"The Catalyst" : A Yang Xiao Long AU! #RWBYWATTYS

Vol.3 / Chapter 4 : "Shadows"

Rei walked away from the corpse of the demon's body.

"Let's go." Rei said, pulling Curse along with him.

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Rei suddenly awoke, his back straightening with the motion of his body. Sweat poured down his back and face as he suddenly realized that someone was on the edge of his bed.

Weiss. Her head was bent over the bed, using the soft hospital sheets as a comforting element. His gaze shifted to the left, finding two chairs containing Yang, who was snoring loudly as always, and Ruby whom had her head in between the gap of Yang's head and her shoulder. Blake's legs stretched out from under the foot of the bed, a sign that she'd fallen asleep at the edge.

Rei smiled as he slowly removed the medical gear before dressing himself.

"Vital Festival is tomorrow. Better train."

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Rei calmed his breathing, closing his eyes before activating his semblance. Almost instantly, his arms had scales on them and wings had grown. His white hair suddenly turned black, and he imagined his blue eyes were now red. The head of a dragon also created a helmet for him, surrounding his head. The dragonic armor also spread out around his chest, creating an interesting design. He quickly used his wings to fly, taking flight as his eyes searched for the beautiful stars.

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"Sir?" A man caped in shadows suddenly said.

"Quiet." Another man replied.

"I apologize, sir, but why are we allowing him to fly? Are you not afraid that the same thing that happened to you will happen to him?" 

"That will not happen." The other man replied.

"But-"

"Enough, Habe. (HAH-bay) He will be fine."

"But sir...."

"Even if the dragon form causes him to go mad, he will have someone who can wake him from his trance."

"But-"

"Stop. It. He will be fine."