Chapter 4: Earn your Way

Earning her way that was what Winter did when she first join the Atlas Military seven years ago. The eldest daughter of Willow and Bruce could remember when she was taken to one of the military bases in Solitas the general first told her that just because she was Wayne and a Schnee doesn't mean she get special privileges. No the general told her was that she was going to have to earn her way if she wanted to achieve her goals here in the military.

That was fine with her Winter didn't want to be handed anything she wanted to show her superiors and her peers that she get by and rise through the ranks with her own efforts and merits and not just because of her status and who her family was. But the trials, the training and the missions she had been on it wasn't easy not in the slightest.

She remembers having to get up early in the morning doing. drills, cleaning the bases she was stationed at and yes that included cleaning the dugsting bathrooms and the toilets...Winter didn't even want to think about that. It was doing those days that Winter had gained s apperication towards the bulters and maids that worked at the manor back home and she always swore whenever she had the time to come home she would always thank them for their services.

Another thing that she had to endure was to endure some abuse she revived from her peers. They were miming her telling her to go back to living her mansion, or that they accused her for sleeping with the commanding officers to work her way up to the rankings and all kinds of names that lead to fights to witch lead to hard and grueling punishments. It also lead to some countless nights crying and her wondering if she made the right decision and if she should just go back home.

But what kept Winter going was the a letter, a letter that she gotten from her father when she told him her problems in the military. He told her that she shouldn't give up so easily just because of a few people that judge her and didn't even know her. He also told her how hard and difficult was for him to inherit a large company and the strggules he went through but he managed because he had Alfred by his side. He told Winter that he will support her in anyway way he can and told her to remember that she is setting an example of not her family name but for Weiss and Whitley as well.

Bruce told her that her siblings admire her for not only her skills but in the way she took charge in her life and went down a path where she can only be proud of. He also joke that he had to stop her mother from going to the base and give those that mess with her daughter a peace of her had given Winter the motivation she needed if was after that she worked harder then everyone else at the military and in a couple of years she became one of the best soldiers in Atlas and was one of the few that Ironwood trusted when it comes to certain information and certain missions.

Winter smiled it was funny in reality she should thank her father for her getting this far. Winter always loved and respected her father were their times where he was hardly around. Of course but Winter understood why especially when her mother explained it to her ever since she was a young girl. Even when he had the time he would always play with Winter when she was younger. She remembers how he use to play tea time with her.

In the end of the day Winter didn't have any problems with her father at all she loves him dearly along with the rest of her family. But she was also afraid that her parents especially her father on her joining the military. She for Winter even though she knew the ins and out on how to run a company or a business in general thanks to her father she really didn't really have an interest in taking over the company. She would rather have father inherit the company to either Weiss or Whitley and probably to the both of them

Winter even though she admire her grandfather Nicholas, her father and even her grandparents Thomas and Martha. Winter didn't really want to take the same path as them she wanted to live her own life and walk a path that was seperate from her family. So when she told her parents that she wanted to join the Atlas military Winter thought her parents would be unhappy with her decision and would argue that it would be a bad idea and she could possibly die. But know what Winter got was the opposite reaction actually..

Her parents were very supportive and they were actually proud that she decided on what she wanted to do in her life and gain an independence that not many people that have their life style has. All they really ask that whenever she had the time was to at least write to them so they can see how she doing.

Her siblings didn't take it as well which is understandble seeing as they were always together and how close they are. But Winter did tell them that no matter how far apart they are they will always be together with their thoughts plus she will just be a scroll and letter away. Speaking of her family the vytal festival is coming up and no doubt the general would go to Vale to talk to Ozpin about some things so no doubt she going to see Weiss and maybe to see the rest of her family as well. Winter smiled at the thought of seeing them again but she also thought will she be able to see Batman she doubts it though since Batman does his work and crime fighting at night.

Winter thoughts were interrupted when Winter heard a knock on her door in her office "you may enter" she said with authority. The door was open and it revealed to be just a regular soldier "ma'am we just revived a mission from general ironwood" the soldier said "and" Winter said. "The details of the mission are right here ma'am" the soldier said as he gave Winter a letter which she took and begin reading the letter. Once she finished reading the letter Winter looked at the soldier.

"Gather a couple of our soldiers and brief them on the mission I expect them to be ready in twenty minutes no more no less" Winter said to the soldier.

"Understood ma'am" the soldier said.

"Good your dismissed" Winter said to the soldier

The soldier gave Winter a salute and he left her office as she did Winter sighed a bit before having a serious look on her face. She can get happy about seeing her family later as of right now she has a job to do in leading her troops in completing the mission and making sure everyone of them will make it out alive. With that Winter stood up from her desk area and she too left her office as she was preparing for the mission the general gave her.

A/N: Hey everyone hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and if you guys are Winter fans there you go since we get to dive in on her thoughts on some things. Next chapter Whitley is going to be the focus so get ready for don't forget to read review and follow the story so then until next time guys see ya.