Welcome to RWBY: Grimm Reaper, my first fanfiction ever!

Thank you for checking this small work as my first step to become a writer.

This fanfiction will have evreything: adveture, action, humor, romance, tragedy and swears. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Once upon a time

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I could still remember that day.

It was summer and I was free from school and all its responsibilities. Everyone was enjoying this freedom to do anything: camping, traveling, enjoy the lake and swim. Me? I had other plans in mind.

Afterwaking and get ready for the day ahead, I almost went flying to the kitchen and devoured my breakfast quickly without stopping to taste, making my mom scold me:

"Kaiden, slow down. Where's the hurry?"

I swallowed the last bite of scrambled egg before speaking.

"Alice is coming back from her mission today and I want to show the progress in my training," I said before I drank all my orange juice.

"It's still 10 in the morning. Maybe she won't be home until the afternoon."

"But I still need to train more. I'm almost sure I'll find out my semblance today," I explained without being able to hide my excitement. "I'm leaving then".

"Alright, just be careful and be back before dark, future Huntsman," mom indicated with a smile.

"Got it!" I confirmed before leaving the table while my dad and sisters were still eating.

I rushed to my room and checked my backpack for the tenth time that morning. Water, snacks, towel, first aid and a change of clothes. The usual stuff I needed for the training I was going to do that day.

I went all the way almost flying. The route through the streets of Aztlan to the edge of the forest and following the same dirt road as always until a cabin deep inside. I found the key in the usual place: inside a compartment under the frame of a window. I left my belongings in the living room and opened the windows so the whole place could ventilate and let the fresh air in. I went garden, sat under the orange tree and started my meditation exercise while I digested the breakfast and then begin the good stuff.

I remembered Alice's lessons and focused on my aura, trying to find finally my semblance.

I felt ready.

I stood up, raised my hand and let it go whatever my semblance was.

Nothing.

I had been trying to discover my special ability for months but still nothing. I heard stories from Alice about younger kids than me releasing their abilities like super speed or super strength. I had super nothing and it was getting frustrating.

The rest of the day went easy and without incident until the afternoon when a cloudy sky threated with a good dose of rain. I headed to the cabin to read in the little library inside and trying to learn more about the grimm; and maybe more about aura.

The time went flying until I heard the door opening.

She came into the house wearing her gray armor covering her arms and legs and tossing her belongings next to the door. Her dark hair was covering her face, barely seeing those green eyes.

Alice Noir was home but… something was wrong.

She was sweating deeply and clutching the right side of her abdomen.

"Alice, welcome home" I said not sure what was happening.

"Kaiden, you're here," she said surprised. "It's getting late and a storm is coming. You should go home."

"But I wanted to show you…"

"Not now, Kai" she interrupted me.

"I…" I trid to say but…

"GO HOME! NOW!" she yelled at me.

Silence.

"I need to be alone. Today's not a good time," she explained calmed.

"Ok" I answered grabbing my stuff and getting out the cabin.

I was walking on the dirt road when I stopped, look up to the gray sky above me and thought.

'Why was she like that? What happened? Did something happened on her job?'

One option was going home as she said and wait until the next day while the other one was going back and find out.

I turned around and ran back to the cabin.

A decision that would seal my destiny.

I regretted my decision when I finally reached the cabin.

Outside there was a dark figure still and waiting for something… or someone.

I didn't have to be a genius to know that I had to get away from there. That thing smelled danger so I started walking back slowing trying not to make noise, but bad luck struck when I stepped on dry leaves.

When the figure turned to me, I could see it clearly. A grimm. But this was totally different from those he had seen in books. It had human form with a snake-like tail behind, long arms with sharp claws and strong legs. The mask gave me a shiver down my spine, being like a human skull with red lines as bloody tears.

The grimm started to walk towards me. The whole situation was a huge signal for me to start running but I couldn't; my legs were shaking and my feet were like rocks. I lost the track of time and, before I could realize, it was raining and that thing was right in front of me making me feel insignificant with its 2 meters high and bright red eyes.

I opened my mouth to cry for help but no sound came out. The only audible sound was my heart beating frantically hard almost breaking my ribs. My nose was filled with its essence of rotting flesh, dirt and death, causing me want to throw up but even that I couldn't do, still frozen in fear.

Then a lightning struck on my right and from it emerged Alice with her crimson spear Longinus in position to attack. She dashed towards us and hitting me with the shaft in the stomach, moving me away from there.

I landed on my back and I struggled to catch my breath with the rain on me. I got up slowly only to see the most incredible thing I've ever seen: Alice was using its semblance at full power moving from side to side in a blink and brandishing his spear charged with electricity while the beast barely blocked attacks but still affected by electricity. It was a battle worthy of a huntsman (or huntress in this case) by the way she achieved a balance between strength, speed, accuracy and use of aura. She could win the fight.

But I screwed it.

I had the chance to run and ask for help. I had the chance to get away and Alice could fight freely without the concern of hurting me. But I chose to stand there like a fool and watch the fight. The grimm saw me in the corner of his eye and then… everything went downhill.

Alice launched one last attack to the head, hoping to pierce the mask and finish it once fall for all. In the last second, the beast caught the spear with his claws, and threw it against a tree with Alice still clutching his weapon and falling unconscious.

The grimm returned its attention to me. Once again, it was standing, grabbing my hair and lifting me off the ground. I did not resist because no matter what I did, it would be useless and wouldn't free me from my destiny. I was looking at it straight in the red eyes when it placed its other claw on my chest and then I only could feel pain. My skin was burning like if that claws was made of red-hot iron, even my shirt was being disintegrated right on the place where my heart should be.

"Kaiden!" I heard someone was screaming my name but I didn't recognize the voice.

My mind went back and forth through the pain.

First I was falling.

Then I was lying on the ground watching Alice fighting again with lightings dancing around her.

After that, the image that will be burned in my mind all my life: the grimm had its claws around Alice's neck while it was sucking his crimson aura with the jaws of it skull full opened.

Then everything went black.

"… and remember to call at least once a week." I kept listening my mom's voice through my Scroll.

"I'll try" I answered.

"Don't try. Do it. Just… just be careful."

"Mom, it's Beacon. The teacher are huntsmen. The headmaster is a huntsman. And I think the janitor is a huntsman too. They know about security while they train us."

"But, all those kids with weapons around… I don't know."

"And I have a weapon which I made myself. Besides all those 'kids' are there because they were declared fit for admission like me."

"Yes, I know… Just take care. Ok?"

"Ok, mom. Love you" I said finishing the call.

Then there was an announcement.

"Hello and welcome to Beacon" a holographic woman greeted us.

"Who's that?" I heard a girl asking.

"My name is Glynda Goodwitch."

"Oh." The same girl exclaimed after getting her answer.

"You are among a privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy." the holographic woman continued her presentation "Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsman and Huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task and now, it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world".

Her image disappeared and I went to the window to see Beacon before me.

That was the first step of many things. The first step to find my path after what happened 6 years ago. My first step to face the Soul Reaper.

My name was Kaiden Azabache and this is my story.

Well, this is it. First chapter finished!

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