Warning: This story is darker than most other RWBY fanfics found on Wattpad, and there are characters who die, and there are a lot of mental struggles among the characters. The focus isn't on team RWBY, it is on Y/N and Vao. The story does not follow RWBY's storyline, it is mainly original (with the exception of the Vytal Festival and the school dance). There are attempted suicides in this story, along with heavy alcohol abuse and smoking. Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or any of its characters. I only own the OCs Sasha Steel, Verde Forest, Vao, and Y/N (the personality I imagine the reader having, whom I think of as someone named Yin). I do not own you, that would be slavery.

First things first, let's get started. The anime series RWBY tells the tale of four adolescent girls who share the ambition of one day becoming Huntresses. Each individual has their own reasons for becoming a part of this group. You may be found here, among these other four young ladies. You are also working toward becoming a Huntsman, and you have your own personal reasons for wanting to achieve this goal. You and the rest of RWBY's squad are the protagonists of this tale, as you train to become heroes in the fight against the evil monsters known as the Grimm. Hello, everyone. It's been awhile. Well, that's a massive understatement. I apologize for the long exile from the RWBY scenes. Allow me to tell you that this story will be undergoing through a reworked, meaning that there's going to be a change of the story and how I'm writing it. Change can be difficult and it'll take a while for most to settle in but I hope you'll give this reworked a chance. Thank you for those who have been waiting and welcome to new fellow readers.

Part 2 of Descent in Shadows After the fall of Beacon and seeing the person his older brother has become Y/n Taurus finds himself heading back home to the Faunus safe haven of Menagerie.