-Welcome Everyone!-
Thanks to the few people who took interest in my story and I am glad to inform you that I'm going to be trying to do a chapter per 2-3 days although my schedule with school will be very unknown until later on in the year. We last left with a great flashback that quickly turned sour when he was reminded of one of the many reasons he had for becoming a hunter.
Chapter 2- 'fathers worry',Bunny's hurt,and a mysterious girl
Overhead POV
The day hadn't been going too well for our young hunter. So far he'd been around checking out people that may be good on teams and all he'd seen was a lot of nervous people and some really mean bullies. Little did he realize that soon he'd be meeting a young rabbit faunus who would help him with his feelings A LOT.
Main POV
I was heading into the main cafeteria to try and check out the rest of the hunters and huntresses that would be most likely to succeed in the initiation. Upon entering though I saw something that made my blood boil, it involved bullying faunus' (Guess whooooooo), and I really don't take kindly to any kind of torture or hurting of someone who seemed innocent. I walked over and the first thing I realized was that her ears were really hurt (can you guess who by now?) so I did the most rational thing I could do at the moment. I punched the bully across the room. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing, I didn't even realize but I was showing emotion, there was just… something about the girl that made me do something I hadn't for a while now. Feel. I felt anger that she was being hurt as well as a protective feeling over her.
"HEY! Don't you dare touch me!." Came the guy's voice. I replied with an almost ice cold tone "Then don't. Touch. Her. And we won't have a problem.". Of course that just enraged him even more and he came at me again. Not to say I wasn't surprised but the rest of them jumped me and I saw a look in her eyes. A look of worry and I only said one word. I wish I could've said more but it was all I could do to stop her from seeing what I was going to do. "Leave." I said. She just nodded and left but gave me a look that seemed to say I'm SO sorry… and yet all I could do was fight although I didn't' understand why she was sorry. It was my idea to help.
I was caught off guard when the aforementioned bully and his lackeys had surrounded me. I realized that I shouldn't be showing off my strength as my father had told me not to and I decided then I'd play the victim. It was a dumb idea but I needed to find that girl again. Suddenly, the main man swung with what I guessed was all his force straight into my gut and I doubled over in pain. Sure it wasn't really that bad but I had to make it look realistic so I went on with the beating. His lackeys kicking me over and over… I closed my eyes to block out the memories of.. pain. Torture. Blood. Knives. A wanting for death. Anything would be better than this…
I snapped my eyes open to seeing my 'father' as he liked to call it, looking at me sternly, and yet there was a sense of understanding in his eyes as if he'd done something of the sorts when he was younger. "You really shouldn't have started that. It put all of the teachers on edge, especially when you sent us a message right before saying not to interfere, and that it had to happen." He spoke with a lot of authority yet also a lot of sadness in his voice. I simply replied with a grin and a "Thanks, but it really DID need to happen." Although he really didn't like that he just dismissed me with a nod over his glasses and a wave for me to leave.
As I entered the elevator I noticed almost instantaneously that the faunus from before was in the courtyard crying at the fountain and I hit the button without even thinking about what I was to say or how to say it. I just knew I had to comfort her.
When I got to her the first thing she did was back away slowly. I understood this as an action of 'stay back.' and of course I did. Slowly I spoke with the softest words I could find, even though they weren't really that kind, she could tell I was trying and that's what mattered. "Sorry about the bully. I really wish I could've found out sooner and actually done something other than get beat up." "Heh, i-it's f-ffine." She stuttered out. Well. Guess it's my turn to make the move again and I spoke again with restraint of my anger or coldness "No. It's not. You really should tell someone what's going on. Heck, I'll break his legs!". She seemed a little worried at how fast I'd suggested the idea and came back with a really shaky response "I d-don't r-rea-really want t-t-that to h-happen. He m-may b-b-be m-mean but I d-don't re-really l-like violence." and there it was. She was more of a pacifist. I decided then I'd help her. Even if she didn't want my help I'd help her at least confront the problem. It may not stop but I could sure as hell lessen the issues. She still had tears running down her face so I did the only thing I thought as a good idea at this point although it wasn't really that good an idea at the time and wiped walked closer. She covered her ears and I saw it in her eyes. The same look I'd had that day. The… .Worry. Almost as if she were about to break and yet still I went closer and reached down. She didn't stop me, I don't even know why she didn't, and wiped the tears from her eyes and said something that made her almost nuzzle my hand as a response "I understand. Pain. Sorrow. Regret. It's all that I've had for a long time." Again she seemed to look worried but not so much about herself but more about me. She welcomed me down next to her and we sat together for quite a long time in silence. It wasn't awkward or anything but more like if we did it would ruin this. Slowly the sun set and I realized right then and there that she was falling asleep.
I picked her up slowly and even when she stirred I just kept going. She never woke up as I carried her back to the main hall where we were staying till tomorrow. Of course I had to ask where she was sleeping which weirded the teacher out until Prof. Port realized who was asleep on my back. I set her down VERY gently (we're talking it took me about 13 minutes) and realized almost instantly that A LOT of faunus eyes were on me wondering if I'd hurt her or mess with her but I just walked back to my bed not realizing that some black/red haired girl following me back to my bed until I'd gotten there and sat down. "Soooo… you left her alone? That's surprising considering what the other man did earlier. But still that makes you a lot better than him. Should've broken his arm or something at least. I can tell you were holding back alot of your power and strength to make it look like you were hurt. I gotta say you fooled pretty much everyone but me." And I realized right then she wasn't someone normal. So the first thing I asked was "What do you want then?". "Well I want to talk to you about teams... and about what your goals are here. Your wants. Desires. Personal beliefs. Things like that." she replied back and I started with teams of course saying "Well I might be able to help a little with that.. depends on what your after.." and that conversation went on for quite a long time with how she wanted 3 teams to be and where she wanted them to land. After that we went on to the goals I had here. "I don't seek friendship or power like many do. Sure it's something I'll gain along the way but what i'm really searching for… is companionship. Throughout the 4 years here I hope to find people who I can confide in about my….. darker past. I hope to find someone I trust and can eventually maybe love. I want to find a home. Not the one my 'father' Ozpin has set up. It's more of a place to try and keep me away from the reality of the world. But I haven't forgotten the torture. The real world is changing. It's becoming a darker and more dangerous place, regardless of what they say about it being peaceful, its truly changing into someplace where hunters and huntresses will be more important than ever before. I hope to find someone as well. Someone I believe has finally come here.". Needless to say she was speechless, that isn't something a normal hunter/huntress would say, and of course she decided right then that she'd try and see if I'd be into joining… a group she ran in something even bigger. For some reason she stopped at that and said we'd speak tomorrow morning when she had more energy around breakfast time.
-Thank You ALL for reading! I really was worried about rushing the ending again… I underestimated how much time I'd need for this chapter but luckily I think I got it all at a good pace. Also I'd like to say that this is closer to the size of the chapters I want to put out for everyone who is/will read what I'm putting out. This really is looking good in my opinion although I'm sure someone with more experience would TEAR this apart.. Also I'm going to say that the schedule will be every 2-3 days from now on so that way I can make sure its all good and to make them longer as well
Again please be patient with me as this is only my second chapter and 2nd time trying to write something like this. Also this is more of a long-term fanfic so I hope you'll stick around with me for the long run :D:D.
