There is an old proverb, silence is golden. That saying has meaning because sometimes the things that are said can be venomous or destructive. What will happen when a man carries that effect with his words? Will he embrace a life of silence or will...
I slowly open my eyes and get dressed in my regular clothes.
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*this but with colors of your choice*
I tighten my tie and and head to my first class. When I sit down Port walks in and begins writing on the board. When he turns around to begin the lesson RWBY and JNPR fall in the room.
Port: "Ghouls, devils, the creatures of Grimm have many names but to me they are merely prey."
He lets out a jolly laugh but falters when no one joins him.
Port: "Uh... so too shall you upon graduation. As you and I both know Vale along with the other three kingdoms are safe havens in this dangerous world. This world is absolutely teeming with things that would love nothing more than to rip and tear you apart. But that's where we come in, Huntsmen and Huntresses."
He winks at Yang which makes her roll her eyes.
Port: "These individuals have a sworn duty to protect anyone who cannot protect themselves. From what you might ask? Why the world! That is what you are doing here. You are training to become Huntsmen and Huntresses. But first a story, when I was a boy...."
I lean forward and listen to his story. I nod my head catching subtle hints to killing Grimm.
Port: "The point to this story? A true Huntsman must be honorable. A Huntsman must be dependable. A Huntsman must be strategic, well educated and wise. Which of you believe themselves to be the epitome of the qualities?"
Weiss: "Me sir!"
Port: "Very well then, come down and face your opponent."
Weiss walks out and comes back in her regular white outfit. Port breaks open a cage which makes a Borbatusk come charging out. It runs to Weiss but she twirls and slices its side. The Borbatusk drifts and kicks up the ground. Weiss and the Borbatusk run towards each other and collide. Their collision causes Weiss' rapier to get stuck between its tusks.
Ruby: "You got this Weiss!"
Weiss glares at Ruby which lets the Borbatusk win the struggle and toss Weiss' rapier away from her. The Borbatusk charges at Weiss but she rolls out of the way and runs to her rapier.
Ruby: "Go for its belly!"
Weiss: "Stop telling me what to do!"
The Borbatusk tucks into a ball and rolls towards Weiss. She creates a glyph which the Borbatusk slams into and gets knocked onto its back. Weiss then backflips onto a glyph behind her and launches herself off of it. She holds out her rapier and skewers the Borbatusk's soft stomach.
Port: "Bravo. You do indeed seem to embody these traits. Unfortunately that is all the time we have for today. Be sure to go over tonight's readings and remember to stay safe."
We leave class and a couple days later we find ourselves in Goodwitch's class watching Jaune fight Cardin. Jaune runs to Cardin and swings downwards only to to be swatted away with Cardin's mace. Jaune picks himself up and charges at Cardin again. Jaune brings his sword down only to have it blocked by Cardin and gets overpowered.
Cardin: "This is where you lose."
Jaune: "Not on-"
Cardin slams his knee into Jaune's stomach. Cardin raises his mace overhead when the lights come back on.
Goodwitch: "That's enough Cardin. As you can see students, Mr. Arc's Aura has fallen in the red. In a tournament duel this would mean he can no longer fight and the victor would be called."
She looks up from her tablet to Jaune.
Goodwitch: "Mr. Arc it's been weeks now you still haven't improved at all. Learn to gauge your Aura when fighting. Doing that will let you know when you need to attack or defend. We wouldn't want you to get eaten now would we?"
Cardin: "Speak for yourself."
Cardin walks off the stage while Goodwitch walks to the front of the stage.
Goodwitch: "Remember the Vytal Festival will be here before you know. Those that wish to compete be sure to keep up with your training because you'll be representing all of Vale."
We are released to lunch where I sit down with teams RWBY and JNPR. I dig into my steak when I hear someone yelp. I look over and see Cardin pulling on a rabbit Faunus' ear. I get up from my seat and tap Cardin on his shoulder.
Cardin: "The hell you want?"
Y/N: *mouths* "Let her go."
Cardin: "Make me asswipe."
Y/N: *smiles* "Let her go."
Cardin's hand lets go of the girl's ear.
Y/N: "Now be gone."
A force violently pushes Cardin backwards and out of the cafeteria. I look at his teammates and open my moth. They run away hoping to not suffer the same fate as Cardin. I look at the girl and pat her head. She smiles before happily walking away.
