Marksmanship

Expansion 15 - Destiny

-Ruby's POV-

I remained in the room. I wanted to punch something so badly, for I was too angry at this point, but I knew that if I broke another thing, my papa would just get angry like before. I just wanted to scream. I mean, not like he would hear me of course.

I looked to my papa as he seemed in deep thought.

I approach him and began to sign. I signed, "Papa, do you need anything?"

He signed, "Just alone time."

I sighed, walking to the back of the room. He looked at me, expecting me to go outside. I stomped outside, annoyed at him now. Why was everyone just so bitter? Or was it me that was bitter? NO! It was everyone else!

Finally getting outside, I slammed the door, hoping something would fall and crack so my papa would be pissed. Nothing fell, so I got a little more angry, wanting to slam the door again but knew there would be no good results from the conflict.

I waited outside, breathing in and out and trying to calm myself. I placed my hands to my waist, irritated to hell.

Then, a twig snaps. I looked in the direction it came from, afraid at this point.

"Hello?" I softly asked. Nothing. I backed up, going against my door. Suddenly, a net came flying right at me as I got caught inside. I couldn't get out!

I cried, "Help! Help me!"

The invaders. They came to me and looked down.

"Oh look, we've got a little apple!" chuckled one person. The other grabbed the net and began to drag me.

I tried to punch my way through but my fists would not pass. I began to scream. I assumed my dad was just inside, thinking like he always did.

They dragged me into the trunk of a big old truck. I continued to try and break out but still nothing. I wanted to cry, but knew if I showed my weakness they would just prey on me even more. I felt useless though... Helpless.

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-Diopside's POV-

I remained in my chair, thinking about the past. Oh how much Ruby has grown. Ever since I raised her as a child. I loved her very dearly. I opened my eyes and walked outside, looking around for her. I noticed the tracks on the ground.

Someone was struggling here. I knew right away it was Ruby. I go to the side and notice as plants have been crushed due to the wheels of a heavy automobile. The invaders!

I began to fingerspell the word "follow." My eyes began to glow, as I gained a bit more agility and followed the tracks.

Deeper and deeper I paced through the woods, hoping to spot the truck. Then, there it was, driving swiftly before me.

My eyes stopped glowing as I fingerspelled the word "timber." Quickly, a tree fell before the truck. The truck was sent to a halt.

The men walked outside with guns and began to shoot at me. Before the bullets arrived, I signed the word shield. The bullets hit a magical barrier before me. Of course, with a powerful ability, it took a lot of energy. And due to my age, I was only getting weaker. I fell to one knee, unable to hold for much longer.

I look and witness an arrow come and shoot through one of the men. Another through the other. I set down my shield and look around. The arrow was familiar. It was him.

The man came running down and waved to me, obvious he did not want to get close. He went to my daughter first. This upset me. This made me angry. No one gets near my daughter like that.