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The tournament was on and by now all teams had arrived. I was stuck eating my food outside now because all of the tables were full and I didn't want to deal with the populace. I was sitting on the branch of a tree with my legs swinging mindlessly as I ate silently. I was going to be a bonus challenge in the tournament.
Teams that were eliminated during the tournament would fight me with the team they were knocked out with. If they win they enter a fighting match against other people who beat me but if they were the only one they get put into the finals. People were interested in me now, well... they wanted to know what made me special. Once they were told most of them were wary of me.
Salem, who had been quiet, decided that life wasn't bad enough and now i'm stuck arguing with her.
"Your friends have betrayed you." She stated bluntly and I just sighed. She's trying to get me angry.
"I tried to hurt them."
"They didn't give you a chance."
"I wouldn't."
"Your lying to yourself."
"What are you trying to achieve here?"
"You know you can't fit in yet your still trying. Why can you not grasp the concept that you are no longer human? What has humanity ever done for you?"
"Nothing, but now I know that there are people out there that are deserving of happiness. I will make sure that people get a happy ending... even if I don't. Monsters don't get happy ending but they always help make them. I'm hoping that people can live without the fear."
"You'll soon see that hope is fickle and needs to be snuffed out."
"I agree but it is always good to dream of a better life. It gives you a goal to try and achieve."
"You have enough strength to do what ever you want and with my help you can."
"I learned a long time ago that power corrupts. I don't want any of it."
"You'll soon learn that power determines everything in this world."
"Lets agree to disagree."
"No! I want to know who's side your on."
"What sides? We're not at war."
"We have always been at war."
"What do you mean by we?"
"We are feared by humanity. We are both evil in their eyes."
"Maybe I am evil...but I will try and hold out for as long as I can. I won't become the monster they fear me to be." I suddenly started laughing at the sheer stupidity of what was happening. "And now i'm sharing my personal feelings with a villain."
"Yes, a tactical mistake on your part but be warned for their is a great battle to come and you must decide whose side your on. I await your response." Her apparition dissipated and I sighed heavily.
"Great..." I drawled out before heading to Port's class for another private lesson.
Professor Port has been teaching me the to control my grimm side... ironically it really hates him and his stories. "Okay Ash, close your eyes." He instructed and I did as he said blinding myself to the world around me. "Picture your grimm side and embrace it, let it become a part of you." His voiced echoed in my head but my focus was on the images flashing in my mind. I saw my friends fearful gazes looking at me. I could feel myself shaking and I felt myself loosing control. I felt a warm hand settle on my shoulder, steadying me slightly. "Do not fight it. You are a huntsman. You need to trust yourself and that includes all of you." Came Port's surprising gentle voice.
I pushed through the images and found myself looking into a mirror. I approached the mirror and found myself looking at my reflection.
"I see it... my grimm side."
"Good now embrace it. Let it become as much a part of you as your weapon."
I tentatively extended my hand towards my reflection and our palms met on the glass. An instant sensation of clarity settled over me as I opened my eyes. My right eye was my usual vision, hair and all, while my left eye showed a world tinted in red.
I looked towards Port and sensed his emotions that radiated off. I could feel his fear, the fear that was hidden from me before. The momentary lapse in concentration broke my control and I could feel myself getting overwhelmed. "Get...your...weapon"
My left hand reached out to try and grab him but luckily I managed to intercept it with my other one. I was surprised that my hand was successfully pushing against me.
"Knock me out." I said through clenched teeth once Port had retrieved his blunderbuss. He whacks my head with the butt of his gun and I went limp.
I woke up to the familiar surroundings of my dorm and attempted to get up. My reward for this was a throbbing headache. I groan in pain and instantly Emerald is hovering over me. "Finally, your awake. How do you feel?"
"Like I got hit by a truck. Remind me never to underestimate Port." I grumbled out before observing my surroundings. Cinder and Mercury were not here.
"Their out on a mission." she said once she noticed me looking around. "Cinder wanted to stay but I volunteered instead. She was worried about you... What happened?"
"Port has been helping me try and control my grimm side. I managed to for a few seconds but then I lost it. I sensed his fear of me and I started to switch.
A thought then dawned upon me and I looked to her. "Did I hurt anyone?"
She looked confused. "I don't think so. When he brought you in you were unconscious."
"We were trying to control my grimm side and it worked... for a second. When I did it I could sense his fear even if he was hiding it. It wasn't much mind due but it was enough to make me loose focus." I clenched my fist in frustration . "If I wasn't so weak and emotional I wouldn't have lost it."
I flinched in surprise when I felt a hand rest upon my own. I looked up to see Emerald's surprisingly sympathetic face. She has trouble conveying her feelings, something i've noticed during our time together. Her crimson eyes stared into mine. "Your not weak, in fact your stronger than most people here... with the exception of Cinder. Most people would of given up if they went through half the stuff you did." I took a bit to think about what she said and then rested my head on top of her shoulders and closed my eyes. "I love you Em."
I stopped for a moment and went over what I said. I was about to apologise but she help up her hand.
"Do you love me?" I could hear her heart pounding in her chest and we both looked into each others eyes. I looked into her crimson eyes and saw that they were full of love. On instinct I closed my eyes and closed the gap between us.
Our lips met and I felt as if fireworks were exploding behind me. A wonderful sensationI coursed through me as I continued our intense lip lock. I felt her arms wrap around my neck as she deepened the kiss. I felt myself relax and tried to continue it for as long as I could but I could feel myself running out of oxygen quickly.
We both parted, panting heavily trying to regain our breath all the while looking at each other with warm smiles and flushed cheeks.
"That was long overdue." She said after recovering her breath.
"Sorry." I said sheepishly trying to rid myself of my blush.
"Ash... are we...you know...together?" she asked nervously
"Only if you want to be stuck with me." I answered lowering my head slightly.
"Then I guess we're together." She announced and I looked up to see her beautiful smile. "Cause i'm not giving you up."
"Well you've stolen my heart." I proclaimed dramatically before flopping onto the bed
"And you've taken mine." She said giggling before laying next to me.
She snuggled into my body and mumbled, "I'm sleepy so your my pillow." She paused briefly. "So warm."
"Goodnight my gem." I said kissing her forehead.
"Goodnight my dragon." She replied sleepily.
AN:I'm so so sorry for how long this took. Christmas was not a fun time for me and i've been deeling with a lot of issues which includes writers block. A new chapter will come out for Forged in Fire soon i'm in the process of writing it. Also if you were reading RWBY JAAS and were wondering were it went well the author deleted it and has made a new version which you can find at the top of the page. Anway pls review, favourite or follow I would really appreciate it and until next time...