So finally I was able to fullfil my promise :3. I think the next chapter will be the last for Weiss Story. Some chapters ago I gave a short sneak Peak about Ruby's Story. THis will be the next one (go figure :D). But let's get started.
It took Weiss quite some time to focus on herself. But after a while she felt the grass being softer, hear the little insects, which were before nearly silent, breath the air, as it was the freshest and clearest in the howl world. It was total silence, total peace. For once she did not have any bad thoughts about the future and what happened. After some time in this state Winter stated to speak again.
"I think you might have it." Weiss opened her eyes and Winter was smiling. Winter thought it would take Weiss much longer to focus on the nature. But she figured that she was as good as she was when she started. It must run in the family.
"What are we doing now?" Weiss asked. To be honest she wanted to stay like that for the rest of the day.
"As I said before, we are going to practice some hand to hand combat in the training room, upstairs." Winter stood up. And looked around in the garden, something felt out of place. It was almost as if something rotten and wicked sneaked into it, created chaos. The room felt a bit colder. Even if it was just a weak impulse Winter felt it. She figured that it must be her mind playing a trick on her. So she just walked out of the garden.
Weiss followed her of course. When they reached the door at the end of the hallway, after going up the stairs, Weiss asked Winter.
"Why do you think father made this training so cruel?" This was it. This one thought which burned, pierced her mind since her awake.
"I don't know, I've read his inscriptions on how to proceed and I disagree with them heavily. You see he does not want you to be a huntress, you should be the heiress and I'm the head of military. I can understand that he is worried about you, but look at you, you are nearly 18. To some sort I think it was also meant as his revenge. You didn't go to the military school, you headed for Beacon, disobeying his orders." Winter walked towards the windows, to her right, while talking, looking outside into the tundra of Atlas.
Weiss knew that Winter was right, but the methods of her father were always cruel. If the company got attacked, once again by the White Fang, he was furious, sometimes hit Weiss and Winter. He cared more for the profit and wealth of his company then his own daughters. It was only until Winter became second in command of the military that their father acknowledged her. Weiss could only imagine his rage when he registered that she went to Beacon. Not to forget Weiss stupid test she needed to do. It was because of her father that she needed to fight this big knight. Back then she figured that this was her punishment.
They entered the training room. It was a very basic one, on first sight. A big mattress in the middle of the room. various sport instrument for training, a treadmill, some dumbbells. The room had two big windows on the right, like in the hallway. The room was naturally filled with light.
"Do you have Mythenaster with you?" Winter asked, raising one eyebrow.
"I thought we would practice hand to hand combat?" Weiss countered with another question.
"That is right, and you learned the first lesson. Never tell your opponent that you are unarmed. Believe me they will behave in a different way. Before I forget I got you some sport attire." Winter walked towards the window and looked outside again.
"I promise you I won't peak." She pointed at a carefully gathered bunch of clothes, laying on one of the many benches.
Weiss moved to her clothes and turned around to make sure that Winter really wouldn't peak. After some seconds, Weiss got undressed and changed into the attire. When she turned around she saw that Winter had also changed.
"What? You don't think that I would fight in my good clothes? So how do they fit?" Winter asked. Weiss was a bit to flat on the upper side of her torso, but the rest fitted well enough.
"Well they fit o.k. " Weiss answered, signaling that it really was a bit too big.
"I thought you would have grown in the time we haven't met." Winter winked at Weiss.
"Hey! Screw you." Weiss stared to blush.
"L-let's get starting." Weiss said after some time. She moved onto the mattress in the middle of the room.
"As you wish, our heiress." Winter wanted to incite Weiss, make her angry, look how she behaves.
Both of them were standing in a corner of the mattress, of course in the opposite one. Before they started Winter pulled out a remote and pushed some buttons on it. Weiss did not know what consequences this would have. After 5 seconds a Ding sound filled the room. As soon as Weiss moved in, the ground started to change. Now the ground felt and looked like mud, not like any sort of plastic. Now she knew why Winter pushed these buttons. And also why the room was so pale, this mattress must have cost a fortune. Even for a woman ibn her position. Winter wanted to be independent from the money of her father, just like Weiss wanted, but could not.
"C'mon Weiss where is your training?" Winter said laughing.
"I'll show you." Weiss countered, slowly making her way towards Winter. She knew that if she would rush her it would have no use. Winter is her physically superior. So a strategy was needed. Winter is a tall woman with a good grab she could try a shoulder throw or something to destroy her balance.
So Weiss tried to grab her left arm. Winter countered with a step to the right and a left kick. Weiss was luckily quick enough to block it. But because she needed both hands for the block she was wide open and Winter was so nice and only pushed her into the mud.
Weiss got up. Maybe if she tried punching she would get somewhere. So once again Weiss moved slowly forward. She was right about to land her first hit when Winter blocked the left hook easily with her knee. Weiss thought fast and swiped with her right foot. Winter sprung up and Weiss swipe was of no use.
The ground changed once again, now it was shallow water. Winter came down and splashed Weiss wet. Till now everything Weiss had done was countered by her. Weiss thought a bit. She does not have her weapon but her semblance. She casted a glyph to make her faster. Winter didn't expect that and was not fast enough to intervene. Weiss now had the upper hand when it comes to speed.
Winter actually thought about the fact that Weiss would rely on her glyphs. Winter decided that now was the time to also use her glyphs. Weiss knew that if she let Winter set up her glyphs she would lose. So she sprinted forward to interrupt Winter.
But Winter was to fast. So she easily countered Weiss and put her to rest.
"When did you set up your glyphs?" Weiss asked. The mattress changed back to its original form.
"When I you entered the ring. I knew you would sooner or later rely on your glyphs so I did the same. That's the second lesson, never reveal your trump card till the very last." Winter helped Weiss up.
"Now let's make a break, you should change. In 7min. we will try summoning." Winter grabbed her clothes from the bench and walked out of the room.
The next big step for Weiss needed to be made, but is she ready?
As always i hope you liked this chapter and have/had a good day. Dont Forget to buy your tickets for the vol.2 screaning of RWBY. Sadly ist not available for me. But w/e the next chapter will be up on friday or saturday.
Florian out.