Welp. Hello to all of you that decided to read this. I am completely new to all of this and I hope that I'm doing okay as a novice writer. Now, before we start getting into the story I just wanted to say thank you for choosing to read this story despite it being short. Depending on the views and follows, I will continue to work on the story. If you think I'm going to fast or slow just let me know. I want to be able to improve. Man I'm getting anxious. Well enough about that, I hope that you enjoy the story.
Chapter 1
"READY." Yelled one of the soldiers with his arm raised high in the air.
I stood there, tied around a vertical placed piece of wood. Crucified. Blood dripped from the top of my head, slowly making its way down to my chin dripping into the mud. Rain splashing around my body and feet. My bangs covering most of my face that has been beaten over and over. I slightly looked up to see a line of soldiers with their guns in their hands. I looked to my left and right to see more people crucified in place. I looked higher in hopes of seeing the broken moon once more but alas could not.
"PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU!" screamed the man next to me. His voice was drowned out by the heavy rain that poured over our lacerated bodies. Not like what he was saying going to do much.
"AIM." As soon as the words escaped his lips, all of his men drew their weapons and aimed them at us.
'Is this how I really die? My whole life I was bullied and judged, even by my own damn family?' I thought.
Who knew that life can screw you over in so many ways even when you don't deserve it.
This is it. This is how my life ends. Didn't even get the chance to start college. Graduating was one of the best things of my life. Too bad I couldn't live long enough to get a girlfriend too. Hehe.
A small chuckle escaped my lips. I then closed my eyes and awaited my fate. The sound of the rain was the only thing heard in the area. The night only added more sadness into the atmosphere.
[Silence]
The man brought down his arm in one swift motion.
"FIRE."
*BANG*
Vale, North District. Time: 8:15 a.m. (2 Days Until Disaster)
*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *SLAM*
"Ugh, I don't want to go to school anymore," I groaned from under my sheets. I drew back my fist from the top of my clock and dragged my hand over my face. I slowly got up and looked around my room. A few posters of X-Ray and Vav on the walls. Clothes littered on the ground with a few comics. I slowly walked up and made my way to the desk across my room and reached over to grab the blinds.
"Welp, here we go," I said with a deadpan stare. I then opened the blinds.
"AH, MY EYES!" I yelled as I attempted to cover my face with my hands. I back stepped and fell over my bed.
'I knew I shouldn't have played all of those video games last night' I thought.
Before I can even get up, my door opened and welcomed a new visitor.
"Hey loser," said the girl with blond hair and blue eyes. She wore a regular red dress shirt with blue jeans and light brown heels.
"Amber," I greeted her without a care in the world. I got up from by bed again and walked to the door.
"Geez, what a way to greet your sister," she replied with half lidded eyes.
"Could say the same to you… deal with it," I replied lamely.
"Whatever, mom is looking for you. She wanted to ask you something, but i'm pretty sure its about your career choice again," she said as she walked and made her way down stairs.
'God damn it,' I thought to myself. I started to dress myself but before I started putting any clothes on, I looked to the mirror on my closet and looked at myself.
'Tall and scraggly,' I thought. 'Man, if only I was more built…' I let out a tired sigh and continued to dress up.
Black hoodie. Check. Jeans. Check. Backpack. Check. Shoes. Check. "Let's see here, what else is missing," I questioned myself.
After making sure I had everything I made my way down stairs quietly. I can hear the dishes being washed in the kitchen as I slowly make my way to the door. I then opened the door to wa-
"Going somewhere?" Questioned a voice behind me.
"Damn it… so close," I whispered to myself. "Yeah, just heading to beacon… don't want to miss first day of class," I finished awkwardly.
Beacon Academy… one of the four best academies known in the world. Took Mistral's place in #1 when the superstar Pyrrha Nikos decided to attend Beacon. Never knew why she chose the school but I'm pretty sure i'll be seeing none of her during the year. Especially with her… friends.
But the most important thing at the moment was getting out of this situation.
Juniper Arc. Mother to seven and wife to one of the best officers in Vale, Nicholas Arc. Very loving woman and caring mother was all I needed to describe her. But… also the reason I am hardly moving forward.
"So?" She asked waiting for a response.
"So what," I questioned innocently as I had my hand on the doorknob.
"What did you end up choosing as your major… remember, we had this talk already," Juniper said with her arms on her hips.
"I-It's Business… yeah, I remember changing it the day after we spoke about it," I said trying to sound firm but nothing goes unnoticed from a mother.
She looked at me with a raised brow, "It's still Art isn't it," she said with a long sigh at the end.
"Jaune, we told you that Art isn't a job, it's a… hobby. I know it is something you want, but why not choose a career that makes money and do art on the side. That sounds like a better future than being an Art major," she said while waving her arms around.
I let out a tired sigh and looked at her, "Mom you know that there isn't anything else I like… im terrible at most of the things you listed last time and Art just comes naturally to me," I reasoned.
"Jaune, please understand. We are trying to make sure that you have a better future, I mean look at Saph… she owns her own corporation in Medical research, Hazel became an Aerospace engineer, Coral managed to become an entrepreneur and publish her own stories on the side," she exclaimed. "You can be like them, if not even better."
"But Art is the only thing where I can be who I am, I'm free to do what I want. Someone can tell to draw a landscape and i'll go above and beyond, there is no telling me what is right or wrong. Your limit is your imagination," I said looking out the door. "And I don't want to talk about this anymore."
She closed her eyes and sighed. "You're going to have to talk to your father, you know that… right?" she questioned. She then walked up to me and with her hands, started to comb my hair. "You know you could've done something with your hair, it look like you just woke up."
"That's because I did," I said trying to pry her hands away.
"Good luck," she said with a smile. She then gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks, I'll be back later," I said walking out the door. I looked back with a smile and waved goodbye to my mother. She returned the gesture and then made her way back into the house with the door closing behind her.
I sighed, "Well… time to move along,"I said as I made my way to the city.
'When was the last time that I actually visited the city' I thought in my head as I walked through the city. There were people walking around. Faunus greeting each other. Kids playing near the park. A wave of nostalgia hit me as I made my way through the park. 'Almost there.'
In the distance I could see the entrance to the academy. Many students walking in and out of the school. Many familiar faces popped every now and then. I made it to the entrance and looked at the entirety of Beacon Academy.
"Wow," I said with a face of astonishment. The view itself was breathtaking. The cobblestone floor that lead all the way to the entrance of the school. The pillars that made the school even more massive than it already is. It was a beautiful piece of architecture. Nothing could ever ruin this moment. All but one.
"Hey, if it isn't Vomit Boy!?" I heard someone exclaim from behind me.
'Damn it, anyone but her!' I mentally screamed. As I turned I also noticed a flock of beautiful white hair. On the other side was a raven haired beauty with cat ears above her head. But the one that stood out the most was the person in the middle. Long wild, untamed, blonde hair. Her lilac eyes had a hint of amusement as she locked her gaze on me. Her mischievous grin grew as she approached with the others beside her.
Of all the people to run into. It had to be her.
Yang Xiao Long.
Well that was the first chapter, I hope for all who read it enjoyed it. It will probably be two more chapters before we get to the good stuff, but for the next chapter, it's going to be more of an introduction to other characters. Oh and another thing in case you are wondering. There is no aura or anything of the RWBY lore. Grimm on the other hand… you'll find out. I'll try and post the next chapter as soon as I can. Oh and lastly, I will be using Courier Al' Aran's OC's for Jaune's family. Until then.
Thanlok out.