Chapter 18: Grimm

Salem looked out the window as she had an idea in mind, she had went to Watt's lab as she walked into the room. She looked over at him as she watched him make Scarlet's new eye.

"Doctor Watts." Salem said.

Watts turned his head to look at her. "Ah, what honors do I have to see you here?"

"Tell me something." Salem said. "Is it possible for Scarlet to use her inner Grimm?"

Watts cocks an eyebrow up as he rubs his chin. "Hmm, by inner Grimm. You mean turn parts of her body into parts of a Grimm, correct?"

Salem nodded. "Indeed, is it possible?"

"Hmm. I don't see any reason why it can't be, her DNA does contain that of Nevermore DNA aside from yours, Ruby's and Cinder's of course." Watts said. "It does however depend on how much Nevermore DNA Merlot had used to make Scarlet." He rolled his chair over to the files Merlot left behind as he opened the folder. "Why do you ask?"

"I think it's time, I'll see if Scarlet can use her Grimm side to it's extent." Salem said as she looked at the eye. "Make sure you get it done Watts, she'll be needing it."

"Of course." Watts said.

Salem turned around and walked out of Watt's lab as she made her way to Scarlet's room in the castle. As she headed that way, she didn't see Mercury anywhere. She assumed Hazel took him away from the hall.

Scarlet sat in her room as she looked out the only window she had, she noticed the Grimm outside all moving to different parts. She noticed some flew by her window as a small Nevermore landed on the outside of the window looking at her with it's red eye.

The door opened as Salem stood there. "Scarlet, my dear child. I have a proposition for you." She walked into the room as she saw the small Grimm on the other side of the window.

"What's that?" Scarlet asked looking at her. "I'm curious."

Salem put her hand out. "Come, I will explain."

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Scarlet took her mother's hand as she stood up off the bed. She followed Salem through the castle, Salem went outside as she motioned Scarlet to follow her out the door.

"Scarlet, are you aware that you have Grimm DNA flowing inside your body?" Salem asked looking at her.

Scarlet nodded her head a little. "Yes mother."

"Good." Salem said as she stood near a Grimm pit. "I want you to try to use your inner Grimm...change your body to be a hybrid."

Scarlet looked confused as she cocks an eyebrow up. "How do I go about doing that?"

Salem turned around to look at her. "If you can sprout Nevermore wings out of your shoulder blades, then that is one step closer to your true form."

"Hmm, I can try." Scarlet said as she thinks for a moment as she rubs her chin. "If I can focus all my aura into one spot, that being my shoulder blades. I should be able to achieve something." She looked at Salem for a moment. "And what if I fail to do so?"

"If you fail, you could always practice." Salem said. "You saw how long it took for you to learn how to talk, and learn how to use your semblance. Even though you're not fully capable of using it to it's fullest."

Scarlet let out a sigh as she inhaled some air and exhales. "Okay, here goes. I will practice if I can't get it off hand." She closed her eyes as she started to focus her aura in her shoulder blades.

Salem watched as she waited to see if anything would happen, she could notice Scarlet's shoulder blades wiggling and squirm. Her eyes were widening as she had high hopes that this was what she wanted to see.

Scarlet opened her eyes as she fell to her knees. She vomited as she clinched fist, she gritted her teeth as she looked up at Salem. "I'm sorry...I couldn't get anything."

"Do not be sorry." Salem said as she slowly claps. "I have seen something that might make you want to practice more." She walked over to her as she knelt down. "You were indeed trying, however what I had seen. Is something that would creep your foes out of their skin."

Scarlet panted as she took gulps of air, wondering what she was going on about.

"Your shoulder blades, were moving." Salem said. "Think of it as if you were to stab your hand into someone and moved your fingers around under their flesh. Your inner Grimm was trying to come out, but it seems you need to practice more." She stood up as she looked down at Scarlet. "Keep practicing, I will leave you out here. Watts should be nearing completion on your new eye."

Scarlet lightly nodded her head as she slowly stood up as she watched Salem go back into the castle, leaving her outside.

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Watts had entered Salem's throne room as he had Scarlet's new eye done. He was carrying it in a small box as he looked around the room a little, he didn't see Scarlet in there. Salem noticed him walk in as she looked away from the window.

"I have it." Watts said bringing the box over. "And where is Scarlet at?"

"Outside." Salem said.

Watts looked out the window to see what was going on. "Hmm, I take it she hasn't managed to do it?"

"Not yet." Salem said as she was swirling a glass of wine around. "She is going to practice until she has it learned." She looked at the box as she took it from Watts.

"The clock eye she requested. It if fully functional, and works just like a clock." Watts said.

"Interesting." Salem said. "Your work is always impressive Doctor."

Scarlet wasn't going to give up, no matter how many times she fell on her knees or passed out. She was going to do this, even if it strained her body and muscles to be numb.

"Hmm." Salem said as she watched. "Arthur, I want you to prepare a full course meal for her after this is over." She looked over at him. "And have Hazel help you."

Watts nods. "Understood." He walked off leaving the box with Salem.

Salem looked back outside watching Scarlet more. "You are the heiress to my bloodline..and you will impress me more and more as you grow."

Scarlet was sweaty, she was panting. Blood was sliding down her back as she slapped herself in the face, shaking the sweat away. Her stomach was growling for food, but she ignored the hunger pains coming from within her. She gritted her teeth as she looked over at a small horde of Beowulves, laughing insanely Scarlet had a twisted smile on her face.