Catch Me if You Can (Male Reader x Ruby Rose) RWBY

Vol 5 Part 9

Weiss: And yet you still slept with me.

Edel: A mistake.

Weiss: A mistake, really?

Weiss put her hand on her hips, rolling her eyes at Edel.

Edel: Yes. It was a mistake that I should have never made.

Weiss felt her confidence drop, slowly, as he spoke confidently.

Edel: You see these.

He held out his hand, materializing a cigar in his hand.

Edel: These make me hallucinate. They make me see things, people...

Weiss' eyes widened as she started to realize what he was saying.

Edel: That was the last time I used one. I'm done with them. I didn't see you, I saw someone else.

Weiss: Who?

Edel: Someone else. You need not worry your mortal mind over it.

With that he walked past her, and to the door.

Edel: So, no.

With that he left the room, closing the door behind him, as Weiss crumpled to her bed, crying as the boy she loved, or at least thought she did, left her.

But that thought wormed into her head:

He didn't take one of those that night. Why was he lying?

It was daytime at the Branwen Tribe camp. Raven sat alone in her tent sharpening Omen. Suddenly, Vernal entered.

Vernal: Raven, we have a problem.

Raven: What is it?

Vernal: Salem's found us.

Raven's eyes widened briefly.

Raven: Salem... okay.

Vernal: Five of her followers are waiting to speak with you.

Raven stood up from her spot.

Raven: Right. We planned for this... Bring me my helmet.

Outside of her tent, Cinder, Watts, Emerald, Mercury, and Renata all stood and waited while the bandits surrounded them, eyeing them carefully. Raven stepped out of her tent with her mask on as she addressed her bandits.

Raven: I don't recall inviting so many guests into our home. Either I'm losing my memory...

She raised her voice out to the bandits.

Raven: Or you've all lost your spines!

Cinder: Don't be too upset with them, Raven. Your men simply recognized the power of a Maiden when they see it.

Her eye glowed and trailed fire.

Cinder: Which is why we'd like to have a word with you.

Raven now addressed the bandits as she spoke.

Raven: Leave us. Pack your things, then break down camp. We're moving.

The bandits all left to do so.

Watts: Little late to run and hide. You've been on our master's list for some time, so you must understand that we cannot allow you to slip away.

Raven: I know all about your master, but I don't believe we've met.

Mercury: We're the guys you should be afraid of.

Raven: I doubt anyone should be afraid of you.

Mercury: Oh yeah? Tell that to...