The Soul-Reaper | A RWBY Male Reader Insert Story

Volume 4 - Chapter 4: Of gods and deities

"Really? No questions?" You were all sitting around a campfire. Qrow had a bandage around his abdomen, covering the wound he got in the battle against Tyrian.

Your father, while covered in scratches and bruises, didn't need any attention. And if it would go your way, he would've just been left in the village.

Jaune walked back and forth in front of the fire, visibly shaken. "Of course we have questions! This is just... a lot to take in."

"Sure, of course."

Ruby looked between you and Qrow. "So these... Maidens... They're powerful fighters that don't need Dust to use magic?"

"Yeah."

"And there are four of them?" Nora asked.

"Yup. Always."

Ren held one of his hands up to his chin. "Which means that, whenever one of them dies, the power transfers to someone - a female - that they cared about?"

"Whoever was in their thoughts last. Important distinction. Best option is someone we can trust. Regardless, their souls become combined, in a way." Qrow explained.

Jaune stopped. "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 took a swig from his flask. "The previous Fall Maiden, Amber, had been attacked. She was young, inexperienced. And her assailant, who we now know is 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."

Jaunes face turned into one of pure anger. "So you forced it onto Pyrrha!"

"We didn't force anything. We explained the situation and gave her the choice, and she chose. Y/n was there, he heard her." Qrow pointed to you.

Jaune hangs his head for a brief moment before getting up and walking several feet away from group. Qrow watches him go.

You slowly sat up. Ruby put her hand on your head to check your temperature. "That guy, Tyrian - why was he after me?"

"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 were able to use them seems to have upset some very powerful people. Not many people know about the silver eyes. Those that do aren't very happy that one has surfaced. That's why we've been keeping an eye on you in order to make sure you were safe. All of you." Qrow nodded his head in the direction of your father.

"Well, then, why not just travel with us? It seems like that would've been way easier." Ruby asked innocently.

Jaune answers her, loud enough to be heard, but with his back still turned to everyone. "He was using you as bait."

Qrow let out a sigh. "Look, I wouldn't put it like that - it's complicated."

Jaune turned his face back to Qrow. "What is all of this? Ruby and Y/n are being hunted, the schools are being attacked, all for what?! What is the point of all of this?! Will you just tell us what's going on?!"

Qrow stares at him, then slouches over with a sigh. "Would you sit down? You're stressin' me out, 'kid."

Jaune sits back down on his log and crosses his arms. Qrow starts to take another swig, but changes his mind before the flask reaches his lips.