RWBY: Blackened Feathers

Chapter 2: I Remember The Raven

I shot down the last guy with my shotgun.

His face planted into the floor and the stone cracked.

Oobleck: Team WIRZ wins and will be moving onto the doubles!

I sighed in relief.

Riley and Izaiah walked up to me.

Riley was holding his hip and Izaiah was adjusting his gear.

I had been the last one standing while they got out.

Riley: Came in clutch there! Never seen you fight like that before.

Me: Just tryin to do my best.

I held my chest as I tried to catch my breath.

Me: C'mon. Lets go.

We walked to the arenas exit, and when we went through, the other team that was going in passed us by.

The leader gave me a respectful nod.

He was a fourth year from Atlas from what I could see.

Once we reached the landing bay, we were suprised when Headmaster Ozpin stepped up to us.

Ozpin: Team WIRZ. I give you my congratulations for winning an extremely unfair fight. Even now you persevere after what happend.

Riley: Its what we do, sir. You shouldn't expect anything less!

Ozpin: I'm well aware, considering your teams track record. Mr. Branwen? Can you follow me for a second?

He led me a few feet away from my team and when he stopped, he looked me in the eyes.

Ozpin: Wolfgang, I must commandate your fighting out there. You scored us another point by clutch. But may I ask what you felt while fighting?

Me: Im not sure I understand.

Ozpin: I think you do. Your emotions, your drive. You haven't fought like that since... Well... The incident... Im curious on why, all of a sudden, you fought harder than ever.

I looked down

Me: Its nothin.

Ozpin: It isnt. Its your rage. Emotions can grant you strength but its best to not let them control you. If they do, you will be destroyed. You only got lucky out there.

I turned around and clenched my fists.

Me: Its nothing! You dont know anything of what happend! What I saw...

Ozpin: Wolfgang... I've felt what your feeling right now. I've felt it a thousand times before and have become almost numb to the pain. Please. Talk to me. Talk to Glynda even! Just try to stop being so mad. It will only hurt you. Now go get some rest. Your pretty beat up.

I walked over to my team and we headed for an airship.

Riley: What was that all about?

Me: Nothin. Just some old man talk, heh.

My smile quickly faded.

Riley gave me a concerned look.

Eventually we reached the halls of the school.

Izaiah: We need to choose which two of us is heading to the doubles.

Me: You two can go. I dont think I want to.

Riley: I was hoping you WOULD go. You kicked ass!

Me: I just dont really feel like... You know...