I would have posted this sooner but I can't just spend all my time righting this story but anyways hope you enjoy this latest chapter
Chapter 7: Departure
Nearly a day had passed since the fire at her home but even now she felt numb. Hearing the news that her father died in a fire at there home was shocking enough that she fainted, only to wake up in this room alone. A knock on the door went ignored at first but after the fifth time pyrrha got out of bed to answer it.
Opening the door revealed her friend "I'm not feeling well right now jaune". Jaune could understand why "I know but that's not why I came" this was gonna suck "I came to say goodbye" pyrrha didn't understand and only one word came to mind "what"? "My master said his business here was finished so we were going to leave tonight". Realising that jaune, her first real friend was leaving now after her father's death, it was too much to soon.
He knew this would happen the moment he told her he was leaving, pyrrha had begun to cry and he didn't know what to do. Panic set in as jaune tried to figure out how to stop her from crying (ok she crying because she's gonna be lonely so give her something so she won't feel that way but what do I give her). Jaune looked down at himself before mentally groaning. Pulling off his favorite hoodie, jaune wrapped it around pyrrha's shoulders "here this is my favorite hoodie".
Pyrrha stopped crying and looked at jaunes hoodie that was now hanging off her shoulders. "As long as you have this you won't be alone anymore" pyrrha's hands tightened on the fabric before asking the one question she felt she needed a answer too. "Will we still be friends even when you leave" jaune looked surprised for a moment before a wide grin spread across his face. "Of course we will, after all you are my first friend" thinking back on it since she is his one and only friend "I guess that makes you my best friend" jaune finished.
Before jaune had a chance to react, pyrrha hugged him tightly. This was embarrassing (thankfully master isn't around or I'd never hear the end of it) jaune thought as he returned the gesture by hugging pyrrha back. Pyrrha backed away while pulling up the sleeve of the hoodie to hide her pink cheeks and embarrassment. Jaune scratched the back of his head "I'll see you around pyrrha" with that jaune left to find his master.
Rounding the first corner from pyrrha's room stood master Alec "getting good with the lady's when I wasn't lookin, they grow up so fast these days" Jaunes response was a kick to his master's shin. Alec and jaune boarded the bullhead and prepared for take off when jaune noticed the girl he saved was strapped to the floor and was wrapped up in a cocoon of blankets. "Master what's going on here" Alec ignored him as they took off back to the Grimm lands "Master" jaune yelled but like the first time Alec ignored him.
After being annoyed by jaune the entire flight back he definitely needed a smoke. The bullhead landed at the dock at Salems castle "alright brat get your stuff and get out" jaune crossed his arms in defiance "not until you tell me why you brought her here". Alec was nearing the end of his patients "fine you wanna know why I brought her, I brought her because she'd be dead without you and now she owes you a life debt so congratulations kid you got your first underling".
"Happy now" jaune stared for a moment before letting out a sigh "yeah" with that jaune began to pick up his belongings. Alec undid the straps on the girl before hoisting her over his shoulder and carried her inside the castle. Waiting for there arrival in the main hall was Salem "I'm glad to see you've returned in one piece and it seems you brought a extra with you, might I ask why"? Alec pushed jaune forward "I saved her life so master said that she owes me a life debt".
"Really now" Salem questioned "and how did you save this girl" jaune looked to his master for help but the man was looking away from them. Now jaune knew he was in trouble if his master left him to his fate "I used my aura" he said after a moment. Salems eyes burned a bright red "what were you thinking! You haven't been trained to manipulate aura to that extent yet, you could have killed yourself" she screamed.
Salem turned to Alec "take the girl to a vacant room, I'll deal with you later" she hissed. Alec did as he was told and practically ran away leaving jaune alone with Salem. Grabbing jaune by the arm Salem dragged him to her room, once inside she sealed the door before turning to him again "what were you thinking"? There was more to her question this time, a tinge of sadness in her voice that kept jaune from talking back. Salem closed the distance between them knelt down and pulled him into a hug.
Jaune felt it the moment she grabbed him, his mother was shaking slightly "I don't know what I would have done if you never came back" she said. Jaune knew what he had done and felt terrible because he made her sad and worried. Jaune wrapped his arms around his mother and hugged her back as he apologized "I'm sorry mom, I'm so sorry" Salem pulled back and kissed his forehead "your ok and that's all that matters to me".
Salem wiped jaune face "I've got some people here that we need to look presentable for so no crying ok" jaune nodded. The walk to the meeting room gave jaune and Salem the time to get there emotions under control. Entering the meeting room jaune saw a few people he didn't know but didn't say anything as he stood on Salems right hand side when she sat in her chair.
"I don't believe I have the pleasure of meeting this child" a elder man said. Jaune looked to his mother to see if he shouldn't introduce himself but Salem gave a nod in his direction. "My name is jaune it's nice to meet you sir" the elder man smiled at him "greetings jaune I am Dr Morrilo hue and this gentleman on my left is Dr Arthur watts".
"I didn't realize this place was a day care" watts said out loud and to morrilo's horror. Salem smiled sweetly as watts found himself restrained by numerous Grimm arms and dragged to the floor. Jaune wanted to laugh but knew his mother would scold him for it so instead he coughed and tried to calm himself down. "Such disrespect in my home, I've killed for less but I think the honor of your punishment should belong to the another" Salem turned to jaune "what should I do with such a rude individual"? Jaune thought about it and wanted to say nothing but he knew his mother wouldn't let it end there so he had another idea "can we hear why Dr Morrilo brought him here first? It might be important"
Salem looked surprised but ultimately agreed "speak Dr" Morrilo tugged on his collar "thank you jaune and I apologize on my young colleagues behalf". "The reason I brought Dr watts is because as I'm sure you are aware I'm getting up in my Year's and can't continue as I could before so I brought essentially a replacement" Morrilo said. Salem sighed "I see, this is not what I expected but I do understand the situation" Salem stood up from her chair and walked over to Morrilo. "Morrilo you have served me for many years and I always reward those who have done well" Morrilo bowed his head "it has truly been an honor my queen". Salem reached out and a small Grimm appeared from her hand "take this and live the rest of your life according to your own desires". Morrilo did as instructed and the Grimm burrowed into his skin "in truth I wish I was younger so I could serve you again my queen" Salem smiled at her old subordinate "go in peace".
Morrilo walked to the door and with one final bow he left this war behind and disappeared to retire to a life of luxury.
Salem returned to her seat before releasing watts from the Grimm "serve me as well as Morrilo and I'll see to it that you'll want for nothing". Watts got to his feet "I understand" Salem raised a eyebrow to watts words "my queen I meant to say" watts corrected himself. Salem turned to the last person in the room who hadn't been introduced yet "jaune this person will be living with us from now on, her name is cinder fall".
There we go!