It's been a three days since Max singing from that night. The first years were still talking about it and spread to the second, third, and fourth year students who are now curious. It was lunch and teams RWBY, JNPR, MAXM, and ANML were sitting together eating.
"Was that you?" Ruby asked Max making the entire table look at Max.
"Me what?" he replied as he covered his mouth to prevent food from coming out.
"You know what!" Weiss almost shouted.
"I know what what?" he smirked.
"The singing. Was that you?" Lilac asked.
"See Lilac" "Lil please." "sorry Lil said it up front." Max said.
"Fine, but was it you?" Yang asked.
"Yeeeeaaaah no."
"No. I was sure it was you." Nora said.
"Well it's either no or maybe. And you can't ask Stella, Killy, or Mickel. Mostly Mickel so shut up and don't tell!" Max pointed at Mickel.
"Okay." Mickel said.
"Good and with that said class is gonna start soon." Max got and about to leave until he looked back.
Team ANML's classes were the same as teams RWBY and MAXM. The whole team in Grimm studies, combat class, and aura and semblance studies. Nat and Mage are in dust studies, while Amber and Lilac are in weapons and armor class. Amber and Mage are in forge class, while Nat and Lilac are in history.
It was after leadership class that Max texted Ozpin about the things he wanted and lien to get things. Ozpin said that he get these things but he would need to go on a mission first. He said fine but then found out that it was a solo mission in two days. When he got to his room he told his teammates about the solo mission. He didn't know what is the mission was but it was a solo mission. Killy and Mickel were worried but told him to be safe. Stella just grabbed him crying and begging him not to go. He explained that it was in two days and he was going to train till then.
He told the team RWBY, JNPR, and ANML about the mission. He also asked Ruby and Amber for sword, gun, and movement training. He also asked Ren and Blake for aura and semblance training. He asked Nat and Weiss to help him with dust. He also asked Pyrrha and Yang for combat training. Finally he asked Nora, Mage, Jaune, and Lilac to spar with him. They asked him how they are gonna pull it off. He explained that Ozpin would let him and those who help him train gets an excuse for class. Most agreed quickly and others were forced to.
The next day during training and they were getting ready in the training room of the school. In the locker room Max was still in there and told them he'll be out in a moment. He checked his wounds that were wrapped to see how it was and it was still injured. His shoulder is a scar, but can still open up and his hand is still bleeding a bit. He took out his feather and put it close to his chest. The feather merged inside him again, his hand stopped bleeding, and his shoulder should be okay.
With he learned with Ruby and Amber on how to handle his Gray Wings and a bit of parkour, flips, and to move in ways that it be hard to catch him. With Ren and Blake he learned that his aura can't be unlocked. Well not unlocked it just refusing to be unlocked, but his semblance seems to difficult to Nat and Weiss he how to use the dust function on his Gray Wings and how to use it carefully. He was able to control his weapon quite well with dust. Finally he spar with Nora, Mage, Jaune, and Lilac. After that they all agreed to spar Max tomorrow.
It was night when they finished but Max stayed behind for a bit. Stella decided to stay and wait for Max. Max said to wait for him outside at least and she agreed. Max opened his locker, his feather came out, and he fell to the ground. His shoulder was still intact and his hand was only bleeding a little bit more now. The dust infused clothes hit him like a truck, his body was a bit sore, and he coughed up some he cleaned up he left outside to meet up with Stella.
"Oh you're finally out. I was getting worried...Max what happen, your mouth is bleeding!" she said in a worried to Maxt. He wiped his mouth to find some blood leaking out and started to calm down Stella. He told her not to tell anyone and she agreed if he tells her what happened. Stella was shocked and worried for Max's well being. Max knew Stella would keep her word, but he knew tomorrow she would be worried.
"I'm okay Stella." Max said trying to calm Stella while she and him were walking back to their room.
"I just want to be sure. I am really worried about you." Stella said with a caring voice. "You have to sing me a song now." she said when they walked into their room.
"Max is going to sing? I'm staying up to hear this." Killy said sitting up on her bed.
"I would also like to hear you sing too Max." Mickel said laying down on his bed.
"Fine, but I get to pick the song." Max said while hearing 'okay', 'got it', and 'sure' from them. He thought for a minute for what song to sing and he got a song in mind. "How about Shooting Star from Owl City?" he asked and got nods of yes from them. Mickel was about to ask what that song is, but stopped to realize he just wanted to hear it. "Okay. Just let me get something from my bag." he then ran to his bag to grab his laptop and put up the music. He then started to sing.
'Close your tired eyes, relax and them'
'Count from 1 to 10, and open them'
'All these heavy thoughts, will try to weigh you down'
'But not this time'
'Way up in the air, you're finally free'
'You can stay up there, right next to me'
'All this gravity, will try to pull you down'
'But not this time'
'When the sun goes down and the lights burn out'
'Then it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Fill darkest night, with a brilliant light'
'Cause it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
He pause to let the music go for a bit. Most of the student can hear him sing and were getting into the his singing. Max started to sing again.
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
'Gazing through my eyes, when the fire starts'
'And fan the flame so hot, it melt our hearts'
'All the pouring rain, will try to put it out'
'But not this time'
'Let your colors burns, and brightly burst'
'Into a million sparks, but all dispersed'
'And illuminate a world, that'll try to bring you down'
'But not this time'
'When the sun goes down and the lights burn out'
'Then it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Fill darkest night, with a brilliant light'
'Cause it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
He pause again to let the music go for a bit. They wish they know who was singing, but stopped when he started to sing again.
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
'A thousand heartbeats beating a time, and makes this dark planet come alive'
'So when the lights flicker out tonight, you gotta shine'
'When the sun goes down and the lights burn out'
'Then it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Fill darkest night, with a brilliant light'
'Cause it's time for you to shine'
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
Letting the music go again he took a deep breath. Teams RWBY, JNPR, and ANML were listening to him sing. They wondered why he didn't admit it, except for Weiss of course, but stopped when he started to sing again.
'Brighter than a shooting star'
'So shine no matter where you are'
'Tonight'
Both his singing and the music finally stopped. The first years started to go back to sleep, but not before they started to take about his singing and who he might be. Teams RWBY, JNPR, and ANML were going to talk to him about this tomorrow.
"There, now go to sleep. Sleep is important for us hunters in training." Max said while pointing at them.
"Night boss" Mickel said right before he fell asleep. Killy just looked at Max in a worried older sister look.
"You should remember that Max. Night." Killy said. After she fell asleep Max turn to Stella.
"She's right you know." Stella said sitting on her bed.
"I know. You want me to lay next to you don't you?" Max asked already knowing the answer.
"Yep." Stella said while she patted the spot next to her. He sighed, grabbed his laptop, his earbuds from his bag, and sat next to Stella who was now laying down. While she slept, Max has been watching movies. He was also thinking about his sleepless days.
'I haven't slept in three or four days now. I wonder what is going to happen.' he thought to himself. He knew this did happen before and it went for years. Ever since she died and he became as he is now. He cringed at the thought of her again and went back to his movie.