(Chapter 2 the unknown)
Artem awoke in a dark forest at night disoriented and confused the needless still in his hand. He thought about what just happened to him as he checked to see if he still had his gear on him as he went through the check he had done a hundred times before just then he heard howling in the distance werewolves he said in a hushed tone of anticipation but Artem was slightly taken off guard when they appeared as a species that was entirely undocumented in the bestiary. they were larger than usual and had this strange pitch black fur with bone like armor on their heads with blaring red eyes, but the weirdest thing was they arrived in a pack of five a vary uncommon practice for werewolf's . The first two rushed him but he easily dodged them and with one swing of his silver sword he decapitated them both, as the other three took noticed and all jumped at once but he set all of them alight with igni however he only succeeded in drawing more and more of these wolf monsters to him thankfully they were easy to kill unlike the werewolf's he was used to . He slices threw two more on the left but one manages to land a strike on his back, causing Artem to grunt more from surprise then pain before turning around and detaching the wolf from its lower half. As this was taking place professor ozpin and his second in command glinda were observing the security footage of this battle from the school early warning system. As the two of them watch this black hared young man fight it becomes prevalent to them that he can't hold his own against such over whelming numbers for so long. Little did they knew who they were dealing with. Back in the forest Artem was more than holding his own against the Grimm as he continued to slice through everything that got in his way as he headed toads lights he saw in the distance hoping they were from a town or city. As he got closer and closer to the lights more and more of the wolf like being split off ether from fear or just instinct. As soon as he brook for the last stretch of the trek to civilization a massive tusked beast appeared out of nowhere and began to charge. Artem quickly rushed out of the way of the massive beast and used a grapeshot bomb (witch explodes) to cause it to stampede towards the horde of werewolf like monsters. Artem then grabbed onto the beasts tail and began taking shots at the wolf monsters from above while the tusked beast he was riding continued to trample over the remaining monsters in its path. Then Artem climbed up to the monsters head and thruster his silver blade deep into its brain killing it. The massive beast died in a violent display of almost falling back wads and squealing in pain. But it was done as Artem looked at his handy work he saw the monster corpses start to disappear and he wondered where the hell he was
Back at beckon academy ozpin and glinda were completely astounded by the young man's show of strength tactics speed and skill in dealing with so many grimm at once as they both admittedly agreed he was one of the greatest young warriors they had ever seen hell he could stand up against most adult huntsmen.
We should have a talk with this young man ozpin said.
professor glinda replied I don't think that would be a wise idea professor. As glinda saw the true way he fought brutally nothing held back like a wild animal. she could only a imagine him against one of their students how it would go.
"I think we should keep an eye on him till tomorrow night" ozpin said we will see if he's right for this academy ozpin stated to find the middle ground and so the two set out for vale to find the young warrior.
As Artem entered town he was struck by many sites that he had never seen before horseless carriages with black wheels fireless lanterns he had seen novigrad before but this place made novigrad look like a shit hole in a swamp so not wanting to cause a scene he watched the people of the city for a time watched what they did, how they acted listened to their language as lucky for him it was very similar to his own so he could understand most of what they said clearly but there were some words he couldn't understand such as faunus he had no idea what it meant but from the way he heard people say it sounded like another word for outsider. As per what he was going to do as usual he needed a drink of something strong so he looked around for something resembling a tavern but as he searched he realized that he couldn't read the signs so he asked a man on the street where he could get a drink close by the man directed him down the street to a drinking club of some sort that looked like a plane building the men out fount wore some kind of dark red glasses and what looked to be a white shirt and black coats with a red piece of cloth right in the middle Artem walked past them and all they said to me was just said don't start anything pal in a tone that I was all to familiar with the tone of weaklings trying to act strong but the kicker is Artem was already five feet behind them. Cowards Artem say in a voice so they could hear yet did nothing. As Artem walked into the club there was a loud pulsing noise going off with bright lights shining everywhere. Well so much for a quiet drink Artem snarled to himself as he took a seat at the bar.
The bartender was a tall but slender man with a dark beard and red glasses like the men out side.
"What can I get for you" he asked politely as he was wiping off a glass.
"A bottle of your strongest it's one of those days" Artem answered.
"A bottle? Fuck man what happed your dog die, girl run off with another man". He said this with a grin on his face.
"Oh no no just had a run in with some monsters in a forest" other than that it's just business as usual. Artem returned the comment with a grin of his own.
"Don't joke about that shit man bad luck".
"I wasn't I woke up in the middle of a forest had no idea where I was still fucking don't now I need a stiff drink".
"Shit man that sucks where you from"
"The northern kingdoms Tamaria specifically"
"Never heard there before"
"Are you kidding me its one of the most famous lands in the world". Where am I?
"Vale" the bartender answered with a suspicious look on his face
"Now I've never heard of it"
"Well that's odd but listen the names junior you need anything good come talk, OH SHIT NOT AGAIN! "Junior yelled in an angry tone before finishing his sentence.
Just then the noise that I assumed was music stopped and everyone started to clear the room.
"GOD Dame it I told you never to come back after the second time"
just then every man reached into their coat pocket and pulled out a small one handed weapon that I assumed was a sort of advanced cross bow.
"What's wrong junior I thought you would be happy to see me." the voice sounded that of a young woman.
As the conversation continued I felt my curiosity get the beater of me and so I stud up and went to see what was going on. And there it was junior arguing with a beautiful blond woman she was about 5foot 8in with bulging tits as lambert would say and had a nice backside she also had a set of purple eyes and a pair of odd looking gantlets. So against my beater judgment I walked into the conversation to try a defuse the situation.
Soon as the woman sees me coming she says in a cheerful voice "who's this junior new body guard he fits the part."
Junior turns to see me and looks as if a ton of bricks was just lifted from his shoulders.
"Is there a problem junior" I ask to see if I can help.
"Just a minor disagreement" junior says with a look of false security.
"Doesn't look that way I reply."
Though the woman's attention is now completely on me well what's your name big man she says like she wants me to plow her immediately.
" Names Artem and yours."
" Yang" she says.
" So you working for junior "she asks.
" No just a man who wants a drink" I answer.
She takes a step closer "well then I have some advice for you" she says with a smirk.
" Oh and what's that" I ask.
"Mind your own business" she moves forward suddenly to my surprise and clamps onto my balls with an iron grip.
" Fuck!" I yell as every man in the room takes a step back and gets a painful look on their face as if it happened to them.
" Now listen big man I suggest you walk out of here if you don't want to end up half the man you use to be, ha get it half the man you use to be" yang says with I childish smile.
"to be honest that shitey joke hurt worse the searing pain in my dick".
" Oh everyone's a critic" she says as she tightens her grip not noticing the little surprise I have for her.
" Well then if I end up being a half sack for the rest of my life how do you feel about being lopsided for the rest of yours" I say with a painful smile.
"What do you mean" she asks in confusion.
"Look down" I respond.
And there she sees it my dagger right under her left tit her face tells it all.
"You know there's a shortage of perfect breasts in the world be a shame to lose yours" I say in a vary sly manner.
"And I suppose losing a tiny one like yours would be less of a lose but I'm willing to play ball" she says playfully.
"Don't worry it gets bigger" I say in as similar a tone as I can muster.
I sheath my dagger and thank the gods she releases my dick then before I have time to so much as take a breath in relief she grabs my arm and starts pulling me over to the bar. All I can see out of the corner of my eye is the shocked expressions of the men in the club and a relived look on junior face probably thankful that it wasn't his balls in the vice known as yang.
We sit down at the bar where I was sitting. A different bar man hesitantly probably because junior didn't want to get mixed up in any more problems.
" Strawberry sunrise no ice she" orders kindly not at all in the iron will tone she used a moment erlier.
"Reaily" I ask sarcasticly.
"What"
"That's not a drink this is a drink" I say taking a shot from the bottle.
"That's some pretty strong stuff you got hear bad day" she asks
"not at all just confusing as hell".
"Why is that" she asked taking a sip of the incredibly strong alcohol that hit her hard.
"Aren't you a bit young for that" Ask just now realizing this could cause a large problem.
"not at all you were saying" she asks taking another swig.
"Well I was searching a cave but then all a sudden a picked up a skull and this wired necklets that began to glow as soon as I touched it then I fell out cold then I woke up in this forest surrounded by these wolf monsters I hadn't seen before".
expecting a reply I looked over and she had downed a fair bit of the alcohol junior gave me she was pissed drunk and babbling like an fool.
junior seeing this began to laugh his ass of as previously. "That's on the house pal".
"Where the hell do I take her" as I couldn't leave a young woman like this in a place like this once again ignoring my instincts but as long as I'm carrying the sacred chivalric sword I might as well try to act the part.
"She lives up at beacon academy with the rest of the little huntsmen" junior gave me directions and luckily for me I didn't have to worry about yang's motorcycle whatever that was.
Well as I carried yang threw the city towards the academy people began to stare and I got it not every day you see a massive man in armor walking a clearly drunk girl threw the streets. Thankfully we got there with no more problems. But when we approached the front gate we were greeted by a man in glasses and white hair although he didn't seem that old.
"Well now miss long it seems you've been having a bit of fun the man" said in a calm voice and straight face almost in the fashion a witcher would.
"I don't know what your talking about sir" yang barely managed to say.
"Well now it's a good thing this young gentleman had the good manners to bring you back to us as he took a step forward and whats your name" he asked.
"My name is Artem I'm a witcher by trade".
"A witcher I've never heard of them", he says while he sends yang to the nurse's office.
"Were monster hunters and were not from around here".
"Why don't you come up to my office with me it's a better place for conversation" he lets out a small smile.
"Fine" I say with a sigh as I'm tired as hell and I only got a sip of my drink at juniors place. As we walk throw the castle these more of these fireless lanterns but I think to myself they could be magic as yang kind of reminded me of a sorceress and the man seemed like he could be a mage. We stop at a small door where he pushes a small button in the wall and a door opens into a dead end.
"Shall we he says".
I just follow him without another word I didn't care what the hell he was doing or what the room did. He pushes another button and then I relay's it's a lift how it worked was beyond me. Within a few seconds we were at the top of the building and standing by his desk was a tall blond woman who was definitely a sorceress she had the whole atmosphere down pretty, bitchy attitude that was written on her face and a nice rack.
"I'm sorry Artem I haven't told you my name yet" as he sat down.
"My name is professor ozpin this is glinda she's the combat instructor at this academy and judging by how you fight you must have been trained by a true master".
"How do you know how I fight I ask".
"We saw you on the security satellites over the forest".
Had no idea what any of that was but I figured that it has to be something like a mages megascoope.
"Who was your mentor he" asked politely.
"I was trained Geralt of Rivia".
"Im, not familiar with him unfortunately is he a well-known huntsmen where you're from".
"No he's a witcher".
"I'm not sure what that is".
"Ok What about Tamaria my home land or nilfgard" I say in an annoyed tone.
"Who do you think you're talking to young man Glinda" says in a bitchy tone.
"I think I'm talking to a couple of people who should cut to the chase I've had enough shit for today", she just gets a shitty look on her face while ozpin keeps a cool look on his face.
"Very well we thought we could ask you if you would consider joining beacon and no I've never heard of Tamaria or nilfgard".
As he finishes the sentence I get I bad feeling going down my spine as it all starts to make sense. Nowhere in the world not even nilfgard had anything nearly close to the lights music or carriages like this place then it all became clear the amulet had sent me to a different world like ciri was able to do or even like the conjunction of the spheres. My eyes widened a bit at the thought just enough for ozpin to realize something was wrong.
"Is there a problem Artem" ozpin asked.
"Yeah there is, one minute I'm in a cave luting massive amounts of silver coins and jewelry the next I'm passed out in a forest surrounded by wolf monsters so yah I got a problem".
The two of them looked at me like I was just set on fire.
"What are you saying glinda" asked with an even more confused look on her face.
"You've never heard of where I'm form or anywhere near it. I wake up to monsters I've never seen before and that's the first for me and the fact that I've never seen anything like the city or this academy in my entire life or even heard about anything like it. So the only logical explanation is I've been teleported to another world:".
"You're crazy" glinda says.
" Really you think I'm crazy are you serious". Before I can finish my sentence ozpin interrupts.
" Do you have any proof to support this clam?"
"A good question professor" glinda grins a bit.
I start to think how could I prove to them I'm from another world I give them my journal and bestiary. Here these are the monsters we fight on my world ozpin opens the book right to the drowners section it has a description although he cant read it and drawing ozpin gets a look of slight fear on his face probably a 90% this whoreson is crazy and 10% holy shit he's telling the truth. Glinda starts looking as ozpin turns to the ghoul section glinda starts to get the look of disgust on her face.
"Ill assume that these markings are your system of writing" ozpin says courteously.
"Well is that sufficient" I say in a annoyed tone.
"Well Artem your ether in need of serious help or your telling the truth".
"Ok what do you want as proof maybe some magic or something" I say hopefully, they look at me surprised.
"Did you say magic" ozpin asks curiously.
"Yes I did" I reply hopefully.
"Glinda do you sense this young man's aura" ozpin asks.
"no professor I do not" glinda replies just now realizing the lack of an aura resonating from Artem.
"Glinda tell me if you can sense it when he performs this magic he's referring to" ozpin asks inquisitively.
" yes professor" glinda answers .
And so with this in mind and without burning down the office I cast a small form of igni just enough that it resonates in my hand so they can see. "Well did my aura go off" I ask glinda.
She just stands there with a confused look on her face. "Glinda? "Ozpin asks with concern.
"He has no aura I couldn't sense anything professor", ozpin puts his hand to his chin for a moment of thought but then he pushes his glasses back over his eyes and looks at me seriously.
"Artem" ozpin asks.
"Yes professor".
"Artem well take your word for it for now but until we sort this out you need to keep this other world business to yourself to avoid any problems for the time being is that understood" ozpin tells me in a calm tone.
"Any suggestions ozpin?"
"Yes your eyes make you at vary least passable for a faunus" ozpin answers in a cold tone.
" Ok can you please explain to be what the hell a Faunus is I've heard that all night and I have no clue what it is".
" To be put simply A faunus is a sort of hybrid between a human and an animal, who are largely discriminated against. However they are not monsters as I'm sure a man like you could imagine" ozpin says in a cold tone expressing what he believes my predetermine opinion is on the matter.
"What's that supposed to mean"? I respond with a slight nudge of anger.
" You seem to me like a man who will rush to a conclusion when he learns of something he doesn't understand".
"Hu is that right?" I start in an irritated tone "I'll give you some advice ozpin monsters are my business and if there's one thing I know about its monsters, and another ting if these faunus are anything like the elf's or dwarfs back home I know more about discrimination and bigotry then you ever will" I finish in the most unpleasant tone possible.
Both ozpin and glinda are shocked at my immediate switch from arrogant child to a passionate man who had naught but seriousness in his voice.
"I apologize if I've offended you but that's the truth".
"The one thing I hate in this life above all else is when people assume I'm a fucking idiot".
"Once again my apology's but you must understand my caution on the matter mister Volkov".
"Its fine so if anyone askes I'm a Faunus right."
"Yes but tell them you're a wolf faunus for specifics because of your eyes" Glinda adds.
"and that you grew up far outside of the northern kingdoms that will explain your skills make up whatever else you need to make it convincing."
"Fine"
"Do you need a place to stay for the night Artem" ozpin asks me as I was heading for the lift.
"Ill take care of that myself for the night" I respond as I enter the lift." how do you make this thing work I ask ozpin".
"Push the down arrow".
"Thanks" I respond felling a little stupid that I had to ask that.
As I leave the lift I'm greeted to yang in an even more pissed drunk state being escorted by three more pretty girls. The first had snow white hair just like ciri with white eyes and had the look and smell of nobility on her.(Artem: note to self-way to pail for my taste)the second was a black haired young woman with eyes just like mine except for the color a bit confusing being in another would seeing another person with the eyes of a witcher. And the third a child maybe in her 15 year of life she had short black hair and deep silver eyes.
Unfortunately yang recognizes me immediately." Artem "she yells as she goes and successfully try's to jump into my arms.
"Where did you go big man it was just getting fun"
"Considering you emptied my bottle at the club I brought you here if you remember"
"Yang why don't you introduce us to your boyfriend" the little one says with a childish grin on her face.
"My name is Artem I'm a monster hunter" I say before yang has a chance to make this even more awkward, and yours.
"I'm Weiss schnee heiress to the schnee dust company" she says in a spoiled tone.
"Never herd of them" I say.
"I'm Blake" the girl with cat eyes answered
"And I'm ruby rose yang's younger sister"
"Nice to meet you" I say politely.
"Artem huh strange name where are you from" Weiss asks
I just say the north.
"Ok where in the north" Ruby rephrases.
"not exactly sure I moved around a lot when I was young" .
"With your parent" Weiss adds.
I just say no.
But then yang tightens her hold on my neck and starts leaning me forward till I have to drop down to one knee and then put her down.
"Do me a favor will you take her to bed have her get some sleep well talk later when she's sober" .
Then I just start walking towards the exit I can feel all four pairs of eyes on my back.
"Well he was interesting" Blake says while helping yang off the floor.
"I think he's rude not much for polite conversation is he" weiss says in an annoyed tone.
The elevator door opens and out walks professor ozpin with a worried look on his face.
"Have you seen a boy walk through here recently vary tall black hair with a pony tail, two swords on his back, wolf head medallion on his neck".
"Yeah professor we just got done talking to him" ruby replied.
"Where did he go" ozpin asked.
"He just left threw the front gate ruby answered why what's the problem" she asked.
"No time get yang back to your room".
"No shell be fine" Blake said.
"Do as I tell you please" as ozpin ran by.
Down at the cliff overlooking the city of vale Artem had set up his usual 10 second camp igni for the fire and un strapping his swords and looking over the resources he had left. 5 throwing knives, two back up daggers for close quarters, 60 regular and 20 exploding bolts for his crossbow, five grapeshot, dimeritium devils puff and dancing star bombs extra strength with supplies for more.
All his potions were in the right pouched sealed especially swallow and tawny oil.
Then as Artem prepared to go into a meditation for the night he heard absolutely nothing no sound of night at all no wind no animals no insects.
Artem did the only thing he could if it was an ambush and that was call it out.
"Alright come out I know your there" he said while still in his meditation position with his eyes shut.
He heard the sound of clapping and footsteps come closer and closer to the camp.
"Well your skills of detection are truly great young witcher they taught you well at Keira Morhen".
The voice definitely not ozpin wasn't or any I knew and but he spoke with a northern accent and it seemed strangely familiar.
I opened my eyes to see a short man in an orange tunic that I've only ever seen in my would that coupled with the fact that he knew about Keira Morhen which confirmed it he wasn't from here either.
"Who are you" I ask as I slowly reach for my back up dagger that I keep in my boot.
"Oh I'm just a regular old mange vagrant".
"That doesn't answer my question".
"My apology's Gaunter O'Dimm mirror merchant at your service may I have a seat?"
I nod.
"What is a someone like you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same Artem or should I say syn iz baba yaga".
"What did you say?" I ask angrily.
"My apology's I seem to have struck a nerve he says with a grin".
"How do you know my name or more importantly what the hell did you get here?"
"Well I know your name from master dandelions ballets."
"Artem the son of a witch razed by the vary man who".
"Finish that sentence and I will relive you of your tongue" I say as I'm getting annoyed by this dame used shit salesmen but for some reason his name makes him seem familiar but I couldn't remember what it was.
" As you wish once more my apology's master wither as for what I'm doing here I'm doing what I do best making deals".
" Is that right."
"That's right as a mirror merchant I must be especially fluent in the art of the deal (no reference) I specialize in getting people what they want and I believe you can help me collect on one of these deals as your old mentor Geralt once did."
"Wait a minute Geralt did work for you."
"Yes in fact I'm the one who told him how to save ciri from the white frost."
He knew all about us so he must have been telling the truth and if he really did tell Geralt how to save ciri maybe he can get me home or even better.
"so say your telling me the truth what do you have that I would want" I ask.
"Are you serious I can make you fast as lightning, weapons supreme you've only dreamt of, romantic powers to charm all women kind now you can't tell me none of that's appealing to you."
"All that for one small mater, quite generous anything else in this deal" I ask.
"Just one thing honesty" he replies.
"Ok you've peaked my interest what's the job."
"There is a woman named Salem who's made a deal to become incredibly powerful and she cant be killed by anyone form remnant."
"You see the catch there."
"Yah I see it which is why you need a professional that's not from this would to collect."
"That is correct."
"This means you're the one I have to thank for this all expenses paid trip then."
"You're as perceptive as Geralt now I trust that you will accept the task."
"Well I really don't have much of a choice in the matter now do I?"
"No you really don't" he replies with a smirk.
"But since you're the one who brought me here you owe me two wishes if I pull this off and no messy surprises with them."
After I said this he stopped and got a smile on his face.
"I don't think so Artem after all I'm the one who told you how to defeat the unseen elder."
"The hell do you mean?"
"Come come my boy do you really think that a dame sorcerer could give you the recipe for a potion that was able to kill an unseen elder"
"you were the sorcerer but he was from Ofir and he was at least 30 years older."
"oh no my friend i can assure you i was the man who gave you that information and i am much older then i appear now may i amuse you except the terms of one wish and sense i'm generous ill give you that ride home if you want it."
"OK fair enough."
He still had that menacing grin on his face.
"No messy surprises."
" Not at all" he quickly replied.
"Fine where do I start" I ask with a sigh.
"Ozpin should have a good idea on where to start."
"Fucking great so it looks like I'm stuck with them" I muter to myself.
"Oh yes you are he" quickly responds still with the smile on his face.
"What about her power how strong is she?"
"Oh id matches her up against the three most powerful sorceresses in the loge if I had to say" Gunter replies.
"Shit. Well Alright that's all I need to know."
"Excellent there's just one more thing to take care of" he replied.
"Oh what's tha…."before I could finish I had a incredibly searing pain on the side of my face.
"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO!."
"Oh just a little brand think of it as a badge of office until you're done."
"You couldn't warn me first" I yell as I turn around but he was gone I couldn't hear him walking away, smell him, or even see where he walked away in the dirt. With that all the sounds of the woods returned full of life. That made it clear to me Gaunter O'Dimm was not one to be fucked with and that's coming from a witcher.
Well just fucking dandy there I am alone having the greatest achievement that I'll ever of had the satisfaction of doing torn to pieces in the span of five minutes plus this gave me another question why the hell was Geralt so willing to help me I just realized that nether he or yen were in there normal crotchety old married couple attitudes so did he fuck with them too.
After pondering these questions for a time I decided it was a long enough day and I needed to see the damage the brand caused first so I pull out my freshly sharpened dagger from my boot to observe the brand scared on to my face, to be honest it could look worse.
Just as I get back into my meditation position I catch the scent of four individuals the first was ozpin as his sent was closest and farther away from the other three. But the other three were all easy to gage how close they were considering they all reeked of perfume. Naturally it was ruby who smelled like strawberries that I recognized first, then Weiss who once again smelled of nobility then Blake which for some reason had the hint of tuna on her. But then a fifth sent comes into the mix smelling of alcohol yang. She must be coming down cense it's been close to two hours cense she downed those drinks but she's even farther out then ruby and the others.
So to have a little fun with them I decide to sing them a little lullaby.
Well I hope to god I did better this time because god dame you guys tore me a new one over the last chapter and believe me in sorry for the mistakes that I shall not name out of embracement, and I also hoped that I was able to clear up some of the stupid parts that happened in the last chapter because to be honest I'm shit when it comes to starting these fics. And if you don't know what or who baba yaga is right now let's just say that was a story that I grew up with and some parts of it are still scary as hell even at 18 years old.