So this is chapter two of Chilling Dust. Once again I do not own RWBY. Furthermore I would like to thank Kevin. , Sienim1es, and Infinite Timeless for following the story. And for being the first three to follow I offer two places between the three of you to create a OC that if given permission from you will introduce into the story at some point, oh one more thing I request that two names are given as options for characters, the names must begin with either a O or W, sorry all will be explained later :3. Anyhow lets continue then.
I was interrupted from my staring by the sound of a door opening. With a quick flick from my ears I turned to the direction of a door for this small one room building. I saw Noel's eyes go bright for some reason before she jumped up and tried to dive at the man who I only knew as guardian. Guardian slid his body to the side as Noel missed her diving hug and hitting the door with her head.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to do that?" Guardian says to Noel as she sits up holding her head, letting out a few sniffles.
"But… y-you always bring… candy" she pouts, before being hit in the head by a wrapped up rock candy.
"So how are feeling?" he turns and asks me, with a smile.
It was weird to say the least seeing a man wearing a mask smiling at me. I took a few moments before speaking, taking a deep breath. "I suppose im good… considering I seem to be missing an arm" I said in response lifting my right shoulder for added effect.
"Wait…. So you don't even know how you lost it?" The man asked not seeming to care about my own feelings on the subject just in case it was a touchy subject.
"Ah… no… in fact I don't remember much besides wandering and finding Noel here being assaulted" I explain as my ears drop a little.
"Hmm… im guessing you're an orphan… just going by clothes, and the way people seem to have been treating you" he said and before he could explain further I interrupted.
"Wait you were watching me!?" I shout quickly sitting up straight in full attention, my eyes wide and my ears standing tall.
"No. I just asked around after I brought you here. So the question now is what to do with you?" he said while smiling once more. This man was very good at creeping me out, but I owed him.
"Niii san… kan say here?" Noel let out her words sounding off as she sucked on the lolly while talking, her eyes were wide trying the puppy eyes on Guardian.
"Don't talk with your mouthful Noel. However it is not a bad idea" He says patting Noel on the head ruffling her hair. "Only if you want otherwise your free to leave" he continues.
"Nii san Guardian has lots of candy and he's a huntsman!" She let out bounding around the room beaming.
"Considering my options I guess I'll accept but…. Whats a huntsman?" I ask scooting over to the edge of the bed hanging my legs over the edge.
"Well I guess the easiest description I can give you is a monster slayer of sorts" He chuckled. A little before opening the door to the snowy outside world.
"If your going to be in my care I'll need to get an idea of your strength then" he chuckled once more walking out Noel following him.
I looked at the cold world outside before slowly putting weight on my feet and sliding off the edge of the bed, before taking steps up to the door. With a deep breath I took another step into the cold outside world myself.
Several meters out into the white expanse I saw them waiting and in the far distance I could see what I assumed was the town I was in before. I took two steps forward before Guardian seemed to disappear and reappear in front of me holding me off the ground by my collar.
"Hmmm not much weight and poor reflexes" he said before dropping me down on the snow.
I hit the snow quickly landing on my behind. Noel waited silently watching.
"Come on get up and take a few swings at me" Said Guardian as he took three steps back.
I slowly raise from the ground and look at him questioningly before noting that smile once more. Seeing that smile I felt a little better before standing up and taking one step forward and lunging at him only to miss him as the dive veered off to the left.
"Terribly unbalanced" he let out before pulling me up from the snow once more.
"Well sorry for missing a ARM!" I shout feeling like I was being unfairly criticized.
"Don't worry we can work on it. Let's see about your aura then" He says before placing his hand above my head. I honestly thought he was going to pat me on the head like a dog before he told me to close my eyes and concentrate.
"For it is passing that we achieve immortality through this we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all, infinite in distance and unbound by death I release your soul and by my shoulder protect thee" he lets out in some chant.
Suddenly I feel a warmth spread around me, but this warmth was cold as well. It was odd to feel both hot and cold at the same time, and the feeling was almost indescribable.
"Hmm interesting…. You may open your eyes now" He says before pulling his hand away. "Do you know what dust is?" he asked.
I gave him one look.
"Right stupid question. Noel" he said before Noel came over wearing her hood over her head.
"Dust is a… energy repellent that is triggered by the aura of humans and Faunus. Dust comes in different types with unique properties. Dust is generally used in one of three forms, its raw form, Dust ammunition, or fusing it into objects or a person's body" she explained before looking to guardian for a nod of approval.
"Ok whats that got to do with me?" I asks looking from Noel to Guardian.
"Well its just a guess but we might be able to solve two problems with one stone… maybe a big stone" he says looking up into the sky above.
"I have a small collection of very raw dust crystals, and one just so happens to weight enough that it might balance you a bit more, and work well with your aura. So if your not against it I'd love try fusing dust into a person at least once. What do you say?" he asked with a pleading look, despite the mask.
"Wait you haven't even done it once and you expect me to volunteer for this?" I let out questioningly.
"I expect you to yes" he says and I was silent. "Ill take that as a ok then" he lets out and before I could say anything I felt a chop to the back of my head which rendered me unconscious.
Darkness enveloped everything around me, and eventually I felt an intensely cold pain shoot through my right shoulder that chilled me to the very cold. The coldness was so intense I shot right up from my unconscious sleep, to find my self-strapped down to the bed with Guardian grinning as his hands glowed brightly, as a jagged blue crystal glowed and pushed into my shoulder at an immensely slow rate. The flesh around it turning black, from what I guessed was an instantaneous hyperthermia, and I screamed out in pain. The crystal sinking inches forward till I felt it his bone. The jagged crystal pulsing once then twice, causing a small wave of pale light to ripple over the frozen skin turning it a pale blue.
With the pain fading I lost conscious once more.
Okay so yes this is shorter than the last chapter. But I had to work on a assignment today. But oh well new chapter :3