Bonus chapter: Silver eyes
Deep within the forests of Vale lies a small camp of warriors. Around twelve in total, with four patrolling the forest at night. The group of warriors have been tasked with wiping out the grimm in the area by any means necessary. To anyone else, this task would be an act of suicide. However, each one of these warriors has something that make the impossible become child's play to them.
Silver eyes.
In the center of the camp, three silver-eyed warriors sit around a fire. Two are sitting next to each other on one side while one sits on the other side.
S.E.W.: So, Carmine and Scarlet, what name are you going to give the baby?
The woman, Scarlet, gently rubs her bulging stomach with a small smile. She is about six months in.
Carmine: Well, if it's a boy, we are thinking about naming him Autumn.
S.E.W.: And if it's a girl?
Scarlet: Summer... We'll name her Summer.
S.E.W.: Both beautiful names... Hey, when do you think the others will be back?
Carmine: Knowing those four, they're probably out looking for grimm instead of patrolling. They'll get bored and make their way back.
[Meanwhile]
In the forest, three of the four patrol members search for their fourth partner.
S.E.W.2: Graham! Where are you?
S.E.W.3: I gotta go pee, he says. It will only take a minute, he says.
S.E.W.4: If he's just jerking off again, I'm going to shove my foot up his ass, I says.
They continue to walk around the forest, looking out for any grimm along with Graham.
S.E.W.3:........... That's it. I'm heading back to ca-
S.E.W.2: Wait! I see him!
The warrior points ahead at a familiar figure in the distance.
S.E.W.4: Graham? Where the hell were you?!
Graham:...
S.E.W.4: Graham?
The silent warrior turns around and starts walking away.
S.E.W.3: Wha-GRAHAM!
S.E.W.4: That's it! I'm kicking his ass!
The three run to where Graham went. They make their way to a clearing, no sign of their teammate.
S.E.W.4: Great. Where the hell did he go?
S.E.W.3: I know I saw him head this way. What about you?
He turns to their third remaining member, only to see him backing away wide eyed and pale.
S.E.W.3: Hey, are you all right?
He continues to ignore him as he backs away, looking up at a tree.
S.E.W.2: H-holy makers, for art in heaven...
The two members look at where he is facing, only to be met with a horrifying sight. High up in a tree they see their missing member impaled to a branch through the chest, coated in blood. His silver eyes seem to have been ripped out of their sockets.
S.E.W.4: Wh-what the fuck?
*snap*
The three members quickly pull out their weapons and face the direction of the noise.
S.E.W.4: SHOW YOURSELF!
They start to hear leaves shifting all around them. Whatever is out there, none of them could see it. Just then, they hear laughter coming from behind them. They spin around, ready to fight, only to see... something. It is a tall human like being, completely shrouded in darkness that make the shadows surrounding it look like rays of light.
It walks towards them.
[Back at the camp]
Scarlet: Hahaha! That's ridiculous! Why would we teach them how to use a urumi?
Carmine: Why not? It would be interesting to see our little one use a sword whip.
The couple continue to talk as their friend throws another log into the fire.
Scarlet: Why don't we teach them how to use a flammard as well?
Carmine: Well-
S.E.W.4: HELP!
They look over to see one of their warriors carrying another of his teammates. The shout wakes up the rest of the group, seeing what the commotion is all about. Carmine runs over to help carry the unconscious warrior to the camp. As they lay him down they see that he is covered in blood, his left arm is missing up to the elbow.
Carmine: What happened? Where are the other two?
S.E.W.4: They're dead! It just-just tore them apart!
The other silver-eyed warriors brought out their weapons, looking all around.
Carmine: What did?
S.E.W.4: I-I don't know. It was moving so fast I couldn't get a good look at it. Before I knew it, the thing had ripped his arm off. Then dragged the other off and... Oh Gods, the screaming!
Carmine: On your guard, everyone! Something is on the way, and it's going learn it made a big mista-
S.E.W.: AAAAAAAUGH!
They turn around just in time to see one of their own be dragged off into the night. Even if he is out of sight, the sounds of his screams can still be heard in the distance. They change from panic to screams of pain.
S.E.W.4: It's here!
Before Carmine could give out another order a body fell from the sky directly into the fire, snuffing it out. The sound of screaming can be heard all around them. Scarlet feels someone grab her arm.
Carmine: We need to leave, now!
Scarlet: What about-
Carmine: You and the baby come first!
They make their way out of the camp and start running, the sound of fighting can be heard behind them. They run for a few minutes before a body is thrown past them and crashes into a tree, a disgusting snap is heard afterwards. The two stop in their tracks and turn around only to see nothing.
Carmine: Stay close, Scarlet!
He pulls out his trusty weapon and took a battle stance.
The sound of footsteps can be heard getting closer. A moment later, the sight of a tall being walks into view. It wears nothing but black robes and a decorated mask. It stops a few yards away and just stares them down. A moment later it points at Scarlet and waves to the side, continuing to stare at Carmine.
Carmine:... Scarlet, you need to go.
Scarlet: What?! No!
Carmine: This not up for debate. I'll hold it off while you make a run for it.
Scarlet: But-
Carmine: Scarlet Rose!... I love you.
Tears start to form in her eyes as she looks at her husband. She takes a few steps back before slowly turning around.
Scarlet: I love you too...
Then she ran.
She ran as tears streak down her face.
She ran as the sound of fighting rages on behind her.
She ran as Carmine's screams echo throughout the forest.
[Years later]
In a small village located in Sanus lies a cozy home where Scarlet resides. It has been twenty one years since the... incident and she has done everything she could to raise her daughter Summer with a happy life. However, since that night all those years ago, she has felt like she is being watched. Every now and then she would see a dark figure just out of her peripheral, then it would disappear when she tries to look. It had gotten even worse when her daughter left for Beacon four years ago. In a few days, her little Summer Rose will graduate and become a full fledge Huntress... If only she can get the chance to see her daughter one last time.
After clean the dishes, she makes her way to the living room and takes a seat in a chair.
Scarlet: "sigh"... I know you're in here. You have been haunting me for all these years, and for what? To break me? To turn me into a shallow husk of my former self? Well guess what. You already did that years ago on that night. So... how about you stop beating around the bush and just get it over with.
A moment later she feels a pair of hands rest on her shoulders from behind, then make their way to her neck.
They start to squeeze...
[Location: Cemetary]
It has been a few days since Summer and her team graduated from Beacon academy. To calibrate this wondrous occasion, Summer was given a call telling her that her mother was murdered. She was found in the living room with hand marks on her neck, and her eyes removed. As team STRQ Stand over Scarlet's grave, Summer simply cries. As she cries, a dark figure stands on top of a hill watching them.
[Years later]
A lot has happened after the funeral. Raven and Tai had a baby named Yang, Raven left, then Tai and Summer got married and had a baby named Ruby. Years later, Summer is given a mission to deal with rising grimm activity. As she makes her way to the door, she hears a squeaky voice call to her.
Yang: Mommy!
Summer turns around and sees her daughter running towards her. She kneels down and opens her arms to catch her little charging yellow dragon in a hug.
Yang: Do you have to go already?
Summer: Hehe. Yes, sweety. If I don't go out and beat up all the monsters, who will?
Summer laughs as Yang gives her a little pout. She hears footsteps and looks up to see her husband holding a sleeping baby Ruby.
Tai: Be safe, dear.
Summer: Don't worry, honey. I'll be back before you know it, I promise.
She walks over to the two and gives them both a kiss before heading out. As she does she grabs her weapons, Blossom and Bloom.
[Location: a familiar forest]
After hours of slaying grimm, Summer has gotten word that a blind man has been spotted in the forest at times. She heads in the forest to find him and bring him to safety. After some time she spots him stumbling in a clearing, he has bandages wrapped around covering his eyes. She walks over and calls out to him.
Summer: Excuse me, sir?
???: What? Who's there?
Summer: Don't panic. I'm a Huntress and I'm here get you out of this forest.
???: You shouldn't be here! You need to get out of here, now!
Summer: Please come down. What's your name?
???: Mine name? I-it's Carmine.
Summer: My name is Summer Rose. I'm going to reach my hand out and-
Carmine: S-Summer? Oh Gods... Listen to me, you need to get as far away as possible! Before he gets back!
Before Summer could question why, she feels a sharp pain in her stomach. She looks down and sees a black appendage pierce her just a bit. She follows it up to Carmine and sees it protruding from his abdomen. A second later Carmine is yanked off his feet and thrown against a tree head first. Summer clutches her stomach to stop the flow of blood.
Off in the distance, she sees someone just standing across the clearing.
You: Aaahh, Summer! It has been a while. My, how you have grown.
Summer pulls out her sword and dagger, taking a battle stance.
Summer: How do you know me?
You: Oh, I know many things. I know that even though Scarlet raised you well, you both had a hard time to make ends meet. I know that after your mother died, you cried for a week and never spoke for a month afterwards. I also know that Yang is not your real daughter.
Summer: What the hell do you want!?
You: Nothing much. I just want you to learn your lesson about lying.
Summer: What are you talking about?
You: You should never make a promise to your family if you can't keep it.
Summer charges at him at top speed, ready to strike. However, she felt an unbearable pain course through her body. She trips and falls to the ground, clutching her stomach. She looks down and sees blood pouring from her wound... black blood.
You: Huh. That kicked in faster than I thought. Have you been taking care of your body lately?
Summer coughs up some blood as a response. He grabs her by the throat and forces her to look at him.
You: My, my. What beautiful eyes you have.
As he says this, he raises one of his hands over her face, he clenches it into a fist leaving two fingers out to hover over her eyes...
He plunges his hand down.
[Location: grimm castle]
*bamf*
After leaving Summer to the beowolves, he holds his hand out and looks at the silver eyes he had just acquired.
You: Only one pair left....... SALEM! GET THE CRIMSON COCKTAILS READY! AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE LITTLE SWORDS!!
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