"Get up Ocean!" the brunette shouted harshly as Ocean laid on the floor. The two had been trained for weeks on end with no break. "You have to fight me in front of Raven tomorrow and I don't want to have to kill you if you fail!"

The bluenette slowly pulled herself up with her trident as a leaning post. "You've worked me half to death! Maybe that's why I'm not in the best shape to fight you!" Ocean replied sarcastically. She had been a part of Raven's tripe for maybe two months now and she had to prove her worth.

Hera stood up straight and threw her spear into the ground so it would stand up on its own. "Let's try that voice again then. Give your body a break."

"You do care~" Ocean teased. She cared and looked up to Hera as a mentor, a sister… the sibling she never had.

Hera, although would never display the emotion outwardly, also deeply cared for the new girl she had taken under her wing. Ocean was a delight to be around, she'd even seen Raven smile at something the girl did for the tribe. She was sweet but was she strong enough to stay?

"Shut it and sing you, idiot." Hera crossed her arms and waited. Knowing that Ocean's best ability was her semblance; her voice.

Bowing her head to her teacher, Ocean took a few deep breaths before softly beginning to sing. As she steadied her breathing her voice grew louder and Hera's legs started to shake slightly.

"Is that all you got?" She shouted trying to annoy the petite girl who stood before her. Hera knew Ocean was an emotional piece of work, therefore, she tried to make her mad so she could unlock her full potential.

Ocean's eyes locked onto Hera's with rage, something Hera had never seen before. Ocean took a step forward and her singing took a sharp turn in the choice of style, it had gone from sweet to sour as it were.

Hera could feel a weight being pushed down on her and no matter how much she tried to fight it she was pushed down to her knees. Kneeling before Ocean without a choice.

The blue haired girl smirked as she watched Hera bow unwillingly. The pitch of the music became higher, forcing Hera to cover her ears from the pain she was hearing. To anyone else, Ocean was just singing a beautiful opera light song but to Hera, it was making her ears bleed.

"ENOUGH!" Hera screamed out and Ocean jumped back, having never heard her scream with such pain before. "Ocean… My god!" Hera picked herself off and allowed herself to get used to being able to hear and stand again. "I think… I think you are ready."

"Really?!" Ocean squealed in delight before jumping up in the air. She walked over to Hera and took her weapon out of the ground and handed it to her teacher.

"Yeah, don't see why Raven won't keep you. Your voice can stop our enemies in their tracks while we ransack them." Hera smiled down at Ocean as they began to walk back to the camp where the tribe was currently hiding. They had just set it up after a long move. Neither of the girls expected to stay at this site for long before they moved again. Raven never wanted to be found.


Venal was sitting in front of Raven's room as she saw the two girls walk back in from outside of the camp. Watching how the blue-haired girl looked around before closing the door to make sure no one followed them. "Smart girl."

"Vernal!" A sharp voice called from behind a red cloth. The women got up and walked inside to see Raven sitting on her bed looking at a map. "Are they back?"

"Yes Raven, the new one seems to know to look out when coming and going from the camp," Vernal stated flatly. She didn't care if Ocean stayed or if Hera killed her.

"Hera is training her. I don't doubt she'll do well tomorrow. Makes me wonder what would have become of her and I let you train with the girl." Raven looked up at Vernal now with a coy smirk to get a smile back from Vernal.

"I would have made sure she killed everyone in her path."

"Oceans a strange one though, she has compassion and a… good heart that most of us don't have. If she stays, we have to beat that out of her. Understood?" Raven stood up and put her mask on as she headed for her exit.

"Yes, Raven."


Ocean woke to the sharp cold air and she knew it was time to get up. She brushed herself down and she sat up in her bed, well what she could call a bed anyways. She looked over and saw Hera was still fast asleep, so she very quietly started to get up and ready for her day to come.

Today was the day she either lived… or died. To say she was nervous was a huge understatement but nevertheless, she braced herself. She pushed her way through the cloth that shut her away from the rest of the camp to see a few people going about their everyday jobs. Ocean decided to was best to try and relax, keep herself ready for the fight with Hera later. She knew Hera wouldn't hold back and she wasn't planning on doing so either.

Walking out she decided it was best to do some hidden warm-ups. She felt like bracing herself in front of the others made her look weak. So thinking that no one saw her she sneaked out of the camp and decided to practice a few of the swings she had learned.

"HIIYA!" Ocean shouted as she swung her trident before letting to split in two as she swirled them around.

"Having some last minute practice?"

Ocean turned around ready to fight however it was that was standing behind her to see Hera, with her arms crossed and leaning on one leg. "Ocean, you'll be fine. I have the highest faith you'll pass."

"Hope so!" Ocean said with a grin. "I don't plan on dying today. This is not how my story ends."

"Oh? How does it end then?" Hera asked walking her back to their base.

"After I'm married and have kids. But the details are a little fuzzy right now. No point thinking about the future when you can live in the present, eh?"

"You know, for a teenager, you sure are wise." Hera teased.

"Oh shut up."

The day felt short for Ocean. Of course, with the possibility of her death looming over her head the fight couldn't have come any sooner. One false move and that was it. Dead. And Hera would have to be the one to do it.

She waited outside Raven's room. That's where Vernal told her to stand. Hera was beside her, talking to Ocean but she couldn't hear her friend over the sound of her own heartbeat racing. "I have to live."

The two girls took their places opposite each other whilst the rest of the camp surrounded them. Ocean could lose, however, she could still live if she put up a good enough fight. Hera had been with Raven for years, of course, this was going to be difficult. The women was a fully trained huntress! Ocean was a fish out of water here, literally.

"Begin!"

Hera made the first move and ran towards Ocean who quickly dodged Hera's advances and swept her legs out from underneath her.

Hera however, began to slow down time, that was her semblance. Time. Ocean could see Hera running at her. She was in slow motion. Without hesitation, she screamed making Hera cover her ears and the time went back to normal. Now that Ocean thought she was in control she sang louder and made Hera fall to her knees once again.

But unlike the last time, Hera slowed the time down her herself. Meaning Ocean's song didn't affect her as much. Ocean still being able to move normally, kept singing. She was going to have to battle and sing at the same time. She hoped she could do it. `

The fight lasted for about an hour, neither girl realized how long they had been fighting before Raven stopped them both. This fight wasn't going to end otherwise.

Ocean was clearly weakened more but this fight however she was still standing along with her mentor. Raven removed her Grimm mask and looked down at the pair. "You both fought impressively today. Well one has to die today. Welcome to the Tribe Ocean. Now both you go rest up." As soon as she was finished talking the mask went back on and she walked into the fabric room with Vernal.

Everyone around them applauded the pair and said their congratulations and well dones to the two. Ocean looked up at Hera would smiled proudly down at her.

"Told you."

"Thank you, Hera."

"First things first. We need to rest. Then I'm taking you to the mistral market because there is no way you are staying here with that outfit." Hera scoffed.

"Hey what's wrong with my outfit?!"

"It doesn't scream don't mess with me, nor do you look like a huntress, which is good for blending in. You just look like a cute pop idol."

"Thanks!" Ocean giggled.

"What part of that was a compliment?"

"You called me cute." It was Ocean's turn to now smirk at Hera before getting an eye roll. "Hey, you said it not me!"

"Whatever Princess, get some sleep then we will change your look."

"Yes mum"