Nothing Short of a Miracle

"Destiny… "

The sound of a lady's voice had gotten her attention, as she opened her eyes. She found herself standing before a tree with orange flowers that seemed to have glowed dimly. She had been in awe by the sight as the petals fell from its very branches.

She managed to catch one in the palm of her hands; she could feel the warmth from the flower itself as it glowed like that of a flame, before it had vanished.

She was soon taken back by when she had been blinded by a bright flash.

"Hot--"

She opened her eyes before she found herself standing in the middle of a desert; the sun had practically been above her head as it had only confused her.

Just then the voice called out.

"Destiny..."

Destiny had jumped as she noticed what appeared to be a pedestal. Up on it looked to be an object that appeared to be floating. She couldn't tell what the object had been due to the blinding light of the sun, and the humidity she felt hit her body; yet despite this, she found herself going towards the object, going so far as to reach out to it.

The voice soon came again.

"Destiny...I'm waiting for you."

Just as she reached towards the object--She had been taken back as the world suddenly turned dark as she looked frightened. What appeared to be a red light seemed to have illuminated the entire world as there looked to be a blood red moon above her head as the atmosphere around her became cold.

It hadn't been long before she noticed someone behind her as she could see the sight of a blade. She jumped back as she turned around fast, only to see it had been the woman from her previous dream. Just as it was before, all she could see from the woman was her red eyes.

The child couldn't help but back up from the sight of her until her back hit the pedestal before she heard the sound of… A crow.

She turned again, and saw a crow with glowing red eyes before it flew towards her--Its wings and body had become large as it seemed to have engulfed the world she had been standing in.

***

Destiny found herself sitting up suddenly as she nearly let out of the bed as she fell face first onto the floor. She managed to collect herself, before she pulled herself up back on the bed as she sat on the side.

"That dream again… Is that person… Really Yang? If she is… Why does she keep… Attacking me…?"

She soon looked out the window as the sun had already been setting, "... Mr. Guardian--If this really is you… What are you trying to tell me?"

She soon heard a knock at the door, before it yawned open. Sage soon stepped into the room, "Hey Dessie--Old buddy, old pal!"

"Hey there Sage." Destiny greeted with a smile.

"Hope you're done with your little nap--" Sage said before she placed her arm on her shoulder, "--Because we're gonna--" She soon did a pose as she raised her fist in the air, "--HAVE A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN!!"

She soon jumped when Coby came bursting into the room, "NIGHT ON THE TOWN BABY!!"

"Wait, is it really okay?" Destiny asked, "To go without Oscar?"

"We already asked him but he said he had something to do--" Coby said, "--He told us not to wait up!"

"Sides--" Sage said, "--We'll be perfectly safe as long as we don't go to the lower levels of Mistral."

Destiny looked puzzled at this, "What's wrong with the lower levels?"

"First rule of the city of Mistral--" Sage said, "--The upper levels are full of nice and considerate people, lower levels--Is filled to the brim with thieves and criminals."

"No offense to your dad--" Coby said, "--But you do NOT want to be down there. Especially when your kids like us."

"Really?" She said intrigued, "I didn't think Mistral worked like that."

"Don't worry--" Sage said, "--When we get older and know how to defend ourselves, we'll check it out. Coby and I heard from the adults that they have the best wine they always drink on New Year's Day. But for now--" She soon held up Destiny's prosthetic leg, "--LET'S GO OUT AND HAVE FUN BABY!!"

Destiny looked to Sage and Coby as she could see the excited looks on their faces. Her face soon lit up before she took her prosthetic leg and attached it to the nub, "Yeah--Let's do this thing!"

"PARTY LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW!" Sage and Coby exclaimed as Destiny set on her prosthetic leg. After grabbing some of the spending money and their scrolls before they each headed out the door.

***

Destiny really enjoyed her time with her best friends. She didn't even imagine all the sights that could be so wonderful; even more so then the pictures she had been shown while in isolation. She had seen so many wonderful things in the city.

For the first time--In the months she had been lost, she finally had a smile on her face.

It seemed she had forgotten everything that had happened in Beacon. It was like she had been living again--Like she had done before everything came to an end. In a strange way--As she had worn the very same bracelet she had given to Pyrrha, she felt her, right there with her.

This was a perfect night--She only wished there was something more that could make it all the more better.

Destiny, Sage and Coby had been in a cafe that had been filled to the brim with crane machines. They had already won three plushies prior and they were currently in the process of winning what looked to be a grimm plush. Or at the very least--Destiny was.

"Come on!" Sage cheered, "Come on! Come on!"

"You got this! I believe!" Coby cheered, "Please!"

The claw picked up what looked to be a beowolf pup; the kid's eyes brightened as the claw machine brought it over to the prize area. The three of them cheered as they hugged one another. "Fourth win of the night baby!" Sage cheered as she had gotten the plushie out, "We are on a--STREAK!!"

Destiny only giggled as Sage handed the plush to her; she happily took it before she hugged it.

"I know we're supposed to kill these guys on sight, but they sure do make them adorable!" Coby said.

"Well, of course you would know all about that!" Sage said as she gave Destiny a playful nudge.

She only chuckled a little as she turned red, "So--What should we do now?"

"How about we get some desert!?" Coby asked, "This place has the best sweets!"

Sage soon checked her wallet only to see that they had a few lien left over. "Oof, bad news, we're running low on cash." She said, "I think we MIGHT'VE gotten crazy with the cranes."

"We can get some more at the ATM." Coby said, "After all--" He soon held up a golden card as his eyes sparkled, "--WE GOT UNLIMITED BABY!"

"YEEAAH!!!" Sage exclaimed as her eyes sparkled as well.

"You guys go ahead, I'll go save a spot." Destiny said.

With that said, Coby and Sage went over to get the money from the machines. Destiny had gone inside the cafe as she had placed her bag on the chairs before taking a seat. She soon opened her scroll before she started to read what appeared to be a digital book that was saved into the device as she hummed to herself.

She had been minding her own business listening to the music that was playing until--

"Meow!"

Destiny had been startled before she looked to her feet and noticed a black cat had been at her feet; strangely enough it looked to have a set of unnatural red eyes.

"Oh? Hello there." Destiny said as the cat looked to her oddly, "Where did you come from?"

The cat leaped on the table startling her a little as it let out another "Meow!" And yet, despite this, she didn't look afraid of the cat. "Oh my--" She said as she noticed the feline's eyes, "--What a pretty color, I didn't think a cat could get that color. It almost looks like Yang's." She soon started to pet the cat, "Aww, and your fur is so soft too. I wonder if you belong to someone."

The cat soon approached Destiny as it had started to nuzzle her cheek with a purr; it made the young girl giggle. But what Destiny didn't seem to suspect was the cat to be sneaky. Before she knew it, the cat took hold of her red bandana. It unraveled from her neck before it ran out of the cafe.

"Hey!" Destiny said before she stood up from the chair and ran out despite her limp.

Just as she did this, Coby and Sage returned only for her to run past them.

"Hey Dessie!" Sage called out, "Stay with our stuff Coby!"

"You got it Sage!" Coby said before Sage ran after her.

Destiny had gone through the crowd as she tried her best to keep up with the black cat.

"Hey!" She called out to the cat, "Where are you going, you silly thing!?"

She had finally gotten out of the crowd as it seemed to have started to lessen. She saw the black cat run down the stairs before it had reached a view of the city where only a few people had stayed and sat on a bench that was provided. The cat set the bandana at a man's feet as he appeared to be looking at a scroll.

"Hey!" Destiny called out again as the cat ran off, "Where are you going?!"

Destiny only laughed softly, as she let the cat run off for now. She stepped over to pick her bandana, as she didn't seem to realize the man had a look of shock at the sight. She didn't even seem to know he was there until--

"Destiny?"

Destiny froze just as she finished tying the bandana. She knew that voice anywhere. But it couldn't be--Could it?

She soon looked at the man as her body shook; that was when… She saw that familiar orange hair color, and green eye. Though he didn't have his signature hat… She'd know that face anywhere.

"... Daddy?"

The man--Roman removed himself from the bench as he kneeled down so that he had been of eye level with her. She felt his hands cup her face as he could hardly believe it himself.

"Oh my god--" Roman said tearfully, "--It really is you! My Princess--"

"Dad!!" Destiny cried as she finally couldn't take it. She threw herself on Roman knocking him over as she started to sob. Though they had been out of tears of happiness and joy, as Roman couldn't help but cry too as he started to give his daughter a series of kisses. Sage soon arrived and had seen what was going on before she smiled at the reunion.

Though--

"Dad--I'm back with the--"

--Cristal had soon come into view as she had caught what was going on. Destiny soon saw her big sister standing before her very eyes. She had been standing with a couple of drinks, but they had soon dropped out of her hands at the sight of her.

Destiny said nothing as she smiled at her. Roman soon recovered as he wiped away his own tears. Both of them had said nothing to each other as they held their hands to her as if they had granted her permission to join. Cristal had no hesitation; she ran to the two of them before she hugged them both… Her tears had soon been visible as she too, cried out of happiness.

***

It wasn't much to Qrow's surprise that no one was in the local tavern of the city and he went straight to the stools, asking for a whiskey to the bartender, and have him keep it coming.

He was just on his fifth glass of whiskey and the bartender had just gone into the bathroom, as it made it seem like the tavern had been that of a ghost town.

"Excuse me?" He heard someone say.

Qrow turned around and before him he saw a young boy no older than Ruby was, his skin having a tanned complexion and freckles on his face. He had short black hair and eyes that were of green and a ring of yellow just around his pupils. He had on a dirty white collared v-neck shirt with criss cross lacings in the gap, and was not tucked in properly, and around his neck he had a small white scarf; Over his shirt he had a pair of orange suspenders that had held up his olive colored pants where sewn patches were seen, with a pair of dark brown work boots to go with it. On his hands he had on orange gloves with dark gray straps and a striped scarf was seen tucked in his left pocket.

Qrow raised an eyebrow to the teenage boy.

"You know I don't think they allow kids in here, pipsqueak." He said to him.

The boy had said nothing to him; Qrow saw him look to his left arm.

"Shut up, I'm getting there." He had heard him say.

Qrow raised an eyebrow to this, while Frosty on the other hand tilted his head with confusion. The young boy soon turned back to the Huntsman.

"I'm supposed to tell you…" He started to say, "... I'd like my cane back?"

Qrow's eyes widened in shock for only a moment before he started to nod to himself in understanding. He stood up from the stool causing the boy to back up slightly. From out of his back compartment he took out a handle and threw it over to the young boy. He reacted and caught a hold of it, before it had extended to a cane, which left the boy in awe by it.

Qrow smiled to the boy, "It's good to see you again Oz."