Remnant...
A strange world.
A world full of forgotten history, of secrets.
A world where myths can be and are reality.
A world where nothing is as it seems.
A world… Where anything that seems like a dream can become a reality.
Whether it's good…
… Or bad.
The choice remains yours, the power is in your hand….
Now, what will you do with it? Will you help those who need it…
… Or will you be the cause?
Will you save those who can't save themselves…
… Or will you become the reason they need to be saved?
Will you protect those you love…
… Or will you become what they need to be protected from?
Only time and yourself can tell.
All we can do is hope.
Hope…
Such a fickle thing. Something that can give us strength and yet…
… It can bring us no where in the long run.
Something we worship, even if it doesn't help us….
… But this philosophy business isn't much for you, is it? Too young to understand what this all means.
I mean, you haven't even been born yet.
And yet…
… Yet, you will already carry such a heavy burden.
Let's hope you figure out whether you wish to become the one who saves Remnant…
… Or the one who leads to its fall.
Good luck, little one.
You will need it.
…..
….
… Still here, little one? Even after that whole spiel? Why, I just can't help but feel a little offended.
I suppose you cannot be blamed. After all, you are simply a soul. You cannot really help that you are not yet born.
… How else to pass the time…
… Ah, I know. A tale, perhaps? Some history that has been forgotten and turned to myth?
Those ones seem to be a favorite in your world.
… Which one to tell, however…
… Ah. Yes. I know.
The tale of the Dragon Faunus.
Long ago, the Faunus had been significantly different than the humans and modern Faunus themselves. They were, quite truthfully, much more animal than man. But also, much more intelligent. Much more organized. Much more… Respected. Their species was more numerous, and held much more powerful variations than the ones we see today. These Faunus are simply referred to as the 'Ancient Faunus', and are now widely accepted as extinct. No one knows how or why, they all just agree that they are gone.
… For the most part, anyhow.
You see, for some unforeseen and unexplainable reason, one type of Ancient Faunus keeps popping up.
The Dragon Faunus.
These were some of the most powerful Ancient Faunus that could exist. Having them at your side was a guarantee of victory. I suppose nature's way of balancing such a thing was to make them small in numbers. It never really mattered I suppose, since they all died off anyhow.
Not the point of this tale though, now is it?
Back to the Dragon Faunus. These days, they tend to just… Randomly appear in Faunus. A mutation, of sorts. Quite strange… And dangerous. Many people kill for those Faunus, you know. They are quite powerful, as I stated before. That power seems to have increased, considering they no longer have the Ancient Faunus that countered their abilities long ago.
… This all seems irrelevant, does it not?
It won't be, young one. You'll grow up to see.
…
…
… It seems you're finally leaving. That's good. Would have been awkward for you to end up staying here after all of that.
We shall see each other again one day, young one. It will be a long time for you.
Not so much for me.
But I'm not the center of this story, now am I?
You are.
And you will determine the end of this story and world.
Even if it seems none of it is in your control.
Stay safe, young one.
Even if it won't do you much good.
A/N: This is my Dragon Faunus AU, which you can learn more about on my tumblr probablyyang. Also seen on AO3 under the same username.
I hope you all enjoy. I already have the first few chapters ready, I just need to post them is all.
Welcome to the AU, I guess.
Additional note: The Romance tag comes into play a little later on. It's a bit of a slowburn fic. It's not going to be a short story, for certain.
