See ya when I see ya

Laughter and cheering could be heard from a large camp as they celebrated their recent gain. They just got back from raiding a village, and they even got most of the loot before the Grimm arrived! Whats more is that their leader, who normally only watches from afar or stays at the camp, actually joined them this time!

Right now, they were just waiting for their leader to come back to decide what to sell and what to keep.

Just then, the gatekeeper shouted out, barely containing his joy, "She's back! Raven's back!"

Like a broken dam, cheers came flooding out once they heard the shout. Though their praises were stuck in their throat when they saw that she was carrying a little person with her. She rarely brings people back to the camp with her. The last person she brought in was a little girl and well... She didn't live for much longer.

Raven already knew what they were thinking just by the gazes they were giving the girl she was carrying. They were looking at her like she was already dead. She stepped past them and walked up to her tent, the largest one in the sandy camp. Stepping onto the stage like porch she had set up for convenience, she cleared her throat and looked over the crowd.

They couldn't see what the girl's face looked, only her back with most of it being burnt and bloody. Her hair was even burnt in places and very messy. It looked like she just came out of a house that was falling down while on fire.

"This child I'm carrying will be the newest member of our family... I find it strange that she survived our raid, yes that's where I found her, and only suffered some cuts and burns. The Grimm weren't even acknowledging her existence. I believe that power could be used to our benefit... as such I will expect you all to treat her well. That's all."

Raven turned heel and started walking towards her tent. With her back now turned the crowd was able to see the child's face, more importantly her eyes. Even battle hardened warriors like them couldn't help but shiver as they saw how devoid her eyes were of... well everything. If they hadn't known better they would have thought their leader brought back a dead body.

Time skipu(about 4 years)~

Circling the ring, I raise my fists and push off the last of my nerves. I need to win this fight, master is waiting for me. I look at my opponent for this fight, and see a man a little taller than my 6'1" self. He was definitely in my weight class however. 'If he were to jump on me I'd become a pancake' I muse to myself. Time to get this show on the road.

Rule number 1: Don't take your eyes off your target. Keeping light on my feet I advance towards my opponent, my eyes drilling into his while catching any movement he makes.

Rule number 2: keep them guessing. I change my stance every few seconds as I close the distance. Sometimes I go with a traditional boxing pose, sometimes I free form. But never stay in the same pose for too long.

Rule number 3: Don't fight fair. While transitioning into my relaxed stance, I swipe sand into the air. While the guy was distracted I rushed to the side, mostly covered by the sand so he couldn't see how I was gonna attack. I sharply turn towards him and slide when I realize he was going for a wide sweep with his large meaty arms. Right when I was passing under him I shot my fist up and into his groin. I know the fights over when I hear the scream of pain and the subsequent thud of him hitting, and rolling on, the ground.

Chuckling I stand up and look towards my masters tent and see her standing there with a smirk on her face. "Well done Slate, I never expected you to grow so fast. I guess it's finally time for me to send you on a mission of high importance."

"Anything for you master." I respond dutifully while bowing.

"Haven't I told you not to call me that?" She asks hum.

I look up while still bowing and respond with a smirk, "You have, anyway what is the mission?"

"I'm not telling you out here... you never know who's listing." She says staring wearily out into the trees. Staring for another second she shakes her head and motions towards me to follow her into the tent.

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Her living area is pretty simple. Just a bed in the corner with a wardrobe next to it. A desk with papers strewn about it with a simple wooden chair next to it. Most of her room was bland, the most color to it would be the white and brown rug under the desk.

Walking towards her bed I plop down on it while she takes the chair. I can feel her annoyance from here causing me to let out a smirk. "Would you not mess up my bed. I don't feel like making it again."

Still smirking I sit up, choosing to only pull back the blanket this time. Last time I completely unmade the bed causing her to lecture me about the necessity that is keeping your bed neat. I can proudly say I zoned out during the whole thing. "Anyway, could you tell me the mission you want to send me on."

I look at her and watch as she tries to form her words. "W-well you know how I told you I had a daughter right?" To which I nodded, "Right, of course you remember. So I want you to watch after her. I can't go out and see her. I can't risk being seen with her, for I fear that she would be seen as a criminal for her relation to me. I know that it's a weird fear to have but I can't help it. I'd like you to watch over her for me."

Taking a deep breath Raven stops her talking and looks at me expecting my answer... "*sigh* As long as I can still see you, I'm fine with it. Hell, it would do me good to have interaction with others around my age."

To that Raven cracked a grin and nodded in agreement. "You'll be leaving today, I shall use my semblance to send you to my daughter. She's a year older than you and please don't mention that you were sent by me."

I hop off her bed and watch as she uses her sword to slice apart the air and create a swirling red portal that I assume leads to her daughter. Walking towards the portal I stop in front of it, "I'll make sure to protect your daughter so you can rest assured no harm will come to her. And secondly..." I turn towards Raven and launch myself towards her, rapping my arms around her in a hug while I whisper "I'll miss you, see ya later."

Not giving her time to respond I walk through her portal. "*Sigh* This should be interesting."