Sorry for not posting the Grimm Rider story yet. I had a mind voting on which story I should write first. So, I decided to make the Grimm Rider story.
I hope you guys like it.
P.S. My OC Voltaria Eclipse is really a mean type of girl that is kinda like Emo that has trust issues.
It was the middle of the night on the kingdom of Vale. Everyone was on their beds, sleeping peacefully. Securities were up and running, checking for any Grimm that might enter the border. Everything was peaceful, but not everyone was at peace. Voltaria was sitting on top of a tree, wearing her mask. The tree was next to her dorm room that she shares with her 'teammates'. She wasn't comfortable sleeping inside a room with people that she can barely trust. It was annoying for her especially for Wraith. Wraith gave Voltaria some ideas about attacking them in their sleep, but Regina made sure that Wraith doesn't make Voltaria do it since these humans have potential. Voltaria sighs in boredom as she looks at the shattered moon from above. She enjoys looking at the moon, even though it was half broken, it was still beautiful, as it's light shines down the darkness, creating a beauty in the darkness.
"This feels strange." Voltaria mutters out in her mind.
"What is?" Regina asked.
"I have a strange feeling about this place." Voltaria told her through her mind. "I can feel a strange aura, it's faint, but…I could feel it."
"Hmm…It appears that Ozpin is hiding something that no one, not even the students, knows about." Regina said.
"Heh, if they have secrets, let's find out." Wraith suggested with a grin.
"Not today." Voltaria informs him. "We can find out soon, but right now…let's make sure that everyone…trust us. Like I said before, keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
Voltaria heard Regina chuckle in her mind. "That's my girl." She praised her.
Voltaria closes her eyes and enters a dreamless sleep, followed by her entities. She didn't sleep inside her bed, Voltaria wasn't comfortable sleeping there with her teammates. They'll try and remove her mask in her sleep. So, she decided to sleep on the tree for the time being. She has a big day tomorrow and she needs to have her strength ready.
When the sun rises from the horizon, the light shines on the open window and brightens the room a bit. Wade's face twitches from the light as he sits up from his bed, shirtless, as he stretches his muscular arms and lets out a yawn. As the cowboy scratches his head, he looks around the dorm room and sees his teammates still sleeping. Evo had his face covered by a pillow with an arm holding it. AJ was sleeping elegantly on her bed. But there was one member that wasn't here.
Voltaria Eclipse.
Wade looks at her bed that was besides AJ. The girls sleep on the left side while the boys sleep on the right. Voltaria was supposed to sleep on the end with AJ. But she wasn't there. Her bed looked untouched. Worried came in to his mind as Wade got off his bed and was about to search for Voltaria until-
"What are you doing?"
"WHOA!"
Wade yelled in shock, startled by the appearance of Voltaria, who was behind him. His yell woke up the others. AJ sat quickly from her sleep with wide eyes while Evo jumped off his bed and did a defensive pose with his eyes closed as he was ready to defend himself.
"What's wrong? Are we under attack?!" Evo said in a tired yet startled voice.
Wade was able to calm down and look at Voltaria. She was wearing her mask and her outfit, she hadn't changed into her uniform yet. Wade calms down a bit and sighs, pitching the bridge of his nose as he looks down at Voltaria.
"V? Where the heck have ya been?" He asked.
Voltaria almost gave him a heart attack from her sudden appearance. Evo and AJ calmed down as the Snake Faunus grabs his visor and puts on without opening eyes until the visor is one. Voltaria crossed her arms, she wasn't afraid of him, as she gave him a simple answer.
"I was out."
"Out where exactly?" Wade asked.
"On the tree." Voltaria points out with her thumb, motioning the tree out on the window.
They followed her gaze and looked at the tree from the window. They almost sweat drop because they wonder why Voltaria slept outside instead of sleeping in here with a bed. But they can't question that now, they have to get ready for class. Wade and Evo gave the girls some privacy while they changed in the boy's locker room. AJ uses the bathroom to get dressed while Voltaria looks at the uniform that was placed on her bed.
"That uniform looks like shit." Wraith said in Voltaria's head.
"Why is that?" Tabitha asked.
"It doesn't strike any fear, it looks so…boring."
"That's what uniforms are supposed to be, Wraith." Regina said casually. "And besides, we can still bring them fear, during combat training."
This made Wraith grin in Voltaria's mind. He would enjoy beating up those students. Voltaria mentally sighs by this and stands straight as her entities help her get dressed in a second. They replace her combat outfit into her uniform that surprisingly fits on her like a glove. She kept her mask on along with her cloak. Her hair is still tied into pigtails and made sure that it doesn't have split ends. When AJ was done getting ready and was now wearing her uniform. She was surprised when Voltaria was ready. She would've helped the young girl, but it seems that she can handle things on her own. Then they heard a knock from the door and heard Wade's voice if he and Evo could come in. They can't just barge in without knocking since there were two girls there and they were getting dressed, so they made sure they had their privacy. AJ kindly replies they can. Once they did, they were wearing their uniforms.
"Ready to go?" Wade asked the two girls.
AJ nodded with a hum while Voltaria didn't say anything as she just followed them to class. She just hoped the classes here weren't annoying and made her regret her choice.
"Monsters! Deeeemons...Prowlers of the night!"
She regretted it.
Voltaria stared in annoyance at her 'Professor'. The professor's name is Peter Port. He appears to be a man in early old age. His outfit consist a double-breasted burgundy suit with gold piping and buttons. His pants are tucked into olive boots. He has gray hair and a gray bushy mustache. And appears to be slightly overweight. He teaches them about types of Grimm. And considering the boards are filled with displays of various species of Grimm like King Taijitu, Death Stalker, Beowolf, Boarbatusk, Nevermore, and Ursa. Above the boards was axe-blunderbuss weapon that was mounted on them. His class was the last one and Voltaria was trying to survive it.
"Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!" Professor Port joked, but no one laughed, there was only a sound of a cricket making noise.
"How did a cricket get in here?" Tabitha asked her fellow entities, who just shrugged.
When no one responds to his joke, Port quickly clears his throat, trying to act all tough again. Regina mentally rolled her eyes at that poor excuse of a teacher. Her high knowledge is much greater than his.
"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!"
Voltaria heard Regina scoff in her mind, finding it ridiculous. This man has no idea about the Grimm. He latterly thinks they're just mindless beasts! Oh, ho. He is so wrong. Regina had to explain Voltaria the correct way about the Grimm while Tabitha just watched how Port explains the Grimm in his own…umm…unique way. Wraith was playing dead on Voltaria's mind with his tongue out and groaning in boredom from time to time. Hannibal was sleeping beside him, snoring softly with a snot bubble coming out from his nose. Voltaria listens to Regina's lectures instead of Port's.
"And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses..." Port gives Yang a wink, which she groans uncomfortably at him. "Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves! From what, you ask? Why, the very world!"
"AAARRRGGGHHH! WHEN WILL HE SHUT UP!?" Wraith yelled in Voltaria's head, finding Port to be an annoying guy, which he is.
Suddenly, a student raises his fist and agrees with Port with an "Ayyyy-yep!" as he stands up from his seat. Everyone, even Voltaria, looks at him strangely. Hannibal woke up from his nap, causing his snot bubble to pop, as he looked around in confusion. The student notices his classmates looking at him strangely before he quickly sits back down in embarrassment.
"Is he even in this class?" Voltaria asked her entities blankly, noticing the student was not wearing his proper uniforms.
"I think he is." Regina said to Voltaria, but wasn't sure.
"Heeeyyy, how come he doesn't get to wear a uniform?!" Wraith asked almost angrily.
"Don't know and I don't care." Voltaria mutters to them in her mind. "Let's just hope that his 'lecture' ends soon, so we can go."
To her annoyance, Professor Port began telling a long, self-absorbed and purposeless story about himself and his experience capturing a live Beowolf as a boy. Regina became annoyed at this story.
"Really, now? How can he even capture a Grimm as a mere boy? That is so immature." Regina said in an annoyed tone.
"At least it's…'interesting'." Tabitha commented, being the polite one.
Wraith groans in boredom while Hannibal goes back to sleep. Voltaria had to listen to Port's story for a while, but noticed Weiss becoming annoyed at Ruby's bad behavior. Voltaria does think Ruby has a rude personality, but she sees her very interesting. That's when Port asks the class who possesses the traits required of being a Huntsman or Huntress. Voltaria would volunteer, however, Weiss raises her hand and proclaims that she does. Voltaria rolls her eyes at Weiss's arrogance. It will be the death of hers, but Voltaria was curious about Weiss's skills, and maybe used against it. Voltaria watched as Weiss came out from the changing room to put on her combat outfit and her weapon.
"This should be interesting." Regina said.
"Yeah, to us. I can't wait for what type of Grimm that will tear her apart." Wraith said with a grin.
Voltaria watched as the fight began. The Grimm that Weiss was fighting was a Boarbatusk. She made mental notes about Weiss's Semblance. The Semblance that she uses is called Glyphs. It is a hereditary Semblance of the Schnee family. Voltaria watched as Weiss defended herself against the Boarbatusk. Voltaria could feel that the Boarbatusk is a tamable and her entities knew it too. She could stop the fight, but she wants to see what Weiss is capable of.
"Should we stop this?" Regina asked calmly.
"Wait for a few minutes." Voltaria said to her.
Boarbatusk attacked the Schnee girl, rolling itself to her in incredible speed. Weiss blocks the Boarbatusk with her Glyphs and pushes it away. Her teammates cheered her on. Ruby and Yang were while Blake holds up a small flag that has their team name. However, they only annoyed Weiss. Voltaria found it annoying and childish, but for some reason, it was somewhat sweet for them to support Weiss, even though she's a snobbish brat. Weiss didn't care for their cheers at all, she tried to focus on defeating the Boarbatusk. Voltaria watched as Weiss did her best to take it down, despite the loud distraction from her teammates. Voltaria saw enough of this and decided to take the Boarbatusk away from the fight before blood would be shed.
Before Boarbatusk and Weiss could take each other, it suddenly stopped its attack and looked behind itself. Everyone was confused before they turned to the direction where the Boarbatusk was looking and gasps in shock. Standing a few feet from Weiss and the Boarbatusk was Voltaria Eclipse. Voltaria looks at the Boarbatusk under her mask. No one could see her face, but they could tell she has a stoic look. The Boarbatusk snorts a bit before walking over to Voltaria calmly. It didn't charge or threaten her. Instead, it went to her calmly. Weiss just stared in dumbfounded as the aggressive Boarbatusk was now calmed down by Voltaria. The students, minus team RWBY, JNPR, and WAVE, started whispering to each other in shock. Each whisper are comments of fear and amazement.
"She's controlling it!"
"She can tame Grimms!"
"Holy shit! The Rumors are true!"
Voltaria ignores their comments as she focuses on the Boarbatusk coming towards her. Voltaria can be cold to her classmates, but she warms up to any Grimm that she befriends. When the Boarbatusk was right in front of her, Voltaria started stroking at one of its tusks, calming it down. A ghostly smile spread across her face as she continued stroking the creature.
"Aren't you sweet." Voltaria sends a telepathic message to the Grimm. "You will be staying with us now, no more trapped in a cage and used as prey. Because now, they can be prey." She added, referring to her classmates that will be her target if they ever mess with her.
The Boarbatusk oinks at her in agreement. As Voltaria continued stroking the Boarbatusk's tusk, her classmates and professor were staring at her with wide eyes. They were all equally shocked to see that. Voltaria appeared out of nowhere, interrupting Weiss's fight, and tamed the Boarbatusk in mere seconds. Voltaria didn't bother to look at Weiss. The Schnee girl was angrily looking at Voltaria for interrupting her battle. She puts her foot down and glares at Voltaria in annoyance.
"Hey! I was fighting here!"
Voltaria didn't answer as she continued stroking the Boarbatusk's tusk gently. She didn't bother to look at Weiss since she wasn't worth her time. Actually…none of her classmates are worth her time. Voltaria simply ignores Weiss as she continues her focus on the Boarbatusk.
"Why bother, you will simply lose to this Boarbatusk." Voltaria said, not caring about Weiss's feelings.
Angered, Weiss charges her Glyphs and strikes at the Boarbatusk, but Voltaria was there! Wade quickly stood from his seat when he saw that.
"V!"
Wade was about to jump in and stop Weiss. However, before Weiss could even strike the Boarbatusk, no one saw Voltaria's dark grin as she grabbed hold on one of the Boarbatusk's tusks. And the next thing they knew was that Voltaria broke the tusk from the Boarbatusk, who didn't feel the pain of losing it, and soon used the tusk to block Weiss's attack. The whole room fell in complete shock when they saw that. Voltaria broke the tusk of the Boarbatusk clean off without using a weapon. Weiss stared at the stoic look of Voltaria.
Then suddenly, Voltaria used the horn to throw away Weiss's weapon, causing it to be stuck on the wall. Weiss was startled by this but didn't have time to react when Voltaria kicked her in the stomach, causing her to yell in pain. Weiss was knocked down on her back. She tried to get up, but a sharp tip of the Boarbatusk's tusk was pointed at her throat. Weiss froze as she glanced up to see the mask that covers Voltaria's face. Voltaria had the tusk pointed at Weiss's throat. If she dares move, she won't hesitate in stabbing her.
Voltaria could hear Wraith cheering her on, telling her to end the Schnee girl. However, Voltaria wasn't going to spill any blood today. She will consider a murder if she ended Weiss's life. Though, Weiss did almost strike her, but Voltaria will let that go. So, looking down at the scared Schnee's face one last time, Voltaria made sure that Weiss understood her, loud and clear.
"Don't act as if you are the superior, because there are others who are more powerful." Voltaria informs Weiss coldly.
Voltaria withdraws the tusk from Weiss as she starts walking away, followed by the Boarbatusk. It ignores Weiss and follows Voltaria like a loyal pet. But before Voltaria leaves, she turns towards Port, who stiffens a bit.
"One last thing, you didn't capture a Grimm when you were a boy, you just watch it get captured by someone else." Voltaria informs him.
Port almost felt a chill on his spine when she said that. All the students became terrified of her, except for her teammates. They were worried about Voltaria's personality. With one final look at them, Voltaria walks away to leave the classroom with the Boarbatusk following her. Not caring how her reputation might take fold.
Glynda Goodwitch was walking through the halls of the Beacon Academy. She was checking on some data that was sent by the office. The data was the schedules for the students of different years on what classes they will be going and training lessons that they will do. Then Glynda stops her tracks to see the students coming out from Professor's Port's class. She notices that they have looks of fear and nervousness in their eyes. Glynda became concerned and yet annoyed about this. Thinking that Port must've told them his ridiculous stories. However, when she was about to walk away, she heard the students talking about Voltaria that made the Huntress stop from her tracks. She decided to listen to what the students were talking about.
"You see how she tamed that Grimm?" One of the male students said.
"Yeah, and it listens to her." A female student said.
"She took down Schnee with the Grimm's tusk!" A male student said.
"She's like ten years old and yet she's like a full huntress."
"She's terrifying."
All the students were commenting about how terrifying Ms. Eclipse was. This made Glynda worried and concerned. Voltaria is a skilled huntress, but she has this ability to talk to Grimms is very dangerous. Glynda wasn't even sure if Voltaria was ready to be with people, let alone teenagers. She then saw Voltaria's teammates. They quickly got out of the classroom and were searching for Voltaria.
"We have to find Voltaria before she causes any more trouble." Wade said, earning nods from his teammates. "AJ, you check on the library. Evo, you check at the cafeteria. I'll go check at the amphitheater. We'll meet back at our dorm."
They nodded and split up to find Voltaria. Glynda, who heard their plan, decided to search for Ms. Eclipse before she causes any more trouble or problems for the students. Glynda went off to the courtyard. She walks through the stone path, looking around for any signs of Voltaria. As she was about to walk to the corner, she heard something. Glynda looks at the undergrowth with curiosity. She carefully made her way to the undergrowth, gently pushing the bushes away, and froze from her spot. Voltaria was standing beside the Boarbatusk. She was holding the broken tusk on her hand as she gently used her free hand to stroke at its missing tusk.
"Shh…it's okay. I'll fix your tusk." Voltaria said gently.
The Boarbatusk didn't make a sound as Voltaria placed the tusk on the missing area. Glynda watched as Voltaria put the tusk back to the Boarbatusk. And something happened. Voltaria's hands started to glow white mixed with red and black. When she finished, Voltaria withdrew from the Boarbatusk and saw the tusk was now repaired. That's when Glynda realizes that Voltaria was giving some of her aura to the Boarbatusk. It was a shocking discovery since Grimm doesn't have any auras to heal themselves. And yet, Voltaria uses hers to heal the Boarbatusk without any problems.
"I know you're there." Voltaria spoke, not turning to face Glynda.
Glynda was startled by this but decided to come forward. She looks at the Boarbatusk calmly before turning to Voltaria with a strict face. Voltaria wasn't afraid. No one in this school can make her scared. Not even Glynda.
"Ms. Eclipse, I heard you brought quite a scare to the students." Glynda informs her.
Voltaria rolled her eyes under her mask as she sat down on the grass. "She was being arrogant and selfish. I taught her a lesson that she will never forget."
"Ya tell her, Kid!" Wraith cheered in her mind.
"But still, terrifying your classmates was not the option." Glynda said.
Voltaria scoffs as she looks at the blue sky. "It was my only option." She mutters.
This caught Glynda's attention. Voltaria's origin remains unknown, only rumors. Rumors like Voltaria was raised by Grimm or she was an experiment by a scientist. Whatever the case, Glynda never believed in them. Glynda always thought that Voltaria was a mistreated child and receiving this ability to talk to Grimm was…interesting. However, she did hear that Voltaria never got to know her parents when she first came to Beacon. Glynda put the pieces together and maybe, just maybe, she can understand Voltaria.
Gylnda sat a little close to Voltaria, ignoring the Boarbatusk behind them. Glynda looks at Voltaria, the young girl was looking at the clouds in the sky, as if it was her only source of entertainment. Glynda needs to understand this girl, so she could help her be more sociable to others.
"Why do you want the students to fear you?" Glynda began.
Voltaria didn't say anything. She was silent at first. No one asked why she brings fear to everyone. However, there was one reason why, so they won't mess with her. Ever since she could remember, her reputation made everyone fear her, and she remembered that she had a bounty that is worth a lot. Many bounty hunters and thugs tried to get her head, but she took them down with her entities and her Grimm. She would spare one and threatens him or her to tell everyone that wants her dead will be her next target. She never trusted anyone. Voltaria glanced at Glynda. The huntress was waiting patiently for her answer, but Voltaria didn't want to answer her.
"Kid! She's trying to get in your head!" Wraith snarls.
"Wraith, calm down." Tabitha said to him.
Voltaria ignores her entities and turns to Glynda, Voltaria's eyes were hidden in her mask, but Glynda could tell that she was somewhat angry.
"You want to know why? Why did I always make everyone fear me? Here's why, so they can leave me alone." Voltaria answered, feeling her teeths turning into fangs.
Glynda was taken back at this in shock. Voltaria was doing this…so they can leave her alone? Sure, everyone is afraid of her, both humans and Faunus, and now the whole Academy. However, I didn't stop Glynda from understanding this girl.
"If you wanted people to leave you alone, then how can your teammates trust you?" Glynda asked.
"Why would they trust me?" Voltaria mutters out. "They're just like the others; they'll probably think what I am in those rumors."
"And that is?"
"A monster." Voltaria answered with a growl.
Glynda stops and stares at her. It is true. There were rumors that Voltaria was born a monster. That she would take children in their sleep and feed them to her Grimm. But those were just rumors, they aren't real. They were nothing but myths that were made by the people.
"Everyone sees me as a monster, and seeing me as such, they sent bounties on my head." Voltaria explains. "And that made me realize, I shouldn't trust anyone, knowing that they will just betray me in the end."
Glynda stayed quiet for a while. All her years in teaching and fighting, she has never expected to hear such…pain. She knows that there are many people out there who have rough childhood, especially the Faunus. But Voltaria had lost her way into trusting people, believing that everyone is her enemy, including her teammates and classmates. However, her teammates were worried for her. And they don't seem like they should betray her.
"You think that everyone around you is your enemy?" Glynda asked her.
Voltaria turns to her and simply nods. "They think of me as a monster and I know they will betray me."
"That's where you are wrong." Glynda informs her. "Don't you remember in the Emerald Forest where you meet your teammates? They didn't abandon you or kill you. You work together in finding the artifacts and making your team. They have no ambition in betraying you."
"That's a lie, Kid!" Wraith objected in her mind. "They're probably waiting for the right moment for you to be soft!"
"I don't think so." Tabitha said. "I've been studying them for a while, and they don't seem to have that type of ambition in harming Voltaria."
"Yeah, right. And the next you're going to say that Regina would learn to let loose and have fun."
Regina glares at him in Voltaria's mind. "I, for one, have to agree with Tabitha. Voltaria's teammates don't have the ambition in harming her. So maybe, just maybe, we can trust them."
"And tell them about Kid's true past? I don't think so." Wraith snorted.
"You never think." Voltaria said to him, which surprised her entities. Voltaria never talks back to Wraith when he complains. But now, she spoke up to him and Wraith has no idea what to do now.
Voltaria looks at Glynda. "If so, then how can you tell that they won't betray me?" She asked.
"For starters, your teammates are worried about you." Glynda informs her in a matter of fact tone. "They care about you and are worried that you will end up on the wrong path."
"Why are they worried about me?" Voltaria dared to ask.
Glynda looks at her mask. "They don't see you as a monster, they see you as a child that needs help."
Voltaria stared at her for a long period of seconds. She has no words to say to her and what to say yet. But after a while, she responded to the professor.
"They treat me like a child even though I can take care of myself?" Voltaria almost scoffed. "That's a surprise."
Glynda sighs, trying to calm herself to this arrogant girl. "What I'm trying to say is…that they care about you, not about your reputation, but your emotions. They want you to feel safe and understand you. But they can't if you just push them away."
Voltaria stayed silent. It's true that she pushes away her teammates. Even on the first day, she didn't want to sleep in the same dorm room with them. She didn't even want to speak to them during breakfast before they headed to their class. She never even bothered waiting for them when she left the classroom with the Boarbatusk. And she got a feeling that they won't give up on trying to help her be open-up to them and others. Voltaria didn't want to, but in her heart…she was getting tired. Tired of being hunted, tired of being hated, and tired of being alone. Voltaria could feel Wraith telling her not to give in, but Regina and Tabitha decided that she should trust her new teammates and make some acquaintances-no…friends. She has to be sociable. So, taking a deep breath and sigh, Voltaria looks at her professor right in the eye under her mask, and agrees with her.
"For once in my life, I agree." Voltaria said, looking at Glynda.
Glynda could feel a swell of pride coming to her, she finally was able to make Voltaria open-up with her and maybe with the others. Voltaria turns to the Boarbatusk and gently strokes its tusk.
"I spent my whole life living alone and considered the Grimm my only companions…I guess I forgot my humanity." Voltaria confesses quietly.
Then she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. Turning around, she saw Glynda was the one who placed the gentle hand on her shoulder, and it felt…nice. It has been a long time since someone touched her like that. The last time someone who was gentle to her was…was…her mother.
Voltaria felt her eyes hallow a bit. It's been years since her mother had died. She almost forgot about her mother and what she looked like. Her mother was the only one who gave her the loving embrace she needed when she was very young. Voltaria could feel her empty heart pounded a bit, as if she wanted to feel her mother's embrace and her voice one last time. And if she was here right now, she would probably tell her to make friends and be good to them.
"I…I guess I should find my teammates…and apologize to the Schn-I mean, Ms. Schnee." Voltaria said.
Glynda made a small smile on her face before she got up and outstretched her hand for her. Voltaria looked at her hand and felt herself hesitating to accept it, but slowly and carefully, she accepted Glynda's hand as she helped the young girl up. The two females walked out from the undergrowth with the Boarbatusk following them from behind. Glynda looks at the Boarbatusk with her brow raised before looking at Voltaria as they continue walking towards the Academy.
"By the way, where do you keep your Grimms?" Glynda asked.
Voltaria stops for a while and reveals her Grimm Holder that was hidden under her blouse. She turns to the Boarbatusk. Her Grimm Holder glows a faith white light and the Boarbatusk was brought inside it. Once it was done, Voltaria looked at a surprised Glynda.
"This is where I keep my Grimms. That way, no one will get harm." Voltaria informs her.
Glynda looks at Voltaria's Grimm Holder for a while. She amazed how she brought that Grimm inside of it with ease. Without saying anything, Glynda nods in understanding as they set off to Voltaria's dorm to meet up with her teammates. When they walked, Voltaria had to ignore Wraith's grumble of annoyance while Regina and Tabitha praised her. However, there was someone missing.
Hannibal.
"Where's Hannibal?" Voltaria asked her three entities.
Voltaria felt her entities crashed into a halt, she felt her entities going silent for a few seconds. They were so busy with Glynda, they didn't notice that Hannibal was missing! Voltaria's entities can come and go out as they please. They can detach themselves from Voltaria's shadow and look around the area. But if Hannibal was out, this means trouble. He has a bad habit of eating any foods, meaning the cafeteria would lose their food in a second.
"Tabitha!" Regina almost shrieked.
"On it!" Tabitha said almost quickly as she secretly removes herself from Voltaria and searches for Hannibal without Glynda noticing her.
Speaking of Hannibal, he wasn't at the cafeteria. He was actually near Port's classroom. He hid in the shadows of hallways. He was spying on Ruby and Ozpin after Weiss stormed off. Truth be told, Ruby tried to check on her, but Weiss was angry and told her that Ozpin made a mistake in making Ruby the leader, which hurt the red hooded girl's feelings. That's when Ozpin appeared out of nowhere and Ruby asked if he made a mistake. But Ozpin just laughs slightly. Hannibal knows that Ozpin didn't make a mistake, Ozpin did the right thing.
"That remains to be seen." Ozpin said to Ruby.
Hannibal tilts his head at the scene before turning towards the direction at the balcony to see Professor Port, who was watching the sunset. Hannibal saw Weiss walking up to him and calling his name, causing the professor to turn and look at her. He has great hearing skills as he listens to their conversation.
"Ah, Miss Schnee! And to what do I owe this fine pleasure?" He asked.
"I…I enjoyed your lecture!" Weiss said almost sounding like a lie, which it is.
"Of course, you did, child. You have the blood of a true Huntress in you." Port complimented.
Weiss smiles by that. "You really think so?" She asked.
"Most surely!" Port said before he noticed that Weiss made a small frown and lack of eye contact. This caught his interest and worry. "Hmm…something's troubling you."
"Yes, sir..."
"Dear girl, confess to me your strife!" Port said to her.
"Well...I-I think I should have been the leader of Team RWBY!" Weiss blurted out to Port.
Port stayed silent for a short moment and Weiss waited for him to speak but didn't get what she wanted.
"That's preposterous!" Port said loudly which made Weiss shock and annoyed.
Hannibal almost laughed by that but stayed quiet as he listened to Ruby and Ozpin's conversations. Ruby was looking confused when Ozpin answered her.
"What do you mean?" Ruby asked.
"I mean, it's only been one day. Ruby, I've made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet. But at this moment, I would not consider your appointment to leader to be one of them." Ozpin said as he leans in so he can look more directly at Ruby 's eyes.
"Do you?" He asked.
Hannibal then turns to Port and Weiss. Weiss got angry by Port's answer towards her. She was expecting him to agree with her. But no, he did the total opposite.
"Excuse me?!" Weiss exclaims.
"I've believed in Professor Ozpin for many years, and the man's never once led me astray!" Port said proudly.
"So, you would just blindly accept his decision even after seeing how exceptional I am?"
"With all due respect, your exceptional skill on the battlefield is matched only by your poor attitude." Port explains.
"How dare you!" Weiss exclaims when he said that.
"My point exactly. I see a girl before me who has spent her entire life getting exactly what she wanted." Port said, gesturing to her.
Weiss crosses her arms, looking defiant and annoyed. "That's not even remotely true!"
However, Port just stared at her. He knows that Weiss was born into a rich family. And she probably gets anything that she wants with a snap of her fingers. But right now, she needs to understand that there are times that she can't get what she wants.
"Well…not entirely true." Weiss confessed to him.
Hannibal turns back to Ozpin and Ruby. "Being a team leader isn't just a title you carry into battle, but a badge you wear constantly. If you're not always performing at your absolute best, then what reason do you give others to follow you?" Ozpin questioned Ruby.
Ruby looks thoughtful with Ozpin's words, then soon smiles at him. She felt the heavy weight removed from her shoulders and understands what she needs to do. Hannibal smiles at them before trying to Weiss and Port.
"So, the outcome did not fall in your favor. Do you really believe that acting in such a manner would cause those in power to reconsider their decision?" Port asked her. "I mean, in your performance, Ms. Eclipse took you down with the Grimm's tusk! And do you remember what she has said to you?"
This caused Weiss to stop being angry and remember Voltaria's words that haunted her.
Don't act as if you are the superior, because there are others who are more powerful.
Weiss would never forget that. That girl was like-what? Ten-years-old, and she still took her down. She took her down with ease. And what she said is true, there are others who are more superior than her. Port saw the look of understanding in her eyes and made her understand the right way.
"So instead of fretting about what you don't have, savor what you do. Hone your skills, perfect every technique, and be not the best leader, but the best person you can be. That way, you can learn to understand people better." Port said.
This made Weiss smile a little at the words of wisdom from Port before quickly vanishing when he added. "Even though Ms. Eclipse is terrifying, but still! You can be a better person and maybe, just maybe, you can make her understand to be a better person too."
Hannibal was surprised by this before turning back to Ozpin and Ruby. Ozpin continues giving Ruby words of wisdom. "You've been burdened with a daunting responsibility, Ruby. I advise you take some time to think about how you will uphold it."
Ruby gives a last look of consideration before she turns and walks away. Ozpin soon leaves before Ruby comes to the balcony where Port was seen walking away from Weiss. She smiles a little at her partner before she headed back to her dorm room to prepare herself.
"Hannibal!"
Hannibal turned and saw Tabitha coming his way. She had a look of worry in her eyes.
"There you are! You got us worried." Tabitha almost exclaims. "We thought that you ate all the food in the cafeteria."
"No. Exploring only." Hannibal said.
Tabitha sighs in relief, knowing that Hannibal didn't cause any trouble. Tabitha gestured to him to follow her. "Let's head back to the others, they're waiting for us at the dorm." Tabitha said.
Hannibal nodded as they both sank into the shadows and headed towards the dorm room of Team WAVE. They saw Voltaria and Glynda walking to the hall. They secretly made their way back to Voltaria's shadow without getting noticed as they two females made their way to the door. There, they saw Wade, AJ, and Evo. They were reporting back on their search for Voltaria. Glynda cleared her throat to get their attention. They turned around and were shocked to see her and Voltaria. They made their way to them, relieved to see Voltaria safe.
"Thank goodness you are okay, Voltaria." AJ said with a smile of relief.
"You had us worried." Evo said.
Wade looks at Glynda. "Professor Goodwitch? How did ya find her?" He asked.
"Simple, she was at the courtyard with a Grimm that she befriended." Glynda explains to them before she turns towards Voltaria. "She's…a unique girl."
Voltaria looks at her teammates and then steps forward to them. They stared at her for a while as she looked at them under her mask. After a few seconds of silence, Voltaria broke the silence.
"I…I'm sorry." She said almost like a mutter. This surprised her teammates. They never knew that she could apologize to them. However, she didn't finish there. "I'm sorry that I keep pushing you guys away. I'm-I'm not used to having teammates because…"
"Because what?" Evo asked.
Voltaria sighs. "Because I thought you guys were going to find out if I have any weaknesses, you'll use it against me and sell me off to a bounty."
"Wow! Wow! Wow! Ya think we're gonna sell ya off?" Wade asked before he scoffed. "Pfft! V! Ye're our teammate."
"We would never sell you off." AJ added.
"And besides, you'll probably kill us before any of us can lay a finger." Evo said as a joke.
That earned a few laughs from AJ and Wade. Glynda stayed serious, but a small smile crept on her face. Voltaria could feel a strange feeling coming from her chest. Her heart…it felt…happy. She never felt happiness for years after she blocked all her emotions. She never understood why, but…she wants to accept her new teammates. And maybe feel happiness again.
"Well, since your problem has been solved, I should be leaving you all now." Glynda said before truing towards Voltaria. "Try not to give your classmates anymore heart attacks, Ms. Eclipse."
"That will be a challenge." Voltaria said.
Wade, AJ, and Evo chuckled a bit while Glynda shook her head at her. "Now, get ready for tomorrow. Your first class starts early."
Team WAVE understood and said their goodnights to Glynda. They all entered their dorm room and got ready for bed. AJ was in the bathroom while Wade and Evo got ready for bed. Voltaria, on the other hand, decided to go out a bit. Wade asked where she was going. She informs him that she has something to do first. She won't be long, she'll be back. Voltaria went out of her dorm room and went off to find Team RWBY's room.
"I can't believe you're going to apologize to the Ice Princess of Bossiness." Wraith grumbled in annoyance.
"Since I have to let people accept me, I have to let them understand who I really am." Voltaria said, walking through the hall. She was searching for Weiss after Hannibal showed them about Port and Weiss conversation. Maybe Weiss wasn't such a spoiled brat after all…maybe.
"This school is making you soft, Kid." Wraith said. "I miss the good old days when we strike fear and terror to everyone's hearts and get the respect that you deserve."
"The respect of being treated as a monster?" Voltaria asked Wraith, who became silent. "Sorry, Wraith. But I guess there's going to be some changes."
Wraith grumbles in annoyance as Voltaria makes her way to the hall where Team RWBY's room was. She saw Weiss was about to enter the room but stopped when she saw Voltaria. The young girl went over to Weiss, who looked at her wearily. When Voltaria was in front of her, the two females stared at each other. There was silence between the two. Weiss didn't break eye contact as she looked at the Grimm Girl's mask. Soon, the silence was broken by Voltaria as she said something that shocked Weiss.
"I'm sorry."
Weiss stared at her with wide eyes. She couldn't believe that this girl, who can communicate to Grimms, was apologizing to her. I mean, Weiss was the one who attacked Voltaria first, even though she was near the Boarbatusk.
"Y-You're sorry?" Weiss asked Voltaria in confusion.
Voltaria shrugs a bit with her arms crossed. "I am. I always thought you were a spoiled rich girl…but for some reason, you are not." She said before sighing. "What I am trying to say is…you're very skilled in your own unique way."
Weiss was taken back by her words. She could feel her words were true. Weiss couldn't help but smile at Voltaria's words. She was different from the other Schnee family members and she trained all her life to learn how to defend herself against Grimms, yet she didn't get enough time to understand people.
"Wow…thank you." Weiss said. "You're very smart for a girl your age."
"I get that a lot." Voltaria said before she turned and started walking away. "I'll see you tomorrow…Weiss."
When Voltaria was about to leave, Weiss called out to her. "Hey, Voltaria?"
Voltaria stops from her tracks and turns to her. "Yes?"
"You…You are right. I shouldn't be superior to others who are stronger than me." Weiss confessed.
Voltaria was somewhat surprised by this. She never expects Weiss to agree with her words. Wraith was groaning in her mind, finding it disgusting about this whole friendship thing.
"Ugh! This is so gross!" Wraith groans.
"Wraith!" Regina and Tabith scolded at him.
Voltaria ignores them before she nods at Weiss before adding. "Don't think I'll go easy on you in sparring matches."
Weiss smirks at that as she crosses her arms. "We'll see." She said.
With that said, they departed their ways. Voltaria walks back to her dorm while Weiss enters her room. Voltaria walks through the slightly dark halls, enjoying the peace and quiet. She got to admit, she never expected herself to make some good…friends before. She always thought that everyone was her enemy, but they aren't. She learns that they care and worry for her. And it made her feel whole. However, there are students that are not as good as some because she could feel negativity in some students, and it caused her Grimms to get riled up.
"This is going to be one crazy ride." Voltaria mutters out.
"Agreed." Her Entities said unison.
And thus, Beacon Academy has become more interesting for Voltaria and her Entities.
Done! Finally! It was hard to think of this chapter. I didn't finish it yesterday because it was my Birthday. But I hope you guys like the chapter and sorry if Voltaria was acting like a total…jerk. But that's how my character is supposed to be after witnessing something traumatic.
Anyways, I'm thinking on what I should do with the White Fang and other villains. I'm still thinking about ideas.
D is out, peace!