Far in the northern part of Remnant was Atlas, an icy cold land that was tough to survive and live due to the harsh climate and great mountain ranges. Population there was low, such as a small town that held a smaller population. One of them was a young Faunus girl sitting in an alleyway in tattered robes that she found one day a few years back yet it did little to bring her warmth. Her silver white fox ears twitched a bit as the sound of people went on their lives, the Faunus didn’t dare to go out there since here in this small town the humans treated Faunus poorly, her especially for being a fox Faunus.

The girl rubbed her hands over a barrel, which was lit aflame. Her hands were numb from the cold. She watched the fire as it flickered a bit as she brought her hands close together, breathing hot air into her hands as a cold wind blowed, snuffing out the fire. The girl whimpered a bit as she looked around, seeing if there’s anything she can use to start the fire again, or at least find something to trade with for matches from those that tolerate her. She walked down the alleyway, searching until she overheard someone speak near by.

“Well, this place is… cold. Really cold.” one of them said, a female voice. The woman sounded close, frightening the young girl before she hid behind a pile of rubbish.

“It gets colder during the winter.” Spoke another woman, earning a scoff from the other.

“Oh wow, I didn’t know that.” the first woman said in a sarcastic tone. The young Faunus peeked out of her alleyway to see the two women talking. They wore robes that hid their features but the girl did see that the first one had a shiny dagger on her belt. The girl's eyes widen, she has seen weapons before but nothing like the dagger. If she were to swipe the dagger unnoticed, she would be able to sell at a fine price.

She looked around to see if there’s anyone else around, when the coast was clear she slowly made her way towards the one that had the dagger, making sure that she was out of sight of the other woman. As she got close she reached out for the dagger. Just inches away from the dagger, a red scaled tail wrapped around her arm and stopped her from reaching it.

“Is something the matter, child?” The Woman spoke, turning to face the child in question. The child looked up at her, fear of what would happen next simply froze her than the cold winds.

“Hmm?” the other woman said, leaning over to see what’s going on. She saw the child staring at the First in fear. “Well, I’ve seen a lot in my time but a child trying to steal? That’s just screams desperate.”

The child looked at the two women as they stared down at her. The woman she had previously attempted to steal from had a motherly look to her, despite the dragon-like horns that protruded from the top of her head, the horns brought attention the woman's well kept platinum blonde hair. She looked young, possibly amidst her late twenties or so.

“What would a young one like you want a weapon such as mine?” She asked, her voice giving the girl a sense of calm as the tail unwrapped from her arm.

“Given in her state of being, maybe try to pawn it off or try to mug someone.” the other woman said. This one was almost the opposite of the first woman, while the first had a white complexion the second had a dark tanned one, the same dragon-like horns protruded from the top of her head but were a different shade of colour, more darker. Her crimson red eyes mirrored the child's own as a faint black marking was seen around her left eye. The darker woman leaned forwards, seeming to study the child. She at first had a hard sharp look about her that gave away to a more softer one. “You had a rough life to this point, haven’t you.”

The child looked at the two, not sure what to do as the cold shook her to the core. Her ears flatten on top of her head.

“Come, let us get you out of the cold and get you something to eat.” The motherly looking woman said, offering the child her hand. The child looked at the hand and back to the woman, she was still nervous about her but the offer of warmth and food was too good to pass up. She took the woman's hand, too which the woman felt the child's much colder one. “I saw a small dinner not too far from here.” The woman said before walking towards the direction she spoke of while leading the child in hand. The latter noticed her previously frozen hand had quickly warmed up as they walked.

The three traveled to the dinner and enter it, the child sighed as the warm air brushed her cold skin. She also noticed that the people that once showed distanced towards her didn’t this time. She frowned as the woman that held her hand lead her to an open booth. The child sat beside the motherly woman while the darker one sat across from them as a waiter came and offered them some menus.

“Out of all the places, why is it that this one town hates Faunus?” the Second woman said out loud as she looked through the menu. “There are Huntsman and Huntresses that are Faunus, even from before I could never understand.”

“Humanity has grown too… complicated to say the least.” The motherly one said, putting down her given menu. The child watched the two talk for a bit as the darker one looked at her. The child shrank a bit under her gaze as the woman studied the young Faunus.

“I’ve done many dark deeds in my time, but leaving a child out in the cold…” the dark woman leaned back and looked away, a saddened look on her face. The other glanced at the child, placing a hand on the child’s shoulder.

“There's no need for fear, child.” She said in her calming tone of voice. The woman noticed the menu in the child's grasp. “Order whatever you wish, money is not an issue compared to your well being.” She said.

“T-thank you… miss.” the child said in a small voice. The three ordered their food and once they got it the child wasted no time and started to wolf the food down. As she ate she couldn’t help but cry at this, at the fact someone was showing her kindness.

“Is something wrong?” The mother woman asked. The poor girl stopped at this question.

“No one… has ever shown me kindness before.” the child said, wiping away her tears as the best as she can. The woman sighed sadly at this.

“The world can be cruel place but a child doesn't deserve a life of poverty and hunger.” She said, comforting the crying child by gently caressing her dirty hair. The child in turn leaned into the woman, sniffling a bit.

“I wonder…” the dark woman said, looking at the child. “Is this fate, or a random chance?”

“What do you mean?” The motherly woman asked back. The dark woman shrugged.

“Call it a hunch, but I believe fate led us here… or fate is messing with me again.” this drawn a giggled from the child who thought it was a joke. The motherly woman smiled before chuckling.

“Fate… it's such a fickle thing.” The woman said. The child looked up at her, wondering what she was talking about.

“A fickle thing huh.” the dark woman crossed her arms and frowned. “It also caused me a whole deal of problems in the past.” The other sighed at the mention of this.

“Let us deal with the past another time.” The other said sadly but not halting her comforting for the child. It took them a while to finish eating. As the motherly woman paid, somehow, the three left. The child was now holding her hand, almost clinging to it.

“So, what are we going to do with her?” the dark woman asked the other. “I don’t believe she would want to return to the streets again.”

As she said that the child’s eyes widen, squeezing the other woman's hand tightly, not wanting to let go. The woman whose hand she held tightly pondered at this before looking down at the child.

“Ultimately, that is up to her.” The woman said looking at her darker counterpart before kneeling down to look at the child. “I've no doubt in my mind that all you desire is a home and family that would care for you deeply. To be treated as the living, breathing being you truly are and not as an animal or an outcast.” Each words she spoke brought more said sadness to the child and brought her to the brink of tears as she nodded in response. Her hand trembled, truly not wanting to let go of the woman that showed her true kindness. The Dark woman looked at this and have pity to the child, living alone in the streets in a place such as this, just the thought itself made the woman angry but not at the girl, nor her counterpart but at herself. The motherly woman gently wiped the tears from the crying girl, a gentle smile greeting the child’s eyes. “What if I could give you all that? What if I could give you what your heart truly desires?” She asked the teary eyed child, seeing her shiver from the cold before draping a large wing over her, bringing warmth to the child once more. “The choice is yours to make, little one.”

The motherly one felt the child's arms wrapped around her in a hug, trembling and crying in joy that someone was going to give her a home. The motherly woman returned the hug, making the child feel safe within the woman’s arms.

“It's alright… let it all out, my child.” The woman said, comforting the crying child in her arms. The child cried in the woman's arms while the other woman watched on and looked around to see if there's any onlookers. After a while the two pulled away, the child whipped away anymore tears.

“So… Are we off now or…” the dark woman asked. Standing up, the motherly looking woman looked at her counterpart before speaking.

“I suppose we should.” She said, dusting the dirt off her dress before offering her hand to the child. “Are you ready to see your new home?” She asked the teary-eyed girl. The girl nodded, taking her new parent’s hand. Giving the girl a motherly smile, she turned to looked straight ahead before raising her free hand, to which it began shone a bright golden light. This action resulted in a portal appearing in front of them, shining in a bright heavenly light.

The child's eyes widen at this, thinking that the two were simply odd Faunus.

“Oh child, you seen nothing yet.” the darker one said. The three soon walked into the portal as it closed behind them.

“WHY DO YOU ALWAYS PUT ME THROUGH THIS!!!” the fox Faunus yelled, now older, as she ran from something her aunt summoned from the void. The black screaming blob crashed into a wall.

“To keep you on your toes!” the woman yelled, standing beside her sibling. The latter watched, ready to act if anything were to happen.

“While I understand your intentions, I don't it's healthy for her to be running at such a panicked state.” She said, turning to face her sister.

“We did agree on training her, and I said that my part of it isn't going to be easy…” the woman looked at her sibling. “And isn't the whole changing gender my shtick?”

The other shrugged as there was a large explosion. The three to see Viri panting as the void beast was sent back to the void.

“Well done! Always knew you-” she was cut off when a large rock hit her in the head. “Ow!”

“You deserved it!” the Faunus yelled back. The motherly woman shook her head at the faunus’ action.

“Be that is it may, that's still no way to treat your aunt.” She said, walking up to the fox-eared girl.

“Sorry…” the Faunus said. The motherly woman raised an eyebrow at her “...and sorry to you too aunty.”

“I'm fine!” she yelled, rubbing her head. This caused the motherly woman to roll her eyes at her sister’s words but said nothing. The field repaired itself as the clouds above floated overhead. Viri looked at her weapon, Molten coil, for any damages before having it collapsed onto itself.

“So… what now?” Viri asked her mother. She knew all too well that the two could change forms and gender at will, so she calls them whatever form they're in. Her mother took a moment to ponder before looking down at her daughter.

“Now, I give you this.” Her mother said, a large book appearing in hand. “Seeing as your birthday is just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to hand you this early.” The cover of the book read; ‘The Traveler’ By a Harrison Clockwork.

Viri’s eyes widen as took the book. She smiled at this as one of her favorite pastimes was reading. “Thank you mom!” she said, giving her mother a hug.

“Anything for my little girl.” Her mother replied, returning the affection before Viri pulled away.

“Just don’t burn it.” the aunt said with a smirk. Viri frowned at her.

“I won’t, just don’t take it.” Viri replied.

“Why would I take it?” she asked. Viri gave her aunt a deadpan looked, making the woman roll her eyes. “Whatever, since we’re giving out presents…” she then tossed Viri an object. Once grabbed the object turned out to be a custom made scroll.

“Wow.” Viri said, looking at the black and red scroll in her hands before looking at the dark woman. “Is this for breaking my old one?”

“It didn’t break.” the aunt grumbled. Viri laughed before giving her a hug.

“Thank you, aunty.” Viri said.

“No problem V.” the woman said happily. Leaving the young girl to her own the two siblings watch her tap on her scroll. “So… do you think she's old enough?” Her sister looked at her curiously. “I mean to travel to other worlds and go on missions.”

The sister looked at the Faunus for a moment. “I know others that fought ageist void beasts before, even gods but they still seem to shake. Viri by far can fight a number of them on her own with ease.”

“I suppose… though we shouldn't send her to fight something of greater power than her, at least not until she's properly trained. Scouting missions and extermination would suffice.” The mother said, glancing at her daughter as she did.

“I agree with you there, I also know of a world that's full of light yet the Grimm still roam through the lands, I'm not saying we, or you, should send her there, but it's a place to think about.” the aunt said, making an orb appear and tossing it in the air before grabbing it.

“I will look into it.” The mother said, walking away and leaving her daughter to enjoy her gifts. She glanced back at her sister before saying. “She can start after her birthday, until then she should train. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to deal with an aggravated Non-Dovah flying about.” She said before walking off and opening a large marble door, exiting the room. The sister simply nodded as she looked back at her niece before looking at the glowing orb.

“Any power in the multiverse and he went with time and creation?” she chuckled before throwing the orb into a portal that leads to a vault. “Young gods, always picking the normal stuff.”

Viri laid on the grassy fields looking up at the sky as she listened to her music on her scroll. Her birthday came and went and now she was twenty one. She saw some young half-breeds fly by playing as her one song ended and a new one started. Her foot started following the beat to Thunderstruck being played on two cellos. As she listen a shadow came over to her and as she opened her eyes she saw that it was her parent, though which form their taking.

“Hello.” she greeted as she sat up. Landing in front of her, Viri noted that her parent was still half-breed form. “Mother.” Her mother nodded with a smile.

“Your Aunt and I have been discussing something of great importance regarding your training.” She said in her usual gentle tone. Turning the music off, Viri stood up and faced her mother.

“Oh? And what’s that?” she asked before quickly look around. “She’s not going to sneak up on me isn’t she?” Her mother repressed a chuckle and shook her head.

“No no, it's not that at all.” Her mother said, clearing her throat afterwards before saying. “We've noted your improvement in your latest session and thought… That perhaps you're well trained enough for missions given to you by my sister.” She said, waiting for her daughter to respond. Viri smiled with pride from what she heard. It took a lot of her willpower to not dance around like a little girl. Though compared to her mother and aunt by age, she was.

“I’ll make you proud!” she said, a little louder then she hope. She covered her mouth. “Sorry, didn’t mean to yell...”

“It's alright, you're simply just excited.” Her mother said with her signature smile. “Your first few missions are simple scoutings and exterminations, you'll gain higher ranking ones the more you do and the better you do. Your Aunt will be in charge of giving you your missions but you will report to me when you've completed them.”

“Alright.” Viri said with a nod. Just as she did a dark portal opened up and her aunt walked through casually even though her clothes are smoking and on fire. The other two simply stared at her.

“Hello~! What did I miss?” she asked happily. Viri sighed as she used her semblance to remove the fire.

“I've simply informed Viri on our decision.” Viri’s mother informed. As she was explaining Viri sends the flames she was holding into her weapon which was strapped horizontally on her back.

“Ah! Yes.” her aunt said, looking at Viri. “She probably informed you of this but I’ll be giving you the missions and you’ll give in your report to my sister in person or via your scroll.”

Viri nodded as she heard a beep from her scroll. She smiled at the two of them. “So… got anything for me to do?”

The older two looked at each other for a moment before the aunt looks back. “In fact I do, you see you’re not going to stay here. As my sister does with her own people or what not, don’t look at me like that I’ve met the first chaos.” she said quickly to her sister before continuing. “So your first mission is to go to a new world which I’ll provide transport and get to know the beings there. Once done wait for your next mission.”

Viri nodded at her aunt before looking at her mother. The dark woman looked at the two before turning away. “I’ll give you two a few minutes so I can get the portal open.” with that she leaves the two of them. Viri looks at her mother, not sure what to think about leaving her home.

“It must feel unsettling to leave home for the first time.” Her mother said, her smile not faltering as she felt proud for Viri. “But in truth, home won't be too far.” She said, materializing a small refined blue oval shaped gemstone. “Use this if you ever wish to speak to me at a moment's notice, so please take good care of it.” She said, making the gemstone float over to Viri. The gemstone in question was a dark blue oval shaped gem that the colours seemed to shift slowly.

“Is this…” Viri asked her mother.

“It is a pure and refined magic imbued tanzanite gem.” Her mother said as the gem landed on Viri’s open hand. It glowed for a moment before the dimming down as it rested on Viri’s hand.

“Is it like, a teleport or gatestone?” she asked. Viri has seen a number of stones and gems like this but never really asked what they do.

“Think of it as if it were your scroll, only that it is directly linked to me. The Gem can also bring you back only in dire need, to do so you simply squeeze the gem in your hand.” Her mother explained before opening her arms. “Now how about a goodbye hug for your mother?” She asked. Viri quickly walked over and gave her mother a hug. The warm and familiar hug brought happy memories to Viri as her mother hugged her back. The two soon separated and walked together to the other woman as a dark portal was open.

“When you’re ready to walk on in, just mind the step.” the aunt said. Viri looked at her mother with a smile.

“Guess I’m off, I’ll send you a message with… whatever I find over there.” she said with confidence. This earned her a chuckle from her mother.

“Do behave while you're out there and don't get into too much trouble.” Her mother said in a joking manner. Viri rolled her eyes at this before giving her mom one last hug before walking into the dark portal. The portal closes, leaving to two there alone.

“You already miss her?” The Dark woman asked in a joking manner.

“Being a parent does that.” Her sister replied with chuckle before unfurling her wings. “I'll be taking a short flight around the city to calm my nerves.” She said before taking off with single flap of her wings. The Dark woman watched her sister flew off while shaking her head before brushing her hair back. Her form turned from a hybrid female to that of a male black scaled Dragonborn. He now wore a dark blue suit with a cane with a dark stone dragon head on it.

“You do that, I have other matters to deal with.” with a snap of his fingers he teleported back to his realm.

Author's Notes:

This is my RWBY Fic, it will work, Hope you enjoy

big thanks to Uncle_Death for helping me