Hello all,
been a hot minute haha...but alas I am back with a feeble amount of words lol
This is an Alternate universe so the characters will be different to the show.
I hope you all enjoy! (seen you in another 2 years lmao)
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY and all rights go to Rootser Teeth. (BUT ADDISON IS MY BABY, NO TOUCHY)
Dinner was bathed in silence, no one daring to speak a word. Every second I was flicking my eyes to Qrow's stoic face, waiting for him to bring up what happened at mum's grave. A subconscious anxiety gripped my heart, every breath I took sent butterflies to my stomach. I didn't touch my food - just sat trying to halt the cough clogged in my throat. Begging my body to listen to me, if they found out I was sick again I might as well kiss my chances of being a Huntsman goodbye.
"So, dad," Ruby spoke, shattering the silence. "How was then mission?" My dad cleared his throat.
"Well, um," he stuttered, his eyes shotting to Qrow for help. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Tai and I were sent to Vale to find and neutralise a Grimm nest," Qrow interjected. "It was tough, but we managed to complete the mission."
Ruby and Yang nodded, the silence welcoming itself back to the table. We sat there for what felt like hours before Yang suddenly spoke,
"Adi wants to be a Huntsman." My head shot up, eyes glaring daggers into Yang's head. My dad looked at me a mix of worry and sadness in his eyes.
"Addison," Qrow spoke, his voice full of what sounded like numbed anger. "You know you can't-" His words were cut off as I shot out of my seat, the chair tipping back and slamming on the hardwood floors. My family looked at me, worry and guilt in their eyes, the same looks I get every day of my life.
"I want to be a Huntsman," I stated. Tai shook his head, letting out a low sigh.
"Adi, listen," he begged. "We love you and all we want is your happiness, but this goal is just unreachable for you." Those words made me surge with anger.
"Happiness?" I growled, my thoughts tumbling around my head. "Since when did you care about my happiness?" I was met with silence.
"I'd rather die out there than surrounded by you people," I snarled, venom dripping from every drawled-out word. The reaction was instantons. Tai's eyes teared up, Qrow stiffened, and my sisters simply stared. I huffed in defeat, spinning on my heal, I headed out the door, grabbing my coat and bag as I left. The sound of the door reverberating through the forest.
The cold winter air nipped at my bare face as I angrily marched through the forest, no goal in sight but getting away. Before I knew it my subconscious brought my feet to mum's grave. Tears brimmed my eyes as I kneeled in front of the tomb stone.
"Hey mum," I sob, my finger tracing her name. "How is this fair?" I cried, fat tears and ugly sobs escaped my body as I gave into the sadness. Becoming a huntsman had been a dream for years but voicing it to my family had been my fear. If only I had been born healthy, with a strong heart. But that's life, and it sucks. "I'm not giving up mum, I'll show them just how strong I can be." With that I dried my tears and left. I had no clue where to go, but I made it clear that I wasn't going home. Nerves surged in my stomach as fear gripped me, where will I go? The only home I have ever known is Patch. A sick, home-schooled kid alone in a Remnant forest spelled death. "Okay Adi just find somewhere to sleep, and we'll figure it out in the morning." A gush of chilled wind swept through the trees, sending chills throughout my body, "preferably warm."
After an hour of searching I had accepted death. The first snow of winter had fallen long ago, bathing the forest floor in white. Everything looked the same and I had accepted that I was lost. I could only pray the Qrow would find me alive. I had stopped shivering long ago and I could feel my eyelids dropping with every shaken step I took.