Prologue: In the Shadow of the World

Hanging silently in the sky, the world in the shadow of Remnant was once whole, shining Star of Silver for all the world to see. From the Dawn of Creation, it rested peacefully in the day and night sky, giving light to all those who traveled in the night, and it became a symbol of hope in the day. Thousands of years came and went, and the Silver Star seemed unwavering; a constant in an every changing world, reigning supreme as a force of peace and prosperity.

Then came the Fragment. None know what the Fragment is or where it came from, but when it arrived, the Silver Star split and shattered. No longer a constant beacon of hope, it became an icon of cataclysm; the world itself was drawn into chaos and war, and for the first time the people of Remnant fought each other. So began the decline of Remnant, and many thought it to be the end of the world.

Faunus and Man fought, vying for power and dominion over each other in such a way that had never before been conceived. The peoples built swords and armor for war, and once peaceful tools of trade became weapons for killing. All seemed lost, and it they say that even the gods were afraid that their creations would cease to exist.

So, the gods intervened. Taking pieces of the Silver Star, they crafted a structure and placed it in the heart of Remnants existing kingdoms; the Tower.

A massive spire, it ascended into the heavens with a shining silver like that of the old Silver Star. The people of Remnant saw it, and knew not what to do. Some were afraid of it, while others worshipped it, and for a time peace returned.

Thousands of years passed. Man and Faunus slowly found their way back to the ways of war, but now had a predominate distaste for combat, seeking to negotiate first and fight second. But the world is not what it once was. As the years went by, the stories changed. The Silver Star and the Fragment went from fact to story, story to legend, and legend to myth. Even the origin of the Tower was lost to the times. None can enter, for there is no entrance, and out of a mixture of learned respect and fear, no settlements were ever built around it.

It is just one of many myths and secrets that surround Remnant. None seem to be able to understand them, but yet they try.

For the Silver Star is now called the Moon, and it rests in pieces in the shadow of the world. Even broken, some still find hope in those silver shards.

Ruby Rose closed the dusty old tome and sighed. She looked out of her bedroom window and saw the streets of Vale. Citizens walked by and rode their horses through the streets, moving to and fro the various places around the capital. To the West Ruby could see the edge of Castle Vale, and to the East, beyond the stone wall, she could barely make out the top half of the Tower: it's size was incredible, considering it was over two hundred miles away. I'll discover your secrets, she thought to herself. She smiled. Today was the day that she started her adventure.

And she wasn't going to miss a single second.

Author's Note

Short but sweet, this prologue was just a brief history of my fantasy/medieval based AU...hmm...The Tower AU sounds pretty good.

Here's a rundown of how this AU works:

1: No guns/cars/scrolls/various other tech. Swords and armor all the way!

2: Ruby is basically an explorer. There's a little bit more to it, but that's the gist.

3: Naturally, we will see the inside of the Tower...but it may be a while.

This is actually an experiment to me. I've had this idea in my head for a few days, but I'm unsure of how to go about it, as it's meant to be one of my original stories. So, what I intend to do is to write out how the story is going to go in the form of RWBY fanfiction (alot less work that way), figure out what does and does not work, and then re-write it later down the road with the proper changes and edits into the final product, though the final will not be RWBY related.

This first day will see the Prologue and Chapter 1 released. If you're interested, please leave a review or PM me. :D

Fun Fact: I started my new job at a cake factory this past Monday (October 12, 2015). I work six days a week, from 4pm to AT LEAST midnight. So, I don't have a whole lot of free time...pay's great though! As such, my stories, though becoming infrequent as they are, may become even more infrequent. I am sorry about that.

Till next time!