One is a heiress, the other a criminal. One is a human, the other a faunus. On the surface, they couldn't be more different. But many years ago, when a man created an organization known as the White Fang, they were thrown into a struggle neither was prepared for. Their pasts would become their bond.

Pyrrha Nikos, as everyone knows, is strong. She kind, wise, and humble. She is someone who everyone can trust with their problems, and she will always lend a helping hand. But even the strongest need help sometimes. When Pyrrha finds herself with a problem of her own, she turns to none other than team RWBY.

Blake was a faunus who had been with the White Fang. She was everything Weiss' family told her to hate and fear, so she did. When they met on the docks after twelve hours' time, she had made her choice. Blake was no friend of hers. (AU, mainly Weiss-centric).

They were heroes. They fought to save the world, and they did. They overcame hardships and trials to gain victory and become even stronger. But, unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairytale. A cripple, a criminal, a killer and an alcoholic. That is who they are now. And no matter how strong they are or how many challenges they overcome, there are always more. Always.

Everyone knows that Weiss had a traumatic childhood...but she has some secrets that really aren't all that dark.