RWBY: Son of Qrow Branwen
Liam's POV
"Get up!" Annie kicked the side of my bed.
I sat up with a groan. "I'm up."
"Good."
I got out of bed and turned to Annie. "Mina and Rico are out exploring Vale. Want me to teach you some more moves?"
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Then hurry up and change. Meet me in Goodwitch's classroom."
She left the room and closed the door behind her.
A few minutes later
I had changed into a pair of shorts and a white t-shirt. I stood in front of Annie with my fighting stance.
"Alright." she held her fists up. "I'll show you a few counter moves and I want you to repeat them on me."
"Got it."
"Whenever you're ready."
I ran at Annie and threw a punch, only for her to grab my wrist, place her foot behind my leg and trip me. The back of my head hit the ground, dazing me a bit.
"Damn." I sat up. "What was that?"
"An easy counter." she held her hand out to me. "Get up." I accepted the help up and stood in front of her. "I'll show you what I did. Give me your arm."
I lifted my arm and she took it in her hands. She pulled me a bit towards her and placed her foot behind my leg before pushing me back as she pulled her leg towards her, slowly, making sure I didn't fall.
"Now try it on me."
"Alright." I nodded.
She took a few steps back before running at me with a left cross. I grabbed her arm and did as she shown me, tripping her onto her back.
"You're a quick learner." she held her arm out to me and I helped her up. "Want to try something a bit more difficult?"
"What?"
She took a few steps back and held one arm out in front of her, her palm facing me. Her other hand was closer to her body.
"Whenever you're ready."
I ran at her and threw a right cross. She grabbed my fist, spun around, and flipped me over her onto my back. She pressed her foot against my chin and twisted my arm, locking me in place.
I tapped her leg twice and she released my arm. "Think you can do it first try?" she asked as she helped me up.
"Maybe."
I took a few steps back and got in the same stance she had been in. "Ready?" she asked.
"Ready."
She ran at me and threw a right hook, catching me off guard a bit. I quickly grabbed her arm and turned around, flipping her over me and pressing my foot against her chin, twisting her arm. She chuckled as she tapped my leg twice.
"Good job." I helped her to her feet.
"Thanks." I smirked. "Anything else?"
"Maybe." She took a few steps away from me and put her fists up. "Rush me."
I did as told. As I reached her, I threw a punch, only for her to easily block it and quickly jab my ribs. I threw another punch and she ducked under it, punching my leg and causing me to stumble to my knee. I tried to get up but felt her kick my chin, knocking me onto my back and breaking my aura.
"Try it on me." she said. "This will be a bit difficult because you have to be quick."
I nodded as I took my stance. Annie ran at me and threw a punch. I blocked it with my forearm and jabbed her side. She quickly recovered and threw another punch, hitting me in my jaw.
I winced. "Damn." I fell onto my side as blood trickled down my lip.
She glanced at me. "Maybe we should try again tomorrow. Your aura is depleted."
"Yeah." I rubbed my jaw as she helped me to my feet. "I'm gonna head into Vale, see what's new."
"I'll head back to our dorm, do...something to pass the time."
"Thanks, Annie." I said before leaving the classroom and heading back to our dorm to change.
A few minutes later
I stood in front of the mirror as I straightened my jacket.
"How can Ruby wear so much red?" I asked myself. "It's kind...boring."
"It looks good on you." Mina said from the doorway.
"You think?" I asked.
"Matches your hair style. But maybe try a zip-up hoodie with a black T?" Mina added. "Too much Red is boring."
"Huh." I took off my hoodie and white T and put on a red zip-up with a black T-shirt.
"Better." she walked over to me and ran a hand through my hair, slicking it to the side a bit. "Much better."
I took a step away from the mirror to check myself out. I wore, slightly baggy, black jeans and red shoes.
"See you around, Mina." I said as I left the room. I walked out of the dorms and towards Vale.
A few minutes later
"Hey, stop that Faunus!" someone shouted. I glanced behind me to see a monkey Faunus running straight at me. "Hey, you, stop him!"
I took a step to the side and the Faunus ran passed me. He smirked at me as he turned down an alley.
"You coulda stopped him!" the guy giving chase said to me as he passed by. He turned down the same alley and a few seconds later, I heard a loud crash. "Damnit!"
I put my hands in my pockets and walked down the street. I turned a corner and saw RWBY talking to some girl with orange hair.
"Sen-sational!" she yelled. "We can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys!"
I spun on my heel and started walking away. "Hey, Liam!" Yang shouted, noticing me. "Come talk to Ruby and her new friend!"
"Nope." I walked down the street and turned a corner. I started heading back to Beacon, since it was starting to get a bit late.
A few minutes later
I walked into the dorm and started making my way to my room.
"You want to know why I despise the White Fang?!" I heard Weiss shout as I passed team RWBY's room. "It's because they're a bunch of liars! Thieves! And murderers!"
"Well maybe we were just tired of being pushed around!" Blake shouted.
There were a few seconds of silence before a black blurr rushed passed me.
"Blake! Wait! Come back!" Ruby shouted.
I glanced inside their room. "What was that about?"
"Not now, Liam." Yang said.
"So, Blake was part of the White Fang?" I asked, keeping my voice down a bit.
"It seems that way." Ruby said softly.
"A criminal hiding in plain sight!" Weiss scoffed.
"Let's hear her side before we jump to conclusions." I told her.
"It's going to be a waste of time!" Weiss crossed her arms. "You'll see."
"Maybe. Maybe not." I replied as I continued my way back to my room.
End of chapter 10