𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕠𝕟

Chapter Nineteen

Ruby placed the last bandage on Heyward's head before stepping back, doing one last look over to make sure she had gotten all of his injuries.

They all quickly realized it had been Redfield that attacked Heyward- Ruby was silently praying that if he had the key he'd give it up, she didn't want another suicide mission.

She knew it was wrong to think that way but it was true.. She just wanted everything to be normal again.

They all watched as Pope held up the key, a feeling of dread settling deep in Ruby's stomach- there's no way any good was going to come from this.

So, she followed everyone back to the Twinkie, twirling her engagement ring around her finger as she was deep in thought.

The royal merchant and the gold was a total disaster, and chances are whatever Limbrey and Redfield were after was going to be worse.

Ruby loved Pope to pieces, seeing him as another brother, he was the smartest out of the group- but this had to be the dumbest decision he's ever made.

The next morning they were driving to the nursing home so Pope could talk to his great grandmother.

Ruby huffed in the backseat, redoing her bun and even sliding a headband on, the van had no AC and she was sweating to death, even in a tank top and shorts.

Of course John B and JJ were cooled down because they were up front, both windows completely rolled down.

So Ruby decided to distract herself, looking for any information about the key that Pope had.

She smirked as Pope refused to let Kiara go with him- she deserved it after the way she had treated him.

After a while she got out, sitting on the curb with Sage as Sarah went to buy snacks and drinks.

But Ruby's gaze was trained on JJ across the street, him and John B had stayed in the van, but something about how the sunlight was hitting off him made him seem almost.. angelic..?

Either way she couldn't take her eyes off him, completely mesmerized by him in every way.

Once Pope finally came back he didn't say much, almost like he was still trying to process something.

They went to the docks and Pope finally revealed that he was related to Denmark Tanny and that the key belonged to the cross of Santo Damingo.

It was a little hard to process but they really didn't even have time as Limbrey and Redfield showed up.

Ruby sighed, she knew this was a bad idea and surprise surprise here it was staring them in the face.

Her and JJ shared a look, nodding once as he swapped the key for a fake, John B easily handing it over.

It was a good idea for the time being but it wouldn't last long, that was certain.

Another day, another treasure hunt to complete.

The next day it was revealed that both Rafe and Ward Cameron would be arrested, making the twins finally feel some relief.

Ruby happily cheered with the boys, happy that one of part of this nightmare would be over.

She didn't hesitate to run to the Twinkie with everyone else, she needed to see this happen.

Sure she felt bad for Sarah but her family was horrible and it was about time some justice was served.

John B parked the van at Tannyhill, everyone getting out and running over to the wall, JJ boosting Ruby up and over as they followed everyone else.

They ran onto the docks, Sarah watching horrified as Ward tried to make a run for it.

Ruby covered her ears, overstimulated as JJ pulled her against him, everyone watching in horror as the Druthers suddenly exploded.

It was all too much, Sarah screaming bloody murder while Kiara tried to comfort her, Sage trying to read the look on John B's face, and JJ trying to get Ruby to calm down.

That escalated quickly..