Same journey, different roads

Ruby stood straighter as she peeped out her window and saw her parents talking with some armored soldiers. She looks scared and turns to Celeste "What did you do"? Celeste looks bored and looks at her " Not me, it was you"

Ruby's eyes suddenly grow huge"I'm the reason their out there? How did I get them here" Celeste looks at her " After I tried stopping you and putting a sleep spell on you, you woke up sooner than I expected and attacked those fine men outside"

Ruby looks shaken and hears one loud voice " Bring her out now or you'll all pay the consequences ". Her parents look at each other and are unsure. The man raises his torch " I know your in there. Come out now or I'll burn you out of there RIGHT NOW!!!".

Her parents look terrified. Her mother crumbles to the floor " Don't do this please. Our daughter didn't do this ". The man kicks her away "I know what I saw, I'm not insane ".

Ruby feels a sudden rush of rage overcome her. Without thinking she rushes out of the house " Forgive me sire. I am here. Please don't harm them. They've done nothing wrong".

Just as she finishes she feels a hot sting on her right cheek. She suddenly feels herself being hoisted other someone's shoulder. She hears her father and brothers " Where are you taking her ".

Before she falls back into unconsciousness, the gladiator's arena suddenly feels her with fear.

* * * * *

Asher sat alone in the rat infested dungeon with a pounding headache and a his eye swollen shut. He suddenly jerks and realizes someone is calling his name. He looks up and finds Willow staring at him, with a smile on her face " I brought you something to eat and maybe some company ".

Asher seems surprised" But why would you help me? Especially after how I humiliated you at the last week's dinner". Willow smile slowly fades " I really dunno why I'm down here but I am so you might as well pretend to enjoy my company ".

Asher stiffens " I didn't mean any of the things I said earlier. Forgive me, I had no intention of hurting you ". Willow tilts her head to the side " Don't worry about me. At least let me help you out ".

Despite Asher's incessant protests, Willow comes into his cell and begins tending his wounds. Soon he falls into a dreamless sleep

* * * * *

Ruby was awakened by the jostling of the cart she was in and the sounds of people moving about their lives. As she slowly began to collect herself, she heard a voice in her head.

" I was beginning to wonder when you'd wake up. "

" What, How are you in my head? "

" I'm here to make sure your safe and so that anything that isn't supposed to happen doesn't happen. "

Ruby sits up and massages her cheek. The men riding the cart turn back to her showing they know her presence.

A pair of intricately carved doors of gold and silver 50 feet high are suddenly opened. She hears Celeste's incessant laughter in her head again " Welcome Ruby to the beginning of your destiny "

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