Rwby: Child of Grimm: Volume 4

Chapter 4: White Knight Part 1

The sound of a lone motorcycle fills the air as the two riders enter a small, abandoned village. The houses that have yet to collapse have at least a few large holes in them. Stalls that have been abandoned for quite some time still have a collection of rotten fruit, torn, dusty clothes and rusty jewellery. The two decide to walk the rest of the way with the bike by their side.

[Yang] "this...is your old home?"
[Sol] "no, it's still a little further."
[Yang] "then why'd we stop?"
[Sol] "I wanted to take in the view."
[Yang] "but... it's all destroyed."
[Sol] "it's nice right?"

Yang is slightly taken aback by the words Sol speaks with a smile on his face.

[Sol] "alright, let's get moving."
[Yang] "R-right..."

As the two walk, they spy a few bodies of villagers that never made it out when Ryusans rule ended. While Yangs nervousness increases with each body they pass, Sol simply hums cheerfully.

[Yang] "how are you so happy right now?"
[Sol] "hm? Well...no matter what it looks like now, this is the path towards the home Ryu and I spent 14 years in."
[Yang] "oh...come to think of it, how old are you? I know Ryu's 16 at this point but what about you?"
[Sol] "...y'know, I don't know. You could think of me being as old as the moment I gained proper conscious which is only about a year or less."
[Yang] "e-eh?"
[Sol] "orrrr, since my body is sixteen, that could be my age. But, since I have no idea how long I was around before I was joined with Ryu, I may well be something like 25 years old."

Sol chuckles at the last part but becomes distracted when they reach a path rocky path leading into mount Luna. Smiling, Sol leans down and picks up a small rock.

[Yang] "was that your pet rock?"

Yangs teasing doesn't go unnoticed but Sol, though surprised by it, allows it to pass this time as he's more interested in the spot they now stand.

[Sol] "After we left, Ryu kicked a rock like this all the way down from the cave mouth just to entertain himself. And this, actually, where you're standing now, is the exact spot that we first met Qrow."
[Yang] "Seriously? You met my uncle that quickly?"
[Sol] "yeah, first human interaction we had. Ryu was actually worried that all humans would smell as strange as him."

Laughing to himself as memories flood his mind, Yang let's out a soft smile at the boys lighthearted reactions to his flashbacks, herself remembering a scene from not too long ago. After she had been disarmed by Adam and faded in and out of consciousness, she only saw pieces of the action, but it was enough. His vehement defence of her from the strange, pale pair, his transformation and finally, carrying her in his arms like a princess in bridal style. This last part makes Yang blush profusely, causing Sol confusion.

[Sol] "are you alright? You're all red."
[Yang] "Sh-Shut up!?"
[Sol] "Eh?!"

Yang sighs lightly, noting that while Sol is usually rather perceptive with other peoples feelings, when it comes to other people's romantic feelings, he tends to lack the mental capacity. Though, the fact that he was worried about her health just then, does make her smile a little, hiding it by looking away from him.

The two then continue up the path to the cave mouth, with Sol still befuddled by Yangs outburst. The sounds of people speaking from within the mountain disrupts Sol's thoughts as he begins to question the reasons people might have for visiting, worried that they would destroy his father and brothers beloved memories. Quietly, the two draw near the opening, peering through and seeing a group of people gazing at the cave drawings and miscellaneous belongings Ryu was forced to leave behind.