The Child of Grimm

Chapter 13: The Hero of the Story...

(Opening Theme: When It Falls Ft. Casey Lee Williams)

-A Few Days Earlier-

Weiss was currently with her eldest sister, just talking and mostly catching up on a few things. Though Weiss admitted to Winter that was still having some trouble with her summoning; Despite the fact that her family's has been able to perform it for as long as anyone could remember. Weiss was now trying to practice the summoning as her sister stood behind her, watching her as tried her best.

"Excellent form." Winter said, "Now think to your fallen foes! The ones that force you to push yourself past who you were, and become who you are now. Think of them, and watch as they come to your side."

Weiss kept on focusing and focusing, but she gritted her teeth, when she couldn't get it right. She stomped on the floor and the circle disappeared, "I can't!" She felt Winter's hand slap just behind head.

"Stop doubting yourself!" Winter said.

"But I'm trying!" Weiss replied.

"If this is what you call 'trying', than you have no hope in winning the tournament, let alone succeeding as a Huntress. Why don't you just move back home? I'm sure father will give you a nice job as a receptionist!"

Weiss turned away from her sister, "I don't need his charity."

Winter leaned forward, "... But you do need his money, don't you?"

Weiss's eyes widened in shock, "What!?" She exclaimed, "How did you know about that!?"

"Lucky guess." Winter replied, "I may have been in a similar situation when I joined the military. So pray tell... What did you do this time?"

Weiss replied, "Well, that's just it... I'm not really sure. I went to pay for lunch the other day, but my card didn't work. It just said, declined."

"How embarrassing." Winter said with sarcasm.

"I know!" She said.

All Winter did was shake her head. "Well it was." Weiss said, "Why would he cut me off like that?"

"Perhaps so that you would stop avoiding him and call home." Winter suggested.

All this did was make Weiss boil with anger. She turned tried to perform her summoning again. Winter placed her hand on her shoulder, "Emotions can grant you strength, but you must never let them overpower you."

The summoning circle disappeared, and Weiss turned to her sister.

"What do you suggest what I do?" Weiss asked.

Winter had replied, "The way I see it, you have two choices right in front of you. You can either, call father, and beg for him to give you his money back, and explain to him once again why you want to study Beacon over Atlas. Or... You could explore Remnant. Discover more about the world and honestly... More about yourself."

Weiss looked down on her feet, and thought about what she was saying exactly. Though the two choices, she thought as about the two choices. She admitted, that it was, tough, but she had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to choose.

Winter looked at her watch. "Well, it's time for me to go." Winter said, before giving her a hug. Weiss hugged her back.

"It was really great seeing you Winter." Weiss said to her with a smile.