Chapter 8: here there be dragons

P29: Four more chapters until this stories' volume finale! Are you excited?! (Chirp chirp)

Cardin: Ha-ha, no one cares.

P29: Remind me again why you're here?

Cardin: Something about equal cameo appearances.

P29: Oh wait! I remember. (Presses buttons and trap door opens under Cardin and he falls with a scream) Finally, I thought I'd never get rid of him.

I don't own RWBY or anything referenced in this story. I only own my OC Damien.

Finally Friday had arrived. That meant the field trip to forever fall forest where Jaune beats the Ursa Major and saves Cardin. Unfortunately, that meant a really crowded airship. Now enclosed spaces aren't that bad, but being squashed between a slightly mad Pyrrha and Yang just made it uncomfortable. Finally we get there. I would have been the first off, but Jaune ran to a bush and emptied his stomach. Poor guy. Just then Professor Goodwitch comes out of the front part of the plane.

"Come children, the designated spot to collect the sap a few miles away and we need to get there before noon. I hop all of you packed some lunch." Oh no, I guess this is going to be a long hike.

Eventually we get to a path with trees on either side. Many students go ooo and ahh but I dint join them. Something about these woods feel, of. But Goodwitch began talking. "Yes students, the forest of forever fall is indeed beautiful. But we are not here to sight see. Professor Peach has asked all of you to collect samples from the trees deep inside this forest, and I'm here to make sure none of you die while doing so." She's just a ray of sunshine isn't she? After she gives us all instructions, I go and follow Nora and when she nears a jar of sap I teleport the contents into mine and drink it. It tastes like Mt. Dew. I laugh at both Nora's, and people she tries to steal it form's growing frustration. I decide to quit while I'm ahead and walk off.

Unfortunately, I didn't look where I was going and am now lost. Great. I'd give anything to even see Cardin and his cronies just to figure out where I am. Suddenly there's a rustle in some nearby bushes. I pull out my sword and stand in position just as Blake pops here head out. I sigh and relax, glad to see a familiar face. "Hey, I was hoping to be able to take my bow off. My ears are killing me, do you mind?" I shake my head and she undoes her bow with a content sigh. We walk around a bit, uncomfortable for different reasons and make small talk. Suddenly, I get a sharp pain behind my eyes and fall down. "Damien, are you ok?" Blake asks with concern, but I can't answer.

Then, my consciousness was pulled away and swept through the forest and to a dark cave. I was pulled into it and taken down dark tunnels at blinding speeds until I get to a huge cavern. At least i think it's a cavern, it's so dark it's hard to tell. Suddenly a deep voice booms from behind me. "You, Damien, are my last son. I brought you into this world, and I can let you leave." I turn and see two huge, glowing red eyes bigger than any person. "Who are you?" I ask. The figure chuckles softly before continuing. "I am the reason you are here. Your second father you could say. Now I will give you an offer. Join me, come to this cave and see me in person. Pledge yourself to me and you will be rewarded. I will keep your friends safe. Give you ultimate power. Turn your enemies into dust. Anything, even take you home when you don't. Join your brothers and sisters. But be warned, refuse and you will be counted among my enemies. What do you choice?"

To say I wasn't tempted would be a lie. I could go home, maybe even with Weiss and my friends. But at what cost? And what if he does something to me? I don't want to be anyone's slave. Eventually, I gave him the only answer I could. "No. I will not join you. If there are others like me, with this power or from earth, I will find them and help them. Then, I'm coming for you. I'm going to kick your ass for dragging me away from my home." H sighed after my speech. "Spoken like a true hero, too bad all heroes die. But you will join me, weather you want to or not." I was then shot back to my own body, gasping for breath. The path there and his words burned into my mind.

"Damien! What happened?" Blake asked me, worried. Before I could answer we heard a shout from the main group and sprinted there. When we arrived we saw Yang holding Russel who said something about a big Ursa before squirming out. Ruby ordered us to go and find Goodwitch. I smiled knowing Jaune would be safe. And we went back to get Goodwitch. We would have gone back but I told her about my collapse and everyone kind of forgot about the Ursa attack. I was a little worried about the creature in the cave but didn't worry about it too much. Soon all of us were packed into the air ship. I sat down next to Jaune who smiled, glad that everything was back to normal.

-X-

Later we were having a pancake party with some extra syrup from the field trip. They were delicious. And the night got even better when Jaune and Pyrrha came in holding hands, creating a lot of cheers and some whistles from Yang. Yes, today would have been perfect if it weren't for the fact that I had a growing concern about that thing in the forest. I didn't know why, but now I felt fear. As if someone, or something, was hunting me. I'm probably over reacting. Right?

The Forever Fall cave, Third person

The woman stood by the entrance to the cavern, her body clocked in shadows. The only thing visible is her yellow marks on her hands and her blue eyes. "So, he didn't accept the offer." She said out loud. Suddenly two red eyes opened and looked at her. "No, but I wasn't really expecting him to. You will go with your brother and sister and collect him. I need him alive." "But why! I am your best fighter!" she wined. "Because," the voice started, "he is more powerful than all of you. Now go."

The woman turned and left, going down a hidden hall way and into a room with four beds. Two of these were occupied. One holding a rather young, short girl with sea blue hair and a tanned complexion sitting cross legged on hers, almost as if meditating. She was wearing a sailor outfit, slightly crumpled. On the other bed was a tall boy, polishing a bat with a hole on the top. He had dirty blonde hair and his eyes, focused on the weapon, were hazel. He was wearing dress pants and shirt. When the woman walked in he looked up and smiled.

"So Andrea. Are we going hunting?' he said with a slight smile. "No Nathan. Now get your things, you too Gabbie." She stepped into the light revealing herself. She was taller than the other girl with dark brown hair that went to her waist. She was pale, almost like a ghost, but she walked and talked with the confidence of an experience leader. "We need to see some people. Then we go after Damien Drake."

P29: Well, there it is, I introduced more OCs. I hope your happy 'cause I sure am.

Cardin: Why did you open that trap door! I could of died!

P29: Darn! Looks like I need to replace those spikes. Oh well. As usual follow, fav, and review. PM me if you have any questions or stuff like that.

Arrivederci