Silence reigned in the inky darkness of the Emerald Forest, the only light being cast from the shattered moon hanging in the sky. It was just another dark night as a few of the smaller Beowolves lurked around, moving swiftly between trees following their older pack member on a hunt.

They had sensed the aura of a human approaching and were preparing to ambush it. Its speed of its approach was only equal to those metal horses that they sometimes used to get around. It was an easy prey in the thickness of the woods. Why the human decided to travel this way instead of a metal bird confused the leader but an easy hunt was good in its books.

The need to kill was overwhelming for one as young as him.

It was closer now.

Muscles tensed in apprehension.

With a howl the pack moved as one leaping forward in a blur of snapping jaws.

Only to get blasted away by a red blur that streaked through the trees without missing a step.

"I'm late I'm late I'mlateImlateImlateImlate" Ruby muttered frustrated under her breath as she moved swiftly through the trees. "Stupid initiation taking so long"

Ruby Rose aged 15, newest student of beacon and keeper of a dark secret.

A lot of people underestimated her ability with secret, yet for the last few years secrets had been her life.

A quick hop brought her flying over a fallen tree, her momentum staying steady as she all but flew through the air onto the outskirts of the city.

Looking around briefly she turned down a side street and blasted off towards one of the waterways.

She had been young when it first happened. An easy way to fix her problems. No one would know if she kept her face covered she thought. A onetime deal.

Which turned into two times, and then three and then four until it was too late to turn around.

The problem was she was so good at it.

A quick hop and she hopped over the edge of the canal and landed on the water perfectly still for a second, before she turned and dashed over the water into a darkened tunnel.

It was not something she showed off, being able to run on water. Another secret to keep.

The pipe she headed down took an abrupt vertical drop, descending into a thicker darkness.

The sewers of Vale weren't known for their safety, as the odd grim sometime was known to make their nest down there or the odd aquatic grim who managed to swim upstream. The only person who really entered them was an old semi-retired hunter who had taken it upon the job of checking them quarterly to clear our any unwanted pests.

It was due to this isolation she had come here in the first place, pure luck had guided her the rest of the way.

Falling down the darkened pipe she adjusted her trajectory so instead of landing in the water, she landed on a small stone walkway with a slight thump.

Sighing to herself she wondered what would happen if her new friends found out. .or worse her sister.

It wasn't like they were not keeping their own secrets, she knew all about Blake and the White Fang and don't get her started on Jaune's fake application.

Shaking her head free of thoughts she moved swiftly down the tunnel ahead from memory.

The first time she came down here was by accident and it was complete by chance she had stumbled upon this room.

Turned out that a few dozen years ago a group of scientists had set up a lab in the sewers, hidden behind an aura locked door.

They had worked in tight secrecy and had eventually left to start working in a place called Mountain Glenn and hadn't returned, or that's what the last few log entries in the computer said.

I mean whoever sets their password as Password123 deserved to have their stuff snooped on.

Turning a final corner, she came upon a dead end and placed her hand on a brick around the height of her head. With a small amount of Aura, she pushed the brick in and the wall opened.

I mean who could blame her for keeping this a secret.

It was the definition of AWSOME, a secret base! She had worked on the plans for her weapons in this room and kept all her notes on the Grimm she had met it would be so amazing to show people. However somethings needed to remain secrets

Hanging her normal red cloak up on the wall she reached out and pulled dark purple version of her cloak of the wall and threw it over her shoulders with it falling neatly at her feet

Quickly putting on a mask made of metal with a face dark tinted glass that covered her face completely she fastened it in place and pulled up her hood and pulled the cloak around her body, hiding her outfit from view.

Walking towards the large computer at one side of the room, she stood on the holographic pad and activated it.

Her sister would forgive her if she found out she hoped.

After all even Yang had her secrets. But then again…

None of them were as big as being the Crime Kingpin of Vale.

Looking around as the projector focused and with her voice modifier active she addressed the startled man in front of her.

"Hello Roman. We need to talk"

AN/

Thank you for reading.

This is my first time writing in a while so I hope you enjoy the small teaser to the story I'm going to (try) and write. I don't know how often ill be updating it but any feedback is welcome also any suggestions if anyone has any