Chapter Eleven: The Excalibur and Magical Stone

As I got closer, I saw a figure come out of the cave. I jumped over the bushes and met face to face with James. He was holding the sword that he slashed with the Grimm and it was lighting up just like in my dream.

"James?"

"Titania, is that you?"

We both ran up to each other. He put his sword in his sheath and I hugged him. He hugged me even tighter.

"I...I ca...can't b...breath." I said.

"I'm sorry. I just missed you so much. I'm so glad you're safe." James said letting me go.

"I missed you more."

Wait, but that means you got my note. Why did you come?"

"Why did you say it was best for me not to see you? I don't care about you lying to me about anything. Damn it James, I thought you were dead! And how are you on both feet?! I saw you slip and fracture your ankle."

"Look, I can explain that one. All of a sudden, my ankle magically healed and so I grabbed my sword and killed the Grimm. I wanted to head your way when I saved everyone, but…"
"But what? So you would leave me alone thinking you died? How could you? I thought you loved me."

"And I still do. I didn't head your direction because I wanted to keep you safe. I didn't mean to leave you all alone. I've been finding homes for all these people I saved. Once I was done, I was going to find you. I'm almost done."

"Ok, tell me this. Where did you get that sword and how did you kill the Grimm so easily?"

"My dad gave me the money to buy it and I've been training with it ever since. I'm a huntsman now. You're ok with that, right?"

"Of course I am. I'm… a huntress… myself." I pulled out my whip and turned it into my rifle gun.

"Wow! You're a huntress? When did that happen?"
"Well, huntress in training. After the attack on our village and when you let me escape, I bought this weapon at a village I passed by."
"That's pretty cool."

I heard rustling in the bushes and James pulled out his sword.

"Get back."

"Titania? Where are you?" Louis asked.

"I'm right here, keep coming forward!" I yelled. "Put the weapon down James. It's my friends."

"How many did you bring?"

"Let's see, there's my team, Team RWBY, Team JNR, and my friend Oscar. So, that's... eleven?"

"Eleven?"
"Hehe."

Everyone came out of the bushes at the same time.

"There you are! Finally. We've been looking for you. Is this James?" Oscar asked.

"Yeah, it is. James, meet my friends. Louis, Evelyn, Alistair, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Jaune, Nora, Ren, and Oscar."

"Nice to meet you all. Everyone, come inside the cave. It's a bit cold out."
Everyone went inside the cave except Ren and I.

"James, can I talk to you for a second?" Ren asked.

"Sure, it was Ren, right?" James asked.

"Yes, I wanted to know more about that sword of yours on your back. Is that ok?"
"Um..sure. It's not really that special. My dad gave me the money to buy it and I've been training with it. I'm a huntsman. Would you like to see it?"

"If you don't mind."

James pulled out the sword, and it was still lighting up.

"Why is it lighting up?" I asked.

"I don't know. It started lighting up when you got here." James said.
"James. Do you know what this sword is?" Ren asked.

"No, not a clue. My father never explained it to me. Like I said, it's really not that special."

"It's the most powerful, most legendary sword in the whole world. It's name is Excalibur. It can detect the most powerful beings in the world and kill anything in one strike."

"What do you mean it can detect the most powerful beings in the world?" I asked.

"It lights up." Ren said.

"It lit up when Titania was drawing close to it. Does that mean you're a powerful person. How powerful are we talking about though? You're just a normal girl, right?"

"That's just it, we don't entirely know what I am. James, I need to tell you something and I didn't know this until several days ago."

"Titania, are you sure he is ready to hear this? You guys just met up again. I think it's too early." Ren said.

"No, I'm ready. I don't care what it is, tell me."

"James, I don't know. I think Ren is right."

"Look, whatever it is, just tell me. I know you better than Ren does. Please, just tell me." James put his hands on my shoulders.

"Ok." I took a deep breathe. "Four years ago, I woke up in a forest not knowing who I was. I was found by my parents. Well, actually, they weren't my parents, but they treated me like their child. I was only fourteen and a couple of days later I met you. Three years passed and you know what happened. I've been traveling and heard about Haven and was accepted. I started training with Oscar and he told me I was a...reincarnation." I turned away from him and crossed my arms, feeling embarrassed. "I've been having visions of the girl I was reincarnated from and those visions helped me find you. Oscar has been trying to help me reach the girl's soul, but everytime I do, I get chest pains and slowly start to faint. I almost died once."

"Titania, stop, you aren't making any sense. A reincarnation? Do you know who?"
"Yeah, her name is Pyrrha Nikos. She was a team member with Jaune, Nora, and Ren. She died to an arrow shot in her chest."
"By who?"
"I think her name is Cinder."
"Cinder? Cinder, Cinder. Why does that name sound familiar?"
"Do you know her?"

"Probably, but that's not the point. And you only knew you were a reincarnation for only a few days?"
"Yeah, that's right. You're not scared are you?"
"No, of course not. Just do me a favor and go inside. You, too, Ren. I need to stay out here, get some fresh air."

"We will." Ren said walking inside the cave.

"James."

"I'm not going to leave, I promise."
"I love you."
"I love you, too."

I walked inside and sat next to Louis.

"Where's James?" Louis asked.

I looked down and didn't tell him.

"You didn't tell him you were a…"

I looked up at him and I shed a tear. I nodded my head. I'm scared Louis. What if he leaves me? What if he doesn't like me anymore?"
"Hey, don't say that. I'm pretty sure he still loves you. If he doesn't, then, I'll be here for you, as a close friend of course."

"Thank you, you always know what to say."

"I try my best."

It was quiet between us two. I was thinking about the night Louis kissed me. Does he still like me, even if I told him I just wanted to be friends? I can't tell James about that. I was about to ask Louis, but James finally came back in. I got up and walked up to him.

"You said you're a huntress in training at Haven, right?"

"Yeah, why?"
"Then, you should get back there, along with your friends."

"What about you? Where are you going?"

"Remember what I said? I'm finding homes for everyone here, then I'll come find you, once again."

"Sounds like a plan I can agree on. I'm going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you, too." He hugged me and kissed my head.

"Aww, how adorable. Young love." Yang said.

"Hey, don't stare, it's rude." Blake said.

"No, it's ok." I said.

"Hey, before you leave, I want to leave you with something. It's a magical stone. It shows the mood of a person who has sacrificed a drop of their blood on top. It has my blood and will track my mood. I attached it to a necklace and all you have to do is wear it and check it once in awhile. Will, you do that for me?"
"What colors are there?"
"Oh, there is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and black. In that order, the moods are in danger, calm, anxious, nervous, sad, fear, and...well, you can take a good guess what the last one is."

"Oh, um… ok then. Does that mean… dead?" I whispered.

James nodded his head.

"Well, in that case, I will wear it, just for you."

He put the magical stone necklace around my neck and we kissed. I hugged him goodbye and my friends and I were back on the path to Haven.