Remnants of a Former Shadow
A RWBY Story
By Kyle Feller
Pick up the phone Samson...
The voice echoed in my mind as I felt the ringing device in my right hand while snapping back to reality. Where the hell was I? Why was I here? Hopefully those answers, She could give me. I pressed the frameless button as I put the small clear rectangle up to my ear.
"Hello?" I tentatively asked over the phone. My mind eagerly awaited a response but why...like I said, I can't answer that. Not yet anyway.
"Hi there sweetie, glad to hear you are still alive. You are still alive right?" Her seductive voice asked me. I chuckled softly at it to be honest.
"I don't die as easy as you wish Cinder." I responded.
"Very unfortunate then, but since you are alive, I do have another job for you Sam, that is if you want it. Do you hun?" She asked me. I gripped my left fist tight as I instinctively knew she was using me. But what the hell could I do? Nothing...
"Do I have a choice?" I asked softly.
"Hmm, no Sam...need I remind you?" She questioned.
"This better be my last job, then I want it to come to an end. Is that understood?" I growled at the woman in anger.
"Of course sweetheart, but that is only if you listen to what I tell you. You need to know when you need to know it." She said her saying as I sighed.
"What do you need me to do?"
"Are you ready to go back to school sweetie?"
"School? What the hell are you talking about?"
"I need some answers from a certain someone, I'll send you her profile after this call. But I need you to "acquire" her for us. Can you do that?"
"What does acquiring entail for me? Care to explain?"
"I'll give you details along the way. Come on it'll be fun sweetie."
Fun? Her version of fun involved sick forms of torture I dare not even conceive of. What plan did she have for this poor girl? I dare not ask, besides. It didn't matter to me whether this woman died or not. As long as I got what I wanted out of this deal.
"What do you need me to do Cinder?" I hesitantly answered her question. All I could hear was a happy laughter. It made me terrified now.
"Get the next shuttle to Beacon Academy, you'll meet someone there who will give you further instruction. Have fun, Sam." The call ended abruptly as I looked down. Suddenly a small notification appeared on my phone. It a small attachment with no message on it. Pressing on it, it opened a plethora of information and a multitude of pictures. There she was. A young blonde girl with lilac eyes. She was beautiful beyond my own eyes. But that wasn't the big concern to me. It was what Cinder wanted this girl for. And why? In the end though, I had to do what I was told. Otherwise, there was no literal point to it.
Yang Xiao Long
I am so sorry Yang...for everything that is about to come.
One Week Later
"Are you honestly serious Mercury?" I asked the chuckling child. He had handed my outfit to me. A long sleeve white shirt with black gloves and a black vest. Black pants with boots along with a half cape from the waist down.
"Not my choice, it was her's." He chuckled as I gave him a dark look.
"Of course. Do you have my weapon?" I asked as he held up a curved blade in a decorative sheath, along with a stray red ribbon on the handle.
"One modified Western Dust Katana. Made special for you. Enjoy." He said as I took the blade. While it was simple, I guess I could use it like Adam did. But I wasn't the best at it. However, there isn't any better teacher than experience.
"And what am I to do oh great Mercury?" I asked jokingly.
"Do what you do best Sam, I won't tell you how to get to your objective, just that you do so with haste. We need Yang, alive and unharmed. I am sure you can do that right?" He asked me.
"Yea, I can do that. But why is this girl so important to you?"
"Why is your endgame so important? OH WAIT! I just answered your own question. Have fun Sam, see you in a couple months. And you better have some progress. Otherwise it just becomes worse. Goodbye." Was his final words before leaving me alone to myself. I was on the shuttle stop outside of Beacon. Only a five minute trip separating me and this girl. Whatever the reason. I had my own goal to accomplish.
I swear to you Sarah, I will work as fast as I can. I won't let that bitch ruin you. This I promise. I'll be home soon kiddo.
"Hey! Another guy going to Beacon!" An excited voice called out to me as I quickly turned around to purple sunglasses before backing away from a laughing man in purple and black.
"I'm sorry?"
"Come on! A man dressed like that doesn't do it for fun. You're another Beacon initiative or you're going back for the start of the new year like me."
"I apologize, I may be new to Vale, but is this how people introduce each other here?" I asked as he laughed.
"My bad, let me do it properly then. Name is Murasaki, a second year student going back to the wonderful Beacon Academy for Hunters and Huntresses. And you?
"Sam, Sam Forester. Second year like you. Pleased to meet you." I shook his hand as he looked a tiny bit confused.
"Second year huh? Never saw you before."
"Transfer from Atlas."
"And that would explain it. Well, let me be the first to welcome you to Vale, its a humble Kingdom. If you can get past all the ridiculousness. But enjoy your stay Sam, I am sure you will." Murasaki finished walking towards the small frigate that was modified into a giant transport. I slowly followed him as I felt a tap on the shoulder before seeing a woman in red and black hair with the unforgettable eyes.
"Don't forget now Sam. I'm counting on you." She whispered before disappearing into the crowd as I tried to identify where she was. Yet like a ghost, she was gone as soon as she appeared.
"Come on Sam! Lets go!" Murasaki yelled as I breathed deeply and began my way to the transport. Whatever it took, I had to accomplish my mission. This Sarah I won't fail.
I swear I won't.
