With the dream of becoming a Huntress on her mind, Cadenza Belladonna dives into Beacon with full intent of proving herself and surpassing the many others who have been down her path before. With the support of her family, she begins her journey. (Successor to "It Takes Some Time" which I would recommend reading if you feel like it.)

Weiss found her salvation in her dreams, in her writing, and in her art. When she needed a hiding place, she needed only to pop in her earbuds or close her eyes, even if the escape only lasted a few short moments. Between those short moments, however, she always longed for a place she could call home, a place where every waking moment could be something meaningful and safe.

Deveraux Mercer is an average guy with an average life, however...he gets sucked into the world of RWBY. Things get heated up as he lands on Remnant, in the city of Vale. He experiences dreams and flashbacks of a person who has lost everything...or, was it really him if he was born into RWBY? He begins to wonder, if he should stay in this world, based on what he knew already.

A darker, more twisted version of Ruby. A version that lusts for power and control and violence and is nearly soulless. Heartbreak at every turn. Contains lots of plot and gratuitous violence. Updated: 11/15/15 - Chapter 64

Ruby Rose and her fellow students find themselves trapped in Beacon by a nefarious headmaster that wants them to kill each other to graduate. Can they live together, or will they succumb to the villain's wishes and find themselves fighting their friends for survival?

A secondary story to go along with "The Silent Heiress." If you haven't read "It Takes Some Time" then I recommend you do if you want to understand and not get spoilers for it. This story though, focuses on Ruby Rose.

Learning to deal with the world and the problems that come with it can take a lot of effort. For most, it can take some time. (As of 4/3/19, all actual explicit sex scenes have been removed. References are still there but actual descriptions of the acts being carried out are now gone.)