I promised fore-shadowing and I am delivering. This week, we get a little inside the minds of our protagonists; and the dark secrets withing them.

The Original Sin

Knives sat attentively through Professor Oobleck's class. The other classes may have been boring, but he loved to hear about history. "So you see, during the Faunus Wars, many people felt strongly against the mistreatment of Faunus, such as the Moonstream clan!" He said looking over at Luna before rushing to the map.

"However, with the bloody history of the war, many houses rose and fell during this time! One of the most predominant was House Blut!"

This peaked Knives attention. Oobleck moved to another chart. "You see, as we know that the Faunus won the war. However, houses like House Blut were only there for the war itself. Most notably was Alexei Blut's Bloody March. Where he took his forces and marched through enemy territory ransacking and pillaging anything and everything. The Moonstream's fell in a single night due to Blut's Crusade!"

He ran to another section of the map, "However, Alexei was a poor commander, and with exception of his kinsmen, his soldiers wouldn't tolerate his abuse of them; and on his way to Fort Castle through Barker's Chasm, his troops abandoned him and the Faunus and their allies rained down upon the Blut's!"

Running back to the front of the class, "Blut house fell, but that was one of the few repercussions of the war!"

He continued to rant, and Knives began to tune it out as he thought back to the other day. Cardin hadn't really changed, but it seemed like people were less afraid of him than they had been. His attitude was no different; he still picked on Jaune and those weaker than him. The Faunus girl, Velvet was her name was still shy and scared, but for the most part when Oobleck asked if people had been abused because of their Faunus heritage, she raised her hand. Class ended on a sour note as Cardin and Jaune ended up having to stay after. Knives wanted to ask Oobleck a question so he waved his team along, and waited there with Pyrrha. "So…Jaune seems to be…doing?"

"Hm?" She responded.

"Never mind…I was just trying to strike up a conversation."

"Oh, um…what did you think of today's lecture. I notice you do not apply yourselves in most subjects, but you seem to love history!" She replied beaming, God help her, she's too nice He thought.

"Uh yeah…where I come from, fighting is pretty basic…but the other subjects, the ones where you actually learn about the world…they fascinate me…never had education where I grew up."

"I see, that must have been terrible…I'm so sorry."

"Don't sweat it, I can fight and that's all that matters." Knives said giving a reassuring grin.

Professor Oobleck bolted out of the classroom, "Professor!" Knives yelled as he took off after him; looking back only to see Pyrrha running off with Jaune. He turned back to see the wall he was heading towards, skidding to a halt, and checking both ways, Where did he go? He heard the rapid patter to his left and took off that way. "PROFESSOR!" He yelled as loud as he could trying to get the man's attention.

"Yes?" He heard as he turned to see the man behind him.

How did he!? "Um…I liked today's lecture, it was very fascinating."

Oobleck smiled, "Mr. Knife I must say I like you a lot, your enthusiasm for history is a bright light in the abysmal humdrum of students who don't seem to care or understand!"

"Thank you sir…um I actually had a question?"

"Of course, you may speak!" He replied rapidly.

"So, the Blut clan…why did they act the way they did…I mean, what drove them to be so cruel."

"They say Alexei's bloodlust spawned from his aura, others say he was simply mad. Why do you ask?"

"No real reason…um, I heard that the Moonstream clan still harbors ill-will against the Blut clan…why do you think that is?"

"Well other than the slaughter of innocents, the thousands he made an example of, and the collapse of their house and territory in nothing short of one night, I could say they have a lot of reasons."

"I see…and what if I told you that I was a Blut?"

"Well I would say that's rather fascinating! Did they keep a set of records other than the ones that were found in their house?"

Knives thought back to his burning shack, "There might be…but they would probably be hidden somewhere…I do have this though." He handed Jack to Oobleck as well as his mother's signet ring.

"Fascinating, simply fascinating! If you could get the rest of the documents Mr. Blut, I mean…Mr. Knife…I would rather appreciate it!"

"Don't worry sir; I'll see if I can find them."

*Deverou*

Deverou stood there while Weiss enjoyed her tea. "Um…are you sure I should be here?"

"I wanted some tea…"

"Yes…but…" He looked around the room where Yang, Blake, and Ruby stared at him. "I think they're assuming the wrong things."

Yang and Ruby giggled and Blake simply smiled and went back to reading her book. Deverou was beet red in embarrassment. "Ms. Rose, would you, Ms. Xiao Long, or Ms. Belladonna care for some tea?"

She made a fancy voice, "Oi do believe some tea would be spotting wot!"

They all laughed, and Deverou turned a brighter shade of red. If any more blood goes to my face I think I'll pass out! He thought.

He served them all, and they all drank making small talk. Blake finally asked the serious question, "So Deverou, who are you?"

"Um…I'm uh…a friend of Weiss'"

"Her booooyfriend?" Yang asked with a smile.

"I, what, no! I am her humble servant." He said dutifully.

"I'm kidding." Yang said, "I know Luxus, and you seem a lot like him…ladies like gentlemen you know."

He sighed, "Is that all lady Weiss?"

She smirked, "You may go."

He walked back to the room where Caradin was doing push-ups. "1001, 1002, 1003! Oh hey bro!" He rose weakly drenched completely in sweat, "How was your date?"

"Why does everyone think that!?" He yelled.

"Okay, jeez…I'm going to get a shower!" He said as he entered the bathroom and flicked on the water.

"So Caradin…how was that talk with your parents?"

Silence came with the water, then a response, "It…wasn't good…dad wanted me to leave the school completely, and mom wanted me to get my act together…they want what's best for them…sometimes I wonder if they care…"

Deverou was silent for a while, "You know this is the most you've shared with me?"

"Really? Well what do you want to know?"

"Why did you become a mercenary? Why not just attend a combat school or a military academy?"

"Because…it was always the same at my house…training to become a Hunter, or training to be a soldier…I never got to choose for myself…so I decided to leave my house and work on my own…the first fight I was in…I got my ass kicked…training with my trainers and facing off in a real fight…they were nothing like one another…so I learned to fight…took contracts, and wound up here…mom was happy…dad wasn't…but I invited them to the festival, so hopefully they'll see I'm fine."

"Yeah…I would love to meet your parents!" Deverou said cheerily.

"You'll regret saying that"

*Luxus*

Luxus followed Pyrrha and Jaune to the roof because he smelled budding romance. However, what he heard and saw were different. Jaune lied about his transcript and his ability. Naturally, Cardin blackmailed him and left. Luxus wanted to comfort the poor lad, but he had expressed his distaste for being a damsel in distress. He thought back to his own admission into Beacon.

"Hello Dreyar." Ozpin said with contempt.

"Ozpin…it's been too long!" His father said with his usual arrogance.

Luxus bowed, removing his hat as his father told him. "It is an honor Headmaster Ozpin."

"The honor is mine young man…now on your transcript it says here you didn't attend a combat school…why should I accept someone who has never seen battle?"

"Well sir…"

His father cut him off, "It doesn't matter Ozpin, my boy will become a Hunter like his grandfather…plus…you know my reputation and power…if you don't do this, I will raise all kinds of hell."

Ozpin glowered and Luxus shrank away, his father scared him. Ozpin saw this and smiled at him, "I will accept your son for Beacon…but do not…EVER…think you can threaten me…Desperado."

As they were leaving, Dreyer handed him two pistols, "These belonged to your grandfather…he called them the Double Mint Twins…what will you call them?"

"Esmerelda and Lilith…for mom and little sis." He said smiling.

His father simply regarded him with a look of contempt, "Very well…hurry now we can't be late. Your new mother is making us a feast!"

Luxus looked at his guns remembering that day…she hadn't prepared a feast, the servants had…he had eaten silently in that hall listening to his father and that woman laugh and converse…the big house was empty without his mother or his sister. Dad had just grown bored one day and remarried…he needed an heir and that was the only reason Luxus was still around. They were trying for another kid…his father and his stepmom…soon he wouldn't be needed either. He loved his father…but he was a cruel man. He cried there on the roof…he cried for hours, away from prying eyes.

*Knives*

Knives ran straight to his house and began to dig it up looking for those files; Oobleck was so pleased with him. He wanted to do nothing but make sure the professor was proud of him. He hadn't been paying attention, and when he found the chest, it was too late…he felt the presence on his spine like a cold wind. He turned slowly to see the wicked smile, the jet black hoodie, the cyan eyes; cold as the tundra, and the dark black hair that hung around his face like a shroud of death. "Hello the Knives…did you miss me?"

He gulped, "Hello again…Cyan."

Who is Cyan? Why does he strike terror in Knives like Cain does? We'll see next week! Well...you will, I already know, because...well I write this...

Tyler: Wrap it up!

Me: Ok fine! Bye now!