Mercuria Black

“Y’know, I don’t remember stuttering, beautiful. Preeeetty sure I just said you’re mine. And I meant it. Don’t make me have to mark you.” 

“So thats whats gotten you all worked up…” A sigh from him. Losing Cinder really did a huge number, and the loss of the White Fang made that even worse. An irritated sigh from him. “Last I checked, we worked for and only for Cinder. No one else. Without Cinder, we’re on our own.”

“True. But you’re either with Salem or against her. And I’ve seen too much of what she’s capable of to want to be in her way.”

Sighing,she closed her eyes,turning her head away from the other to hide her worry and forming tears “fine,it’s Hazel.”

Mercuria’s eyes widened a bit. She had to be kidding, right? Hazel? That... beast? But his butt would be so hard to kick! And then, in Mercuria’s tunnel vision, she only just now noticed how upset Luna had gotten. After all the slaughter? This only hurt a little to Mercuria. Her tone more serious.

“Who is he? She? No, wait you said he. Probably. Who is he? I won’t hurt him, I swear.”

Her gaze shifted to the side as she was grabbed “Someonee,it’s nothing to worry about..” 

“Sis? I’m a highly trained fighter sired from Remnant’s most notorious assassin who was then promptly defeated by me. I brought Vale to its knees and have lived fights with maidens and huntsmen alike. I’m going to find out who it is.”

“No, actually.” A sigh from him. “You dont have to say anything I you dint want to. Thats your choice.”

Removing her hands from her face just a bit, Mercuria began thinking to herself. She ran several hypothetical scenarios in her head all at once.

“Pfft,i don’t believe in our ‘curse’” she pouted out,rolling her eyes.A laugh escaped as she moved to run away from the other “Nothinggg~”

“Oh no you don’t!”

Mercuria dashed after Luna as fast as possible, catching up to her with ease thanks to her age and training. One hand tightly gripping onto her sister’s arm, Mercuria’s mind raced with any question that could possibly make sense.

“You think I’m... interesting?”

Mercuria tried her best not to snicker at Jaune’s implication, unable to resist rolling her eyes. Looking him up and down briefly, she couldn’t help but think of the all-too-many times his mind must have gone swimming through the gutter. Granted, she couldn’t blame him, Mercuria thought herself quite attractive. Still...

“Wow i had no idea you liked her like thatt.” she giggled,pretending to whisper to someone else.

“I’m just kidding,but i really do have someone i like,not like i’d ever end up talking to him though.”

A smile threatened to tug at Mercuria’s lips at Luna’s accusation. Sure, Mercuria had no problem with Emerald other than her abrasiveness, but...

“Oh, please, she’s the one that likes me. It’s that Black charm, I’m afraid. A curse you and I must live with. We’re just... too pretty for this world.”

She dramatically put a hand over her own forehead and bent back in a theatrical pose, eyes closed. Then, they popped back open while she kept the pose, pupils darting over to her little sister.

A sigh escaping Mercuria gave away everything. She couldn’t just hide things from herself! Or... whatever pronoun she was supposed use for both her and Mercury was the same time. How did this alternate dimension thing even happen again? Was it someone’s semblance? Probably.

“Am I?” she shrugged “i think i’m kinda dull but as you say.”.A giggle escaped as she put her hands behind of her back “Oh really?And what if i find someone i do like?”

“Well they better get in line! I’m territorial and hate sharing! You’re my sister! Mine. These boots are mine. This outfit? Mine. Emerald’s mine, too, she just doesn’t know it yet. Heheh.”

@mercuriablack cont.

“Well of course,I could never think you’re ‘rotten’ though.” the other blinked,going silent as she thought momentarily “I still love you,you are my sister after all.”

“Yeah... heh... you’re such a sweetheart, Luna.”

Emerald had... emphasis on had... Cinder. Mercuria was loyal to Cinder... was... but didn’t start shedding tears when she died. Because Mercuria’s reason for living was Luna. Her safety was promised in exchange for Mercuria’s devotion to Salem’s cause... a promise she secretly hoped didn’t die with Cinder... 

“Hm?”

Mercuria began chewing some gum then blew a big bubble in her male counterpart’s face before it popped. The woman then chewed it back up and, with her mouthful, responded to him.

“Doesh thish look like the fa’ o’ a wome’ who givsh a fu’?”

Tell my muse “You’re not a monster” and see how they react.

“How could you say I’m not? Every night when I close my eyes, I see the people of Vale burning. I see all the evil deeds in one. I smell the booze on my dad’s breath and I hear the screaming of innocents.”

Mercuria executed a seemingly practiced thousand-yard stare, and it almost seemed like she was going to cry. Her eyes traveled away from the horizon and slowly (not to mention hesitantly) met Ember’s gaze. And then… Mercuria bursted out laughing.