woman:(Chuckles) A friend…of this brat!
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Fang looked down at Ruby as she began to stir, before returning his attention to the lady.
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Ruby’s Pov:
After another dreamless sleep I awoke to find both my stepmom and…Fang? When did he get here?
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Fang:Don’t you dare call her a brat!
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He was enraged…why?
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Stepmom:She murdered her own mother and threatened me.
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No…NO NO NO NOT THE LIES! If Fang actually believes them I’ll have no one anymore…again…
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Fang:QUIT LYING YOU SHAMELESS GOAT!
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Huh?
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My Stepmom was taken back by that remark.
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Stepmom:How dare you?
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Fang:NO how dare you, Your voice is filled with nothing but lies and forgery.
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I sat up drawing both of their attentions.
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Fang:(Smiles) Morning Ruby…
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Even though I just heard him arguing he still talked nicely to me…
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Ruby:Morning…
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Stepmom:Oh quiet you! can’t you see the grownups talking…
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Fang:(Growls) Oh SHUT IT KAREN!
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I was kinda worried he would attack her but what happened next scared me even worse…His entire body began admitting a cyan colored aura that caused his hair and eyes to glow.
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Ruby:FANG!
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Fang:Keep talking about my friend and you will die.
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Stepmom:Try…
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It was so fast I didn’t see him move. A slash-like hole appeared behind my stepmom allowing for more morning air to enter the attic.
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BOOM!
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Fang’s blade was unsheathed; the cyan aura had trailed down to his blade.
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Fang:What was that?
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Ruby:FANG CALM DOWN!
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Stepmom:You tried to kill me?
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Fang:That was a warning you snake.
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Dad:Honey, what’s going on up there?
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NO my father was coming this could get bad.
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Stepmom:HELP THE MISTAKE AND SOME RANDOM BOY IS ATTACKING ME!
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I bit my lower lip as I could the sounds of footsteps rush up the stairs. Within an instance my father was here rage easily visible on his face.
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Father:WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?
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Fang:I could ask you the same question, Abuser.
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My father looked at me with such rage in his eyes, it was obvious he was gonna beat me to death once this ended…
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Fang must’ve caught wind of this cause he held me tight to his chest with a look of pure anger that made my father submit.
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Father:What I do with my daughter is none of your business.
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Fang:What you do to my Friend is my business!
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Fang’s POV
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I wanna kill them…and I could too. Just one swipe could wipe them both off the map.
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Ruby:Fang calm down I’m fine.
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She may have been fine but this situation was far from fine.
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Fang:We’re leaving…
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That was my only option left before I killed them.
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Ruby:What?
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Ruby’s father:You aren’t taking my daughter anywhere.
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Fang:Pinpoint…
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There was an azure colored flash. Ruby's father and stepmom opened their eyes to find that Ruby and Fang had disappeared.
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Ruby’s Father:That little brat!
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