Ruby's Little Ember (Private)

Cinder Fall was known by many for being a part of Salem's inner circle of antagonists as well as having everything to do with the fall of Beacon. She was to blame for many deaths of the innocent, including one of Ruby Rose's friend Pyrrha Nikos. She knew nothing but death, destruction, and fear, it was all that was taught to her. It was her drive, the way she lived all her life.

Salem is gone. The one person that she actually feared most was gone. Her reason for wanting more power was gone. Destroyed. And what was she left with? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Sure, she was able to disappear after being given the freedom but...she had nothing. No home. No family to go back to. All the decisions she's made in the past were all for nothing.

Empty. Scared, even. And alone. Cinder's past could not be erased, she remembered everything she did. All the the decision that now she sees now were horrific and ruthless. She wishes that she could start over...pretend ,maybe, that none of this ever happened.

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After defeating Salem ruby settled into a normal routine life as the spring maiden holding a power the likes of which very few have ever seen. She went about her daily life going to the market and returning deciding to begin dinner. Her head was suddenly snapped back to the door when she heard something rustling around outside “who’s there? If you’re here to rob me it wasn’t a good decision.” She warned.

Cinder squeaked a little when she made a noise. She didn't think anyone lived out here...let alone her former enemy. But...made she could help Cinder. Ruby seemed to enjoying her life after everything. Cinder just wanted the same. "...I'm...not going to rob you..."She finally came out of hiding. Her clothes were torn and dirty, she looked very skinny and pale. She wasn't doing too good on her own.

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Her eyes widened “Cinder?” She asked curiously as she moved towards the door “what’s going on? You look horrible! Come in... come on let’s get you taken care of, when’s the last time you had a bath?” She asked curiously extending a hand to her.

"Uh...U-Uhhh...I dont remember, honestly."Cinder was very surprised by the girl's immediate kindness. She thought Ruby wouldn't bother to help her.

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“Let’s start there, I know you’ve done some awful things but we can’t ignore the fact you’re a human being.” Next she sat the woman on the edge of the tub beginning to run her a nice warm bath getting ready to strip her down and put her in.

The next few minutes were such a blur. She was in Ruby's house, the next in her bathroom and finally in the tub."You...dont have to do this. You could've let me suffer out there. I did do a lot of terrible things to you and your friends."

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“As far as I’m concerned, that was Salem. You weren’t of your own free will and you’ll have fun convincing me otherwise.” She explained as she began to firmly but carefully scrub her body.

Cinder was at a loss for words. Her former enemy was washing her up in a tub, sounded like someone was trying to pull a prank on her"I can wash myself...Thanks..."She gently moved the girl's hands and began to wash her body.

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Her head tilted “okay fine, so tell me, what should we do with you? What can I do for you?” She asked curiously sitting back on the toilet lid giving her the space she requested.