A/N: a small monokids story
Summary: Wynne was taciturn and passive. Eboni was loud and cheerful. They might have been polar opposites but it did not stop Wynne from caring.
The story of how Wynne got her scars
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Wynne had always been the nuisance she knew that very well. She didn't care what her classmates thought of her and ignored their snide comments as they called her a bore when she remarked at their childish games. She preferred the quiet atmosphere of the school library or the sounds of the weapons clashing as she observed their mothers daily training regime. Eboni was different, she was brave, ready to please,always with a pleasant smile on her face and a penchant for adventure. She was always up for a challenge whether it was a contest to see who would hold their breath longer or climb the tallest tree. Wynne admired that confidence to face other people that was something she lacked as one who could only use the facts she borrowed from books she poured hour upon hour to read.
However, this time Eboni wasn't listening to reason and stood emerald eyes piecing accusingly at her younger twin. Wynne knew it was not courage pushing her sister this time but merely recklessness. Truth be told, Wynne always thought of her classes games as reckless yet they had always been harmless. Until now.
"It's just a game why do you have to be so difficult,"
Wynne crossed her arms, her faunus ears shriveled down and her tail flickered in a nervous twitch, "The forest is dangerous right now,"
"Everyone's done it!" Eboni huffed, "It's only a half an hour walk away,"
It was true, their class had all showed them the little crystals they had picked from a cave in the forest, an area had always been family friendly. Nonetheless the cliff side was situated by the gate that kept out the grimm and it was not far from that was the area where their parents and various huntsmen were patrolling due to a breach. The situation had been contained as the last report indicated yet there was a rumor of some grimm still lurking in the forest. The city had been deemed safe yet the townsfolk were recommended to never breach curfew and avoid the forest until it was certain that all threats had been removed. Even so, this might have further ignited the thrill of a prospective adventure for Eboni who childishly loved being the center of attention and hated being left out. She had always loved the heros in fairy tales and longed to emulate them.
"You could as ma to get you one during her patrol!" Wynne insisted trying to find a way to dissuade her, she silently hoped Reavey's music lesson would end soon so they could make their way home.
"That's cowardly! No hero would ask their mother to go on an adventure and retrieve the treasure for them!" Eboni protested shaking her head in defiance,"It'll be a cinch for a future huntress!"
"No!Eboni! you could get hurt," Wynne knew her argument was sound yet when her sister had a plan in mind she would see it through the end. Regardless, if nothing else the twins did share their pigheadedness.
"I'm still going!" Eboni proclaimed stomping towards the forest only for her path to be cut by her twin. Eboni dug her nails into her palms as her temper flared and growled in annoyance.
"You'll get us scolded," Wynne said exasperated narrowing her eyes back at her older sister, "Reavey will soon be done anyway,"
"It's fine! She knows we wouldn't get into trouble,"
"This is trouble!"
"You really are a no fun spoilsport," she spat pushing her younger sister out of the way and causing Wynne to stumble a few steps back with no regards as tears welled up in the baby blue eyes. Wynne could only look as the other darted away from her and was left standing shaken by her words.
She sniffled pushing her sleeve into her nose and looked down at her feet as her tail coiled around her. Wynne glanced at the receding figure by the forest and moved to turn towards the school building. She thought about calling for Reavey, their older sister was clumsy but always knew what to do. Her mind explored all possibilities, there was a chance she had exaggerated, the cave was close to the city even if they had to pass through the forest there were numerous professionals working around the clock to keep them safe. It wasn't so difficult to see Eboni coming back as promised triumphant and happy of having retrieved her precious crystal. No one would blame Wynne if she just retrieved an adult and told them.
Yet she could not shake the sense of dread that compelled her to sprint after her older twin. The branches and shrubs scratched at her ankles, her arms and pulled at anything entangling with them as she ran by. She felt a sharp pain tugging at her hair which caused her to slip but could not stop her as she bounced on her feet and avoided tripping. She blew at the white locks that came in her line of vision and reasoned that she had probably lost her scrunchie. Wynne didn't know how long she had been searching but her mind wandered to their older sibling who surely would be panicking when she noticed the playground the twins had been left in was vacant. Focusing on any sounds that could lead her to her sister she was brought to a small clearing and luckily her instinct her guided her right to the placed she needed to be. In front of her, Eboni sat dirty her escape cut short by the tree her back pushed against, she was shivering as a lumbering beowolf loomed over her a growl rumbling deep in its chest.
Wynne screeched her sister's name as she kept her momentum to reach her in time. Eboni's fearful eyes widened and she roared for Wynne to run as tears streamed down her face. The beowolf raised his claws high up as Wynne reached out for her sister her heart thumping painfully against her rib cage. Eboni shrieked as the talons descended towards her and raised her arms in a feeble attempt to block. Wynne swerved round to stand in front her family as the swipe connected and all of a sudden all she could see was black. An excruciating, burning pain and wetness spread from the right side of her head and a second jolt run throughout her body. Her ears twitched as she heard Eboni shriek and she desperately tried to open her eyes. For some reason her right eye kept being shut against her will as a warm liquid that flowed into it caused her vision in the eye to blur. The last thing she saw was the hooded figure that jumped between them and the grimm. Her lips curled in a smile as she lost consciousness relieved by the presence of their heroic saviour.
'Reavey!'
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TBC in part B!