Dragon's Tale Book Two

A Much Needed Talk

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The flames of a campfire sparked throughout the other noises of the night. Ruby, along with what remained of team JNPR after the Fall of Beacon, had set up a spot to rest while they looked after Qrow's injury. After settling down, Qrow begun to explain everything about the maidens. Once he had been bandaged up and finished his explanation, he took his flask and drank from it

Qrow: really? No questions?

Jaune: of course we have questions. This is just... a lot to take in

Qrow leaned forward and breathed a heavy sigh

Qrow: sure, of course

Ruby: so these... maidens... they're powerful fighters that don't need Dust to use ancient magic, not like the one Fiore uses now

Qrow: yeah

Nora: and there are four of them?

Qrow: yup. Always

Ren: which means that, whenever one of them dies, the power transfers to someone – a female – that they care about?

Qrow: whoever was in their thoughts last. Important distinction. Best option, it's someone we can trust. Regardless, their souls become combined, in a way

Jaune: and that's what you were trying to do to Pyrrha. The night the tower fell. You were trying to turn her into one of them

Qrow paused for a second

Qrow: the previous Fall Maiden, Amber, had been attacked. She was young, inexperienced. And her assailant, who we now know as Cinder, somehow managed to steal some of her power, but not all of it. We were afraid that if we didn't do something, the rest would go to her as well

Jaune: so you forced it on Pyrrha

Qrow: we didn't force anything. We explained the situation and gave her a choice, and she chose. You were there, you heard her

Jaune dropped his head, then spun himself around on the log and stood up. He then heavily stormed away from the others to think things through. The others watched as he left, but said and did nothing to stop him

Ruby: that guy. Tyrian. Why was he after me?

Qrow sighed before explaining

Qrow: well, you definitely painted a target on your back with what you did at Beacon. I told you having silver eyes is a rare trait. And the fact that you're someone that was able to use them seems to have upset some very powerful people. Not many people know about the silver eyes. But those that do aren't very happy that one has surfaced. That's why I've been keeping an eye on you. In order to make sure you were safe

Qrow looked over to Jaune, who was still in hearing range of the conversation but had his back to them

Qrow: all of you

Ruby: well, then, why not just travel with us? It seems like that would have been way easier

Jaune: he was using you as bait

Qrow: look I wouldn't put it like that; it's... complicated

Jaune turned around to face everyone again

Jaune: what is all of this? Ruby's being hunted, the schools have been attacked, all for what? What is the point of all of this? Will you just tell us what's going on?!