*AN*

Welcome to chapter 3, A quick disclaimer I'm a huge fan of mythology so you will see most of the names and stuff from my made-up teams are references to different mythology's.

Also if you can find every single reference in this chapter I'll give you an E-hug

Also sorry it is so late, I try

Enjoy

We left the CCT in each other's arms, myself still crying lightly even though Aurel's presence lightened the spiritual burden slightly, I still struggled to handle the weight of my loss. Thank the heavens Aurel knew what calmed me, even though the process of discovering this was a trademark 'trial and error' process.

When I arrived at the Candor estate, I've wandered for a month trying to escape my grief at that point. When I arrived at the grand gates, I called out for someone, anyone to answer my cries. At the time Aurel was home alone, her family made a fortune being one of the only merchant families to safely and successfully deliver goods across the deserts of Vacuo so her parents were out most of the time. When I entered her home the first thing she asked was whether or not I knew about "... the crazy earthquake..." and I immediately started crying uncontrollably. I knew what she was referring to. It took Aurel several attempts to calm me and finding out that scratching the small of my back works happened by pure accident, myself having been cradled in Aurel's arm for nearly an hour just crying nonstop. Afterwards, I lived with Aurel for about a month before leaving to continue my journey.

In my reminiscing, I didn't notice us arrive at the hall we were staying in. Since it was relatively early most students were still out and about so Aurel and I decided to set up our bedrolls. Strangely enough, some other students were also setting up while the space was relatively empty. A large boy was setting up in the far corner of the hall and I could understand why, he was extremely tall and I do believe he would not be able to find space when the others settle, meanwhile in the other corner two girls were chatting while another was already laying down in a sleeping bag. The girl laying down and one of the other two seem to be twins although the other girl shared an uncanny resemblance to the twins even though she seemed older than them somehow.

Aurel being Aurel immediately tried to socialize with the others. She approached the girls while I set up my own bedroll. I had my back turned when suddenly I heard yelling, shortly followed by Aurel stomping over cradling her arm. She sat down with a 'huff' and looked at me with the look of a puppy after someone stepped on its tail.

"And you wonder why I don't talk to people I don't know." I told her without looking up from my work.

She only replied with a 'Hmpf' while still rubbing her forearm.

"What did they do to you in any way?"

"I don't know, I walked up, introduced myself and asked them if they were related then the one in the sleeping bag started yelling when an unseen force twisted my arm into submission."

I couldn't help but laugh at the 'unseen force' comment to which Aurel responded with her best puppy eyes trying to make me offer sympathy.

With probably the biggest shit-eating grin on my face, I told her " You know those eyes don't work on me." Admittedly I was lying through my teeth and she knew judging by the knowing smirk she offered in return.

I returned to finish my setup, keeping myself busy by meticulously picking out every particle of grime and dirt from my travel pillow, which I did forego in favor of the dorm pillow on the night of my arrival however I wouldn't admit it to Ozpin. During this process, I heard footsteps nearing and I saw Aurel steel herself from the corner of my eye.

"We would like to offer an apology for our sister's outburst, we know she can be a handful and would like to offer our sympathy for you bearing her lashing out. We apologize deeply."

I turned to investigate the sweet voice speaking and saw that the two who were talking both approached and were currently stooped in a low bow.

"What's her problem ?" Aurel asked while still cradling her arm "And what did she do to my arm, and who are you anyway ?"

The younger looking girl straightened herself only to look down and ask "May we sit ?"

"Sure as long as I get my answers."

Both girls knelt in one swift motion, the younger looking girl took a breath before continuing to answer Aurel's questions in that sweet, angelic voice.

"We are the Gorgon sisters, your friend here should know us." She looked to me expectantly, only for me to shrug. She looked ... upset, but she shrugged it off quickly and continued. "Strange, we were quite famous on Menagerie until the chief's daughter was born." She looked expectant again, this time I interjected.

"Sorry to say, but I have never been to Menagerie even though I am a Faunus. To be honest this is the first time I'm away from home."

The Gorgon sibling seemed to understand and continued regardless.

"We were regarded highly for being one of the few crossbred triplets to survive birth, but the birth of chief Belladonna's daughter soon after overshadowed us. Stheno over there is the eldest, followed by myself and lastly Medusa over here. My name is Euryale, nice to meet you." She introduced herself and her siblings with a large smile.

Aurel listened intently up until now only to perk up when Euryale stopped speaking.

"You haven't answered my other questions."

"Excuse me. To answer your questions, Stheno has always been a bit of an egomaniac and ever since her semblance manifested she gained a superiority complex."

"What does her semblance do to give her a superiority complex."

"Stheno has telekinetic and telepathic command of things in her line of sight, limited to one entity when she interacts with someone or something. She likely read your thoughts and didn't like your intention so she lashed out."

"I was just wondering what relation you had."

Euryale held a knowing look but to our surprise, Medusa spoke up.

"Stheno does not like speaking of our relation, not only because it is a long and complicated story but she finds it embarrassing."

Some time has passed and the ballroom was filling up with other students, seeing this Medusa and Euryale excused themselves and returned to their sister. Meanwhile, Aurel and I finished our setup.

Aurel piped up as the last of the students flooded the now crowded space.

"Hey 'chelle, how do you think tomorrow's Initiation is going to go?"

Taking a moment to formulate my answer I responded flatly.

"Honestly I don't know, hopefully, my team will accept me. If my response to...-" I made an explosive hand motion. "- That. I assume I'm going to be a hand full."

"Hey 'chelle, don't beat yourself up. I'm sure everything is going to be alright."

We were pulled from our conversation by a noticeably loud fight happening near one wall. It sounded like four women bickering, two of the voices sounded familiar, while also sounding much like an old couple. The fight ended when a Faunus reading a book nearby blew out a candelabra, dousing that area of the ballroom in darkness.

"I'm going to follow that person's lead-" gesturing in the direction of the commotion "-and hit the hay. Night Goldie."

"Night 'chelle."

*AN*

I'm so sorry that this is so late but I've been hit by the trifecta of anti-writers symptoms. Busy schedule, sickness and doubt of own writing, but I'm trying.