(Y/N) pov

(Y/N): Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur he united the kingdoms to fight against a common enemy, the Grimm. But it's just a myth, right?

Ozpin: Yes, but what if I were to tell you that the legend and the sword are real and somewhere hidden in Vale.

(Y/N): I would probably call you crazy, but then you have told us weirder stuff before.

Qrow: It's true, the sword exists. But it's location was lost along with Arthur's death.

(Y/N): So what do you need me for?

Ozpin: We need you to find it.

Ozpin pulls out some old manuscripts and places them on his desk. I get up to look at them as Ozpin explains what they are.

Ozpin: These are old manuscripts from the time of Arthur, we believe that the key to finding Excalibur is in here but none of us can read it.

(Y/N): I think my old man might have left something that can help us, but that means going home to where I lost my family.

Ozpin: We do not plan on letting you go this path alone, Qrow and Glynda have agreed to go with you just in case you come across something terrible.

Qrow and Goodwitch both nod at me. One question lingers, I sigh and look at Ozpin.

(Y/N): Why me though? I can't be the only one capable of taking this mission or even weilding this sword should we find it.

Ozpin: Maybe not, but from what I have seen from the battle at the docks, the Village evacuation, and just by how your teammates hold you in high regard. I can't think of anyone more worthy than you young man.

Qrow: I mean hell, I've only known you for a few minutes and everything Oz, and my nieces told me about you is true.

Glynda: You emulate not just what a huntsman or huntress should be, but what everyone should strive toward. An ideal.

Ozpin: Not a perfect soldier, but a good man. I will have a bullhead ready to take you...

(Y/N): That won't be necessary. We can get there on horseback and be there by dinner.

Ozpin: Very well. don't let me keep you then. Good luck.

(Y/N): *turn to Qrow and Glynda* Meet me on the edge of the city with everything you'll need.

Qrow and Glynda nod at me and I head back down to my dorm to get my gear together. As soon as I am ready I head down to the stable and (H/N)'s armor and saddle on. (H/N) could sense my nervousness and proceeds to try to comfort me.

(H/N): *low whinny*

(Y/N): We are going home. So, yeah nervous.

(H/N): *whinnies*

(Y/N): Thanks bud, I'm okay. Let's just get this over with.

I mount (H/N) and head to the edge of the city where Qrow and Glynda are waiting.

Qrow: Ready kid?

(Y/N): Let's do this. HYAH!

(H/N) takes off to the southwest with Glynda and Qrow close behind me.

Timeskip Somwhere southwest of Vale

     We are at the halfway point in the trek, as we come across a river, I signal the others to slow down.

(Y/N): We'll take a break here. See to your horses first.

Glynda and I dismount our horses with ease while Qrow gets bucked off and can't walk right.

Qrow: How are you two not feel any pain from being in a saddle for so long?

Glynda: I at least don't have anything dangling between my legs.

Qrow: That's rich. What's you're excuse kid?

(Y/N): You don't feel pain if you're disciplined.

As Qrow takes a drink from his flask, we refill on water. I then get a strange feeling and its bugging me a lot.

(Y/N): Qrow, I feel like we're being followed.

Qrow: Close or far?

(Y/N): Well far.. I feel it more than I know it.

Qrow: I'll check it out. Be right back.

Glynda and I carry on for a while, as we approach a clearing Qrow catches up to us.

Qrow: We're being followed. You were right.

(Y/N): How many?

Qrow: Three or four. They're still a couple hours behind us.

(Y/N): Well home is just over that hill. I'll race you guys there. HYAH!

(H/N) takes off as the others try to catch up. We get up over the hilland Glynda actually beat both me and Qrow to the house. We get there and Glynda has a smug look on her face.

Glynda: What took you boys so long?

Qrow: Didn't want to push my horse too hard.

(Y/N): For the record, I'm wearing heavy armor.

We dismount and tie our horses to a post and start to search around the perimeter of the property.

Qrow: No signs of tampering here.

Glynda: We don't even know what we're looking for.

(Y/N): Some sort of secret room maybe, remember no one has been here for 5 years so it might be pretty well hidden by now. I am going to check the house.

Glynda: I'll help you. Qrow if you wouldn't mind keeping a lookout for those followers.

Qrow: Yeah, sure.

Qrow goes on patrol to keep an eye out, while Glynda and I head to the house. As we near the front door, memories start flooding back to me.

Flashback

????: (Y/N), come play with me.

(Y/N): Alright, Susan.

Next flashback

(Y/N): Mmmm, smells good mom. What's cooking.

Mom: Your favorite, (F/F).

End of flashbacks

As I stand there, Glynda puts a hand on my shoulder.

Glynda: I know this probably hard....

(Y/N): No, let's continue looking.

We continue through the house room after room. I get to my old room then I start seeing flashes of my family in the fire.

Susan: Big brother, why didn't you protect us?

(Y/N): I'm sorry Susie, I wasn't strong enough.

Brother: We needed you.

(Y/N): Alphonse, I am sorry.

I start to feel pain in my head trying to get the bad memories out. I then yell....

(Y/N): GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

Glynda gets upstairs and see me on my knees crying. She walks up to me and puts her hand on my shoulder.

Glynda: Don't bury it, (Y/N). Own it.

I then hear another voice and I recognize it as my....

????: (Y/N).

(Y/N): Father?

My dad appears to me and I can only stare in disbelief.

Father: (Y/N), You have forgotten me

(Y/N): How can I?

Father: You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me. You must take your place as a knight.

(Y/N): I'm sorry. I don't know how to be like you.

Father: As a Knight, I was most proud of one thing...having you as my son.

(Y/N): That was a long time ago.

Father: No son, that is forever.

The vision starts to disappear.

(Y/N): Please, don't leave me again.

Father: I never left you and never will. Remember who you are.

The vision disappears as I look on for the first time with hope in my heart.

Qrow: So, who are you, kid?

(Y/N): I am (Y/N) (L/N), son of Alexander (L/N). And I know how to find what we're looking for here.

I turn and go downstairs to a small office my dad had and look around for something. I see a candle stick that is lit, strangely, I grab the stick and turn it. I hear a unlocking sort of sound and the fireplace  turns into a secret doorway to reveal a flight of stairs. Time to find out what my dad hid down here. Until, out of the corner of my eye I see a bright ruby red light in the distance. It's coming from the city then we hear distress alarm.

(Y/N): We have to go now!

I lock the stairway back up and break the locking mechanism on purpose.

Glynda: (Y/N), what are you doing?

I don't respond as I untie (H/N) and mount the saddle and turn him towards the city.

(Y/N): HYAH! HYAH, COME ON!

We race towards the city as fast as we can. Glynda has a confused look on her face, as Qrow takes off after me.

Glynda: What is he doing?

Qrow: What a knight is supposed to do.

(A/N): Whew, it is getting intense in here. Will our hero make it in time. Find out next time.

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