Castlevania: Red Rose

Can't keep hiding me Away

"OK, this looks like a good place to rest, I'll get the firewood" Ruby said walking away into the woods by herself.

Usually Alucard who accompany her since he believes a woman should not venture out in the wilderness by herself even if he knows she can take care of herself.

But he has to ask Trevor something.

Once she was out of earshot Alucard turns to Trevor "Belmont, can I ask you something?" he asked.

"What?"

"Does Ruby always get up at the middle of the night and walk off."

Trevor look at him in confusion "Not to my knowledge, why?" Trevor questioned.

"Because she's been doing it for the last 2 months. So, I'm wondering if she's been doing it longer."

Trevor thinks about it for a second "Maybe she has, I do remember one time when I had a hangover, I noticed that Ruby was gone, when she returned she said that she was collecting herbs. So, I left it alone."

"Then I guess, I will have to follow her tonight." The blonde Dhampir declared.

"Well you can count me in, I've noticed it too but I thought it was just restless sleeping." Sypha stated.

Trevor sighs "Then I guess we're all going to spy on her."

"Hey guys, what're talking about?" Ruby asked.

"Nothing." Trevor answered quickly.

The Huntress raised an eyebrow at that, but left it alone as everyone made camp for the night.

Everyone was sound asleep close to the slowly dying fire, when Ruby opens her eyes and gets up quietly and walks away.

Alucard then opens one eye to look at her retreating back.

Getting up slowly, he wakes Sypha and Trevor and they all followed her.

Once Ruby was sure that she was sure that she's far enough from the campsite, she brings out her scythe and started practicing.

But even they can see that she has a lot on her mind for the fact she kept slicing trees with a grunt of frustration.

After 20 minutes of this, she plants her scythe into the ground and leans against a tree and brings out her scroll.

She goes through multiple pictures of her friends and family, she looks at it in sadness, she really misses everyone.

She just hopes that after defeating Dracula, she can find a way back home.

While she was deep in thought everyone was looking at the strange glowing object in her hand.

It was like a flat touch that dimmed after a few seconds but lit up again when Ruby touches it.

And it would stay lit up if she kept touching it over and over.

Alucard looks at the strange object in curiosity and walks out of their hiding place which was behind a tree.

"Ruby?"

The huntress gasped and drops her scroll.

She looks at them in shock "Guys...were you following me?" she asked crossing her arms.

"Yes, we noticed that you have been sneaking out at night, and we got curious...What is that?" Sypha asked to the still glowing screen.

Ruby sighs knowing she can't get around this one, "It's called a scroll." she answered picking it up.