In loving memory of Monty Oum.

The night was brighter than most, with the moon shining through the window of Team RWBY's dormitory room. The team had gone to sleep like any other night, with Blake reading peacefully, Yang and Ruby gossiping, and with Weiss occasionally chiming in to the conversation.

But something hung over the room that made all four of the girls feel more gloomy, though no one mentioned it. They all thought it was unique to them, but the emptiness in the pit of their stomachs was shared between them all.

The first to fall asleep was Ruby. When her light went out, and her eyes shut, she fell asleep listening to (and tuning out) the remaining conversation between Weiss and Yang. She did not say anything before she fell asleep, nothing like a 'good night' or 'sleep tight'.

However, she would be saying those things to someone else that night, just not in her wake.

When she opened her eyes, she was in an endless nothingness, the color white surrounding her in every direction. Then, she heard footsteps. The small girl turned her head, and saw a taller man in a red suit that stood out like a sore thumb the landscape.

He wore a smile on his face, and her first thought was that it was Lie Ren of Team JNPR, but she noticed he was very different. His hair was a lot shorter, and he didn't have the same pink pupils. They were instead brown.

Ruby's mouth hung open slightly, and she felt a pang of sadness drop in her stomach. She could not place his face to a name, or recognize where she knew him from, but she felt safety and affection for the man.

"Hello, Ruby," is all he said, before he extended his arms out and hugged her. She did not hug back at first, still trying to figure out his name and how she knew him.

"H-hi," was what she squeaked out. The girl did not know why she returned the hug, but she did. Her arms wrapped around his body and she felt tears spring to her eyes. They stung as she unsuccessfully fought them back.

"You," he began, pulling away with his arms still on her shoulders, "Are one of my favourite creations." He smiled warmly, and she began crying more.

"C-creations?" She asked, her teary eyes staring into his chocolate ones. He chuckled a bit and nodded.

"You don't know me, but I know you. I know you very well." He told her, staring down into her grey eyes. She thought she saw a little trickle of tear run down from his eye as he said this, but she could never be sure, for after he said this, he simply kissed her forehead before turning and walking away.

She watched him leave, an unmistakable sadness filling up in her. The teen fell to her knees and watched as he walked away, his back to her. He turned his head at the very end, and he smiled again, before simply disappearing into the air.

As well as the tear, she thought she saw a pair of wings on his back.

"Goodbye, Ruby Rose."