Chapter 6
Yang shot up from a nightmare, she had been having another nightmare, she turned to see Rider was at the left side of her bed, Rider had took to sitting next to Yang's bed and watching her sleep ever since she found out about her nightmares to make sure she was alright, Yang found it very kind, if not a bit creepy.
''are you alright master?'' asked Rider.
''yeah just another nightmare'' said Yang before telling Rider about it.
''would you like me to get you something to calm down master?'' asked Rider ''a warm drink or something''.
''no I'm fine Rider thank you'' said Yang.
She then got up and put on the mechanical arm, Rider had really helped her, before she never wanted to put on this arm, she was really damaged but now she was getting back up, Rider had been very patient and understanding and had been helping her through it and her own past life with her sisters really helped her help.
She opened her window to see her Dad talking with professors Port and Oobleck ''oh great sorry Rider you'll have to stay out of sight today, you know dad doesn't know about you and I don't want them knowing about you'' said Yang.
''I understand master'' said Rider changing to astral form.
Yang then proceeded to go downstairs and see what was going on, finding out that Port and Oobleck were taking a break from Vale.
''you seem happy master'' said Rider.
''I am, I think I'm almost ready to get back out there Rider'' said Yang ''and its all thanks to you for saving me, being there for me, even thought I didn't deserve it, thank you Rider''
''you need not thank me master, I am a servant and it is my duty to serve you'' said Rider ''though after that quip about your arm I want to take your fathers arm''.
''Me too, me to'' giggled Yang, before becoming serious ''seriously though don't''.
''I won't'' said Rider ''yet''.
Meanwhile team RNJR they were moving towards the next town, discussing what they were going to do.
''I'm just amazed we haven't run into more Grimm'' said Jaune.
''my thoughts exactly'' said Ruler.
''that do you mean Ruler?'' asked Jaune making sure to keep up in conversation with the rest of them he had learned how to converse with both at the same time.
''what I mean is I think were being followed Jaune'' said Ruler ''can I ask for permission to investigate''
''sure go for it'' said Jaune ''remember if it looks too much or anything like that don't fight just get out of their'' .
''yes I understand master'' said Ruler.
Soon team RNJR went to an Inn, Jaune was still waiting though for Ruler to return, he hadn't heard from her in hours and was starting to get worried.
''Jaune'' she said appearing behind him.
Jaune jumped and said ''Ruler don't go that''.
''my apology's master'' said Ruler.
''and where were you, you haven't spoken to me for hours I thought you'd have died'' said Jaune ''you always report in after an hour or so I can know your alright''
''I'm not helpless, you know I've fought in a war, you should have more faith in me'' said Ruler.
''I know I just worry, I once knew someone who might just be as skilled as you, but then she decided to deal with more than she could handle and it killed her'' said Jaune.
''I know I'm sorry'' said Ruler ''but I do have much to report from my scouting venture''.
''alright'' said Jaune.
''it's a man who was following us, there was a woman too but I think she was following him'' said Ruler, Jaune nodded to say he understood ''now I didn't manage to catch everything, but I did manage to get the important parts in''.
''alright what were they?'' asked Jaune looking over to the others beds to make sure they were asleep.
''well to start with there's something they were talking about, she asked if someone named Salem had 'it' yet'' said Ruler ''they didn't say what 'it' is thought but they were saying it like it was something big not just some gossip''.
''ok then do you mind if I tell you a little theory, it could also explain why your hear'' said Jaune ''could 'it' be the Holy Grail?''.
''no I don't sense the Grail, it can't be it'' said Ruler ''servants classes also get a job description mine was Standard-Barer Who Correctly Guides The Holy Grail War''.
''ok anything else?'' asked Jaune.
''yes two more things'' said Ruler ''first thing she mentioned a 'we' as in not just her''.
''you think this woman's summoned a servant?'' asked Jaune.
''no, her servant likely would have been with her, but also she was talking about a tribe that raised them, I confirmed that's what she was referring to'' said Ruler ''but I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility, one doesn't become a master by being a naive idiot''.
''yeah I did'' said Jaune.
''well some people are an exception to that'' said Ruler, both of them quietly lathed.
''ok last thing?'' asked Jaune calming down.
''the man mentioned 'the Spring Maiden' do you know what that is, he said and I quote 'we'll all die without her' I don't know what he means though'' said Ruler.
Jaune's mind burned with thoughts, this was a chance, he needed to do this, he failed the Maidens and Pyrrha when he failed to protect Amber, he needed to find this Spring Maiden and protect her.
''come on Ruler were leaving'' he said quickly
''what? Why?'' asked Ruler
''we need to find and protect the Spring Maiden, hopefully we can find and protect the Winter and Summer Maidens too'' said Jaune in a hurry trying to gather his stuff silently.
''ok what is going on what is the 'Spring Maiden' just tell me
''ok listen it's a story but the story is real, four maidens helped an old wizard so he gave them magic, when they die their magic passes on to a worthy user, the last person they think about apparently'' said Jaune.
''ok so they're like Casters only they can transfer their powers to the next one'' said Ruler.
''yeah essentially, one of them died because I failed to protect her all I needed to do was block one arrow and I fucked it up'' said Jaune.
''ok so what does the 'Spring Maiden' have to do with this?'' asked Ruler.
''we need to find her to protect her'' said Jaune ''we need to go now''.
''Jaune I don't think that's too wise'' said Ruler.
''why not?'' asked Jaune.
''we have no idea who she is, we don't know what kingdom she's even in, we could have just missed her we have no idea where to begin, never mind what she looks like'' said Ruler.
Jaune sighed and sat down and sighed, honestly he wanted to look for the spring maiden, he failed the Fall Maiden when she died, he didn't want to fail the other three, he felt responsible for Cinder getting that power because he was incapable of blocking an arrow, he felt like it was his fault and he needed to fix it, but Ruler was right, right now they didn't have the time or knowledge to find and protect her.
''you're right, I'm sorry I got ahead of myself'' said Jaune.
''its fine, I understand you feel it's your responsibility'' said Ruler.
''thanks'' said Jaune ''but let's just wrap this up, I've probably got something to do tomorrow''.
''alright'' said Ruler.
''ok do you think this man could be a threat?'' asked Jaune.
''no I think he's just watching over us but if you want me do take him out I will'' said Ruler.
''no we'll just stay the corse for now'' said Jaune.
''yes master'' said Ruler.
