"Is he expecting you?" The front desk asks me, and I sweat
"No but-"
"Then our Headmaster has requested that all meeting with him will have to be moved until classes will resume. He is very busy..." she cuts me off
I should have said that I was sent here by Headmaster Ozpin...
I sigh and nodded
"I understand, thank you for your time." I say then turn to the corner of my eye and moved ahead
I can't waste anymore time.
Im just thankful that everyone in this world speaks one language, the god brothers must be simple rulers...
"Doctor, good morning. Yes the Headmaster is expecting you on his office." I turn when I heard the lady welcome someone to see a man
Maybe the Headmaster is sick...
I walk out the building and look around.
The school entrance and yard is pretty big but assuming like in Beacon. The office is in the highest place
Fro is inside looking around, I might aswell help her out.
Closing my eyes I share her vision with mine.
Its a pretty closed windowed area and the only entree to his office is through his door.
"I'll just ask for apologies..." I say getting up and walking to a corner of the building
There are no cameras that I am aware of ...
"Fro." She lands right beside me and I hold on to her as she jumps on the highest part of the building.
Seeing the fire exit door is locked, I cut my fingers off and stick it to the door to force it open as my fingers regenerates and leaves a hole for me to use.
"Fascinating..." I freeze and Fro had to stand behind me as I turn to see the Doctor from earlier.
He reaches his hand only to feel an invincible force of Fro not letting him through.
"You're able to use your regeneration like that...I must commend you for not even fliching on doing so..." He continued and I can't see if he has a weapon or not-
Wait what...?
I kneeled to the ground as I look up at the man and Fro quickly ran to kill a Grimm? What kind of grimm is that!?
I can't move....did it paralyze me!?
Fro tugged me away after killing the Grimm and pushed the Doctor out as she kept running rather than resetting me.
"F-fro!? Kill- me-!!" I struggled to say until I felt something take me
Wait rose petals?
"MATTIE!? WHAT!? ARE YOU OKAY?!"
RUBY???!!
"GHKS-!!" I move my eyes to Fro THAT PUNCTURED ME IN THE CHEST INFRONT OF HER
"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!-!" I quickly cover Ruby's mouth for her to stop screaming
"SHHHSHHHHHHHHUSHHH!!" I tell her until she calmed down but was still shaking in fear
"I know it's like your semblance! But I- how can you still be alright as if nothing happened!?" She screams at me
"I-I understand that...but may I ask why are you here?" I ask her
"WASN'T I SUPPOSED TO ASK YOU THAT!? YOU WERE LIKE TOSSED IN THE AIR AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHO YOU WERE UNTIL I HAD A FRONT LOOK OF YOU!" She screamed louder
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"Sorry there isn't much for us...but how did you get here before us?!" Nora asked excitedly and I raise my brow
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"Did you guys not plan a better route?" I ask and the room got quiet
Actually where is Qrow?
"Ahahah! Well you know!!! Us Huntsmen and Huntresses gotta take the road where we can help those we come through! Haha! Right gang?!" Jaune asked and they all looked at him
They are that much of a navigator huh, I guess staying with them wouldn't be much of an issue.
But about that man with a Grimm.
I need to investigate that and why is he in the Academy
"Shoot the door!" I gasp and stood from my seat
I just gave him an entrance to the school!
"Door? What door?!" Ruby stood up too and I look at her and everyone
I can't...bring them with me...
Or let them continue the journey against Salem.
But what can I even say?
Cinder with the Maiden power is directly linked with Salem so they're far too connected to the journey ahead!
"Mattie?" I got snapped back into reality by Jaune and see that all of them looked at me worried
"...my...fridge...at the inn I was staying...I don't know if I closed it or not..." I say as an excuse and then Nora bursted out laughing
"WHY!? DO YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE ENTIRE ROOM WOULD JUST BECOME MOUNT ATLAS!?" She joked and I smile
I don't know how to stop them or what I can say...
A knock was on the door and it was Qrow....drunk...
"I suppose you were having drinks to catch up with the new invites?" I ask seeing him enter and Ruby sighs
"He's been like this since yesterday...saying that it'llhelp him get better after from his injuries" Ren says and Ruby helps her uncle to lay down on the sofa
Well drinking won't certainly help healing the body...
"Whyresyouhere?" He asks why am I here sober
"Ruby happen to find me, I actually wanted to talk to you about something important. But unfortunately...I think it's best for you to rest..." I say and he groans while I stand
"I better head back, it was great catching up with all of you." I say
"But Mattie! We're also going to the Headmaster tomorrow! Why not just come with us!?" Ruby asks
"Thanks...but I have different matters to tend to...I don't believe I'll be long in the City too..." I smile at her and walk to give her a hug
"Take care..." I say and she wipes her tears
I bid the others goodbye and walked out the door greeted by the cold evening
Once I was far enough I look up the shattered moon.
"Right...it's been months since I've actually seen Ruby..." I sigh being disappointed of myself and wondered if could I atleast told her about meeting Blake.
"Evil man..." I pretend that I don't see Fro behind me
I sent her to go back and scout further in the school while I was with the others.
"The doctor? Did he attack the Headmaster?" I ask pretending to be on call with someone on my scroll
"Evil..him..too...doctor...with Grimm...woman.." I stop as sweat drops in my face
Grimm woman?
Salem?
Times like this that I wish I asked for a description of what Salem looked like, then Fro could have confirmed it
"Fro...we're going back to the Academy...did the Headmaster head home?" I ask her and she shaked her head no
Then I see her slowly disappear.
"Thanks. I'll take it from here..." I walk away heading to Haven as Fro's reached her limit
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I found a different door to enter from, from the back utility.
"You know you are aweful at barging in." I quickly aim my shotgun at the the direction I heard the voice
"Up here, Miss Loisel..." I look up to see a camera but a different model that im familiar of
His voice sounds familiar...
"Seeing that you have come alone, I think it's best for us to meet in person...meet me in the Headmasters office." With that I dash anxiously
Crap! The Headmaster!
Who the hell is this guy!?
Is Salem here!?
Wait.
I catch my breath looking at the doors infront of me sweating.
Was he the same man that spread the video of me and Fro's massacres in Vale?
I push the door open.
"Who's there!?" I open it clearly to see a man with a beard
Infront his table with his name Lionhart.
"Headmaster Lionhart! I have no time to explain but you aren't safe here!!" I walk front but the door is closed behind me and I aim my weapon at the Doctor!
"Miss...Loisel...I am sorry..." I turn to the Headmaster betrayed.
What is happening?!
Is he supposed to be on Headmaster Ozpin's side!?
"I'm sure you have many many questions, Miss Loisel...but as I've told you before- well if you remembered, hopefully I didn't spark your brain too much. That our Queen has her interests on your abilities." He tells me and I walk back to the side still keeping my weapon at them.
I need to rethink where I can go from here.
This is what I needed .
"Headmaster Ozpin...kept things from me...the truth about Salem and made me have a connection with those in Vale so I wouldn't have second thoughts on questions his motives..." I lower my weapon
My goal here at this moment is to make him think that im leaning on their side than neutral of the matter.
"Being brought to this world and asked to defend it from her hands... I'm...I'm doubting my position in this war." I say putting my head down
"Now that's not good, so you mean to tell me that it wasn't Ozpin that had summoned you? Are you aware of had any hypothesis of why you were sent here?" He asked me and I raise a brow
"Sent me?" I'm genuinely confused.
Because no one in earth or any Ajins would have that type of ability.
"The spell that was done. Is similar to what you will see here." He presents a black packet with a red marking that he placed on the wall
And then smoke came out revealing the same Grimm with a floating sphere like a jellyfish.
I sweat witnessing it but unsure whether or not to believe it.
It could may be a semblance...
"Hello...Mathilde..." I sweat hearing a womans voice and the Grimm floated closer making me take a step back
But then I see her...
Eyes not of this world.
Skin like a decomposing corpse after being attacked by a chill grimm.
"Are you...the one that brought me here...?" Was the first question that left my mouth.
But then Salem shifted closer.
Placing a hand to my face and lifting a bit of my hair.
"I knew it was too good to be true...that is why I have had my interest in your abilities. Thinking that you have made yourself return, or he did..." Salem lets go of my hair and looks at me
With interest and a hint of disappointment...
"I...do not have that type of ability...nor does anyone in my realm." I say as she walks around me
"Hmm...." she says as she moves front as I face her back
"Do you not fear me?" She asks
"Pardon?" I ask looking at her as she faces me
"You...who is too an Immortal. But with a chance of a possible death. Be released from this earth naturally...You....do not fear me..." she asks with a tone of insulted
"I do not think...that you would kill me." I say bluffing
I have to fake through here.
"Was there someone? Someone that you may have sent to my world to do this to me." I ask with my hypothesis.
Thinking of what General Ironwood says, there was nothing different of me being sent out to fight on this war.
Unless he is keeping me safe.
And the way Salem looked at me.
She may know another Immortal that is like them but is transported to my world.
"Before Ozpin was the man you knew of...he was the king at my side...a ruler...a lover..." she walks as the two men looks down as if already knowing of the tale
"And a father...of our children." She then stops
"They too....bore the old magic that only us used to hold. Magic was the norm before the good for nothing Gods had punished me." Salem says
"And...where are these...children now." I hesitantly ask
Is her goal taking advantage of her honesty to tilt the scale??
"Ozma. Became a soldier of the gods. To bring the relics together and have them judge this world once again...or is another reason to erase all that exists once again.." she avoids my question.
"My children died...because he was a coward to choose what really mattered! But now he continues to return into a new body. Using these relics separately. Building these academies. Giving a part of his power to create maidens as the keys..." she clenches her hands as her aura spikes
"Thats..." I couldn't say what is in my thoughts
Im too complicated of this situation to ask more of what does this have to do with me...
"All of my friends..."
I look at all of them
".....What are they really going to die for....?"