Hey guys and welcome to my first RWBY story! I just recently heard about this series and after watching the episodes I just had to write a fanfic in the RWBY universe. This chapter is the only one in Aedan's POV and the rest of the story will be in third person. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Someone like me wasn't supposed to exist. I should've died along with my mother while she was giving birth to me but I somehow survived. A monster. An abomination. A Demon Wolf. I couldn't help but think who the hell was insane enough to even think up a creature like me. A savage beast. Or if this guy wanted to prove his 'genius' by creating me. I gazed up at the shattered moon and took a deep breath. I have no clue who my real father is but ten to one he's some unlucky beowolf who was stupid or weak enough to get caught. I'm not really sure what's worse. Having a mindless beowolf or a batshit insane scientist to regard as my real 'father'. I shivered in disgust and looked down at my black tail resting next to me. It was just one of the five physical traits of my other half in my 'human' form. The other four are my small fangs, claws, my slightly pointed ears and my red eye color. As I moved my right arm, chains rattled. Yeah, being half-beowolf makes these chains and a necessity. I wondered why dad didn't just use a necklace or something smaller but he hasn't figured out how to make one strong enough to fuse dust crystals with yet. They're loosely draped across my chest and wrapped around my biceps, abdomen, and thighs. They're imbued with Dust crystals and they prevent me from losing control of myself if I get too angry, too excited, or when the full moon decides to schedule a guest appearance as it often does but they also serve another purpose. I asked my father about it since he created them but he only gave me a cryptic answer.

'They delay the spreading of corruption where the beast will reign supreme.' I have an idea on what he might mean but I think he's just saying it that way to annoy me.

"Out here again I see." A voice said and I looked to see an old man with gray hair and a goatee. He was wearing a dark gray robes with the hood down. "Have you finished your meditating exercises yet?"

I sighed and responded. "Yeah dad. I finished ten minutes ago."

The man I was talking to is my adoptive father Alistair. I don't know why he only goes by his first name but I never cared enough to ask. He found me when I was a crying infant in the lab I was born in. He was a hunter who led a team after that insane scientist guy. The others in his group warned him about the dangers ahead if I remained alive and urged that he kill me. Instead, he decided to take me in and raise me as his son. When I reached puberty, my beowolf blood awakened and I lost control. I transformed and went on a rampage. Dad said it was an interesting cross between human and beowolf. The top half was more beowolf while the bottom half was more human. During that rampage, I destroyed buildings and killed fifteen civilians. At least that's what dad told me. I don't really remember what happened. After that whole mess, we moved to a remote location in the mountains far from civilization. After a couple years of meditating with different mantras and learning control I managed to somewhat keep myself calm during full moons. I still have slip ups here and there though but progress is progress.

My dad retired and started training me on how to fight using the loose chains around to my wrists for long range and my claws and fangs for melee. I recently learned about auras while watching a few hunters from the shadows a few yards away and I asked dad about it.

'Yes you have an aura as well but since you're only half-human you were born with half a soul so your aura has taken a serious genetic hit that you can never recover from.' That 'hit' is the fact that my aura can't regenerate like everyone else's so I have to absorb some from humans, faunus or animals. I basically feed as if I'm a freakin' vampire or something. He said I don't have to bite them just initiate it through physical contact like hand holding but biting is more dramatic...and fun. I smirked at that thought.

"Mable needs some help in the kitchen." Dad said snapping me out of my trip down memory lane.

"What's Ma doing in the kitchen anyway?" I muttered as I stood up and walked inside.

I made my way to the kitchen to see an old woman standing over a pot on the stove. "Hey Ma, why the hell are you in this dojo cooking without the grandmaster's permission?"

Ma laughed and I put on a yellow apron. This is my adoptive mother Mable. She was the only other person who accepted me for what I was.

"I just thought I'd start up dinner for you 'grandmaster'. One of Alistair's friends is coming over later today." Mable said as I started chopping up vegetables. She taught me how to cook when I was ten and I enjoyed it so much that I pretty much bugged her everyday about teaching me new recipes. I got really good at cooking that I'm now the designated chef of the house. I frowned when I heard that someone was coming over.

"Who's this person?"

"Oh a hunter just like your father was. I don't really know much about him but he runs a school for future hunters and huntresses."

"Woopty freakin' doo." I don't have a very good relationship with hunters and huntresses. Ma patted my head and I felt my tail wag.

"I know how you feel about them but please try to be polite." I sighed and nodded.

Later that evening the doorbell rang. When I answered the door I saw a man with silvery white hair and glasses. His brown eyes looked me over and he sipped what smelled like coffee in his mug.

"You must be Aedan. Is you father in?" I narrowed my eyes slightly at his question.

"Yeah, come in." I said as I moved aside and watched him walk in. Dad appeared and smiled at him.

"Long time no see Ozpin."

"That is has Alistair. I see your son has grown a lot since those pictures you sent me." Ozpin said as he turned to look at me again. I growled slightly. "Seems he's still not a people person."

"Not with people who are hunters." I said as I walked towards the kitchen and came back out to serve dinner.

"So Ozpin, have you thought about what I told you?" Dad asked and Ozpin nodded.

"Yes, about inviting Aedan to attend Beacon Academy." I choked on my food.

"Whoa wait what?!" I shouted as I shot up from my seat with my tail bristling. First off, I had no interest in becoming a hunter and I definitely didn't want to be surrounded by hundreds of hunters and huntresses in training that could piss me off within the first five seconds of seeing them. Second, if they find out what I am they would try to kill me on sight. Third, I'm not exactly good enough to be one of them and when I mean 'good' I mean morality wise. If I see an enemy I'll kill them without hesitation and I'm not just talking about Grimm. Fourth, my chains will stick out like a sore thumb. This will raise so many questions that they don't need the answer to. All of that is drama that I seriously don't wanna deal with.

"I understand why you're against this Aedan but think of the positives." Dad said and I thought for a minute.

"I see why you have a big problem with this and to be honest I agree with you but I also agree with Alistair's and Mable's reasons for this as well." As soon as I heard Ozpin say that I turned to Ma.

"Et tu Judas?" I deadpanned and Ozpin chuckled.

"Yes Aedan me too." Ma said as she wiped her mouth with her napkin. "We all know that putting you in a school for hunters and huntresses could be a disaster waiting to happen but this can help you grow as a person. You know, get more in touch with your human half. Show everyone that not all monsters do evil things."

"You just called me a monster." Mable laughed and I sighed. "Well as 'convincing' as that is, I'm pretty sure Ozpin and his staff members won't take too kindly to me 'feeding' on the students."

"We could make some arrangements and you don't really look much different from a faunus. Add some sunglasses and just say you're a wolf faunus." Dad said smiling and Ozpin nodded in agreement. I groaned and sat down. I couldn't believe this Ozpin guy was seriously considering this. Either this guy sees potential in me like dad did or he's just plain crazy. I ran my hair through my short dark brown hair.

"If Ozpin agrees to this then I'll go...I guess."

"What's your semblence Aedan?" Ozpin asked.

"Regeneration. For example..." I trailed off as I lifted my arm and the claw on my index finger grew longer and turned black. I pressed it down and winced as I dragged it across the length of my arm. As soon I reached halfway, my skin started to quickly repair itself and followed down the trail of my blood. I lifted my finger and my wound fully healed. "And if any of my limbs are cut off I can regrow them. I don't know if I can use it on others though."

"Interesting." Ozpin said smiling. "Well I do believe we can find a place for you at Beacon. You'll have to pass an initiation first."

"Of course I do. It's never just paperwork is it?"

"Well there's also paperwork."

"Shit." I said as my forehead hit the table.

"Aedan! Language!" Ma shouted and Ozpin smiled.

"If Aedan passes then he'll also be enrolled in an extra class and you'll be his professor as we agreed Alistair." Ozpin said as he stood up and Dad nodded. I could guess what this extra class was and I relaxed a little.

"Well Mable it looks like we're moving to Vale." Dad said as he stood up and escorted Ozpin out. I can practically smell the heaping pounds of trouble this would cause.

"You'll make all kinds of new friends Aedan." Ma said as I helped her clean up.

"I don't want any friends Ma. I'm perfectly fine with being a lone wolf."

"No one wants to be alone Aedan. You're no exception." I sighed.

"Fine. I'll go pack my things." I still think this whole thing's a bad idea but I'll go along with it for now.

"(sniff sniff)...God this river stinks." I said and I hid my nose in my black sleeveless shirt.

"Ah Vale. It's been so long since I was last here." Dad said.

"I'm surprised you didn't leave this place earlier from this god awful fish smell." I said as I put my hands in the pockets of my navy blue shorts and placed my bare feet on the concrete of the sidewalks.

"First we'll settle into our new home and then I'll take Aedan to get some shoes." Ma said and I groaned. I hate wearing shoes. Not only do they slow me down but they're also a bit uncomfortable.

After we unpacked and settled in our new house, Ma and I walked towards the shoe store. People were already staring at me because of my sunglasses, chains, bare feet, and tail. I already expected this and it didn't look like Ma minded so I ignored them.

"Wait out here Aedan." I nodded and leaned against the store window watching people stare at me as they walked past. I immediately felt the desire to hunt. My heart rate starting increasing and the urge to attack started to bubble in my blood. I closed my eyes and choked down a snarl. I can feel my eyes burning and from that I knew they were glowing. I started taking deep breaths and whispered my mantra.

"The moon, the wind, the rain." I continued saying those three things over and over until I felt myself calming down. The burning stopped and my heart rate returned to normal. This was just another reason why I shouldn't be here. My beowolf blood is yelling at me to kill them all. Then again my dad would argue that this is another lesson on learning control so I have to deal with it. My brows furrowed as a new scent entered my nose. I analyzed it as the scent grew stronger. It smelled feminine so it was a girl and I took another deep breath. The girl was younger than me and smelled human. I listened to her heartbeat and it was normal so she wasn't afraid of me. I opened my eyes and saw the girl stand in front of me with a curious look in her silver eyes. She had short black and red hair with a black blouse and skirt with red trimmings. There was also a red cloak with a hood slightly flowing in the wind behind her.

"Um...hi?" I wasn't sure why this girl was standing so close to me. She smiled at my greeting.

"Hey there. I don't think I've seen you around here before." Then she looked down at my feet. "...with no shoes."

"I don't believe in shoes." It got silent for a few seconds before the girl started snickering and burst out laughing. "Glad you liked that one."

"S-sorry. (giggles) I'm Ruby. Nice to meet you." She held out her hand and I looked at it. Sighing I shook it and stood up straight.

"Aedan." Ma exited the store with a medium sized bag and smiled brightly when she saw Ruby.

"Oh you've made a new friend already!" Ma said in a high pitched voice and I facepalmed. Ma handed me the bag and I looked through its contents. "I'm Mable. Aedan's mother."

"Hi Mable, I'm Ruby." I slipped on some short white socks and black and blue gym shoes. The rattling of my chains caused Ruby to immediately turn to me. "What's with the chains?"

I winced slightly at her question. Now that I think about it, it was incredibly stupid to think that question wouldn't pop up.

"I have anger issues. These chains were forged by my father with dust crystals to keep me from getting out of control." I said. Obviously I can't flat out tell her the real reason but I went as close to the truth as possible. Ruby looked at me with concern but I waved it off. "Don't worry about it. I won't randomly burst out into fits of rage or anything."

"O..k...so are you two new to Vale?" Ruby asked.

"Yes we are. In fact, Aedan here will be transferring to Beacon Academy." Ma answered and as soon as I saw Ruby smile brightly I knew I was in for it.

"That's awesome! I go to Beacon!" Of course she does. It'd be too easy if she didn't. It's not that I don't like her but having her around me is problematic. "I'll show you around the school sometime."

"Yeah...sounds good." I said with a flat tone. Both Ruby and Ma had an odd look on their faces and I sighed. "Sorry but I'm not very excited about going to school."

"But it's a school for future hunters and huntresses! How are you not excited?!" This girl was so full of energy that to me it was odd.

"Because. It's. School.'' Ruby laughed. ''I'll be going to Beacon tomorrow morning for a tour but for now I'm just exploring the city."

"Alright I'll see you then Aedan." Ruby said and she walked away.

"Well let's see what this city has to offer!" Ma said and I sighed but smiled at her enthusiasm. I'll be heading for Beacon Academy tomorrow but I'm seriously not looking forward to it.

There's chapter 1 everyone! I hope I kept Ozpin and Ruby in character. Constructive criticism is always welcome and I'll see you in chapter 2!