Akashic

"That, is quite amazing" Arthur muttered as he stared in awe at the massive chunk of land floating above a large crater where it was dug from which many, many spires of billowing smoke came from, most likely the factories of Atlas.

"That it is, during the great war Mantle was fearing assault from Vale and Vacuo, as such they began to trade with Mistral, technology and protection in exchange for the large natural gravity dust crystals that create the floating islands on lake Matsu" Weiss began to explain to him

"And after collecting nearly one hundred of these crystals the dug deep, deep into the ground creating large chambers and containers all around the land of the capital, where they placed these crystals, which soon began to crack the ground and lifted the city into the sky, but soon coming upon the problem of the city floating away as such they created those tethers you can see connecting to that spire underneath the land" she pointed towards the large black cables keeping Atlas in place.

"Their lucky it worked, it would not have been pretty if an entire city was destroyed because the crystals only lifted parts of it" he replied.

"That's what that ting is for, it's connected to all the chambers and dust crystals bracing the land and evening out the gravity dust's lift" she explained just as she finished the sound of Winter could be heard coming through the intercom.

[Attention everyone, we will be landing in lower Atlas in ten minutes, a convoy has already been establish to transport you all to the refugee centre where you will be staying for the next while and where you will be supplied food, clothing and water as well scrolls so that those of you that can will be able to contact family or friends] she said as the intecom went to static before shutting off.

"I'm guessing we're staying on board then?" Arthur questioned to Weiss

"Most likely, I live here so we will most likely be directly brought to my home" she told him, getting a short nod in understanding as Arthur continued staring at the cold city of Atlas, a familiar squeaking approaching them.

Turning his head around Arthur saw Saki rolling up to him and Weiss, who had also turned around at the squeaking to see the girl she had rescued.

"Master!" Saki happily shouted as she rolled up to them.

"Master?" Weiss repeated in confusion at Saki's sudden exclamation.

"Please don't call me master" Arthur cringed slightly at her choice of words as it brought up memories of a certain butler he had a feeling he would be meeting again very soon.

"You're lordship?" She asked, getting a shake, "Majesty" getting a nope from Arthur, "My lord?"

"You're not going to just call me by my name aren't you?" he asked with a sigh as Saki nodded at his observation. Sighing Arthur decided to give up while he was ahead, "Fine, call me what you want"

"Understood master!" She happily said, whilst Arthur's cheek twitched in response.

"What is going on? Aren't you the girl I pulled out of the…" Weiss shivered at the memory "The building?" She only calmed down as Arthur gently patted her knee giving it a small squeeze whilst Weiss thanked him and placed her own hand atop his.

"Yes, I am, I thank you for that" Saki bowed to Weiss, "I am Saki Mura, I offered myself to become masters servant last night and master graciously accepted to use me as his servant for the days to come" she explained to her.

Weiss looked to Arthur with suscpicion in her stare, "Hey, don't look at me, it was her idea" Arthur raised his not grasped by Weiss hand into the air in surrender, "Plus, I don't intend on forcing her into anything, she's free to do as she wishes when she wishes" Weiss was silently judging him, he could just feel it as she slowly nodded to him.

"Master! I have collected some information" Saki excitedly said, "It seems that any of those rescued from those mercenaries that does not have any family or a home to return to will be able to select any of the four kingdoms and will be provided free living arrangements as well as a subsidy from the councils of the kingdoms for the same amount of time until we can find another means of earning lien" She happily said, "I will be able to go to Vale and serve you much easily from now on Master" She lowered her head into a bow.

"Where did you?" Weiss asked surprised at how she could come across this information, also looking around and seeing no soldiers that she could have gotten the information from.

"From the soldiers I just sat next to the door to the armoury and listened to them speaking with each other, I have also learnt that two of the female soldiers have quite an intimate relationship with each other" she calmly explained, causing Weiss to blush as she realized exactly what she meant.

"That's great…" Arthur began to think, "How confident are you in you're stealth?" he asked her.

"Very, my mother taught me many techniques such as aura concealment, using my aura to conceal my self, disguises as well as the usage of various tools that do not release any signals to prevent tracking or potentially revealing my location" Arthur becoming more and more intrigued by her family for being able to teach her this.

"You're mother sounds like quite the woman to teach you all that" he said

"She was, she was taught these techniques as well as seduction by her mother and then she taught them to me. She had also offered herself to my father as his servant after she was injured while out collecting some wild plums by a grimm, and father saved her, later marrying the same year" She was more than happy to tell the lifes tale of her entire family to him.

"You don't need to tell me so much you know?" Arthur could feel a chill run down his spine as he felt like she had just raised a flag on a cross road.

"I know, but you are my master, you are my everything, everything in my mind and my body belong to you and only you, I have no secrets that I will keep from you, I am yours forever" She lowered her head and bowed forwards

"But I will say, I do request that master does not use my body in it's current state, I am still covered in bruises and my lower half is not suited for pleasuring you and I am likely unable to produce an heir for you" Her voice lowered turning softer as she seemed saddened by her own words

Whilst Weiss had begun to cough furiously as she turned beet red, "You can't be serious!? after everything you've gone through you can still think about…about doing that!?" Weiss stuttered as she imagined such a scene with Arthur.

Saki looked to her and quickly nodded her head, "Yes, if that is what master wishes I will more than be willing to offer my body, though I do personally wish for him to not, I have lost my purity and am not worthy for him any more"

"I-I-I" Weiss began to furiously stutter trying to find some way to retort to Saki's casuality on the subject, turning to Arthur she saw him looking away from Saki as best as he could, ultimately resulting in him locking eyes with Weiss causing her to blush.

"Nevermind! I can't be bothered with you anymore" WEiss tried her best to wave the bad not heiress like thoughts away.

"Saki…" Arthur turned back to her after a few minutes to let the atmosphere return to a relativly normal awkwardness, "Get yourself patched up first, feed yourself properly and heal for now, I will provide you with my scroll number so you may stay in contact with me once you arrive in Vale" he said.

"Understood master!" Saki happily smiled and nodded her head.

[Attention, we will be landing within the minute] Winter's voice came through the intercom once again.

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"Quite… extravagant?" Arthur's eyes wandered over the outised of the Schnee family manor, it was an enormous two story building standing nearly with dozens upon dozens of windows and columns dotted all over it, the front yard was just as large with many hedges shaped into the Schnee family emblem.

"Yes, father had it built when he took over from grandfather, it's honestly just for a show of power, the bigger the manor the smaller the competitors look to him" Weiss explained.

"Sounds like him" Arthur replied as he and Weiss began to walk to the front door. Which was just as massive as the rest of the mansion about ten feet tall, and blue, everything was either blue or white from just looking at this place, the only other colour being the green of the grass and hedges and even then those were covered in snow turning them white.

"And I'm guessing building it up here is also a power show" Arthur already knew the answer to this, no man would build a mansion on top of the only mesa on a floating island that overlooked everyone else but Atlas academy unless they thought themselves top of the world.

"Actually don't answer that, it's a yes" He said, a click coming from the large front doors of the mansion as they both opened outwards allowing both Weiss and Arthur to walk directly into the building, two butlers having pushed the doors open and once they entered quickly pulled it closed before leaving to either side of Arthur and Weiss.

"You're family really like blues and whites" Arthur chuckled as he looked aorund the large entrance area to the manor, the floor was polished to such a degree it looked like a mirror, the centre of the floor had and ornate circular design on it with a white snowflake in the centre the top of the circle cut off by a blue carpet that climber the staircase onto the second floor, either side of the stairs were large white suits of armour, their heads reaching just above the the railing of the second floor.

On the roof hung a large crystalline chandelier, 'some ones going to get crushed by that' Arthur commented in his head.

"Weiss…" Arthur heard the rough, egomaniacal voice that he could only put to one man, Jacques Schnee, who was standing atop the staircase, the large window that topped the staircase behind him.

"I wish to speak with you, be in my office within ten minutes, I will not be waiting for you, I have meetings to attend" His voice just as arrogant as Arthur expected it to be.

Jacques eyes glanced over to Arthur, his large bushy white moustache falling into a frown as he looked at him, "Arthur, I wish I had more time to properly speak with you but my schedule is full for the day, so I must apologize at my sudden disappearance" he said, his words clearly trying to act as if he knew nothing of what both Weiss and Arthur went through.

"It's alright sir, I understand" Arthur said with a small, fake as all hell smile as he calmly responded to Weiss.

"Good, Weiss, my office, now" he turned back to Weiss his voice condescending as he immdiatly walked up the stair onto the second floor landing and walked towards his study.

Once he was far enough away Arthur said to Weiss, "I'm coming with, I trust him about as much as a centimetre thick ice sheet" causing Weiss to snort

"Smartest thing you've said all day" she replied.

"Ah, madam, it is wonderful to see you once again" Arthur heard the another mans voice come from next to him.

"Klein" Weiss said, a smile forming on her face as she saw the balding man with brown hair and a large bushy mustache that rivalled that of Jacques, carrying a silver-blue tray with two blue mugs atop it.

"Hot coffee, it has been quite chilly today, and I made sure to make you're special brew, you're favourite" he said holding the tray out to both Arthur and Weiss, Weiss looking at it for a second before calmly wrapping her hands around the warm cup, whilst Arthur took the handle of the other.

"Thank you" Arthur smiled and nodded to Klein, Weiss's loyal butler and the man more like a father to her that Jacques ever was.

"Oh, that is not necessary, it my duty to serve the guests and inhabitants of this fine manor" Klein replied, "Ah!" he suddenly said, "I do apologize, where are my manners" he placed his hand on his c.h.e.s.t and bowed at the waist, "I am Klein Sieben, head butler of the esteemed Schnee family"

Arthur chuckled at his formal response, "No need to treat me like that Klein, I'm Weiss's friend, so you don't need to put on airs around me to keep up with the Schnee name" he calmly told him getting a wide smile from Klein as he looked around seeing the coast was clear he brought the tray up over his face before lowering it, his previously brown eyes having gone red.

"Ahhh?" His voice sounded irritated and grumpy, "And why should I do that? Eh?" he grumbled in irritation, before lifting the tray back over his eyes lowering it showing his eyes had gone pink his demeanour having shifted to be more bashful, "Aww… well, uh, um, uh, th-thank you for that sir…" looking like he would love nothing more than to run and hide somewhere due to how shy he looked.

The tray raising once more to cover his eyes before returning them to their normal brown, Weiss having begun to giggle always finding amus.e.m.e.nt in Klein's antics whilst Arthur's smile only got bigger and bigger.

"I do apologize sir, madam, but I must return to work, I am sure the master is already waiting for you in his study, I will not keep you any more" he gave Weiss a wink.

"Thank you Klein" Weiss felt much calmer after Klein's little show, watching as Kleins eyes shifted to yellow.

"My p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e, my Snowflake" he said and turned around beginning to walk away with the tray his arm whistling all the way.

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Alternate Chapter names: [A servants duty] [The seven dwarfs in one] [a FAKE SMILE

Okay, so we're now at another part of the story, (Still Volume 2, nearly done here, just a few more chapters), but I have a question, what should I do with Willow Schnee, Weiss and Winter's mother.

(She doesn't have a name in RWBY but I read some theories on her and I really liked Willow)

p.s for those of you who don't know (This is a slight spoiler)

she's alcoholic, became that after learning Jacques married her for the name and not love.

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