(Weiss' POV)

It has been almost half a year already and the events of that night still haunt me to this day... I still couldn't believe it... Lazarus... died... B-But he... *sigh*... I held my chest tightly, more specifically the silver necklace with the sapphire gems that was now present around my neck... a final gift from Lazarus to me...

Weiss: "Lazarus......" I whispered to myself as I saw a brief image of his smile... "I miss you... so much..."

Suddenly, a knock on my room door, drew my attention towards it.

Weiss: "Yes?"

It opened, to reveal my butler, Klein.

Klein: "Pardon the interruption Ms. Schnee but your father wishes to speak to you."

I just sighed as I had a feeling where this was going...

Weiss: "Thank you Klein."

I got up and began to make my way out of my room, but I stopped and looked at two frame photos... one of me and all of Team RWBY and LCOC... and the second, was of me and Lazarus together at the dance... I sighed and left the room, getting ready to handle what my father has in store for me.

"I'M COMING FOR YOU!"
CHAPTER 3: GOD OF LIFE

(Weiss' POV)

As I made my way though the manor, my massive castle-like home, I couldn't help but think about how quiet it was... it was just as quiet as... lonely it was here... Anyways, I ran into my younger brother, Whitley.

Whitley: "Good afternoon sister. A pleasure to see you out of your room for a change."

I rolled my eyes in annoyance and boredom.

Weiss: "*sigh* Hello Whitley. You're in a cheery mood today."

Whitley: "Klein made crepes for breakfast."

Weiss: "What do you want?"

Whitley: "I heard Father shouting with someone in his study earlier." Why am I not surprised...

Weiss: "Mother?"

Whitley: "No, she's already drinking in the garden. I think it was a man... I just wanted to warn you. I heard he asked to speak to you." Hmmm... why does he care though...?

Weiss: "I'll be fine..."

Whitley: "I know you will. You're strong, like Winter!" Okay what is going on... He's being WAY too nice...

Weiss: "You never liked Winter."

Whitley: "True. But you can't deny her resolve."

Weiss: "You seem... different."

Whitley: "And you've been gone. I'll have you know that I didn't stop growing while you were away at Beacon." He turned his back to me and began to walk away. "Anyway, good luck with Father." As I watched him go, I looked down, gripping my necklace tightly...

Weiss: "Thank you..."

After my encounter with my younger brother, I continued making my way to my Father's office. When I got to the door, I heard voices... Exactly how my brother described; my father and a man...

Father: "I'm not talking about the good of my company, I'm talking about the good of Atlas! Our entire Kingdom!"

Man: "That's a load of garbage and you know it."

Father: "I beg your pardon!?"

I slowly opened the door to see my father and General Ironwood.

I don't know why, but when I saw my father's face, I just felt some form of resentment and hatred towards him... He... put Lazarus through so much torture... since his mother died...

Ironwood: "Jacques, will you just hear me out?"

Father: "You are a trusted friend and ally to this family, James but what you're suggesting is absurd."

Ironwood: "You are blowing it out of proportion."

Father: "The council will never agree to it!"

Ironwood: "You forget, I hold two seats on the council."

Father: "Your Dust embargo has already cost me millions. I can promise you, I have not forgotten!"

Ironwood: "So this IS about you."

I decided to enter the room, however the sound of the door closing alerted both of them, causing them to look at me in surprise.

Ironwood: "Ms. Schnee. Our apologies, we should have been gone by now."

Weiss: "I-It's okay."

Ironwood: "We'll continue this at another time Jacques." He said, looking at my father, who slowly nodded. The General began to make his way to the door but he paused and looked at me. "Also, please know, you'll always have a home at Atlas Academy Ms. Schnee. We'll be back in session before you know it."

After he left, my father's voice sent me slight chills down my spine... But at the same time, I felt a boiling rage building up inside me, but I'm gonna keep it cool....... Did I just make a pun? Is Yang rubbing off me again??

Father: "Did you forget your manners while you were away?"

Weiss: "...No Father, I'm sorry."

Father: "Can you believe there still people in the world that blame Atlas for what happened to Beacon? To Vale?"

Weiss: "Well, they weren't there."

Father: "It's a wonder Ironwood wasn't stripped of his rank. I suppose the council trusts him; for better or worse."

Weiss: "I trust him..." I... wasn't being truthful there... after what Cassie told me... and after I saw Ironwood taze Cassandra...

(Flashback)

Cassie: *sighs* That "General" is not what you think he is, Weiss... Don't trust him.

(End of Flashback)

Maybe I should be wary of him also......

Father: "...Thanks to him, Atlas is forbidden from exporting Dust to other Kingdoms; "A precautionary measure" as he puts it, until we're certain no one is going to declare war. How anyone could possibly find that to be sound logic is beyond me... which is why the Schnee Dust Company will be holding a charity concert in the coming weeks. We need to show the people of Remnant that we are on their side, that we are all victims of the Fall of Beacon."

Weiss: "That's... wonderful news...!" I was honestly... having a really difficult time, keeping my emotions to myself...

Father: "I know. And I think it would make a lot of people happy if you performed at the event."

Weiss: "Excuse me?"

Father: "Many forget that you were there, my own daughter, a Schnee; on the grounds defending another Kingdom! We need to remind them and we need to show them that the Schnee family is just as strong as ever."

Weiss: "Are you asking me if I'd like to sing or telling me?" Even thought I asked this, I knew exactly what his answer would be...

Father: "I think it would make a lot of people happy." I knew it......

Weiss: "*sigh* I'll start practicing..."

Father: "That's my girl."

After that, I exited his office with a sigh, only to immediately be met by Klein.

Klein: "Hot coffee Ms. Schnee? I always find that he keeps his study dreadfully cold."

Weiss: "Thank you Klein." I took the coffee mug from him and took a sip from it.

Klein: "You know what I think?" I looked at him, only to see his eyes turn red. "I think it's to balance out all his hot air!"

He began to cackle while I looked shocked and tried my best to keep in my laughter but I failed.

Weiss: "Klein!" I began giggling but paused when Klein sneezed and his eyes turned blue.

Klein: "My... My apologies madam." He sneezed again, causing me to giggled again. He then looked back at me, his eyes turning back to brown. "Ahh, there's my happy little Snowflake."

Weiss: "Haha... Snowflake..."

(Flashback)

Lazarus: "You look nice Snowflake."

(End of Flashback)

He first called me that when he saw me in my Snow Pea outfit for the first time...

Klein: "Oh! Is there something wrong, Ms. Schnee?" I looked back at Klein, only to see him looking at me in concern. "You are crying my dear." I-I was...? I ran my finger along underneath my eye, only for it to be confirmed... I was crying...

Weiss: "I-I'm sorry, Klein... It's just..."

Klein: "You still miss him, don't you?" I simply nodded my head...

Weiss: "At first, we didn't like each other... But then when he opened up to me, I realized he was just like me... a lonely person who just wants a sense of freedom and relaxation... And we both had that for a while... before the Vytal Festival Tournament... He'd always call me Ice Queen when he'd mess with me, or Snowflake when he was affectionate towards me... Why Klein... Why did he have to die...?"

I couldn't control myself from breaking down into tears... Klein rested a reassuring hand on my shoulder...

Klein: "Unfortunately, I can't answer that question, Ms. Schnee... But..." I looked  back at him, only to see him smiling. "I know that his love for you, extends beyond the afterlife, and he would love nothing more, than for you to get back up on your feet, and fight."

Klein... Lazarus... that does sound like something you'd want from me... huh...? Isn't that right... Horns...? I smiled with tears in my eyes and nodded at my butler.

Weiss: "Thank you, Klein."

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(??? POV)

*HEARTBEAT*

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*HEARTBEAT*

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*HEARTBEAT*

Mom:"How are you feeling Son?"

My mother's voice in my head asked me, as I looked out of the window of my 'free airship ride', to see the Kingdom of Atlas, floating with a starry backdrop...

???: "I'm still not at full power... But I'm strong enough to complete my goal and get my Snowflake back..." I heard my mother giggling in my mind.

Mom: "That what I wanted to hear... Alright. Let's do this together... my dear son........"

. . .

"LAZARUS!"

"Yeah... Let's... Weiss... I'm coming for you!"

*ROAR!

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LAZARUS IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!

And this is his new outfit!!! And btw, his left horn is still severed.