"Qrow, enough." Ozpin's voice rang in the hall— to my relief.
I sighed, however, knowing I wasn't quite off the hook.
Ozpin then walked pass Qrow and stood straight in front of me. "There's not much to let us trust you, however, we don't have much of a choice."
"Oz... you can't...!" Goodwitch broke in.
"I'm like I've been saying, I'm telling the truth!" I was starting to get... well frustrated was not the right word.
"This way." Ozpin suddenly turned and began to walk down the long bleak hallway.
Qrow shot me a suspicious look before continuing, making sure I was up front.
The walk was so silent, only our shoes made noise as Ozpin took me to the Fall Maiden. There she was, the same as in the show, in a glass compartment asleep.
Somehow I felt bad for her, I didn't even know if I could help her, not let her die.
I didn't know but Ozpin, Goodwitch and Qrow were studying me like hawks, seeing every emotion.
"Will she live?" I asked after even more silence.
"Don't you know, or your almighty knowledge run out yet?" Qrow scoffed, leaning to my height.
No one answered my question, only continuing to stare at me. I walked closer to Fall, she was beaten, and I wanted to help but how?
I was searching for some kind of feeling, any connection but I guess that's not how it works, than again... did I really want this?
"How do you know I can take the power?" I turned back to Ozpin, who seemed in thought.
"I could feel a familiar feeling as before."
"Then let's do this." I sighed, if I took the power I could train, I would be prepared for Cinder and Pyrrha would never die.
"Why so hasty, Null?" Qrow scowled.
"Because Pyrrha Nikos will die if I don't get this power instead of her."
"What?" Qrow questioned, not knowing about what I was saying.
Although Ozpin was the opposite, he only seemed amused. "We will try than."
"You're really gonna give that kind of power to someone who might just be working with Her?" Qrow asked, while Goodwitch gave me a dirty look.
"Because someone she'd work with wouldn't know the future." Ozpin mused, rubbing his chin, staring into my ember eyes.
"And how do you know she isn't spitting out random names she's heard?" Goodwitch frowned, stepping forward, a hand on her left hip.
"Because Pyrrha Nikos is a fall maiden candidate, I would have chosen her if Null here hadn't arrived. And I'm the only one who knows that." Ozpin stepped forward with a sincere expression. "Are you ready?"
"A huh." I nodded.
I took a deep breath, walking to the other compartment and slowly stepping in.
Goodwitch shut the door, I could still hear them but rather faint. "Are you sure about this, Ozpin?" She asked with concern.
"What other options do we have? The Fall maiden may be dying." Ozpin sighed, putting a hand in his pocket.
"We have no idea this will react with you so be ready." Goodwitch warned, I took another deep breath, ready for anything.
However, the butterfly's in my stomach and shaking hands would beg to differ.
After studying all of their faces of worry and caution I closed my eyes, hearing some kind of tech turning on.
As soon as it seemed stronger I yelped, a sudden searing pain hit all over. It had no place to see where it came from, it hurt all over. I shut my eyes hoping it would be over soon.
"Ozpin, they're both failing!" Through the burning I still heard Goodwitch snarl.
"Oz!!" Qrow yelled like a warning.
"It's working, Qrow!"
"You're going to kill them both!"
"A little longer!"
"That's it!"
Somehow my eyes opened without me wanting them to and a fire laced my right eye. My hands turned to fists, feeling an overwhelming power I turned my body.
"Turn it off!" I managed to scream, yelling out everything I had. Everything felt on fire, especially my throat.
The machine stopped and the waves of fire stopped, however, leaving the pain.
As soon as the door opened I collapsed out and onto the cold floor. Heavily breathing and shaking I tried to stand up. Goodwitch quickly ran to help me.
"Great Oz, she's dead!" I could barely hear, I thought it was because of the glass but everything was blurry and foggy.
As Goodwitch held my elbow I stumbled into Ozpin, clapping my arms around him. He was the only one in the room who I got to really know, the only one who stuck out their neck for me. The only one I felt I could lean on.
I was shaking and weak, Ozpin was very hesitant but still put his arms around me gently. I was nowhere near feeling ok, I had just killed the Fall maiden and taken her powers— nonetheless, Ozpin's hold helped in a way. I wanted to stay there, but I knew it would never be like this again.
[A/N: Thanks everyone!! I'll try to update as much as possible.]