The woes of a Demon King
Chapter 7 what is going on?
Jaune walked slowly down the halls of his castle, a small set of papers in his left hand. Jaune was on his way to his study with some paper work on the trade agreement he and Ozpin had been working on. It has been about 2 weeks' sense Jaune and Ozpin started this project along with Queen Rose. In those two weeks Jaune has been communicating with the good Queen on setting up proper trade routes between each other. Jaune has also arranged for a meeting between him and the Queen in 3 weeks' time so they can finalize their agreement. In these past two weeks Jaune has also been taking to handling matters with the three princesses who have come to call his castle their home. If only temporarily. Jaune just sighed at this thought turning to look out a window staring out over the blood sea. 'Well I can't say the girls have caused too many problems.' Jaune thought taking a deep breath, turning to continue onto his study. While he walked, he thought about some of the more annoying things that the princesses have done in the week's sense they arrived. Luckily for Jaune, Blake could be left out of that matter seeing as she keeps to the library with the books most days. Sadly, Jaune couldn't say the same for the others.
Yang seemed to love to bother Jaune whenever she had the chance. Yang seemed to also want a rematch saying she wasn't really prepared when they first fought. Jaune turned her down every time she tried to start something. Ruby on the other hand was just cheery and loud. Not something Jaune would really mind if Ruby didn't always try to get him to show her around the armory. To Jaune's surprise she happened to have an unusual love of weapons which was more fitting of a soldier than a princess. Ruby seemed adamant on getting Jaune to show her every weapon within the castle. Jaune didn't mind but when Ruby would barge into his study cheering about a weapon she saw tended to get on one's nerves. Now while Ruby and Yang were problematic Weiss was more of just a pain in his ass. She happened to not like how the castle was decorated. She would complain about how the castle was too dark, or how her room needed better curtains. Now Jaune wouldn't care much about complaints like this, he was used to that from his sisters. But Weiss didn't end it there. She somehow roped several of the maids into buying all sorts of things for her to decorate her room with.
In the beginning Jaune didn't know how she was getting the maids to buy all the things she sent them to get. After a few days, he found out that she was giving the maids jewels and gold from Jaune's treasury telling them he gave it to her to use as she wished. He was pissed. When he confronted her about this she argued that he left her no choice when he ignored all her requests to spruce up her room. It was by far the stupidest argument Jaune had even heard but no it didn't end there. She went on to tell him that she was only trying to make the castle seem more appealing. So, if he was ever had any more guests, he wouldn't have to deal with them complaining about how bland and colorless his castle was. Again, a stupid argument that didn't have any founding seeing as Demons like flat dark colors. While many do like colors, that is only a small few who happen to live where there is more color than black and red. Jaune figured he wouldn't be able to argue with Weiss so he just gave up and left her to her own devises. Still he made sure she didn't take any more things from the treasury but also gave her what he would call an allowance.
She seemed upset with the amount he left her with. He didn't know what she thought on the amount, telling her if she was going to stay within his castle she had to deal. He also argued that she spent far more than enough with decorating her room. She happened to have bought curtains, a tea set, chairs, table, and more than a few large pillows. Jaune had no idea why she needed so many pillows so he left it the subject alone. After all that though Jaune was more focus on finishing up the trade agreement with Queen Rose. Thankfully Jaune could finish the trade agreements so now he could deal with everything else. Even if he didn't want to. Jaune sighed at this thought not sure if he really had anything to deal with. He may see the girls as problem makers but he couldn't do much in stopping them. He knew if he did it would only make them cause more problems later for him. Jaune walked into his study to see Ozpin standing before the fire place staring into it as if remembering something painful.
"I never liked that look."
Jaune said walking over to his desk setting down the paper work he had. Ozpin just turned around to look at him.
"What are you talking about, what look do I have?"
Ozpin asked crossing his arms over his chest looking to Jaune angrily.
"The look that says you remember a time just like this, only for it to end very badly." Jaune said crossing his arms over his chest leaning back onto his desk. Ozpin rolled his eyes at Jaune but didn't argue with him. "So, what wisdom do you have for me today?"
Jaune asked waving a hand at Ozpin.
"Well to tell you the truth I didn't remember anything about time where something like this happened. You are the very first Demon King to actually make any sort of peaceful connection with the humans."
Ozpin said impressed by Jaune. Jaune just chuckled at Ozpin's answer.
"Then what are you so concerned about?"
Jaune asked watching as Ozpin took a seat before the desk.
"Nothing all too bad just I got a message from your fiancé Cinder."
Ozpin said surprising Jaune only for them to hear glass shattering. The two men turned to see Ruby standing in the doorway, wide eyed and shocked.
"YOU'RE ENGAGED?!"
Ruby shouted at the top of her lungs. Jaune winced at how loud Ruby was.
"Ruby please calm dow…" Jaune began only for Ruby to zip away from the study. Jaune just stared at the doorway where rose pedals fell to the ground. "Should I be worried about that?"
Jaune asked turning towards Ozpin. Ozpin just chuckled at him taking his glasses off to clean them.
"Yeah, I would worry if I was you."
Ozpin said a small smirk on his face. Jaune just groaned at him for that.
"Well before I start worrying care to tell me what Cinder's message was about?"
Jaune asked slumping back against his desk. Ozpin just smiled at Jaune, a smile that made Jaune worry beyond all belief.
"It seems Cinder will be coming down next week." Ozpin said causing Jaune to pale and slip off his desk falling onto the ground with a loud frustrated groan. Ozpin just chuckled at him as he put his glasses back on. "But luckily Liz is also coming back as well."
Ozpin said get a small smile from Jaune as he waved a hand at him.
"Well at least there is a silver lining to all this." Jaune said only to hear footsteps echoing down the hall towards the study. Jaune just sighed at his as turned to Ozpin. "How should I handle this?"
Jaune asked only for Ozpin to smile at him turning and leaving. Jaune just threw his hands up in frustration. 'Well shit this is going to end terribly.' Jaune thought when he saw Ruby go skidding across the floor on her face past the study. He could hear the muffled sounds of Yang shouting alongside the sound of Weiss and Blake shouting. He just raised a brow at that confused by what he heard not sure how Ruby was able to rope in Blake and Weiss.
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Neptune walked to a cliff staring out over a forest of black dead trees with dark maroon dirt grounds. The ground looked like the it was made of dried blood. Neptune just gulped at this turning to look at Sun who hung upside down from a tree behind him.
"I never thought the demon world would be so creepy."
Neptune said only to get a shrug from Sun.
"I don't think it's creepy, maybe morbid but pretty cool looking."
Sun said, a small smile on his lips. Sun's tail unhooked from the tree he was hanging from. Neptune just stared at him like he was crazy for the remark he made.
"Really, you think it looks cool. Are you crazy?"
Neptune asked only for Sun to stare at him in mock hurt.
"Neptune, I can't believe you would say something so mean to me."
Sun said fanning his hurt as he brought his hand up to his forehead holding his other hand at as if to push back the insult. Neptune just rolled his eyes at him.
"Cut it out!" Neptune said angrily turning to look over the forest. "Look we're in the middle of the demon realm, we don't have time to joke around. Also I think there is a giant monster hiding somewhere nearby!"
Neptune shouted at Sun pointing out over the forest only for a mountain in the distance to slowly start moving away. Neptune and Sun just stared wide eyed and shocked as the mountain slowly made its way to the blood sea in the distance where it disappeared. Sun and Neptune just stood staring in shock as what they had thought was a mountain faded away into the blood sea. Sun just cleared his through to clear his shock away.
"Well I guess you were right, there was a monster hiding down there."
Sun said patting Neptune on the back to try and cheer him up. Sadly, that didn't cheer Neptune up as his shoulders slumped as he whimpered.
"I want to go home."
Neptune said causing Sun to roll his eyes at him.
"Come on Neptune; don't be like that anyways at least we weren't standing on that thing."
Sun said hoping he would be able to cheer his friend up only for Neptune to flinch and look at the ground they were standing on. Sun did the same only to realize the thought he just put in Neptune's head.
"We have to get off this thing now!"
Neptune shouted in fear as he began to run down the mountain at top speed. Sun just groaned in frustration as he took off after him.
"Neptune calm down!"
Sun shouted quickly catching up to Neptune as they ran down the mountain.
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Jaune just sat on his desk rubbing his temples as Yang and Ruby shouted at him. The two of them have been shouting nonstop for the last 20 minutes about the fact Jaune never mentioned he was engaged. Jaune just looked up to see Weiss and Blake staring angrily at Yang and Ruby.
"Will you two shut up?!" Weiss shouted crossing her arms over her chest. "Who cares if he didn't mention his engagement? Either way it's only natural he would be engaged he's a king."
Weiss said, Blake nodding in agreement.
"While it pains me to agree with a Schnee she's right. I mean I was engaged a few months back but called it off do to contrast of views. And look at Weiss she's hiding here to get out of an engagement."
Blake said getting a short glare from Weiss. She looked ready to shout at Blake but didn't as she turned away from her with a huff. Jaune just rubbed a hand down his face with a sigh.
"Can I voice something?"
Jaune asked holding a hand up only for the girls to all glares at him.
"NO!"
The girls all shouted at him causing him to close his mouth and shut up. Yang turned back to Weiss and Blake.
"Look we understand that it's natural for royalty to be married off, we aren't upset about that. What we're upset about is the fact that he didn't tell us about it."
Yang said cross her arms over her chest. Weiss just rolled her eyes at Yang.
"Again, why does it matter if he said something about this or not?" Weiss asked in frustration. Yang just huffed at her not sure how she should argue that. Jaune was just glad Weiss could handle the situation as he stood up ready to leave only for Weiss to glare at him making him sit back down. "Now while I don't care about what sort of information you keep from us, I am interested to hear about this engagement."
Weiss said surprising Jaune and everyone else. Ruby looks to Weiss with a smile glad to see she was digging for information. Yang just smiled at this turning to Jaune to explain. Everyone did the same all look to Jaune for an explanation. He just raised a brow at the girls not sure how this became an interrogation.
"Well I'm not sure what you guys want me to tell you."
Jaune said only for Yang to smile at him.
"How about you tell us what your fiancé looks like?"
Yang asked looking to the other girls to see if they were ok with that. The girls all nod looking to Jaune to explain. He just rubbed the back of his head in thought not sure how he was going to answer them as he tried to remember the few times in the past twelve years he had met with Cinder.
"From what I can remember she has dark black hear and bright amber eyes."
Jaune said cupping his chin in thought.
''So, you marry Blake."
Yang quipped only for Jaune to chuckle at her while Blake just smacked her in the back of the head.
"No, I'm not marrying Blake." Jaune said looking to Blake apologetically. "Look I don't know much about my Fiancé I have only met her 10 times in the last twelve years."
Jaune said getting surprised looks from everyone.
"Wait twelve years, so this is an arranged marriage."
Weiss said surprised to hear that his marriage was arranged. Jaune just nodded at her leaning back falling onto his desk.
"It is."
Jaune said with a sigh wondering if he could sleep on his desk.
"So, is that why you didn't say anything about the engagement?"
Ruby asked causing Jaune to shrug.
"I guess."
Jaune said broadly as the girls shared a look in confusion.
"Hey Jaune if you were getting engaged why did the goblins kidnap Ruby, Blake and Weiss?"
Yang asked causing Jaune to flinch as he sat up chuckling.
"Actually, that's a pretty funny story."
Jaune said nervously as he ran a hand through his hair.
"Why don't you tell us that story then?"
Blake asked with a less than pleased stare. Jaune just chuckled turning to see if the others also staring at him. Weiss had the same angry look Blake had while Yang just looked interested. Ruby… well Ruby looked confused so Jaune didn't have much to worry about with her.
"Well where do you want me to start?"
Jaune asked hoping he didn't get flayed for this. Though a thought came to him as he wondered if he could turn this all onto Ozpin. He smiled at that thought ready to tell the girls why they were all kidnapped.
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Neptune fell to the ground panting as Sun ran up behind him panting as well. Sun took several deep breaths turning to look back at the mountain they had just run down from.
"Well Neptune are you happy, we're off the mountain. And look it doesn't seem like the mountain is a monster."
Sun said happily only for the mountain behind to the slowly slide away from them. Neptune just turned glaring at Sun who just stared confused by what had just happened.
"You were saying?!"
Neptune said angrily only to get a shrug from Sun.
"I guess I was wrong, but there is a silver lining to this."
Sun said with a small smile causing Neptune to quirk a brow at him.
"What is that?"
Neptune asked getting a chuckle from Sun.
"The mountain didn't eat us."
Sun said only for Neptune to groan and fall onto the ground in frustration. Sun just chuckled as he turned looking around the forest they were in. He quickly reached into his back pocket pulling out a map to see if he could find where they were. Sun looked at the map to see a lot of things he didn't understand only to notice two mountains that had lines and some words saying something Sun could only assume mean they moved. 'Well at least we know where we are.' Sun thought as he continued to look over the map till he saw the demon kings castle.
"Alright so it looks like the demon king's castle is just half a day walk south of here."
Sun said pointing towards the south where the first mountain that moved once was. Neptune just sighed sitting up and turning to the south.
"So, we better get going, if it's a day walk that means it would be night time when we get there." Neptune said looked into the forest of dead trees listening to birds chirp and fly through the air. "You know it would be nice if we didn't have to go through the dark evil woods."
Neptune said nervously turning to Sun who just shrugged as he looked over the map.
"Well we could take a road to the demon kings castle but it just so happens that would make our trek longer."
Sun said apologetically as he tucked the map into his pocket. Neptune just let his shoulders slump as he groaned turning looking into the forest.
"Fine let's get going."
Neptune grumbled as he began to walk into the forest Sun smiling and following after him.
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