Honour and grimm: Rwby grimm fanfic

A choice for the knight

Erebus stood motionless outside Summer's home, his gaze fixed on the ever-distant horizon. Ruby had not yet returned, and concern surged through him. Despite Ruby's considerable skills and talent, she would be outmatched if Artemis or Wolf appeared. Dismissing these troubling thoughts, Erebus continued to wait steadfastly for Ruby's return...soon enough he started to pace back and forth...

Moping around would accomplish nothing; Erebus was acutely aware of this fact. He held onto the hope that Ruby would soon return home and restore normalcy. As he knelt down, attempting to soothe his frayed nerves with a deep breath and a focus on different matters, the distinct sound of someone approaching quickly almost escaped his notice...

Almost...

His eyes snapped open as he swiftly reached for his sword. Erebus, however, lowered it when he noticed a startled Ruby. The young girl emitted a small yelp as she raised her hands defensively.

Ruby: AHHH!

Erebus: Ruby, don't rush in out of nowhere! I could have seriously injured you or worse!

Ruby lowered her hands quickly and looked bashful.

Ruby: S-Sorry! I guess I just got excited...Something really cool happened!

Erebus crossed his arms and tilted his head. With Ruby, excitement could stem from anything, whether it was seeing an animal or discovering an intriguing weapon. Frankly, Erebus wasn't bothered; as long as Ruby was happy, that was sufficient for him.

Erebus: i would assume whatever your excited about much be important? something of grave interest?

Ruby: I...MIGHT...have gotta into a fight with some criminals...

Erebus: You might have gotta into a fight with some criminals?! WHAT HAPPENED?!

Ruby recoiled from Erebus's harsh words before looking down at the ground, Erebus however realised he had been too rough and lowered himself down to Ruby's height.

Erebus: I'm sorry Ruby...I just have a lot on my mind right now, come, tell me everything that happened, I'll try to be in your corner...

Ruby: I fought Roman torchwick when he robbed the dust store I was in! I couldn't just let him rob the place!...could I?.

Erebus narrowed his eyes ever so slightly. Although he hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Vale's most infamous thief, he had heard plenty from Summer and Qrow. The thief was a master criminal who seemed to evade danger at every turn and was behind numerous dust store robberies. Erebus gritted his teeth slightly; the thought of Ruby facing Roman must have been frightening.

Erebus: So you fought Vale's most infamous thief, what happened next?

Ruby: I almost caught him! he got away with someone else! that's not all though...I met a huntress! an ACTUAL Huntress! she helped me!

Erebus: You met a huntress? congrats are in order.

Ruby: I was also arrested...

Erebus's eyes shot wide open as Ruby looked at him in a bashful manner, the elder grimm stood up and tried to regain his composure.

Ruby: After the fight, the huntress took me to the nearby police station, i-i wasn't in trouble! she even said I did a good job! it's just I really shouldn't have helped, in her words I "should have let the professionals take care of it".

Erebus: I don't believe that for a second Ruby.

Ruby: huh?!

Erebus: You were willing to put your life on the line for the safety of others, you chased down Roman torchwick and tried your hardest to get him, you have the soul of a hero within you, that much is now clear...