RWBY: Son of Salem

Marek's POV

I was knocked back by an Ursa as a dozen Beowolves surrounded me, followed by a King Taijitu.

"You have got to be kidding." I sighed. "Fuh."

I readied my weapon as the Ursa swung at me. I ducked under it's paw and slid behind it, stabbing the back of it's leg and twisting the blade, causing the beast to fall to the ground. I yanked the blade out of it, cutting off it's leg and decapitating it.

I held my hand out and collected the dust from the fallen creature.

I felt a sharp pain in my back as a Beowolf swung at me.

I fell to one knee.

"Marek!" Ruby rushed over and killed the Grimm. "Are you okay?!"

I felt my red eye start to glow as my blue eye darkened. "Y-yeah." the veins on my face started to spread as my fingernails sharpened and grew longer.

"Do you need any-"

She was cut off as I glanced back at her. A look of fear crossed her face before a look of worry replaced it.

I rushed towards the closest Grimm and sank my nails into it's neck, ripping out it's throat and collecting the dust.

I backflipped over the King Taijitu as it tried to bite me, landing on it's neck. I sank my nails into the side of it's neck as I slashed my sword across the back of it's neck. It fell limp and I quickly switched to my assault rifle and killed the second head that tried to emerge from the Taijitu.

I jumped off the dead snake-like creature and landed in front of Ruby.

"I can handle myself." I told her. "Go help your team."

She nodded before running off.

I turned around and slashed at another Beowolf, cutting it in half and using my collected dust to blind the other Beowolves that surrounded me.

I rushed towards them and decapitated the first few, killing the rest with my assault rifle.

I turned around as another Ursa swung at me but was shot down by...Coco?

We nodded to eachother before going back to killing the Grimm.

I cut an Ursa in half and saw Velvet fighting without a weapon. She was no pushover.

I switched back to my sword and threw it into a Beowolf that was charging at me. It fell to the ground and turned to dust.

I spun around and blocked another Beowolf's paw as it swung at me. I sunk my nails into it's chest, slashing downwards. It fell to the ground as I walked over and picked up my weapon.

I popped my neck as an alpha Ursa approached me.

I held my hand out and beckoned it.

It started to rush towards me. As it reached me, I pushed my hand into it's head, sinking my nails into it as I pulled my other arm back and shoved my sword down it's throat.

I angled my sword downwards as I yanked it out, cutting the beast open as it fell limp.

I glanced around me and noticed all of the Grimm were dead and turning to dust.

I placed my weapon on my back as my eyes went back to normal, along with my veins.

I sat down to catch my breath.

Velvet rushed over to me and knelt down. "What happened?!" she asked.

"You can thank that prick over there." I said, pointing to Roman as he was being taken away by the Atlas military. "He drained my aura."

Velvet looked pissed before looking back at me and holding out her hand.

I accepted the help and she pulled me to my feet.

"I've experienced much worse." I told her as she led me to the bullhead.

"What did you want to ask me?" she asked.

"Huh?"

"You said you wanted to ask me something before you left." she replied.

"Oh, yeah!" I chuckled. "I was going to ask if you wanted to dance since you missed the party." I told her.

"I'd love to." she smiled. "After you heal up a bit."

I smiled back at her.

The bullhead took us back to Beacon and Velvet led me to my room.

"You should rest up." she told me.

"Won't argue with that." I replied, falling into my bed.

She climbed in next to me and smiled. "I ever tell you that you look cute when you're tired?" she asked, making me blush a bit.

"Really?" I smirked.

She nodded.

I stared into her eyes as she stared into mine. We slowly started to inch closer and closer until my scroll buzzed.

I closed my eyes in frustration as I sat up, pulling out my scroll.

'My office, immediately. -Oz'

"Damnit." I got up. "Ozpin needs to see me."

She frowned.

"But..." I quickly leaned in and pressed my lips against hers. It lasted a few seconds before we pulled away. "He can wait."

She smirked as she wrapped her arms around my neck, pressing our lips together again.

She ran her tongue across my bottom lip. I parted my lips and our tongues met in a romantic dance.

We parted for breath as Velvet pushed away. "You shouldn't keep him waiting too long." she said.

I smirked. "I'll be back soon." I left the room and dashed towards Beacon tower.

Velvet's POV

I smiled as I walked back to my room, thinking about the kiss we shared.

I walked in and leaned against the door with the biggest smile.

"Someone's happy." Coco said. "What happened?"

I glanced at her. "Marek kissed me."

"About time." Coco smirked.

I fell into my bed and closed my eyes.

Marek's POV

"You wanted to see me?" I asked as I entered Ozpin's office.

"Yes." he gestured to the seat in front of his desk. "You might want to sit down for this."

"Ok?" I slowly sat down and stared at the man.

"17 years ago, I met with Salem." he replied.

"You...met with Salem?" I repeated. "Why?"

"We used to be...intimate." he said softly. "And she wanted to have one last memory of us before we both went to war."

"What are you getting at?" I asked, glaring at him.

He sighed. "I think you're my son."

End of chapter 13