From Hunted to Hunter

By CC-2224 Commander Cody (CC)

A/N: Being a massive fan of RWBY and also seeing the large fan fiction community it has following it, I thought I'd like to contribute, any constructive criticism is welcome... ENJOY :)

Edited/polished by Tommy2486, 19/12/15.

Cover Art by: DEVIN.

Chapter One: Abandonment (5 years before the events of RWBY Volume 1)

In a small town on the edge of Vale City, the raucous of a child's birthday party could be heard.

"Tag you're it Velvet !" the young 12 year old Simon Alexander laughed as he jumped off the low shed roof in the backyard of his neighbours the Scarlatina family to tag his childhood friend Velvet; who looked like any regular girl, except for the bunny ears sitting atop her head. The girl was a Faunus, a near human race whom share physical characteristics with animals. The brown haired girl squealed in delight as the boy ran off vaulting over the fence that separated the homes of the Scarlatina and Alexander families only to be met by half a dozen other Faunus children of varying ages who caught him mid-air all laughing.

"Oh haha it seems you're trapped now Simmo, no one escapes the Faunus in a game of tag" a young kid who had antlers like a stag by the name of Rudolf managed to squeeze out between hysterical laughter as the group carried Simon's struggling, laughing form towards the Alexander Family pool.

"Please guys no not the pool, I yield, I yield" Simon laughed out, only to be saying it underwater as his friends plunged the birthday boy into the pool. A group of parents watched over the children, all Faunus except for Simon.

His parents looked on from near the BBQ as the Faunus children with the exception of a set of cat-like twins jumped into the pool after Simon. With the Children out of sight in the pool, the look on the parents' faces became less jovial and more apprehensive.

"Anthony, with the new leadership of the White Fang and their attitudes towards humans residing in what they consider 'Faunus Neighbourhoods' it isn't safe for you or your family here anymore, we can't protect you if they target you, you know this." Satin Scarlatina said as she addressed Simon's father, Dr Anthony Alexander.

"Satin my dear; they wouldn't dare try to kill the only doctor in this community. The Health Service would not send another and all of you would be left without medical care, not exactly a situation even the mongrels running the White Fang would welcome." the good doctor said while munching on his hamburger.

The rest of the adult guests couldn't help but worry for their human neighbours whom they accepted into their small community 7 years ago without reservation on his species.

Another guest Mr. Montague instead tried to persuade Anthony's wife of the seriousness of the situation. "Martha please talk some sense into your stubborn husband! Even if he stays to run the clinic, at least send you and your son somewhere safer, the White Fang won't show you or Simon any mercy if they come. We're saying this as friends who do not wish to see bloodshed come to our small community."

Martha considered this and sent her husband a pleading look, taking him aside, whispering once they were out of sight of their friends. "Anthony, I know you want to keep the clinic open and not be put off or intimidated by the White Fang, but our friends are right, it's in the best interest of Simon that he not stay somewhere he could be put into unwarranted danger, he is only 12. He is not even old enough to go to combat school yet." she pleaded, her only concern being the safety of her only child, not her husband's stubborn pride at snubbing the White Fang, her eyes desperate for him to consider his son, he averted his gaze and sighed, relenting to his wife.

"Ok love, you and Simon will go stay with your parents, but I' am not leaving these people without accessible medical care, some of them are very ill and it is 30 minutes to the nearest hospital." Anthony said in his stubborn Matter-of-Factly tone. His wife smiled, she was always proud at how her husband put others before himself.

"Ok Anthony, we'll leave tomorrow morning. I'll start packing after the party" she leaned up and kissed her husband and walked elegantly back to the group of Faunus that were her friends leaving Anthony alone to ponder what the future held for his family.

In the pool Simon splashed around with his friends "hey guys thanks for all this, it's been such a great day with you all for my Birthday. It's been so much fun to just relax out here with the best friends any boy could have" he said as he splashed some water towards Velvet and ducking under water to avoid the retaliation from the bunny eared Faunus girl. As he surfaced he was met by a torrent of water from all of his Faunus Friends who all splashed and laughed together, totally oblivious to the dark clouds gathering, about to shatter their innocent little world.

That Night: The Alexander Residence.

As night fell and Simon was tucked into bed, Martha and Anthony began packing up Simon's things and preparing his and Martha's belongings for travel before dawn the next morning. Martha stood in her son's doorway and sighed, "I worry about him, this place is his home, all of his friends are here, it will confuse him greatly to have to up and leave without saying goodbye to any of his friends."

Anthony came up behind her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Well this was your idea and as much as I hate to admit I' am wrong, it is wrong to endanger him by keeping him here, at least until we know what the new leaders of the White Fang are going to be like towards humans in communities such as this." he said soothingly. Martha Turned around and embraced her husband, sharing an intimate kiss... only for it to be shattered by the sound of shattering glass downstairs as several bricks went through the front windows.

Martha dove into Simon's room and scooped him up, running towards the back stairwell out to the back yard as Anthony calmly picked up his rifle that hung above his bed and walked downstairs to meet the White Fang mob that were ransacking his house, they stopped and faced him, training their guns onto him.

The White Fang thug in charged stepped forward, a rifle raised at the doctor. "Are you Doctor Anthony Alexander?"

Anthony nodded "yeah that's me, what's it to you? And why are you destroying my home, frightening my family" the normally calm doctor hissed at the invaders who merely laughed.

The leader once again spoke up "As you're probably aware, you're living in a Faunus Neighbourhood, under the umm 'Protection' of the White Fang, you and your unwillingness to resign and make way for a Faunus doctor to render medical care has been a blight against us for far too long, we're here to make sure that blight ends right now" The leader raised his gun and fired before Anthony even had a chance to raise his rifle.

As the good doctor slumped onto the ground, Simon Screamed in fear at the shot and Martha quickly made a dash for the rear exit, running across the back yard to the rear fence beyond which laid the forest and beyond that, the highway into Vale. Martha heard firebombs being set off inside her former home and smashing windows as White Fang thugs burst out of the rear of the house.

Martha placed Simon upon the top of the high fence. Her face pale with fear and resignation at her fate "Run Simon, run as fast and as far as you can, and don't stop for anyone! I Love you my sweet child" those were her last words before she pushed Simon over the fence and turned to face the Thugs advancing upon her.

Simon did as his mother said, he ran through the forest ignoring the screams that emanated from his mother, growing ever softer as he ran for his life. After about an hour he came to a road, he slumped against a tree and wondered what to do next. For the first time in his life he felt alone, scared, and disorientated. Once he had caught his breath, he stood and turned to face down the road, in the distance he could see the lights that were the City of Vale.

"Ok if I start walking now, keeping out of sight, I should make it to Vale by sunrise, maybe I'll find someone who can help me" he whispered to himself, tears still streaming down his face at the events of that night in which his life and his innocence had been destroyed. He had been left with nothing but the clothes on his back and a desperation to survive and find safety, with that he ducked into the trees once more and began the long slow walk into uncertainty...

A/N: So that is Chapter 1... The Plot Line of this story has been swirling around in my head for a while. I hope you enjoy my first Non Star Wars related Fiction. Don't worry people... Our favourite Huntresses-in-training will appear in later chapters :) Please Read and Review... CC signing off.