Chapter 3

The Fox

Kusanagi.

A small village outside the walls, in the kingdom of Mistral.

Mistral was one of the four kingdoms of Remnant It is located on the far eastern continent of the world. Like the rest of the kingdoms, it is governed by a ruling council.

While Kusanagi is not as big, as some other villages in the wilds, it is well-known in its on kingdom.

It is the last city located near the border to the Kingdom of Vale and often visited by nomads and Huntsmen and Huntresses as well, to fill their supplies and stashes.

But there is also another thing, why this little village is famous. And that is, that one of the inhabitants is the last descendent of one of the best blacksmith-family in Mistral, was living here.

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Dusk Hishamaru was known for many things, in the village of Kusanagi. Mostly her stunning beauty and her faunus heritage.

She was a rare breed of a white-furred fox faunus.

Dusk was women in her late-twenties with white hair and vivid blue eyes. The front of her hair had two long bangs going past her shoulders and several loose bangs hanging over her forehead, while the back has a short bob cut, where she had two braids, which went all the way to her back.

She wore a ranger-green cape together with a military-like wet and shorts, together with black-stockings and middle-high heeled.

On her head were two fox ears and she had a leaf-shaped tail of straight white fur, as well.

Also she was as well very well endowed.

Not many Faunus lived in Kusanagi. The number of the people with animal features in this village could be count with both hands. Unlike their Altesian neighbors, the citizens cared for their fellow peers with extras on their bodies.

Racism was not tolerated and when such a thing happened, they would be immediately thrown out by either the citizens or the Huntsmen and Huntresses who took a liking to the small village.

Besides, the only weapon and dust shop in this peaceful village, belonged to Dusk Hishamaru, a female faunus.

But right now there were more important matters.

A week ago, near the village in the forest, sounds of fighting and roaring Grimms could be heard. What was even more ridiculous was that the number of Grimm suddenly dropped dramatically as they also solely focused to follow their brethren and fought whatever had been lurking there.

The citizens of Kusanagi became extremely worried as large explosions began to erupt from inside the forest which fire fed its way through the woods.

But what made them more nervous was because a new roar echoed through the forest as well, which caused mainly the experienced Huntsmen and Huntresses to shiver.

Dusk wasn't an exception. She was for her age, an extremely good and experienced Huntress, who finished Haven Academy with the best grade in her year, as a student.

But back to the foreign roar, which happened to make the most experienced Huntsmen and Huntresses shiver and caused them leave Kusanagi like children in panic.

The roar which erupted from the forest was similar to those of a very powerful Grimm Species.

Dragon Grimms.

This rare breed of Grimm was known to be an extremely aggressive and powerful species of its race.

In Remnant there weren't many of these Grimms, but those unlucky bastards, who happen to meet them, had two choices…be killed or kill yourself.

Dragon Grimms came in different species, like water dragons, sky dragons or earth dragons.

All of them were ancient and powerful…as they were also capable of using elements to wrought destruction and death on Remnant.

Sea Dragons, who lived in the seas of Remnant, were capable of shooting electric beams from their mouths, while also being capable of flying.

Many people traveling on sea lost their lives because of these creatures.

But luckily the sounds of fighting Grimms and explosion stopped, as a group of experienced Hunters went to the location of battle and found something rather interesting.

What they found and brought back, was a young men, probably not older than 20. When the group of Hunters came back, they told everyone, that he was fighting those Grimms and what was even crazier, that he could shot fireballs and breathe fire, like dragon Grimms.

He was the reason, those fires and explosion happened, and this insight of his power, caused the woman to bristle.

Many people thought, that was probably the boy's Semblance, but then one of them, a human with the name Boulder Railey, explained that the young man didn't have his Aura unlocked.

None of them believed the large bald man who wielded a large rifle-strike-axe.

As the young man was being hospitalized, the people who worked there called when they noticed the boy's long and sharp canines and teeth.

Meaning, they had the assumption that he was probably a faunus because of his wild features.

But Dusk was at least happy that this boy's health was secured, because of Auburn.

While Dr. Auburn Edelweiss, was a human, she was also a specialist for both, human and faunus.

Faunus were no different from humans, only their dna was really special. Also despite radical and popular beliefs and rumors, faunus and humans could have children with each other. Either the child is born, without animal traits, or with the one of its faunus parent.

But back to Dusk. She was currently walking on the streets with a serious look in her eyes. As she was contacted by her friend, she immediately closed her shop and walked with her weapons, Ying a black handgun, and Yang a wakizashi, with a white grip, on her back.

The reason behind she had her weapon with her, was quite delicate.

If the boy was really a faunus, there would be the possibility, that he would act in a hostile way against the humans living and working here, the moment he would awoke.

So the reason, the fox-faunus was called, was because if the boy would start to act violently, Dusk would try to talk it out with him…or rather muscle him out, since she was the strongest person in this village.

And yet she sighed; the faunus really hoped it wouldn't come to aggressions, between the species. She loved peace and liked humans as well. Hell, her first lover was a human and her best friend was one as well.

Again a sigh escaped from Dusk's mouth, as a certain thought crossed her mind.

If the boy was not dangerous, it would be good and everything would go smoothly. But if the boy was really dangerous, to the point that even Dusk, a faunus, couldn't calm him …..she would put him down for good.

While Dusk hated the fact, of killing someone, she would do everything in her powers, to protect Kusanagi and their inhabitants, faunus and humans nonetheless.

"Finally!" Dusk stopped in front of the hospital…..well it was rather small, to be called like that, but it nonetheless it was a place of healing and nursing. When she entered the building, she was greeted by the sight of her best friend and former team mate, Auburn Edelweiss.

Dusk was like her best friend, a young beautiful woman who had long dark hair, with bangs that covered her forehead, as well as covering her ears completely, it was also long enough that it went down to her back. She wore a long sleeved white blouse, as well as a long dark skirt, and high heels, together with her doctor's coat.

A small smile formed on Dusk's face as her friend suddenly hugged her.

"Dusk, it's good to hear you!" The human doctor chirped in joy, as she engulfed her best friend in a big hug.

Despite smiling, a small sigh escaped again from Dusk's mouth. Auburn was a cheerful person, who always looked for a chance to hug her friends and people she took a liking.

"It's good to see you, too, Auburn." They parted and again a dazzling smile came from the doctor "So what is it that I heard?" Dusk put her fist on her hips "We have a male faunus, who fought Grimms for one week, despite having his Aura locked?"

"Well," Auburn shrugged "He also happens to shot and breathe fire from his mouth."

Dusk raised a brow, and remained calm "So it's true?"

"Boulder, Kupfer and Spring saw him shooting fire balls and breathing fire….." The smile of her face didn't leave. In fact it grew…Despite being a bubbly person, she was also researcher in heart, body and soul as well. The fact, that the boy had such abilities fascinated her.

Meanwhile Dusk, furrowed her brows and put a hand on her chins 'Dust manipulation? No, his Aura was not unlocked; this was not possible, either.' Suddenly she noticed Auburn, looking sheepishly and that ticked her off in several wrong ways.

If Auburn looked like that, there was always a bad message incoming "What happened?" Dusk glared at her best friend, who began shiver and sweating beads.

"Well….you see….."

"What happened?"

"He is already awake."

The stern glare on her face was gone…."Where is he?" And it was replaced with a frown.

Yeah, sorry for all who expected more from this chapter, but at least I introduced some OC-characters into this story, who help Mikhail to adapt in his new situation.

Oh, one last word….tragedy…

Khan

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2016 was a really shitty year for me, no work, no money, and others things, like my mother's cancer, which was also the reason for my hiatus.

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Don't give up, raise your heads and walk the path forward, no matter how hard it is.

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