Secrets of Nocturnium

Eiera said to Aiden, "Come outside. We need to talk."

After hearing Eiera's words, Aiden crawled out of his tent and stood before her. "What do you need to talk about."

Before Eiera could respond, Luna flew between Eiera and Aiden, diverting Aiden's attention towards her. "We are here to tell you about Kai."

Eiera said to Aiden, "If you want to know about him. I suggest you follow us." As Eiera spoke, she walked away from Aiden towards the fire pit.

Luna also followed her, leaving Rin and Aiden alone. Rin looked at Aiden and said, "You don't have to come if you don't want to." Rin spoke with a calm and energetic tone.

As Rin spoke, she also started to walk towards the fire pit. Aiden followed her towards the fire pit where Eiera and Luna were waiting for them. Everyone sat around the fire pit. Aiden sat across Eiera, Rin sitting next to Aiden, and Luna was floating in the air.

Aiden asked, "None of you didn't want me to know about Kai earlier. So what change your thoughts now?"

"Ask these two," Eiera pointed out Luna and Rin. "They were not letting me go to sleep." Eiera continued, "Besides, it is better for you. If you know about Kai and who he is, it's more likely that you won't cross his path."

Luna flew around Aiden in circles and asked him, "So, what do you want to know."

Aiden responded while his gaze locked on Eiera, "I just want to know who he attacked."

Eiera responds to Aiden with a sober look, "We will tell you, but you must not tell Kai about this." Aiden nodded in approval.

Eiera began with her solemn voice, "Six years ago, Kai visited Verdantia, but on that visit, something terrible happened. You see, Kai has a problem. He loses control of himself and kills anyone he sees. We all found out about Kai's problem on that horrifying night."

Aiden asked, "What are you talking about?"

Eiera continued, "Kai is considered a Hero in Verdantia. He saved a lot of people when he was just ten. When he visited Verdantia, everyone wanted to thank Kai for what he had done for us. The entire Verdantia planned a party just for him. Everything was going according to the plan. Even our King and his soldiers were helping us."

Eiera said, "All it was left to bring Kai, we sent Kai's biggest fan and a few soldiers to accompany him, but no one returned. It took us three days to find Kai. Kai was found deep in the Verdantia jungle. He was surrounded by the corpses of the soldiers and Kai's fan."

Aiden intervened, "He..Killed..Them!" 

Luna spoke, "There's no denying that. When we found Kai, he was out cold, body covered in blood."

Aiden asked Luna, "What happened to the families of those men? What did you tell them?"

Luna sat on Aiden's shoulder and said, "The Verdantia King handled them. He told them they were attacked by an unknown force."

Eiera immediately said, "You must not tell Kai about this. He thinks everyone has accepted him after knowing the truth." Aiden didn't respond to Eiera.

Eiera then said, "Since that day. Kai always kept his mask on. Only Nocturnium wood can help him control his anger, even after that mask and that dagger can control Kai for just a few moments. After that, he is out of control."

"Wait..Wait..Wait.." Aiden stopped Eiera, "You are saying that mask he wore is made of pure Nocturnium." Eiera nodded in approval, "But Nocturnium wood color is white."

"It's Brother Rage..." Rin spoke while looking down, "That mask contains Brother's Rage." Rin said, her voice filled with sadness.

Aiden gazes at Rin, then he gazes at Eiera, "Is the reason behind his Rage the Eternal Blade." Aiden suggested.

Eiera responded, "Is that the reason you wanted to know about Kai! You want the Eternal Blade, don't you!" her tone had a hint of anger in it.

"No! I was just suggesting," Aiden said.

Eiera responded in anger, "Then keep your suggestions to yourself!"

Aiden looked at Luna and asked, "Why is she angry?"

Luna replied, "Cause you are asking stupid questions. Didn't your father tell you Kai can't use magic, and he can't use the Eternal Blade's power."

"What are you talking about? I saw him fighting hundreds of my soldiers. No normal man can do that." Aiden stated.

Luna replied, "The answer is simple. Kai is just strong."

After hearing to Luna and Eiera, Aiden said, "So, the Eternal Blade's power is just being wasted." Aiden continued, "Why doesn't he just give the Eternal Blade to the person it was destined to be with."

Luna replied, "The Eternal Blade is attached to Kai, no matter how hard he tries. The Blade won't leave him alone." Luna then flew in front of Aiden and said, "Even if Kai gave the Blade to some other person. Who will guarantee that the person won't use the Blade for evil?"

Aiden murmured, "So, the strongest weapon in our realm is in the hands of the person who can't even use it."

Eiera stood up. She looked over to Rin and Luna, "We tell him everything he needs to know. Now, let's go before Kai wakes up and sees us."

Rin and Luna listened to Eiera and followed her to their tent. Leaving Aiden alone with his curiosity.