Time to celebrate a certain King's sixteenth birthday, it's a month before the events of RWBY.
It was a bright morning, it was quiet... until-
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP*
A crimson hand stopped the alarm clock's being, a young boy with a golden mess that was bedhead sat up. He had a black t-shirt with a red dragon on it with black and white boxer shorts on, he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes as his blue eyes adjusted to the room.
"...It's my sixteenth birthday today... WOOO!" He yelled out
He got up got of bed and went to his bathroom, he brushed his hair making it cleaner than it was before. It was fringe hairstyle basically, he grinned to himself in the mirror.
He walked over to his closet and chose his usual outfit.
It was a bright red t-shirt with a black series of stars on the back with a black jacket over it having the symbol of a sword with a star on top of it emblazoned on it. He put on a cloak with a hood, it had an enchantment to be able to change the color depending on what the user wants. He put on his trust necklace, a rose with thorns on it.
He had a pair of black jeans on with a red dragon sewn into the right pant leg, completing the set was a pair of black boots with red lines all over it except the heels which the wings on each side.
He grinned after putting on his outfit and walked out of his room, he then saw one of his other family members were standing nearby. Leaning against the wall near his room with a neutral look while checking her nails.
There was a girl with long braided white hair wearing a red corset over a black dress with a white combat skirt on that had pink flowers adorning the hem of it, she had dark red slippers on. On the back of the dress was the yin yang symbol, she looked at the young boy with a grin as she noticed his presence after five seconds.
"Sixteen, I'm glad you've finally made it there Scarlet." She said happily
"Heh, thanks Claire. Hard to believe I made here though." Scarlet said sheepishly
"Nonsense, you've gotten this far because you're a King." Claire said
Scarlet sighed before smiling again as he looked at her with a knowing look.
"I presume the others are already up and... in Ozpin's office?" He said with a snap of his fingers at the end
"You're half right, we've set up a special place for you. Not Ozpin's office." Claire said
"Aww, well I'm half right at least." Scarlet said with a goofy grin
"Just follow me silly." Claire said with a giggle
He followed her, having no idea where they were going at all, he can't guess again. That was the rule, just like every other birthday he celebrated with his new family or rather... family at this point.
A couple of minutes later
They arrived at the top of a hill, there he saw a picnic table with the others.
There was Headmaster Ozpin and his deputy Glynda, and the Huntsman known as Qrow.
There was also his family members.
There was a tan boy with light brown hair in a crew cut wearing glasses (a fake pair) with a red dress shirt with the alchemical symbol for silver on the back, black dress pants, and dark red wingtips. Near him was another boy similar in appearance, his hair was in a top knot with a black t-shirt with a dark red vest with the alchemical symbol for iron ore on the back, he had black pants and dusty red boots. The two had grins on their faces with arms around each other's shoulders.
Nearby those two was a girl with short dark brown hair wearing a black and red robe, with black slippers, on her head was a red mage hat. Her orange eyes glowing slightly with a grin.
There was another girl with a black hair that's in a ponytail with fair skin along with a black and red dress with a bright red tree symbol on the back, her red eyes having a smile plastered under it. She had red slippers on.
They were all smiling as Claire stood in front of them.
"Happy birthday Scarlet." She said
"Heh, thanks for bringing me here." He said
Scarlet then sat at the picnic table, the others surrounded him and they sat a birthday cake with two candles in the shapes of a '1' and a '6'. They then sang happy birthday, he blew out the cake soon after and they all ate it.
Soon after, he opened the gifts he got from everyone.
He got a bracelet with the symbol of a crow hanging from it, he looked at Qrow.
"I'm guessing this is from you?" Scarlet asked
"Guilty as charged kid, I feel it would fit." Qrow said
Scarlet put it on and looked at him.
"Thanks Qrow... I love it." He said with a smile
"You've still got more gifts to open." Qrow said
Scarlet nodded and opened another box, in it was key. He looked at it confused before Ozpin raised his hand.
"That's from me, I've decided... you're old enough to drive around, so... I got you a motorcycle. Me and Perry built it special, for you Scarlet." He said
"Thanks Headmaster Ozpin." Scarlet said
"No thanks needed Mr. Umbra." Ozpin said
He opened another box and found a silver ring, he saw the craftsmen ship and saw the symbol of a sword engraved onto it.
"I thought you'd like a ring more then anything else." Glynda said
"...Thank's ma'm." Scarlet said with a smile
"Don't call me ma'm. Glynda will work, I've told you this before." Glynda said slightly annoyed
He chuckled and opened another box, he found a pair of red combat knives in it. He looked at the boy with top knot hair with a grin, knowing exactly who made it.
"You made me knives Perry?" He asked
"Yeah, it's also a gun. It can turn into a double-barreled pistol with Magic bullets." Perry said with a grin
A bright flash turned the two knives into black double-barreled pistols with red engravings all across it, Scarlet grinned and willed them away with a bright flash.
"Thanks, I love them." He said
"Knew you'd like them." Perry said
Scarlet opened another present and found a tome inside, he opened it and found it contained traces of Magic.
"Tealle... you got me a tome?" He asked looking at the boy with the crewcut
"It allows you to summon spells easier, your welcome." Tealle said
Scarlet willed it away and opened another gift, inside was a staff. He picked it up and felt it was powerful, it was platinum-colored staff with a red gem on top. He looked at the girl with a mage hat.
"Thanks for the staff Pearl." He said
"I made it for you, a tome is nice but a staff for Magical summoning is just as good." Pearl said
Scarlet nodded and willed it away, he opened another gift and found a pendant. He opened it and found a picture of him and the black-haired girl. He looked at her with a sheepish look and a blush.
"Thanks Cerise." He said
"Your welcome." She said with a smile
He put the pendant on around his neck and tucked it under his shirt, he opened another gift and saw that it was a picture of him and the others. They were standing in front of Beacon with smiles.
"Thanks Claire." He said with a fond grin
"Memories are important sometimes." Claire said
He put the picture down and saw one final gift... his mother had given him many gifts as he grew up with his family, and this was the one most special... it was the gift that Mag had fortold about
He picked it up and opened it, inside was a sword along with a ring. In between the two was a note, he picked it up and read it.
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Dear Scarlet,
We may have not spoken nor seen each other but I hoped you liked the other gifts I've sent you, I'm sorry I couldn't give them to you sooner.
This gift is not only from me but also your father, he figured you should have this as you are the Crimson King, it's only right to give it to you.
This sword belonged the original King of Crimson, it's name is Oathkeeper.
The ring is a Magic ring created by a blacksmith of great power, he's decided to let you name it. The ring will allow you to summon a scythe made of pure Magic energy.
I hope you liked it honey.
Love Mom
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He smiled gently at the note, he picked up the ring and looked it over. It was a pure black ring with a red glowing rune on it, he put it on and felt the power within it. He nodded to himself.
"I love it mom, thanks." He said to himself
He picked up the sword, the blade was pure red with the hilt being black, the pommel had a red crystal in it. He willed it away, Oathkeeper shall be a great weapon for him to use.
He sighed as he got up, he looked at the others.
"Thanks guys... I actually want to try something out." He said
"Oh, that new ring. I felt the magical power within it." Pearl said
"Your mother gave you that ring... does it have a name?" Ozpin said
"No, she wanted me to name it... and I know the perfect name for it." Scarlet said
He felt this name truly suited it, it is in honor after all.
"I will call it... Umbra in honor my mother and my true last name." Scarlet said
He summoned the scythe, it was made of pure red energy. He twirled it slightly.
"It's like air and yet it has a force." Scarlet said
He willed it back into the ring and nodded to the others.
"Well... what else should we do?" Scarlet asked
"Let's go out to the town, have a blooming fun time." Perry said
Scarlet and the others chuckled, the young King nodded.
"It's decided, we'll go have some fun. Be back later guys." He said to the Huntsmen and Huntress
"Have fun you crazy kids." Qrow said
The Crimson Court then left, Ozpin sighed happily.
"That boy has grown into an outstanding young man." He said
"...You know there is still the matter of Yang and the Xiao Long family along with Summer... right?" Glynda said
"Yes... but we cannot deny them on those grounds and I feel... it would be best for that to happen. Scarlet will need to confront his past sooner or later." Ozpin said
"I'm still angry that I didn't beat his ass in... or why you didn't want Raven to basically talk to Summer about getting her shit together." Qrow said
As turned out, Raven was told about what happened and was SOOOO tempted to beat her ex-husbands face in but she was told not to and that there was a plan that... she agreed to.
"You know we have to keep going with the plan." Ozpin said
The plan was to have Scarlet do it instead, the beater becomes the beaten was pretty much the summary of the plan.
"I know, I know but... why can't I just get a little in?" Qrow asked
"You'll be able to do it after Scarlet." Ozpin said
"...Okay, that's much better." Qrow said, taking a swig of his flask
He has cut down on drinking a bit... he still drinks though which isn't perfect but at least he isn't as drunk as often.
Meanwhile
The Crimson Court was having a nice lunch out at a restaurant, they were all talking and having fun when someone familiar walked into the door.
She had long blonde hair, lilac eyes, and generally a show-offy attitude.
She looked over to see a familiar golden head, she walked over and then recognized him.
"...Scarlet?" She asked
After hearing his name, he turned around and saw those lilac eyes... those same eyes that were filled with cruelty. His face turned dark as he got up and put up his hood.
"You're looking for the wrong person miss." He said
"Scarlet... it-"
"You're looking for the wrong person." He repeated, looking at her with a glare
That glare made her shut up, he put some lien on the table as the group was finished eating when she arrived. The Crimson Court all left, Perry looked at her one last time and shook his head, knowing what she had done. He then left with the rest of the group.
The young woman sighed, she looked away from the leaving group ashamed.
"Knew it wouldn't be that easy... just when I was going to try to look for him again... dammit." She said to herself
She then left, she may have found him but... he wasn't willing to talk, she headed back home knowing there was nothing more she could do.
...for now.
As they may very well meet again, in an area that neither of the two expected.
This will... make an interesting encounter.
Pretty much it for this chapter.
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