RWBY: Son of Salem
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Marek's POV
She rushed me as I swung at her. She ducked under it and punched my gut, knocking me back.
I rolled to my feet as I switched to my assault rifle, firing controlled bursts.
She blocked each shot as she rushed me again.
I ducked under her attack as I used the handle to hit her chin as she passed over me.
She tumbled to the ground but quickly got back up, firing a column of fire at me.
I rolled to the side and rushed her again. She knocked my weapon out my grasp as I tackled her.
I wrapped my arm around her neck and pulled her to her feet, using the dust I had collected to bring my weapon back to me.
I glanced up as a giant dragon-looking Grimm started to fly towards us.
"What the fu-" I was cut off as the girl broke free from my grasp and used her elbow to knock me back as the dragon crashed into the side of the tower, knocking off the top.
I rolled to my feet and readied my weapon.
She blasted another column of fire at me as I used the flat side of the blade to block the flame.
I tried to close the gap between us but she knocked me away with ease.
"Damnit!" I rolled to the side as she shot a few fireballs at me.
I continued to dodge the attacks and swung my free hand horizontally, flinging dust off my fingertips. I manipulated the dust to obscure her vision, giving me an opening.
I rushed towards her and tried to swing as she spun in a circle, flames spinning around her. I was knocked back and hit a piece of metal, feeling my aura break.
I got back up as she created a bow and arrow out of glass.
She aimed at me and shot as I tried to deflect the arrow.
I felt a sharp pain in my ankle, causing me to fall to the ground. I supported myself with my weapon as the girl walked over to me.
She kicked the blade from my grasp as I fell to the ground. She knelt down and grabbed my chin, forcing me to face her.
"The son of such a powerful being, defeated so easily." she smirked as she created the bow again. She aimed at my chest and shot the arrow.
I put my hand in the way and felt the arrow stick out of my palm as I pushed myself to my feet, grabbing her neck with my other hand.
"You're right." I smirked as I started to squeeze. "I am the son of a powerful being...Ozpin!" I squeezed harder and watched her aura break as my nails started to now dig their way into her neck.
Blood dripped down my fingers as her eyes rolled to the back of her head.
Cinder's POV
I created a dagger made of glass, stabbing him in his side in an effort to free myself from his grasp, but he didn't seem to budge as he dug his claws deeper into my neck.
I twisted the blade but he still didn't move.
'I'm sorry, I failed you.' I thought as I felt darkness slowly start to take over.
Marek's POV
"NOOO!" someone yelled before my vision turned white.
A few days later
I quickly sat up but immediately regretted it, as a sharp pain rushed up my side. I glanced down and lifted up the bottom of my shirt to see a very large bandge covering my side.
Carefully, I swung my feet over the side of the bed and stood up. "Is anyone here?" I called out.
The door opened a few seconds later to a very distressed looking Ruby.
"You're up!" she rushed over and tackled me onto the bed in a hug. I winced in pain as she quickly jumped off me. "I'm so sorry, I-I forgot!"
"It's fine." I told her as I held my arm out. She accepted my embrace before helping me to my feet. "Where am I?"
"You're at my house." she replied. "In Patch."
"What happened?" I asked as she helped me stand.
"You and Cinder fought on top of the tower." Ruby said. "Cinder...didn't make it and for a second, I didn't think you would either."
"I killed Cinder?" I asked.
"Yes." she nodded. "My uncle Qrow confirmed her death when he got us out of there."
"Qrow?"
"Ragged clothes, torn cape, smells like a bar." she said.
"Hey!" a gruff voice said as a guy who fit the description walked in front of us.
"You kind of do." she shrugged.
"Hmph." he crossed his arms. "We need to talk." he said to me. "Ruby, can you check on Yang?"
"S-sure." Ruby seemed saddened.
"Did something happen to Yang?" I asked.
"She was injured in the fall of Beacon." Qrow replied. "She lost an arm."
"Weiss, Blake?" I asked.
"Gone." Ruby said.
"Wait! Velvet, where is she?!" I asked.
"I...don't know." Ruby replied. "She survived...the only one who didn't make it was...Penny."
"What happened to Penny?!"
"She was torn in half by accident." Ruby replied. "Pyrrha accidently used her semblance and the wires on Penny's swords cut through her."
"...I'm sorry, Ruby."
She nodded as she walked down the hall.
"Come with me, kid." Qrow gestured for me to follow him.
I walked into the room and closed the door behind me.
"I know you were Ozpin's son." he said. "He told me not long after you showed up to Beacon."
"Ok?"
"I also know you're Salem's kid. How that part happened beats me." he added. "But that also means you have quite a bit of power. Power that could help end this war between Oz and Salem."
"If Ozpin told you about me, then that means he told you where I stand on the matter." I replied. "I didn't want a part in this war. I wanted my own life."
"Didn't?" he repeated.
"But...Salem has fucked with my life for the last time." I growled. "I'll help you."
He smiled. "Good. I know Ruby will be leaving Patch shortly to head to Haven academy. I want you to go with her."
I nodded. "Of course."
End of chapter 18