Sorry for my bad english.
They are walking on the road when then hear screams for help. A little group of people was being attacked by beowulfs.
-Master, they need help!
-I'm not blind Ceodore, i can see.
But even like that he keep walking.
-Master, we need help to them!
-Ceodore, i need do a lot of things, help the others is not one of them.
-But they will die! We can help them.
-If want to help go ahead, no one is stoping you.
With these words, he left his apprentice behind, Ceodore give one last look to his master before pull out his short sword and go to the rescue.
Later that day
The man was drinking in a inn when the door open, revealing a boy covered with bandages some covering his left eye. He made his way to the man drinking and give to him a mad look.
-So you survived.
-You're really mean master.
CNVL dorm room
Pyrrha open her eyes, the shine morning of Beacon was passing by the window of her dormitory, she get up and from her bed, stretched her arms and look around on the dormitory. Nora during the sleep made a little mass on her bed. Ren was in the same position he was when go to sleep, Ceodore was invincib... wait, oh, he was missing from his bed, she get up and look on the bathroom but he was not there, where he would go so early in the morning? Her thoughts were interrupt by the sound of the alarm of the clock and then...
*KABOOM*
-For thousand of years i laid dormant, who dare to disturb my...
-Nora! Did you need blow up the clock? And whats up with that speech?
-What? Ceodore made a speech yesterday, why can't i do too?
-Ceodore was hit in the head by a rock.
-Guys. -They turn the heads to see Pyrrha leaving the bathroom. -Some of you know where is Ceodore?
They shook their heads, classes will start in a hour and he was missing. Ren spoke.
-Maybe he's just jogging or something.
Pyrrha was hopping Ren was rigth, the other students don't see to like Ceodore, for obvious reasons.
Courtyard
Glynda was walking around, making sure the students who woke up early don't do anything that they shouldn't. The route start like always, some student having a early breakfast, others just jogging, but then something call her attention, a little crowd surround something, she come closer to see the reason of all commotion, sitting cross-legged was, who else? Ceodore, with the fists together and eyes closed. Everyone was whispering about what he was doing, when he clearly was just meditating.
-Childrens! Is just a boy meditating, is not something so unusual. -She dispersed the crowd, no student dare to disobey the blonde teacher, when the last student go she come closer to him. -Mr. Ceodore. -No response. -Mr. Ceodore. -Nothing again. -Ceodore! -Silence. -CEODORE!
-What?
Finally receiving a answer she relaxed her expression.
-What are you doing?
-Meditating.
-I can see that.
-So why are you asking? -He regreted making the question when she give him a glare what could make the most wild beast back off in fear. -I'm sorry play smart ass, please don't kill me.
She sighed.
-What i am asking is why you are meditating here in the countyard. Why not do this in your room?
-Is better when i do close to the nature. Made me more calm.
-Ok, but keep your personal business personal, you know how your "reputation" messes with the other students.
-But i was just meditating.
-I know, but you need give them time to get used with you.
-Oh, that's right, i will take my leave, i don't wanna getting late in the first day, right?
-Of course, go.
With that he leave Glynda and go back to his dorm to get ready for the day. When he was out of sight, she come closer to where he was sitting, she could feel something heavy on the grass, she wonder if was the miasma of his body. She was confused with a lot of things.
Why the apprentice of the Dark Knight wish come to Beacon to be a huntsmen? She was more than surprise when Ceodore appear in front of Ozpin and her asking to join to the academy.
Why Ozpin accept his request? She couldn't think in someone with sense who could let him around, her surprise grow up when Ozpin accept his request, with some conditions.
And more important.
Where is the Dark Knight on all of this? And why he let Ceodore go to Beacon? Where he is right now?
The last question she wish ask to Ceodore but Ozpin said it was a irrelevant question to make. Besides she cannot leave the academy on the begining of the year and even if she could, she knew that she was no match for him, not alone. She start to walk back to the academy to get ready for the classes, but the question would not leave her mind.
Pyrrha go early to the class, hoping Ceodore might show up, to her relief he crossed the door of the room, but his presence was caught by the other students who were staring at him, he just ignore them and saw Pyrha waving to him, he quickly make his way to his partner and sit by her side, but the students who were close to her got up and moved to another spot. Pyrrha frowned at their action, she get up to give them a piece of her mind but feel her arm being pulled by Ceodore, when she look at him, he shook his head. She didn't understand, she only wanna defend him, but she sit down with a sad face, giving a last look on Ceodore, she see that he didn't see to mind, but she hope what the others think about him change soon.
On the first day of classes, Team RWBY was almost late, Weiss gonna give a lecture to her teammates about not distract themselves with something that they could make later, but now, she and her teammates just hope arrive in time on the class. In the middle of the run, a thought pass on Yang's mind, of course with Ceodore reputation, will have plenty of empty chairs around him, with Ruby could use to sit next to him.
-Its up to her, not me.
She remenbered these words, of course if depended of Ruby, she could keeping make friends with Ceodore, but if depended of her, this not gonna happen. After the "talk" with Ceodore last night, she make a simple but good plan, she would make Ruby have a little interaction with Ceodore, she just need to get Ruby away from him, after a while, she could not think on Ceodore as a friend anymore and their interactions would be limited by some "hi's" on the corridor and some waves on the cafeteria. She could do anything to keep her little sister away from someone dangerous, she see through of Ceodore person, she knew that he is just playing a nice guy, she only wish Ruby could see that too.
When them arrive on the class, Yang was the first t enter and just as she expected, empty spots around Ceodore, only one occupied by his partner, she still not believe how long Weiss complain about this but then stopped when Ruby look at her with her potent sad puppy eyes, back to present, she needed two or three empty chairs, but only one chair was available, to resolve this problem, she do what she do best, punch her problems away and when i say that, i mean she punch the student who was sitting next to the empty chair, sending him direct to the wall, then Ruby come in.
-Hey Ruby! Here! Two empty chairs. -Ruby following her sister give a look on Ceodore and waved to him who waved back, she sit next to Yang and notice the boy on the wall, she could recognize her sister job in any place, before she could ask Yang give her excuse. -He ran his hand on me.
She just shrugged at her sister actions. Yang rules to boy was "i'm here for looking not touching". The professor enter on the class room. Professor Peter Port is a old man with a mustache so big that cover his mounth.
-Monsters! Deeeemons… Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha! -He started and Ceodore didn't pay too much attention. He start to look around, everyone was listening with little interest. In the front was team RWBY -Uhhhh… And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now, as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses… -Port look to Yang and winked to her, she chuckled a little unconfortable. -... Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves! From what, you ask? Why, the very world!
-Ayyyy-yep! -Some ramdon students spoke. Everyone look at him. A little embaressed, he just sit down again.
-That is what are you training to become. But first, a story. A tale of a young, handsome man... me! When i was a boy... -During his story, Ceodore looked around again, some of his classmates was about to sleep, looking on the team RWBY spot, he notice that Weiss is the only one paying attention to the professor speech. -...despiste smelling of cabbages, my grandfather was a wise man, 'Peter' he told me... -Ceodore notice, this man would not stop talking so soon, the professor coughed to get the attention of some students who are clearly distracted, seeing that everyone was awake,despiste some fighiting against the sleep, he keep with his tale. -In the end, the Beowulf was no match for my sheer tenacity, and i returned to my village with the beast in captivity and my head held high, celebrated as a hero. -The professor bowed when he finish his tale and start to talking again. -The moral of the story? A true hunstman must be honorable! A true hunstman must be dependable! A true hunstman must be strategic, well educated and wise! So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?
-I do, sir! -Exclaimed Weiss with a hand raised.
-Well then, lets find out.
He talk back before looking at the cage on his sid... wait?
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Where did that cage come from?
Wearing her casual clothes, Weiss was in the front of the classroom ready to fight whatever have on the cage.
-Go Weiss! -Said Yang.
-Figth well! -Said Blake with a flag... where did she get that flag?
-Yeah, represent teeeaam RWBY! -And finally Ruby.
-Ruby, i'm trying to focus.
-Oh sorry.
The professsor was in the side of the cage with his axe in hand.
-All right, lets the match, begin! -He brake the padlock reveling a Boarbatusk, the grim jump out of the cage and already charged at Weiss, but she was fast and dodge the attack, her partner keep cheering to her, distracted, she didn't the saw grimm attacking, her sword get stuck in the grim's tusks, she try get her sword off but get distracted againg by Ruby, the grimm throw her sword away, the professor mocking a little, but he too was curious to see what Weiss would do, the grimm start to roll like the hedgehog of the games and go direct to Weiss, she jump off the way and grab back her sword, when the grim try again she summon a glyph to block making the grimm stop, she summon more two glyphs in the air and use to get a boost and pierce the grimm exposed belly, with the match over, the professor start applaud. -Bravo! Bravo! Looks like we are indeed in front of a huntress in training, i afraid this is all the time we have today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!
Weiss seemed a little upset when the class was over, but this is not of Ceodore's concern, he was walking in the corridor but stop to look to the window, so he get lost in his own thoughts. Everything was happening to him like his master told would happen, almost everyone was avoiding him, staring at him, he knew what would come when he decide to come to Beacon, but is not so bad like he thought would be. Pyrrha didn't look bothered with being his partner, but his other teammates still look a little distant from him, he would work on this tomorow. He made his way to the front door, the night was calm like the days of his journey with his master, the stillness of the night was something he aways enjoyed, his thoughts was interrupt by a voice.
-Ceodore? -It was Pyrrha.
-Hey.
-You alright? You seems distant.
-I'm okay. Just thinking.
-Are you sure you okay? -She put a hand on his shoulder. -If something is bothering you, you can talk to me.
-I'm fine, really, just remembering of my days like a wanderer with my master.
She become silent, she was curious about the man who trained him. If Ceodore are like that, would the Dark Knight be a good person too? Would most of mankind be wrong about this man? She decide to ask.
-Ceodore.
-Yes?
-How... he is? -Ceodore give a confused look at her. -I-i mean... him.
-Who?
-Your... hmm... master.
This caught Ceodore by surprise, he did expect someone make this question to him, but not so soon. He took a breath and look to the night sky. Pyrrha thought she made the question in wrong time, of course this is too personal for Ceodore, when she was about to apologise Ceodore spoke.
-He is not so different what people say about him, but the folks exaggerate in many things in the rumors. He is not that bad, but... he is neither a good person. -He look back to Pyrrha. -He not fight for good or fight for evil, he just fight. -Pyrrha keep listening him, his expression was blank and his voice was calm. -If he see a grimm, or he fight or just let him go, he aways is serious, almost never show any kind of emotions, i wonder how was my face in the first time i hear him laugh. -He?! Laugh?! The Dark Knight?! -I think this was the first sign what show that he is a human. -Ceodore smiled, Pyrrha smile too. -We travel to so many places.
-Could you... tell me about? Y'know, your travels with him?
He look to her.
-Sure.
They walk back to their dorm without notice a gray haired man was listening their conversation.
End of the (edited) chapter. Next time a OC will appears. Until next time.