This is my first story including my OC team. I shall call the people who read my stories my Keglets.
Poppy was at her house, playing alongside her best friend Iris and her parents Her older sister Magnolia was at Lavenders, as they had been planning a sleepover for months. Her parents had informed her that they were going on a mission the following day with Ozpin and Glynda. Poppy was upset at first until Iris knocked on the door, which was a few hours before hand. Half way through the game, there was a knock on the door. Her mother excused herself and answered the door. As the door was wide enough to reveal her body Poppy's mother was struck by an arrow to the heart. As her mom hit the floor, Poppy's father ran to his wife calling her name. However, as he sat next to her, he was hit with an arrow. Poppy cried out for her parents before running to their aid.
"No Poppy," cried Iris. She ran and grabbed her before she got to the door. "It's too dangerous for you. Do you want to be killed to?" Poppy shook her head, her tears making waterfalls down her cheeks. She looked at her parents. Her mom was lifeless. Her own red hair was spread out over the floor. Her blouse blood-stained as an arrow stuck out of chest, out of her heart. Her father had fell and landed next to his wife. His arm had fallen over her so it looked like he was embracing her in a hug. A single arrow stuck out from his own chest, killing him instantly. He was lying in a pool of blood as the collected blood from himself and his wife has made a puddle under the pair. Poppy was hysterical. She ran from iris' arm, grabbed her weapon and ran from the house. She was going to find the person responsible for her parent's death. A few moments after leaving she heard the shouts of Iris, who was a little older than herself.
"POPPY, IT'S TOO DANGOURUS!" his voice screaming to get her attention
"HOW AM I MEANT TO STAY IN THE HOUSE AND DO NOTHING? MY PARENTS HAVE JUST BEEN KILLED BEFORE MY EYES, IRIS!" she called back, her tears falling violently. Iris eventually caught up with her.
"I know Poppy. I was there, but you can't just go after them. What if they get you too? How will I live without you, my best friend?" tears began to collect in his own eyes. Poppy collapsed on the ground. Iris went down to comfort her.
"I'm so sorry Iris." She cried. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a Grimm came running towards them. Iris jumped up and began to fight it. Poppy was too weak from crying. The Grimm tossed Iris aside as began to attack Poppy. Poppy just sat there and took the hits. Suddenly a girl in a cape, wielding a scythe came and began to fight the Grimm herself as Iris was unconfused from banging his head as he landed. Poppy was lying on the ground crying due to the pain of losing her parents and the injuries she had sustained by the Grimm.
A few days later Poppy woke up in a hospital bed with Magnolia, Lavander, Iris and the strange girl were at her side. Everything in her memory was a blur.
"What happened?" she asked. Pain was everywhere. She tried to sit up but the pain was unbearable.
"You got hurt pretty bad sis" explained Magnolia. It looked she had been crying for a long period of time.
"How long have I been in here?" Poppy eventually managed to sit up a little.
"Three days. We didn't think you would wake up so soon after the sort of beating you took" the strange girl explained how Poppy had blacked out minutes after she was attacked. The injuries she had sustained were serious. A nurse came in with a clipboard which contained the injuries Poppy had and the medication and treatment she had received.
"Would you like to know you injuries now?" asked the nurse after righting something down. Poppy nodded.
"You have damage to your legs, spine and neck. It would be a miracle if you are able to walk again. You also have a few scars on your left arm, which may not fully heal. You also have a broken arm." The list of injuries was serious. Poppy began to cry. She may never to be able to walk again. Just then a familiar face came into the room. Ozpin, her parents' team mate.
"Hi Poppy. I heard about your parents. I'm so sorry. How are you coping?" he asked, a grieving and worried look was on his face.
"I'm traumatised, it happened in front of my eyes" Poppy began to cry hard. "I should be in here. I should be doing stuff for their funeral. They are having a funeral right?" Ozpin nodded.
"My school and I are planning everything. We've had help from your sister so we got some things right." Poppy was, in a way relived. She was glad that she didn't have to do much. "You just need to worry about recovering" Ozpin sat next to the strange girl.
"Professor Ozpin is right. I'm just glad I got there when I did, or you would be dead" the girl explained.
"Thanks…?" Poppy didn't know her name.
"I'm Ruby. Ruby Rose. I'm a student at Beacon and the leader of team RWBY" Ruby explained.
"Her and her team are the strongest at beacon. You're lucky it was one of that team you got" Poppy thanked Ruby and told everyone that she was tired. The nurse then told everyone to leave to give her some peace.
A week later, Poppy attended her parent's funeral in a wheelchair. She had been discharged a few days before with the condition she returned every few days for check up's. Everyone told her and Magnolia how sorry they were. Poppy couldn't stop crying throughout the ceremony, whereas Magnolia didn't shed a tear. The funeral lasted all day as a lot of people wanted to show their respects. During the day Ozpin gave a speech to everyone in respect of his fallen team mates.
"Poppy and Magnolia's parents were brave, strong and loving people. As well as being great parents, they were great huntsmen. They were part of a team that relied on their strength and cunning plans" Then he announced something Poppy had never thought he would say.