~Red~

I landed on the forest floor with a jarring, thud. Absorbing the force into my semblance, I immediately got ready for a fight. I pulled out the one-handed blade I took with me, and scanned the immediate area for anything hostile. Making sure that I was alone, and getting my bearings, I started moving roughly to the north.

After walking for a few minutes it seemed as if I would never run into anything. I could easily hear and smell battles taking place around me. But, I am not going to jump into a battle alongside someone I knew nothing about and end up getting stuck with them, especially if they were a human. Just as I finished cursing my luck, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. Through the trees I saw a white shape moving through the foliage. Thinking that it could be a Grimm mask catching the light, I moved to head it off while keeping myself hidden.

I was crouched in the bushes next to an animal trail that was about 10 ft away, which seemed to be what the white figure was using to navigate. When it came into full view, I was completely stunned at what I saw. It was another wolf Faunus with stark white hair, whose pointed ears were shaped just like mine. She had a simple white shirt with red stitching, red jeans, and a red bead necklace. The center bead of the necklace was a bit larger than its counterparts and was clear with a red spiral in the center instead of a solid color. She had a targe or small shield strapped to her right arm. It was a mossy green and looked like it had some decoration carved into it. I could see a sword's handle protruding from her back along with the leather strap across her chest that held it. But, what really left me stunned was her beauty. She looked incredible, with the light hitting her hair, making it seem to glow against the dark wooded background.

As she was about to walk past my hiding spot, she suddenly stopped directly in front of me. From here, I could see her close her eyes and sigh. After she opened her eyes, she made some gesture with her right hand, which was mostly obscured by the bushes. Then seemed to stand still, staring ahead as if looking at something. While trying to figure out what she is up to, I failed to notice the vine snaking its way toward me until it wrapped tightly around my ankle. Next thing I knew was being dragged through the bushes by my ankle in the direction of the trail. And when I stopped, I was on my back looking up into the yellow eyes of the beautiful, white wolf Faunus. At this point, all my mind could process was how her golden eyes put my dull brown to shame.

After a short staring contest she let out a small sigh and said, "are you just going to lie there or are you going to tell me why you were in the bushes watching me?"

Still reeling from everything that just happened, all I could manage was "thought you were a Grimm?" Like I was not even sure what I was doing.

"Right, a Grimm. Even while I was standing right in front of you," she said with a flat voice, while glaring down at me. Before I could defend myself she gave another sigh, "just forget it, we have things to do," and started down the path again.

I quickly pushed myself up and dusted the worst of the dirt off of my worn, black jacket and pants, and pulled a twig out of my red hair. I replaced my sword in its scabbard, then quickly caught up to the other, slightly shorter, Faunus. And, was caught by another surprise. I didn't notice until I got behind her, but she also had a fluffy white tail with a black tip. This was surprising as having multiple traits is very unusual. I could also get a good look at her sword now too. It looked to be a long sword with a slight bulge in the center of the blade like a gladus. It was also very decorative with the blade and handle colored a pastel green, and the hand guard was made of intricate, bright blue swirls. But I shouldn't start staring again, so I walked up next to her and began to apologize for acting like an idiot. "Sorry for staring, I just did't want to approach someone I wouldn't like."

She glanced over to me with a much less annoyed look than before, "that's fine then." After a short pause, "so we should get to know each other then. What's your name?"

"Just call me Red."

She gave me a questioning look, "I know people like to name their kids after colors, but that is a bit... uncreative." In return I give her a hard stare which she ignored, "well it does not really matter. You can call me Ammy."

"Amy?"

"No it's pronounced am-me. But either way, you were the first person I have seen in the woods, how about you?"

A little thrown off by her ability to cut through conversation I reply, "same, only heard others in the distance."

"Then partners it is."

"Partners?"

"Yeah, did you not hear the headmaster?" Giving a surprised look.

"I guess I missed that part."

"I see" she said with a sigh, "anyway it looks like a clearing up ahead."

~Ammy~

It seems my partner might be an idiot, but at least he seems nice enough. And, if the scars on his caramel skin and toned muscles are anything to go on, he should be physically capable. Even if his weapon looks rather underwhelming. Being another wolf Faunus could be beneficial as well. Anyway, I should be focused on the 'deadly' forest. The said forest opened up to a field and on the opposite side of that empty space lie some ruins. "Looks like our destination over there," I said. Red gave a nod in agreement and we started toward the ruins. As we neared the ruins, we both stopped, ears swiveling back to the woods.

"Hear that?" Red asked.

"Seems more students are on the way."

"And they are not very quiet. Lets just get what we came for and get out of here," Red said and turned to get a the relic.

He must really not like people, too bad they are already here. I watched as the first person exited the trees yelling at the another girl following her. "C'mon lets get going I grabbed a relic," Red said when he got back from the ruins.

"What don't want to meet new people?" I teased. Then stooped when I realized what I was saying, confused as to why I was teasing someone.

"No, besides they are acting obnoxious," he said, brushing off my comment.

"Alright, what was the relic?" Moving the conversation forward. Red raised up his free hand showing a palm sized glass sphere with red spirals throughout to answer my question. When I saw it I touched my necklace, surprised at the resemblance to the bead on it.

"We should really get moving now," Red said while looking into the nearby forest and placed the relic in his pocket.

"Do you see something?"

I did not get an answer as a new voice cut in from behind us, "hey you guys already get your thing?" We both turn to see a short, tan, bubbly blond. She wore olive shorts, a yellow t-shirt, and a blue headband holding her hair up, out of her face and showing off her green eyes. On her arms were large, rough looking metal gauntlets reaching up to her elbow and completely covered her hands. All around her waist on a belt were numerous ammunition magazines, though I could not see the gun they belonged to.

There was another girl beside the blond, who was about my height, who looked rather off with a glazed look to her eyes. She wore loose fitting blue and black robes with six large, silver bracelets with thick light blue stripe in the center and a sturdy pouch on her left hip. Her hair was a light blue, with seemingly random parts braided, and eyes to match. Which were even more pronounced by her dark skin tone. She also does not have any obvious weapons. Seems the blond and I are the only two who look prepared.

"You know, that relic we are suppose to get?" the blond continued, breaking me out from my analysis.

"Yes, Red here grabbed one from the ruins over there," I said pointing to Red, then to the ruins. I also saw Red scowling out of the corner of my eye when I pointed.

"Cool!" she almost shouted and ran off to the ruins leaving her partner behind.

"Alright Red," turning to him, "lets go."

"Not happening," he said with a wolfish grin, dropping into a ready fighting stance, ears back, and facing the woods. That's when I realized, too late, that his eagerness to leave was to avoid danger rather than people.

I turned to the new arrivals, just as the blond was jogging back, "get ready you two." I drew my sword and got into my stance. Shield and sword at the ready for whatever was charging through the woods, and getting louder by the second.