Hello, time to see the outcome of Velvet's confession to Ruby about her origins. How will this end up? Let's find out. I do not own RWBY or Tales of Berseria. They belong to their respective owners. Here's chapter 18. Enjoy.


Chapter 18: The Truth

"Wh-what?" Ruby asks, confused.

"I'm not human Ruby, I'm serious," Velvet admits, looking her straight in the eye.

"What do you mean? Are you saying you're a Faunus like Blake?" Ruby asks.

Velvet slowly shakes her head, "No. I'm not human. And I'm not a Faunus either. I'm…a demon," she says.

"Wait. I don't understand. Velvet, you're scaring me," Ruby replies, a little frightened.

Velvet sighs, "The truth is, I used to be human…until a few years ago. A long time ago, I lived with my younger brother, Laphicet, our older sister, Celica, and her husband…Artorius, though we called him Arthur back then. We lived in a village, and it was relatively peaceful. One night, the moon became red, known as the Scarlet Night, my sister became part of a ritual of sorts, and she died…along with Artorius' unborn child. It only got worse on the second Scarlet Night. It was then, that everything went to Hell…" Velvet begins, looking at her left arm. "I was almost killed by a demon known as a Blood Wolf, but Artorius saved me. However, then I find him with Laphicet. He performs another ritual and then he…he kills Laphicet in order to gain more power. He wanted to prove that only through reason, and not emotion, can the world be saved. He tried to sacrifice me as well, but the demons in the area became nestled in my left arm. That's how I ended up with these powers. I can devour demons with this arm and absorb their souls, becoming stronger. I became what was known as a therion. Seeing that he couldn't use me, he kept me in an island prison for three years, where I ate demons everyday with this power to survive. Throughout those years, I only thought of one thing…Revenge," she says, her eyes narrowing. "I wanted revenge against Artorius for destroying my life and for killing my brother. One day, a spirit known as a malakhim named Seres came and rescued me. She sacrificed herself to give me the chance to escape that prison, and pursue my revenge. During my journey, I met my friends, the ones I told you about before, and together we faced off against Artorius and his followers. He was hailed as a savior of the world, and I became known as the 'Lord of Calamity' for opposing him. It was emotion versus reason between us. That young boy I met, whom I named Laphicet, was also a malakhim. In fact, he was my little brother reborn as a malakhim, and Seres was Celica reborn as a malakhim as well. We faced off against Artorius, and we won. I killed him, and took my revenge…And then I…" Velvet trailed off as she looks down.

"Then you what?" Ruby asks quietly, remaining silent throughout the story.

Velvet looks back at Ruby, "…And then I died," she admits.

Ruby gasps, "Velvet, this isn't making any sense. How could you have died if you're here right now?" she asks, getting scared.

"I did die. But then I woke up in some white place, where someone was waiting for me," she says.

"Who was waiting for you?" Ruby asks.

"You may not believe me, and you may hate me for saying this, but the person who was waiting for me…was your mother, Summer Rose," Velvet confesses.

Ruby gasps again in shock, "M-Mom? You…you met my mom?" she asks.

Velvet nods, "Yes. You see, she wanted me to do something for her. In return, she would bring me back to life, though apparently with some slight alterations. I agreed to do her task, and she brought me back to life, and sent me here to Remnant," she says.

"To Remnant? Velvet…Are…Are you saying that-," Ruby begins.

"Yes…I'm not from Remnant. I am from a different world, though it is not entirely unlike this one," Velvet confesses another secret.

"Wait, what did my Mom want you to do?" Ruby asks.

Velvet then gently takes Ruby's hands into her own, "She wanted me to protect you. And I accepted," she says. Ruby goes silent, though her mouth remains open as her eyes widen. "She wanted me to protect you because she still loves you, and regrets that she can't be a part of your life anymore. That's why she sent me. However…as I spent more time with you, that changed. I originally came to protect you because I had to, but as I got to know you more, I changed. Now, I want to protect you, not because I have to, but because I WANT to. I want to be there for you of my own free will. I don't know, it's just that…I just feel…happier when I'm near you. If that makes any sense to you," she says.

"Velvet…" Ruby mutters.

Velvet lets go of her hands, and looks down, "However, now that you know the truth, I can understand if you feel angry with me for keeping this from you for so long. I just…didn't know how to tell you until now. But, if you want me to leave, then I'll go and you'll never see me again. All you have to do is say the word," Velvet says. However, Ruby remains speechless for a while, which starts to unnerve her. "I see…Very well, I'll leave. It was really nice knowing you, Ruby," she says and stands up to leave. However, as she walks by, Ruby suddenly grabs her right hand, getting her to look at Ruby. "Ruby?"

Ruby keeps her hair over her eyes, but tightens her grip, "Don't…Don't go," she mutters.

Velvet sits back down, "Ruby…" she calls to her, but Ruby doesn't look at her. "You hate me, don't you? I understand if-," she begins.

"No, I don't…It's just…It's a lot to take in. I am a little upset that you kept this from everyone for so long. But then again, it is a little hard to believe," she says.

"So you don't believe me either," Velvet says.

"No..." Ruby says as she finally looks up at Velvet. "I actually DO believe you. You're not the kind of person that would lie about something like this. It's just gonna take me a little while to process all of this," she says and slowly leans closer to Velvet. "Will you…Will you just hold me…like you did back on the roof that one night?" she asks.

Velvet gently takes Ruby into her arms, rubbing her back to soothe her worries and leaning her head on Ruby's.

"Of course," she says.

Ruby sighs, "Thank you. For telling me all of this. It was good to hear that my mom was still watching over me. Ironically, I guess you can say you're my guardian angel," she jokes.

"I'm a demon, remember?" Velvet clarifies.

"Yeah, but you're a really nice demon…Did you have to kill a lot of people back in your world?" Ruby asks.

"I…I did. I was just so consumed by my revenge that I would destroy anyone who got in my way. But, it was Laphicet that reminded me of what's important. He saved me. Does that scare you?" she asks.

"A little. But that was back in your world. You're in Remnant now, and you're not the same person as before. I know this to be a fact," Ruby replies. Then her eyelids start to drift down and she yawns. "Guess I'm getting a little tired," she says.

"How about I help you get to your bunk?" Velvet asks.

"Actually, could we stay like this? Just for a little longer?" Ruby asks.

Velvet shows a soft smile, "For as long as you want," she says.

"Thanks Velvet," Ruby replies as she closes her eyes and snuggles closer to Velvet.

A while later, the other members of Team RVWBY show up, and what they see astounds them. They find Ruby and Velvet, with the former wrapped in the arms of the latter, sleeping on Velvet's bed, with content smiles on their faces as they snuggle closer with each other. Blake looks on with interest, Weiss has a slight blush on her face, and Yang has a huge smile on hers.

"Aw, that's SO cute," Yang whispers, trying to not make any noise that would wake them up.

"Did I miss something?" Blake whispers back.

"Well, what do we do? Should we wake them up?" Weiss asks.

"Hell no, this is too good to pass up," Yang says as she pulls out her scroll and goes to take a picture.

"Take that picture and you die," Velvet suddenly whispers without opening her eyes.

This spooks Yang as she ends up almost dropping her scroll, "What? Velvet, you were awake the whole time?" she asks.

"I WAS asleep until you guys walked in. So like I said before, take that picture and/or wake Ruby up, and you die," she warns them as she finally opens her eyes to them. "I'd rather Ruby not have to deal with any extra teasing from you because of this. It's bad enough we have to deal with your terrible puns," Velvet says as she slowly sits up, making sure to wrap Ruby's cloak around her for warmth.

However, the action stirs Ruby awake as she slowly opens her eyes and looks to see the rest of the team in the room. Quickly realizing that they found her in a precarious position, her face becomes like that of a tomato and she jumps up into a sitting position.

"G-guys, you're back! So, uh…How you've been?" she asks, getting nervous.

"Forget it Ruby, they found us taking a nap together," Velvet says, making Ruby look horrified with embarrassment. "Don't worry, I made sure Yang didn't take any pictures," she continues, which eases Ruby's worries a bit.

"Jeez, you make it sound like I was gonna do something bad with them if I did take any pictures," Yang says, but then everyone gives her a flat stare. "What?"

"Anyway, how did you two end up like this, if you don't mind me asking?" Weiss asks.

Velvet gets a little anxious as she wasn't ready to tell the others the truth yet. Just telling Ruby alone was hard enough. She was glancing around, trying to come up with an excuse until Ruby steps up.

"Oh, well since it was quiet with you guys gone, we did some studying of our own for a while. After we got done, we put our books away and then just talked about regular stuff. I guess we just ended up falling asleep because of that," Ruby comes up with a story for Velvet.

Velvet looks back at Ruby, who just responds with a knowing smile, to which she responds with one of her own.

"If only you were as interested in studying when you're with me," Weiss notes as she sits on her bed.

"Maybe if you weren't such a slave-driver when it comes to studying, we would do it with you more often," Yang deadpans.

"Well excuse me for liking to study and get excellent grades in my classes. Hmph," Weiss retorts, puffing her cheeks a little.

"You do know that Yang isn't as…studious as you, right?" Blake asks.

"Believe me, I've noticed," Weiss mutters, making Ruby laugh and Velvet smirk.

The rest of the day goes by without much else going on and soon night comes and the team prepare to head in for the night. Ruby and Velvet are in the bathroom brushing their teeth and getting ready to head in. Meanwhile, Yang gathers the rest of the team for a little secret chat.

"Has anyone noticed anything different about Velvet?" Yang asks.

"Well, she does seem nicer then when we first met her. We have gotten to know one another pretty well, so I guess that has something to do with it," Blake notes.

"No, no, no, that's not exactly what I meant. I was talking about how she always seems happier and more laid back whenever Ruby's around," Yang corrects her.

"So, what's your point, Yang?" Weiss asks.

"My point is I think Velvet has a crush on Ruby," Yang quietly exclaims.

"What? Ridiculous, Velvet never crossed me as the type to care about things such as romance," Weiss rejects the idea.

"Actually…" Blake starts, making them look at her. "I have noticed how she acts when she's with Ruby. I can't believe I'm saying this…but I think Yang may have a point," Blake says, making Yang show a goofy grin.

"What?! I mean, come on, Velvet doesn't look like someone who's into that sort of stuff, and Ruby is…well…What is Ruby into exactly?" Weiss asks.

"Let's just say that our dad wouldn't ever have to worry about Ruby bringing home any boyfriends over for dinner," Yang says.

This makes Weiss blush when she figures out what Yang meant, "I-I see…I never pegged Ruby for being into that kind of thing," Weiss mutters.

"Wait, aren't you concerned about this Yang? I mean, she is your sister after all," Blake asks.

"Well, if it was a guy, then I'd probably beat them to a pulp. However, since it's a girl, and that girl is Velvet. I think she'll be alright. I've gotten to know Velvet pretty well, and Ruby always seems happy when she's with her, so I'm cool with it," Yang responds.

Meanwhile, Ruby and Velvet were having their own conversation.

"…Thanks for having my back, back there," Velvet says as she wipes her mouth.

Ruby swishes some mouthwash in her mouth before spitting it out, "No problem. I could tell you weren't ready to tell them about what you told me," she replies.

"Thanks. I will tell them the truth, but I need some time before I can. And it may not be everything I told you, but I will tell them. It was hard getting the guts to tell you, but I believed you deserved to know the most," Velvet says as she leans her hands on the countertop.

Ruby places a supportive hand on her shoulder, "Just take your time. Don't worry, I know they'll understand. Just know that I'll support you all the way," she says.

This make Velvet smile a little, "Thanks Ruby," she says.

"No problem. Come on, I still have to comb your hair before we can head in," she says as they leave the bathroom. However, when they enter the main room, they see Weiss, Blake, and Yang huddled together, talking about something. "Uh, what are you guys talking about?" she asks.

The three girls' heads pop up as they quickly separate from each other.

"Oh, uh, you know just girl stuff," Yang says nervously, playing with her hair.

"Yes, we were, uh…discussing about possibly changing some of our hair products. Try some new ones," Weiss lies with her.

"I got roped into it without a say in the matter," Blake flatly replies like she usually does.

"Hair products? Well, I have been thinking about trying this new shampoo that's supposed to be strawberry-scented. Maybe we could get some the next time we're in Vale," Ruby buys it.

Velvet however, isn't quite sure that's what it was," Are you sure that's what it was?" she asks, eyes narrowing.

The three start to sweat under her intimidating gaze, but luckily they're saved by their innocently oblivious leader.

"Come on, Velvet. I'm sure it's nothing. Besides, maybe we can find something for you. All you really do with your hair is brush it, comb it, and wet it a little bit. Don't you want to try something to make it look better?" Ruby asks.

"No. Never really saw a reason to. Beside, you do know that beauty products weren't at the top of my priorities list before I came here, remember?" she says.

"Oh, good point. Well, maybe now we can change that. But anyway, let's get to combing your hair," Ruby says as she sits down on Velvet's bed.

Velvet shrugs her shoulders and sits down in front of her, focused entirely on the feeling of Ruby combing her hair. Meanwhile, the other three girls pull out their scrolls to send secret messages to each other in a group chat.

Weiss glances at Ruby and Velvet before making her reply, "Okay, maybe you have a point, Yang…I can't believe I just said that," Weiss texts to Yang.

"Told ya. Now that we are all in agreement on this matter, now's the time for the next step," Yang texts back.

"What are you talking about?" Blake texts.

"I'm talking about getting these two together. They would look so cute together. As a bonus, I get to tease Ruby about having a girlfriend, LOL," Yang replies.

"So let me get this straight, you'd rather play some stupid game of matchmaker with your sister and our friend than study, and you want us to help?" Weiss texts her, getting annoyed. Yang responds with a smiley face symbol. "…What do you have in mind?" she asks.

"Wait, you actually agree with this?" Blake asks, stunned.

"Good point. Yang, I'll help, but only if you promise to study with me for the next month so we can get your grades up," Weiss texts.

"You can't be serious?" Yang replies, but then she glances at Weiss, who gives her a stern look. "…Okay, fine. It's a deal," she relents, earning a smile from the heiress.

"I think I'll sit this one out," Blake texts.

"Oh no, If I have to get roped into Yang's twisted plan, then so do you. You're not getting out of this one," Weiss stops her.

Blake sighs, "Fine. I have read a few…romance novels in the past, so I have some knowledge in this field that could help," Blake agrees to help.

"Excellent. Tomorrow, we commence Operation: Get Ruby and Velvet together," she declares, fist pumping into the air, while the others lower their heads at the terrible name.

"What's got you excited, Yang?" Ruby suddenly asks.

Yang goes wide-eyed, "Oh nothing. Just that I found some ideas on what to do for new hair products for myself. Heh-heh-heh," she laughs it off. "This is gonna be fun."


So now Ruby know the truth, but has accepted Velvet anyway. I didn't want it to go bad. Yang begins her 'nefarious' plan of matchmaker. What awaits Ruby and Velvet in the future? Give me some shipping name ideas in your reviews. I'm curious to see what you guys think because so far, the only name I can think of is "Demon Rose" or something like that. Anyway, until next time, please Read and Review.