Longer chapters huh? I've been thinking of trying that but it's hard since this is my first time even writing a story and on my phone no less. Oc for this chapter.
Chapter 4: fateful encounter
"Did you pack everything you needed"? Salem couldn't help but fuss over the small boy. "I double checked mom besides I'm going to be with master Alec and he's always prepared for everything". Jaune slipped his bag over his back before rushing out the door, this would be his first time out of the castle and in a new place he's never been before.
Awaiting jaune at the dock by the bullhead his master Alec Mercer slung his sniper rifle over his shoulder. "You ready for this kid"? Jaune place his bag on the bullhead before answering "yes sir". "Good last thing I need is dead weight then again that's all a squirt like you really is ain't it" Alec ruffled jaunes hair causing the boy to pull away.
Salems sudden appearance caused jaune and Alec to stand at attention "my queen we are set to depart for mistral at once". "Good be sure to return with the boy in one piece" Alec bowed to Salems words before entering the bullhead with jaune. Seeing the bullhead take off with her son made Salem very anxious "he'll be okay" she whispered to herself.
The trip wasn't as long as jaune had originally guessed it would be but now here he was in the middle of mistral. "A lot to take in huh"? Jaune nodded "there's so many people here" jaune commented as the two of them made there way to haven academy. "Of course there's a lot of people here this is a kingdom under the watchful eye of many huntsmen and huntresses". Jaune heard about those before they were like heroes who were paid for there services by the government and fought with strange weapons that could transform.
Apparently this school that they were going to trained these huntsmen and huntresses. "Master why are we here"? Alec turned to jaune "I've got orders to follow and this is the meeting place for a few contacts". Alec and jaune's arrival at havens campus was met by a few students who were expecting them and tasked with bringing them to the headmaster office.
"Leonardo lionheart it's been awhile" Alec exclaimed. The faunus behind the desk wiped a handkerchief across his forehead "yes it has Alec". Jaune noticed that two other people that stood in the room with Leonardo. The tall unnamed man looked from Alec to jaune "I didn't know you had a child Alec" throwing his head back and giving the fakest laugh that jaune ever heard Alec's demeanor changed." Ain't my kid he's her young protege" the tall unnamed man looked visibly shocked as did lionheart. The tall man regained his composer "my apologies young man" he spoke to jaune "where are my manners, I am Malcolm Nikos and this is my daughter pyrrha".
The young girl beside Malcolm tried to hide behind her father's leg. "Don't be rude pyrrha say hello" Malcolm pulled the young girl in front of him. "Hi" the small girl waved sheepishly "forgive my daughter she is not usually so reserved" Malcolm gave pyrrha a stern glare. "It's fine" jaune took a step forward and held his hand out to Malcolm "it's a pleasure to meet the both of you".
Malcolm shook jaunes hand as did pyrrha "Such manners from someone so young, I have no doubt you'll grow into a splendid man in time". Alec placed a hand on jaunes shoulder "we have private business to discuss" jaune nodded "I'll be outside".
Malcolm turned to his daughter "go keep jaune company, this won't take long" pyrrha hesitantly nodded before following jaune out of the room. Awkward was the only way jaune could describe this situation. "Um do you want to play something while we wait" pyrrha gave a half hearted shrug. "Ok" jaune said ignoring pyrrha's reluctance to his proposal.
Jaune grabbed pyrrha's hand and dragged her away from the headmasters office, past a few students and through the doors that led outside. "Okay let's go exploring the academy" jaune exclaimed happily. This was the first time he had ever hung out with someone his own age and he was going to make the most of it.
Jaune walked over to a large tree and pick up two sticks that were around his size before returning to pyrrha. Jaune pushed one of the sticks into pyrrha's hands " Okay now we're ready" jaune spun the stick in his hand like he did his practice sword. Pyrrha looked at the stick in her hand then back to jaune "what do we do now" pyrrha nervously asked "Whatever we want" jaune answered.
Pyrrha didn't know if following jaune was a good idea but he was confident so maybe he knew what he was doing or at least that's what she thought a minute ago. "Get back here you brats" the janitor yelled after them "keep running pyrrha I got an idea" jaune yelled. Spinning on the spot jaune uncapped the bottle of dish soap he stole and sprayed it on the floor "let's see you get passed that" jaune said as he resumed running. The janitor slipped on the soap like jaune predicted allowing them to get away.
Pyrrha tried to catch her breath, she never ran like that in her whole life. "Well looks like are prank for the students here is a bust" jaune dropped the empty container of dish soap onto the ground before following its example and laying down on his back. Pyrrha couldn't believe him "we got in trouble, chased around and all you care about is some stupid prank" jaune just smiled up at her "at least it was fun right"? Pyrrha fell to her knees from exhaustion and relief but as she thought about the situation as a whole she couldn't contain her laughter.
The laughter died when a low groan came from a bush behind pyrrha. Jaune rushed to his feet pulling his stick to a fighting stance as pyrrha hid behind him. "Who's there" jaune called out but no response came so jaune moved closer to the Bush and used his stick to move the branches. "Be careful jaune" pyrrha whispered from behind him, jaune nodded before taking a deep breath and rushed through the bushes stick held at the ready but the scene in front of him had no need for it.
Pyrrha pushed through the bushes to see what was happening. There laying a few feet away was a girl that was covered in dirt and grime but also claw marks that seemed deep. Jaune look around the area before moving over to the injured girl to check on her "pyrrha" jaune called back to her "go get the adults as fast as you can". When pyrrha stood frozen in place from shock jaune yelled "pyrrha go now"! Snapping out of her shock pyrrha ran as fast as she could back to the academy leaving jaune with the unconscious girl "hold on just a little bit longer" jaune begged.
Realizing that even if people came to save her she might not survive jaune made the choice that would probably get him a scolding later. He didn't know any fancy chant like his master but he delved deep and forced his own aura into the girl. At first it felt like her aura was a dying ember before his power mingled with hers causing it to erupt into a blazing inferno that threaten to devour him whole. Jaune pulled back with all his might falling to the floor a few inches away trying is best to catch his breath.
Looking over to the unconscious girl to see if it worked jaune was rewarded with a orange energy that engulfed the girls entire being. "Great it worked" feeling incredibly tired all of a sudden jaune fell unconscious on the floor next to the girl. Alec and Malcolm were the first to arrive on the scene to see not one but two unconscious children. "Jaune" pyrrha pushed passed her father and rushed over to her new friend. "What the hell is going on here"? Malcolm shook his head "your guess is as good as mine Alec but for now let's take them to the infirmary"
This chapter was fun to make and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did until next time nexus26 out.