Game Of Survival /Ruby Lucas/

1.01

I hummed along to my music as it poured into my room. I was studying. I had taken a couple of years off after high school, so I was finally in my senior year of college. I, of course, couldn't slack off now. The music helped me focus.

As I took a drink of my coffee, my music shut off. I turned to look at the culprit. It was Mom. Mom asked, "Where is he?"

I had no idea what she was talking about. I questioned, "Where's who?"

Mom snapped, "Henry!"

I shrugged, "His room. I don't know, Mom. I'm not his keeper."

Mom informed, "He's missing."

That surprised me. Henry normally told me everything. He normally told me if he was going somewhere and wanted me to cover with Mom for him, but not this time. I really had no idea as to where my little brother was. I shook my head, "I don't know where he is. He didn't tell me that he was going anywhere."

Mom groaned and walked out of my room. I was really confused by Henry just running off. It wasn't like him. I sighed and closed my book. I pushed my chair away from my desk before heading downstairs to help.

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Henry came running into the house and ran towards me. Henry hugged me and I wrapped him in my arms. I greeted, "Hey, little brother." Henery mumbled something into my shirt. "I can't understand you."

Henry pulled back from me. He looked up at my eyes. Henry repeated, "I'm sorry for not telling you."

I grinned and kneeled so I was on his eye level. I ruffled his hair, "It's ok to have a secret every now and then."

Henry asked, "Is that why your girlfriend is a secret?"

I asked, "My what?"

Henry stated, "Your girlfriend. I've heard her. In your room. I know her voice, I just can't place it."

I stood up and suggested, "Let's stop snooping in my love life."

Henry shook his head, "No."

I nodded, "Yes."

Henry grinned and said, "Race ya!"

He ran up the stairs and I smiled but followed him.

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I wiped off the countertop. The few day drinkers we had in the town were in here. The door opened and I looked up. A woman with blonde hair walked in. I wasn't sure who she was since I had never seen her before. Storybrooke didn't get any visitors really. The woman walked to the bar and asked, "Do you know where I could find Allison Mills?"

I smiled, "I'm her." I threw the rag over my shoulder. "What can I get you?"

The woman sighed, "Information."

I asked, "Information?"

The woman nodded, "I'm Emma Swan." I nodded. I knew who she was. Mom hadn't stopped ranting about her as I fixed breakfast this morning. "Where would Henry go if he wanted to be by himself?"

I lightly smiled, "His castle."

Emma asked, "His castle?"

I nodded, "Yeah. There's this playground near the shoreline. Henry's the only one who's played on the castle that I can remember."

Emma nodded, "Thanks."

I assured, "Of course."

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I grinned when I saw Ruby walk towards the bar. Ruby greeted, "Hey, Ali."

I asked, "Scotch?"

Ruby nodded, "Yeah." I poured a glass on rocks before setting it down in front of her. "Thanks."

I assured, "Of course. On the house."

Ruby tried, "I can't, Allison. You're always giving me free drinks."

I countered, "You're always giving me free coffee and hot chocolate and food."

Ruby started, "Allison"

I cut her off, "Besides, what follows after you get drunk isn't too bad."

Ruby scoffed but drunk her drink.

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I'm really excited about this story. It seems like there aren't any stories about Ruby. So, I decided to make one. I know the summary was kind of vague about Allison/Madelyn's background, but it will be explained later on in the story. Most of the chapters throughout Season One will probably be short with the occasional long chapter, but during Season Two the chapters will get longer. I know that some people don't like reading long chapters, but I hate breaking episodes up into different chapters.