Red Like Ruby (Mostly RubyxDyrroth)

Ruby Fell Into The Abyss Part 6

Dyrroth woke up to find himself in a vast barren land bathed in the sinister crimson light of the Abyss. There were only stones and odd rock structures that clearly don't follow the normal rules of physics and geology but the most distinctive features of this environment are the sharp jagged mountains that protrude from the earth allowing him to know that he's in the Fangs. 

He was confused and intrigued at the same time as to why he's here. Last night he remembered working himself to the bone and then fucking some whores before going to bed. He stood up and started walking around to find a way out of this place until a single moving figure caught his full attention. 

Ruby walked forward ignoring him even though she just passed by him as if he doesn't even exist. He just stood there and watched as she walked through the barren wasteland. He couldn't really see her face because her red hood is draped over her head but he felt an undeniable coldness and apathy from her which made him feel... sad? 

Another thing caught his attention. A strange swirling portal appeared a few meters in front of Ruby and it made his heart leap with fear and desire to catch up to her to stop her from leaving. That must be the rumored portal. If he doesn't catch up to her now, she'll be gone from him forever and that thought is something he couldn't bear. 

"No, Ruby don't go! Ruby stop! Don't leave!" 

He tried chasing her and calling out her name but Ruby doesn't seem to hear him and he can't seem to move even an inch of his body while Ruby grew closer and closer to the portal. 

Anger started to rise in his chest as the maiden only ignored him. She couldn't leave him! She shouldn't leave him! She mustn't leave him! 

"Don't you dare take another step!" he yelled furiously but his voice was never heard. 

"Ruby! Ruby!! Ruby!!! RUUUBBBYYYYYY!!!!" He tried with all his might to follow her and finally he was able to move. He dashed desperately with the largest strides of his life as Ruby drew closer to the portal. 

"Ruby wait I'm sorry! I–I didn't mean anything I said about hating you! I-- I need you..."

Ruby was only an arms reach however scorching bony hands suddenly burst out of the ground and grabbed his arms and legs, stopping him from moving any further. He tried swatting them and destroying them but no matter what he does they always come back to restrain him. 

"Get the fuck–OFF ME !!" he yelled as he mustered all his strength and forced his body to take another step. He succeeded in moving but the hands persistently hold on to him. More of them came out in every step that he takes making him angry and frustrated but his resolve to reach the girl is stronger. 

Ruby is his. Fate had brought her in the Abyss to become his lover and nothing can ever stop him from taking her. 

He destroyed the hands holding on to him and moved forward even though they would only regenerate back. Every step he takes is a battle, every breath he takes is a struggle but he endured it all as he kept his eyes on her fleeting form. He has nowhere else to go but forward. 

Alarm suddenly registered in his mind as the arms started dragging him down, sinking him into a puddle of shadow like void. He tried pulling himself but found that once his body is submerged in the darkness he couldn't escape anymore and these wretched hands kept pulling him down he could do nothing but swat them to no avail. 

He was already waist-deep when he realized that he can't escape from this puddle so he only gazed at Ruby who walked away from him. He felt helpless and empty as all hope vanished from him. 

"Ruby... I love you..." He was astounded when the maiden paused and turned back looking down at him with blank eyes but she heard him. She heard his feelings. A small sad smile stretched across his lips as they looked at each other.