Red Like Ruby (Mostly RubyxDyrroth)

Ruby Fell Into The Abyss Part 1

"Respect women!" Granger reprimanded as they burst through the entrance 

"Thank you! Hiiiiiiiiiiiiggggck" They saw Ruby stuck in place as one gigantic feather impale the end of her hood to the ground. She tried pulling it away but it won't budge. The two made their way to her location faster when they saw the giant bird sweeping down to swallow her in its large beak. 

Granger prepared his violin case and loaded it with his super cannon ammo seeing that they won't make it in time to her side but he can still try to take that bird down to save her. 

The nevermore was only a few meters away from Ruby when she finally freed her cloak, leaving a huge tear in its seams. She jumped up just in time to evade certain death but frustratingly landed on the back of the mother bird. 

It was too late for Granger to cancel the deployment of his Death Sonata, the bullet hit the nevermore on its side making it release a loud screech in pain, but not enough to cause fatal wounds. Ruby was forced to grip the crow's feathers tighter as the bird gained altitude. Falling down is not an option for the girl since she will face certain death from this distance. There was nothing more anyone could do as the bird took flight to escape and spirited Ruby away from her friends. 

"RRRRUUUUUBBBBBYYYY!!!" screamed the marksman in frustration. 

Granger landed on his knees blaming himself for the misfortune that had befallen on his comrade. Alucard was crestfallen as he can only follow them with his gaze because he was completely unable to do anything at all to save the girl. Tigreal placed his hand on their shoulders to at least console them but it did nothing to lighten even a fraction of their burden. 

"We'll get her back." Tigreal said trying to console them. 

"I will get her back." Granger reassured himself as he stared at the fleeting form of the nevermore. 

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Ruby was doing the best that she can to restrain her tears but more so her hold on the back of the bird. She greatly wished with all her heart for the feather to stick harder on the bird's back so she wouldn't fall to her demise. The bird was heading a steady flight south from the empire at an unbelievable speed. In mere minutes they will surely reach the end of the continent where the odds of her survival will be thinner than the strands of her hair therefore now is the perfect time to land. 

"R-Ru-by c-can you hear me?" she heard Granger say through her earpiece. She was barely able to understand him due to the loud roaring of the wind combined with the rather choppy connection but she was able to grasp his words. 

"Yes! Yes. I can hear you." she replied as momentary relief bubbled in her chest. 

"What's your location?" 

"Uggh... Sky? But down below I can see trees and a barren land up ahead with a very long glowing chasm. Granger I have to land very soon or I'll reach the end of the continent to the sea of monsters!!" 

"WHAT?! That's the--kssssshh-- whatever you do, don't -- kssssssshh-- land on the forest." 

"Granger I'm losing connection but I think I figured it out. I'll avoid the forest and land on the barren soil. I can still summon my scythe and use it to force the bird to land." Ruby slowly moved her legs and balanced herself to stand since the bird was flying at a more steady pace as it only glides calmly on the gentle wind.