RWBY: Path Of Blood 28 Chapter 21: New Enemies

A man was standing on top of a mountain of corpses...

He was carrying two great swords...

He was wearing red as red as the blood that was flowing in his blades....

He looked like a young man in his twenties...

He had Green Hair, his face was covered with a mask of an oni....

He approached the dying man, slowly crawling away from him...

"Hehehehehe.... look at you, trying so hard to run away... Now since you're the only one left alive...

we're gonna do this one last time... Who killed gluttony? I know it's probably one of your 'Faceless'."

The dying man answered " it wasn't us, it's someone powerful... I don't know who but it's probably one of you 'Sinners'"

The green haired young man punched the guy in the face... "Huh!? why the f.u.c.k would we kill our masters?! Gluttony's Sinner is looking for his killer right now!"

He grabbed the collar of the dying man... "Hehehe... I'm going to look for your faceless and kill them myself... I believe he's was last sighted in Vale??"

The dying man slowly brought out his dagger slowly...

"I will not let you kill the 'faceless'!!"

He dashed towards the green haired man.

He swung his great swords slicing the man in half...

"Hehehehe I still don't get why you tried to attack me, you know I'm stronger... hehehe."

He burned the corpses and the temples...

As he was walking away he tapped the woman who was just sitting down watching all this happen.

A blonde haired woman with a longsword on her back...

A really beautiful lady, She was wearing a white shirt and grey overcoat...

she was untainted by the blood all over the place.

Her beauty was divine, yet not holy...

for she was covered in dense dark aura...

"Well? did you gain any leads towards, Lord Gluttony's killer??"

He looked at the woman and said.. "No... but I'm going to go after the 'Faceless' in Vale..."

The woman agreed towards his suggestion...

"Considering that Lord Gluttony was last sighted at Vale... yes... we should go there... but you go first... I'll follow afterwards, when I have reported to Lord Pride..."

"Alright, I'll go on ahead and enjoy the fun... Don't be late or there'll be none left!!"

The woman scoffed at him... "Oh please... you would probably go on a rampage again..."

She shook her head and told the green haired man. "I bet you can't even control yourself there..."

He looked at her and snickered "Why would I? I'm going on a vacation!! I heard Vale has such nice places... Hehehehehe I can't wait!!!"

The two parted ways...

The green haired man went to the place where beacon was located...

He was laughing joyfully...

For the fun had just begun...

Back in beacon...

Haruki had just woken up... looking at Pyrrha and Neos sleeping faces he can't help but smile... So he just laid there enjoying the moment...

hugging them both close...

Pyrrha was the next to wake up...

She opened her eyes and saw Haruki looking at her gently...

She buried her face into his chest, and hugged him tight.

"We're gonna be late you know..."

Neo grunted when she heard the word late...

(Five more minutes...)

"Cmon c'mon let's go wash up now..." He dragged them both to the sink, and they washed their faces...

Walking at the Hallway they met team RWBY.

"Oh hey!!" Ruby waved at them. Haruki smiled at them. "Hey! late morning too?" He said.

Blake rolled her eyes at Yang. "Yeah she really slept in..." Yang waved her arms around saying that it wasn't her fault, she got really immersed in the game.

Weiss on the other hand was hiding behind Ruby... She looked at Haruki while fidgeting.

Neo noticed this and asked. (Weiss what's wrong?) Weiss explained herself while her eyes were darting around the place.

Pyrrha laughed. "it's fine Haru isn't angry..." Weiss then looked at Haruki for confirmation, and he just smiles at her. "Weiss it's okay, if it weren't for you...I still wouldn't have woken up."

She breathed a sigh of relief and said. "Well, that's fine as long as you get my point..." She crossed her arms and said arrogantly "Although I wouldn't mind taking credit."

They laughed heartily as they went inside the cla.s.s of professor port.

When they entered the room they saw new faces...

It was both Cinder and Emerald...

Smiling at both Neo and Haruki...

Pyrrhas expression darkened for Haruki told her about Cinder...

But Haruki wasn't worried for he has become more powerful.

So he winked towards the both of them.

Ruby asked Haruki... "Do you know who they are Haruki?" Neo then says (They're our friends from Haven)

When Team RWBY heard Friends from Haven they immediately a.s.sumed they were part of Romans gang...

But Haruki shook his head, they immediately understood that those two don't work for Roman...

But the truth is the other way around...

They introduced themselves...

"Hey I'm emerald... I transferred in from Haven."

Yang thought to her self she looked a little familiar...

"I'm Cinder, Haru's Big sister..." She said while smiling...

(Nice to see you again... "OLDER sis"...)

Yang on the background said "Oooooohhhh, Haruki you womanizer!!"

Cinder's smile twitched...

She glared at Haruki, while Haruki just smiled.

Blake on the other hand was pouting... she thought to herself 'Big Bro Kaz has too many women in his life...

Team RWBY made a lot of noise annoying Cinder but, since she was undercover she maintained a modic.u.m of control... much to Harukis enjoyment.

Cinder thought to herself she would teach Haruki a lesson once this cla.s.s is over...

Professor port then entered the room, saying that there were a few new faces...

He introduced them one by one and even told one of his stories about him bonding with his buddies back then when he was just a student.

They were then informed that they will be having field a.s.signments in 3 days. they would be sent near the border of Vacuo, to explore and doc.u.ment the wild life.

Haruki and Neo were paired with Cinder and Emerald... Haruki got glares from every dude for hogging the new cute girls...

They thought 'He already has Neo! why the h.e.l.l does he get to team up with those cuties!?'

Little do they know that Haruki was doing them a favor...

After Cla.s.s Haruki was dragged away by Emerald and Cinder.

Pyrrha was about to chase after Cinder.

Neo sighed and told Pyrrha to relax... She said Haruki just need to report, and probably catch up with emerald.

Getting inside Cinder and Emeralds room. Cinder immediately asked about what happened to the pier.

Haruki told them about a huge Grimm that could call other grimm and could talk...

"No not that... Salem told me about that already... about Adam... why did you to start a fight? Now, hurry up and explain..."

Cinder sat down on the bed... and she looked at Haruki for explanation.

*Sigh... He summoned mournful vengeance. He gripped the handle.

"You seems to be forgetting who is in control, Cinder darling... now that we're here in beacon, you can't run off to Salem for help..."

"So stop acting so arrogant... or I won't hesitate to end you... "

He caressed Cinders face... he lifted up her chin and blew air to her ears.

Cinder looked at Emerald and said. "what would happen if Neo were to find out about you and emerald?"

Haruki's face turned grave... Cinder then pulled him towards her with his tie.

She made him sit down the bed and she sat on his lap.

"Well Haruki... it seems that I got you... well if you follow me like an obedient dog, I wouldn't mind keeping this a secret..."

Haruki laughed madly "Hahahahahaha!!!"

He gripped Mournful Vengeance, Silencing Cinder...

"Do you really think you can say it in this state?"

Cinder was gripping her mouth... unable to speak...

Emerald on the other hand was worried that Haruki might hurt Cinder, but she just looked away afraid that Haruki might hate her if she spoke up.

"Let's lay down a few ground rules...

Until this is over you're a dog on a leash.

I say bark, you bark

And if I have to kick you, you'd better not bare your teeth."

He held Cinder by the waist and pulled her close, their faces almost touching.

"Understand? or should I teach you to play dead?"

Emerald held Haruki back and said. "Haru please stop..."

Haruki let go of Cinder, She was glaring at him... she hated not having control...

She wanted to humiliate Haruki so bad, she was willing to do anything...

but she suddenly had an idea... if Haruki wanted to silence her this badly... then he must not want Neo to find out about emerald.

Satisfied by her plans, she will wait until the right time and reveal her cards...

Or so she thought... Haruki has planned for this to happen for her to think that he's afraid of cinders blackmail...

The illusion of choice... the misconception of free will...

Haruki exited their room dragging emerald outside, grinning.

True technique will know how to maintain the illusion of liberty, of choice.

But this has all been carefully calculated so that they will be integrated into reality...

even for as meager as for appearances sake...

Emerald worriedly looked at Haruki thinking that he was p.i.s.sed... He took her into a secluded area... Kissing her.

Much to emeralds surprise.

"mmph... I thought you were angry?" She said meekly.

Haruki caressed her hair and said...

"Of course not little lamb, it's all an act to p.i.s.s cinder off..."

He and Emerald sat down on a nearby bench...

"For my plan to work I have to do this... but honestly a fool proof plan is impossible... I still might fail and get killed..."

Emerald leaned her head on his shoulders and said. "I don't want anything to happen to you two, I care about you both..."

Haruki laughed and said... "Relax...like I said, I have no plans on hurting her..."

As Emerald and Haruki we're catching up team RWBY were pa.s.sing by at the building behind the bench...

Yang suddenly remembered who emerald was... "Guys! I now know why emerald looked so familiar she was the one kissing Haruki that night before!!"

Team RWBY then simultaneously said "Ah... that womanizer!!!"

Weiss was a little p.i.s.sed... the only Smart and Strong guy she has a positive opinion of is such a womanizer...

First Pyrrha and Now this!? Haruki you b.a.s.t.a.r.d! don't let me catch you alone or I'll lecture you for degrading the morals of our school!!!

Blake on the other hand was just surprised but not shocked...

She wanted Haruki to be with them having fun and that's all that matters... for now.

A really fulfilling school life... it's what Haruki has been wishing for... but,

Little does he know... the shadows that have been looming around are inching ever so closer...

The prelude to a grander machinations have just begun....