The First Step (Male! Raya x Reader)

Chapter 4: Tail's Gem

"Okay, so here's the sitch. After the gem broke, each piece was taken by one of the chiefs of the five lands, Fang, Heart, Spine, Talon, and Tail." Ram explained to Sisu as you continued. 

"Which we are in Tail now." You said as you three arrived at the entrance of the Tail's chief.

"Wow. So many questions. First one, why am I wearing this?" Sisu questioned about the cape and the hat she wore. 

"Well, we don't want to attract attention." You and Ram took off the hats as you smiled at her. 

"Oh, you definitely chose the right hat for that. So, what makes you think the Tail chief's here?"

Suddenly, her leg got something, you gasped as the rope pulled the pillar down, trying to crush the intruders down. Ram quickly tackled her down while you dodged by sliding down. "Because this place didn't just booby-trap itself." You three turned to see more traps ahead. 

"This doesn't make sense. None of this would stop a Druun."

"It's not to stop Druun. It's to stop people." Ram answered. 

"She's kind of greed about the gem she got." You told her as you and Ram dodged all the ropes until you reached the other side. 

Ram gestured to Sisu to come over but you were both shocked as she dodged the traps effortlessly. "What? Why are you two looking at me like that?"

"W-Well..." Your eyes brightened as you witnessed the dragon for the first time. "Nothing. We're just not used to seeing dragons."

"Impressed, huh? Wait until you see my backstroke. I'm wicked when I hit that liquid. I got water skills that kill. I slaughtered when I hit the water. I'm, like, really good at swimming, through rhyme. I was trying to make that... That I'm really good at swim... I'm a good swimmer, is basically what I'm..." 

You hummed as you smiled sheepishly. "Okay, um, we need to keep going." Ram pulled your hand as Sisu followed you behind.

You stood on guard but suddenly Sisu shrieked loudly, making you and Ram pull out your swords. "Oh, no!"

"What?! What is it?!" You quickly went to Ram's back to prepare the attack from behind. 

"We forgot to bring a gift for the Tail chief!" You and Ram frowned confusingly as you both dropped your swords down. 

"I'm sorry. A gift?" Ram repeated. 

"Yeah. A gift says, "You can trust me, can I trust you?"."

Suddenly, a green beetle landed on her face, slightly startling her. "Aw. Hey there, little fella. This beetle's got a booty." 

You poked your finger at Ram as you pointed at Sisu. Ram instantly knew what the beetle was. "Uh... Careful. It's a Toot N Boom."

"Why is it called a—" Toot N Boom farted the green fart, Ram quickly pulled you and Sisu to him as the fart exploded. Ram wrapped his arm around you to prevent you from landing hard. "Got it. Noted. Makes sense."

"Are you alright?" You touched his face to check the injury. He smiled softly as he touched your hand with his. 

"I'm fine. Thank you." You three frowned as you saw more Toot N Booms in the alleyway. You three walked without your body touching the walls. You watched Sisu who had to fold the hat close to her face. 

"You have to admit though, these bug booties are kind of cute."

You then arrived at the center of the place, you saw the skeleton of the Tail's chief with the gem in her hands. "I'd say we found the Tail Chief." Ram said as he saw the same thing you saw.