Wassup? Okay quick note. On the magic reader, I know, I know i've done it already but I'm changing the love interest again from Penny to Neo. I'm just having a lot of issues making Penny the love interest with the stories setting. So yeah there's that. Okay enjoy the chapter. 

Y/n's POV:

We had gotten to Mitch's house not too long after my....little meeting with that red headed girl. Deep down...I don't know why but...I truly hope i see her again.

Once we entered the home it wasn't too fancy but not too bad either. It was just right, that or maybe due to my living conditions it was perfect for me by comparison. I'm not sure really but it didn't really matter.

Mitch: "Welcome to casa de Monroe." He said while holding out his arms smirking.

Ida: "What are you James Bond?"

Mitch: "Oh ow Ida."

Y/n: "Who's James Bond?" I tilted my head in confusion.

Ida: "Eh forget it Y/n. Just a inside joke."

Y/n: "Okay?" I said not quite sure how to follow up.

Mitch: "Well we're here. Got two guest rooms for yall to stay in. Want me to show you now? Or do ya just wanna relax here and watch tv or something?"

Y/n: "What do you wanna do Ida?"

Ida: "I'm up for anything really."

Y/n: "Well in that case...can we um...here more about that Thorn story?"

Mitch: ".....Sigh...Alright alright." He sighed sitting on the coach.

I smiled as i was interested in this story and took a seat as well. Ida followed suit.

Mitch: "So listen...it all started with this one man a while back. His name was Rezyl Azzir. Once in Vacuo...he was a legend. A hero. A beacon of hope. As war against the grimm raged on....he stood out and shined brighter then ANYONE out on the battle fields...he brought victory to our kingdom and peace. He was known as the noble man.....who held a rose in his hand."

I nodded and listened closely already engaged in the story.

 Mitch: "His trusty and prized hand cannon he called his rose. With it...he was one of the best. He was hope given form..and within that truth. There was great promise. For if ONE man could stand against the night...then so could everyone. Anyone."

Mitch: "But of course...not all was well. For you see deep within the man lied a hidden sadness within his heart. Something that always haunted and plagued...like..a sickness. But of course he stayed strong for as long as he could. However after one mission....he would change forever as he returned to us."

Mitch: "He left as that noble man....but upon his return...he came but...as a new being. Same flesh. Same bone. Same face. But SO very different..."

Mitch: "Everyone noticed this as well...that night as they welcomed their hero back..the noble man ceased to be and a new man took his place. One who would be know for his outstanding brutality and cruelty."

Mitch: "Though the people did suffer for the man he became...they always remembered him for the man he was."

Y/n: "Oh...what..happened to him?"

Mitch: "No one truly knows but i guess in the end...the sickness won."

Ida: "Sigh....So many tales of heroes whether they be human, spirit, or god end so tragically...it's...pitiable."

Y/n: "Yeah...it's a shame, but what of the gun you have? The Last Word?"

Mitch: "Ah well  that also starts with a man...a man named Strife. He was a wanderer that traveled all around Remnant. He no true home or family to turn to for settle down with so he just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Going where the trail took him. As he did he gained quite the popularity. The man with the golden gun. The gunslinger. The Draw. Lone wolf. Many names I tell ya. Until...one day. He trolled into a small village like town in Vacuo."

Mitch: "It wasn't a very big settlement or too small. But it was a town that was protected by a group of four hunters and boy let me tell ya based on what I heard...they were a bunch of punks, bullies and free loaders. Pfff....They say what they demand from them is payment for their services to them. Please. That is until old Strife strolled in."

Mitch: "Of course those punks started some shit with him trying to act big and what not. Then came the big event...All four of them guns aimed at Strife. He simply stood there. Unphased. Then one said "Any last words?" and Strife responded with "This isn't your place to run as your own." then back with those punks a laugh and "Those gonna be your last words?".......Then Strife simply said...."

Mitch: "Not mine. Yours. Then BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Faster then lightning he drew his steel and fired four shots that dropped all four of them. Not one shot missed or misplaced...and with style he spun that revolver and holstered it like a badass."

My eyes lit up hearing this...did this actually happened? I wish I could have been there to witness such courage...such heroism. 

Mitch: "And after it was all said and done...later on...Strife found an orphan boy and soon after...adopted him. Then finally...old strife the wolf found a home and a family. That town known as Palamon. Him, his new son Shin...and his newly found home filled with people he protected and people...who idolized him."

Ida: "Aaaaaand let me guess, all was well until some big tragedy happened, crap hit the fan, the place got tore up and a lot of people died?"

Y/n: "Ida!" I yelled at her for saying something so horrible.

Ida: "What? That's how most stories like that end." She shrugged.

Mitch: "Weeeeell....yes..."

Y/n: "W-What happened?" My heart sunk a bit.

Mitch: "Dredgen Yor happened. I'll spare the details and sum it up. Yor strolled in and was quiet through out most of his stay there and then...he snapped. The village lied in ruins....hundreds dead...as well as Strife himself...protecting his son Shin...however...Yor spared him. Not only that...he gave his fathers cannon to him...and taunted him to hunt him down again when he grew stronger...then left."

Y/n: "Bastard...." I hissed while gritting my teeth.

Mitch: "And the thing is...Yor didn't out draw Strife...Yor was...just more then Strife was. I know confusing but it's true."

Mitch: "Yeah...and then that's when Shin's story began. At first...it was a tale of struggle...pain...suffering...hate and vengeance. However by the end of it...when Shin gunned down Yor...it was a tale of healing, acceptance, and...resolution."

Mitch: "Something changed in Shin...something for the better...then from that moment on this story echoed through out Remnant....and thus gave birth to the Shadow's of Yor and the Gunslingers."

Mitch: "And well that's the gist of the story....I'm the current holder of the last word....and i killed the current holder of Thorn. I have the cursed thing here locked up...can't freaking destroy it so I just keep it locked away like most other gunslingers do when they get their hands on this thing from a shadow....that is..if their light isn't snuffed out first." He said rubbing his bandaged left arm.

Ida: "Thorn guy nicked ya?"

Mitch: "Lucky shot. Damn aura sucking bullets."

Ida: "Wait...bullets from the thorn drain aura?"

Mitch: "Yeah...it does..." He said with a bit of dread in his voice.

I could only shiver in response to that.

Mitch: "Can even pierce through aura shields at times."

Y/n: "Okay wow that IS dangerous..." I cringe.

Mitch: "Yeah not only that like I said that thing slowly changes people...corrupts them...turns them into a monster."

Y/n: ".........May I see it?" I said silently.

Mitch: "Noooooooooooo way kid."

Ida: "He'll be fine. He can't be corrupted."

Mitch: "Uhuh sure and why's that?"

Ida: "He has a persona."

Mitch: "Per-so...what?"

Ida: "A persona is a manifestation of a person's own heart given form when they come to terms with themselves and accept the hardships of life. A persona is a sign that you will face the hardships of life and the brutal choices without being swayed by pain, grief or sorrow and will always stay true. Persona users desires can't become distorted."

Mitch: "Ah okay...so that what that glowing lightning bike you were riding on was..."

Y/n: "Ida...Despair is go-

  Ida: "Your persona isn't gone. A persona can't just disappear. You've already unlocked it. He's still there...he's just waiting for you to pull it together."

Y/n: ".......Right. Sorry Ida.........sorry Despair..."

Despair: "( I know Y/n. I will give you another chance. This time do not falter. )"

Y/n: "( Yes I won't. Don't worry. )"

Mitch: "Listen even if that's true I kinda don't wanna take the chance..."

Y/n: "I'll be fine I promise. Please I must see this weapon."

Mitch: "Fine. But ONLY looking....hold up." He then gets up and walks up stairs.

Ida: "..........Any particular reason why  you want to see it?" She crossed her arms.

Y/n: "I just need to test something." I say with an unwavering face.

Ida: "Sigh...Fine, alright. I trust you, but you BETTER know what your doing."

Y/n: "I do. Trust me Ida."

Ida: "........Your lucky your endearing." She said with a defeated smile.

Y/n: "Happy you approve."

Ida: "I don't. Why? Cause I can never say no to you and I hate it." She said rolling her eyes.

Y/n: "I'm sorry...."

Ida: "Sigh...I know you are and gods damnit that's what I find endearing about you."

Y/n: "Oh, well that's good to know." I smile warmly.

Mitch: "Okay I'm back..." I turn my head over to Mitch coming down the stairs holding a black case with a lock on it.

Y/n: "Wow you really wan't it kept safe..."

Mitch: "And out of hands but sigh...Look just be quick about it kid." He said placing the case on the table and unlocking the box.

Mitch: "Sigh....Here it is...Thorn." He's tone drops as he opens it...and what i see....

My eyes were glued to it...it looked so dangerous and unknowable...just being near it, I feel this odd force...no it's not a force...it's.............a presence...I can feel a bead of sweat drip down my temple just staring at it.

Ida: "Aghh....Well I'll say this it sure is ugly looking...and the hells up with those...glowing green orbs?"

Mitch: "No idea and quite frankly not trying to find out either."

Y/n: "............May...I hold-

Mitch: "NO WAY."

Ida: "Sigh, Mitch that whole corruption thing can't work on Y/n remember?"

Mitch: "How do you know that for sure huh smarty pants?"

Ida: "Because I just do."

Mitch: "Because?"

Ida: "Because shut up."

Y/n: "I'll be fine Mr. Mitch. Promise."

Mitch: "...........Okay before I let you hold it. Solve this riddle. If you do then you can handle holding it."

Y/n: "A riddle? Hm...okay." I say curious of what he had plan.

Mitch: "He may appear before you at anytime and in any place.He will utter not a word and from his grasp there is no escape.He is beside you even now. What is it?" He stared deep into my eyes with great intensity.

Y/n: "....................." 

I know this.....I know this all too well...

Y/n: "Death. It's death."

Mitch: "......Right...go on."

I nod and...gently reach for the weapon...as i do I feel this pressure on my shoulders...I swallow a lump in my throat as my hand inches ever so closer to it.....when I picked up...I felt a wave of dread surge through me...and faint whispers within my head...my mind seems so foggy I can't tell if they're real or my imagination...but as soon as it came...I regained my senses feeling my persona's presence within my heart. I then shake my head and begin to examine the weapon. It's not that heavy, it's light but I can tell it's not frail either...the grip has a firm texture to it. Easy to keep a good hold of...however I do feel this...small...pulse from it...like a tiny heartbeat. It's like the thing is...alive.

Ida: "Y/n? You okay?"

Y/n: "Yeah...I'm fine. This thing just..took me by surprise, but yes I'm fine."

Mitch: "No fracking way...I couldn't hold that thing without freaking out. Wow that persona stuff is for real..."

Y/n: ".....Hmmm...." I examine the gun even more...but as I did....it began to glow a faint green...then thorned vines shoot out from the seams of the gun and borrow into my wrist..i felt a slight sting from it.

Ida: "Wow, the hell?!"

Mitch: "Oh no kid!" He said as he desperately made a grab for the gun but as soon as he did it...dissolved into a green glowing mist and seeped into my wrist. 

Y/n: "Aghh.....I'm fine..it...just stung a bit...what just happened?...huh?" I look at my wrist to see something forming onto it...then as the glow faded...a tattoo was left on my wrist.

Y/n: "Ahhh...." 

Mitch: "It...bond it's self to you...damn this can't be good...why you? It doesn't bond with pure hearted people..."

Ida: "Mitch, explain. NOW. Is Y/n in trouble?"

Mitch: "No...I don't think...listen the gun corrupts people over time but if what you said is true then Y/n is immune to it but....it only bonds with people with pure darkness in them....so why Y/n?"

Y/n: "......Well because I'm really on the side of good or evil really. I like to walk the grey road."

Mitch: "......Huh...so that's why...cause you could go either way..."

Y/n: "Don't get me wrong I like to do the right thing...but I also believe in doing bad things for a good reason too."

Mitch: ".....Heh...okay so one last question. Y/n. If your gonna use this power...what exactly will you use it for?"

Y/n: "I'm not sure. I don't know what the future holds. I'll have to see but I can say this...I'll use to help pave the way to my future. Whatever it may be."

Mitch: ".......Hehehehe...hahahahahaha! Okay then well then Y/n...hold onto that gun for me will ya?" He smiled rubbing my head.

Y/n: "Yes sir I will but...I'll need help with aim..."

Mitch: "Don't worry kid. I'll teach you AAAAAAAAALL about gun slinging."

Y/n: "Oh really? Thank you so much..."

Ida: "Hmph....Well as long as your okay Y/n and as long as that thing doesn't casue issues."

Y/n: "It'll be alright Ida. I have a good feeling."

Mitch: "Hold it. I only said I can teach you about Gun slinging...if you wanna know how to use that gun....I gotta introduce you to a friend of mine...she once wielded that gun too."

Y/n: "She did? What happened to her?"

Mitch: "Sigh....The gun took it's tole on her but she's getting better...that gun can change you more then mentally...it can even to an extend change you psychically..."

Ida: "Hahahaha...yeah right. What? She grow a third eye or something?"

Mitch: "Um........yes..."

Ida: "Oh dear sweet lord your serious...."

I shiver hearing that...could this gun really do that?

Mitch: "It..made her grow a hideous third eye on her forehead....turned her eyes green...and took her sight away too..." He gritted his teeth and fists....I could hear the pain in his voice...

Ida: "Okay now I'm NOT okay with Y/n having this."

Y/n: "Ida I should be fine."

Ida: "Y/n did not just hear him? That thing could literally mutate you."

Y/n: "Well if I can't fall victim to it's corruption then nothing should happen to me. As you said."

Ida: "........*Inhale*....FINE....but be sure you tell me if you start sprouting extra limbs. Although I'm fairly certain that wouldn't be hard to miss..."

Y/n: "Promise. So Mr. Mitch...what's your friends name?"

Mitch: "Eris Morn."

Y/n: "Hmmm...well is she okay?"

Mitch: "Like I said she's doing better...it was a long recovery and she had to get used to being blind...but she made it VERY clear she never wanted to touch that damn thing again..."

Y/n: "Oh...I don't wanna bring up bad memories for her..."

Mitch: "Don't worry about it kid. I'll talk to her first, we're pals, I can reason with her. I mean I managed to reason my way out with her when I crashed her bike. Heh..only got beamed with rock right in the face." He said with a smile.

Y/n: ".....Um..."

Mitch: "Hey that's lucky okay? Normally she'd do worse."

Ida: "Like her already."

Y/n: "Yes well....I'm sure she's nice."

Mitch: "Oh yeah for sure once you get through all the gloom, doom and cold barrier."

Y/n: "Well then um...why don't we all sit down and relax?"

Ida: "YES Gol thought you'd never ask."

Mitch: "Yeah sure, I'll go get some snacks." He said walking off.

Y/n: "Well Ida...here's to new beginnings." I raise my fist.

Ida: "Too new beginnings!" She fist bumped me and we both shared a hardy laugh together. 

This was the start of a new life for us...and we'd cherish every moment.

*With Pyrrha.*

Pyrrha's POV:

That boy was so nice...and cute! Hehehe....Y/n Yor...such a unique name. Though I wonder why Yor sounds so familiar? Hmm....I'm sure it's nothing I guess. Hehehe...please let us meet again. 

I thought to myself blushing already imaging our next encounter as I walk up to my home and use the key my mommy gave me to get inside. 

Pyrrha: "Mommy! I'm back!"

( Okay so I got no clue what Pyrrha's moms name is so I'm just gonna call her Helen. )

Helen: "Oh sweetie welcome back. Have fun playing outside?" She smiled at me sitting up from the coach and walking over to me.

I smile and nod.

Pyrrha: "Uhuh! Oh, oh and I met a new friend! He was super nice and super cute too!"

Helen: "Hehehe....oh really now sweetie? What was his name?" She smiled at me kneeling to my level.

Pyrrha: "Y/n Yor!"

Helen: "............." Mom's face went kinda...blank when I said that...it kind of creeped me out...

Helen's POV:

Yor?......Oh gods....no...another shadow of yor has risen?! This soon?! And here of all places?! Tell this is a mere coincidence...

Helen: "Sweeite...tell me...did this...boy have a...marking on his wrist?"

Pyrrha: "Um...I dunno...his sleeves were long so I couldn't really see his wrists..."

Helen: "Oh right then..."  

Damn...I was hoping on that...until I know for sure...I can't let this go under the radar...I've seen what that accursed gun can do...and the damage it can cause...

I say holding my stomach....where I was shot by that damn gun...I nearly died that day...

Pyrrha: "M-Mommy?" I hear my little girl speak.

I snap out of my thoughts and smile down at her.

Helen: "Yes Pyrrha?"

Pyrrha: "Are you okay?...." She asked me looking a bit shaken.

Helen: "Oh I'm fine sweet heart sorry to scare you." I rub her head trying to play it off.

Pyrrha: "Really?"

Helen: "Really really. Now then why don't you head up on to your room while I make dinner?"

Pyrrha: "Okay!~" She cheered and skipped along upstairs.

Helen: "..........Sigh...I need to go speak with LionHeart..."

*With Ruby.*

No one's POV:

Upon hearing the news of Y/n disappearance the family seemed rather unphased...Taiyang and Summer didn't really seem to care while Yang applauded the fact he was gone...this of course only angered Ruby...She was already enraged that they used him as a human tool but how they just brushed off him disappearing like it's nothing...the things they said..."Oh well that's a shame. Our little slave is gone." "The one stress bag that repaired it's self." "Hopefully grimm kill him." "Oh I'm glad he's gone. Now I have Ruby to myself."

Ruby's blood boiled with rage while her heart seethed with venom...her hate was demon like...Ruby had always been a sweet innocent child..she always wanted to look on the brighter side of things, blame others, mop around or just get angry and lash out but now...she could control her emotions no more...

She wanted......for them to pay. To suffer....suffer like her brother did...for taking away her only happiness in this demented home. They've crossed the line a long time ago...making her watch them hurt him...making her join at times...treating her family like a dog....a sick animal...saying horrible things about him...and just...treating him like he's scum...she had had it...

She wouldn't stay here any longer and let them poison her mind with they're lies and vile actions. Yang was no better then them...agreeing with them...enjoying hurting Y/n even when all he wanted was her to love him...hating him because I looked up to him more then her. Well too bad...he was just a better person.

No..no..no.....not anymore...for she would set out to find Y/n herself and reunite with her true family. Though Qrow would be worried sick...she couldn't take it and she couldn't get him to believe her...this was her only option. She may just be a little girl but she had recently unlocked her semblance and with it she could dash away from any trouble she found herself in....all that was left was to wait, until dusk to make her escape. 

Today was a rather slow day...at least it was for Ruby...she had spent most of her time in her room staying away from her parents and sister. They tried and tried to speak with her and get her to come spent time with them but she would reply with I wanna be alone. She kept her door locked and would shoo away Yang every so often.

However the room was getting a bit cramp for her so she decided to go outside for a bit. She made sure to sneak out so no one would see her and bother her. She went out into the backyard to admire the garden. Her and Y/n would always relax out here and watch the birds and butterflies. 

Ruby: "Sigh....." She stood there alone...reminiscing on her moments with her only brother. 

 Ruby: "I miss you big bro....hm?" She then heard the grass rustle...

She looked in the direction she heard the noise and saw a.....red blob in the grass slowly moving toward her. She was frightened of course but wasn't feeling any immediate danger just yet but was ready to dash off with the help of her semblance in need be. Ruby just stood there...patiently waiting for....whatever was about to happen sheer curiosity keeping her rooted where she stood...

Soon when the blob reached her merely a few inches from her feet...she looked down at it...it was a a blob of red goop...it seemed alive even...it had to be since it was moving...she looked down at it...and it...slowly rose up...she was unnerved but still curious...the blob morphed as it rose up...and then...formed a face... 

Ruby: "Ah.........ah.........." Her words were caught in her throat...

She kept as still and as clam as possible as not to anger this....thing before her...

???: "Do not be frightened child...I mean you no harm..." The blob speaks in a deep raspy voice.

Ruby gulp...and very shyly replied...

Ruby: "R-Really?..." She said still still trying to keep her head leveled.

???: "Indeed...I am not here to harm but to....offer."

Ruby: "O-Offer w-what?"

???: "What you wish for....you see small one...I can feel....your rage...your anger...your frustrations..."

???: "I over heard the massive argument that you and your family had...about one called...Y/n? Your brother....correct? And I know of your plan...you wish to leave this place...and find him again?...Also to...make THEM pay...for driving him away?....Yes?"

Ruby: ".........." Ruby could...only nod.

???: "Well then child I can help you...if you..agree to help me." It's toned softened. 

Ruby: "Um okay....how?"

???: "I am in need of a suitable host....for I am a symbiote..."

Ruby: "Sym....biote?"

???: "It would be hard to explain to you so...allow me to simplify it...I am an alien organic alien species that binds with other living beings and use them as host. In return for the host letting us survive off them...we grant them special powers."

Ruby: "Ahhh.....okay I get it. Like a parasite?"

???: "NO.....not like a parasite. Unlike a parasite both beings benefit and the host is not harmed."

Ruby: "Oh sorry...so what can you give me?"

???: "A large verity of powers child...many that will help on your journey and ambitions....I can make your burning desires a reality...now then..the bonding process is not painful or long...so...do you acce-

Ruby: "Do it." She answered very quickly.

???: ".......Are you sure child?"

Ruby: "Yes, I am...if it means I get what I want faster then fine."

???: "Hehehe...very well...just know that once we've been bonded for a certain period of time...we can never been separated."

Ruby: "I'm okay with that too. If you can really help me that much....then.....I'd liked to keep you." A dark smile crept onto Ruby's face.

???: "VERY very good....are you ready?"

Ruby: "More then I've ever been." She smiled and held her arms out.

The blob chuckled and coiled it's self around Ruby's small form. It's goo like mass absorbing into Ruby's skin burrowing deep within her body merging with her very DNA. Ruby could feel herself grow stronger as this process dragged on...she felt unbound. Unhindered...like she could  do ANYTHING....once the merging was done....Ruby stood there...looking seemingly normal. Same looks. Same height. Same body....but...inside...SO very different.

Ruby: "Hehehehe....I am...reborn." She then lifted up her hand.

Ruby: "Hey...you there?"

???: "( Yes child. I am here. I can speak with you through thought.)"

Ruby: "Cool...so...what can I do?"

???: "(Allow me to show you...)"

Ruby's hand is then coated with the aliens red organic mass and is forged into long razor sharp claws.

Ruby: "........Yes...that will do...anything else?" Her smile grew wider.

The red mass then stretched over her whole arm and three long sharp pointed spiked creeped out of the arm. Ruby's arm then swung at a far off tree and the three spikes flew out of her arm and impaled deep into the tree.

Ruby: "Ah.......Hehehehehehe......ahahahaha.....Hahahahahaa! YES...that'll work fine." Her smile now grew crooked and sinister.

???: "( Being bonded with me also amplifies your emotions and feelings. Do be careful.)"

Ruby: "That's okay...this...feels too good...but I'll be careful."

???: "(Very well. My only concern is our survival. I will protect you best I can.)"

Ruby: "Hehehe....well we won't be leaving just yet now...let's wait a bit. Get to know each other...practice our abilities. Know limits and other stuff....do you have a name?"

???: "(I do not.)"

Ruby: "Oh that's not okay. Hmmm...well  we can talk it out....hey um..could you help me climb up to my window?"

Before Ruby could say anything else the arm still covered in the symbiotes mass stretched out and grabbed the edge of Ruby's open window and grappled her inside through it and she landed on her feet.

Ruby: ".....I like our little friendship." She smiled as her arm went back to normal.

Ruby: "Hehehe....Well brother....hold on and stay safe where ever you are..."

Ruby: "Because I-............No."

Ruby: "WE......will see you soon." She smiled as the symbiote's mass began to cover her whole body and morph around...and.....a face pokes out of the blob like mass...

Ruby: "Hahahahahaha...."

To be continued. 

Made it to the end? Yaaaaaay....you get a cookie...hope you enjoyed.