The Wilted Rose

Chapter 65: We're Talking Aren't We?

Beacon

9:28 AM

33 Hours to the Fall

Weiss Pov

The buzzer rang out across the colosseum. All of us were shocked when we saw the leaderboard. Y/n lost.... His Aura having shattered. Under the circumstances of the tournament, it wasn't too big of a deal, but something felt off. The medical team all rushed into the arena. Mercury and Emerald emerged with Mercury dragging Y/n out by is ankle. I paled when I saw just how badly he was hurt. He was trailing blood from where he must have been shot and even from here, it was obvious that his nose was just destroyed. 

Ruby brought her hands to her mouth, in shock that Y/n had been beaten so badly. None of us ever thinking that we would see him like this. Mercury gracelessly dropped Y/ns leg and walked away. I started to see why Y/n disliked him so much. The arrogant smile on his face, as if he was parading Y/n unconscious body for everyone to see. 

Yang started to grip the seat so hard that the hand rest started to crack. Everyone else just looked completely stunned at what they were seeing. The medical team all rushed to get Y/n on the gurney and get him out of there. All of us unanimously decided that we were going to see him. None of us knew what happened in there but we were going to find out. 

Qrow Pov

I clenched my hand around my glass so hard, it shattered. The pain in my hand only amplifying the fury I was feeling watching this. The little prick was sending a message. I let go of the shards of glass in my hand and stood up, putting some Lein on the counter with my good hand. Walking out of the door, I turned the corner and made sure I was alone. Satisfied that I was, I transformed and started making my way to Beacon. 

All I could think about was how bad it was going to be. I couldn't really see on the T.V but I expected it to be bad. I flew as fast as I could, never once slowing down. Despite how drunk I was earlier, I was completely sober now and out for blood. If I had my way, I would go straight after the three of them, but I had to tread carefully. 

Without any evidence against them, marching up to them and holding a weapon on them was a good way for me to lose my job and end up in prison. Until Ozpin says the word, I was stuck. Unlike James, I actually listened to Ozpin. The man has several centuries worth of experience, you'd have to be a utter fool to completely disregard what he says. 

Getting to Beacon was a quick affair. Going straight to the infirmary and landing on the roof made it even quicker. It was easy enough to get down without being seen and just walking through the front door. It was just as easy getting a room number. 

Y/n Pov

10:34 AM

32 Hours to the Fall

I came to with my face hurting particularly bad. Getting kicked in the mouth with a mechanical leg was painful enough, but with it being designed for combat made it worse. I groggily reached up to my face and found the my nose had several bandages over it. The broken nose would certainly explain why it hurts so much. 

???: How are you feeling?

I looked over and saw Ozpin. That makes things exponentially easier.

Y/n: I feel like I've been kicked in the face.... Oh.... Wait....