It has been an day since Ernaut lost his parents, and he was caught for witchcraft by Wally. Janice had let him stay in her estate until he knows what to do next, but what? He didn't know for sure, but what Ernaut wanted to keep in mind was that there was still hope for him; could there be anyone else who was still interested in the Tear of Heaven, or even the Comet?
"The Chromas seem to be hunting for me. They took my family, and this power seems to be attracting some sort of monster that would cast dark magic altogether. Janice once told me that these were the evolved versions of the Shades, later adapting light rather than darkness." Ernaut explained to himself over the day. "Since my trial is tomorrow which likely means I'll be executed to death, I have till today to plan my next move." The door leading out to the foyer was still closed, but Ernaut still wanted some time alone with Karin.
"I heard that your trial is tomorrow. You have around today to live. Unless you've got yourself some sort of plan to escape. I'll be fine with you staying in here for a while." Janice said, greeting Ernaut in the morning.
"Yes. Also, keep in mind that the Spirit of Heaven will also be on the lookout of what's happening outside, so I can be aware of the newest things that they've planned. She even warned me of a night-howler!"
"I see. I think you've got your plan for tomorrow, and that is to get away from Castlemore as soon as they grab you for your so-called execution."
Ernaut got dressed with his same uniform that he had today. He couldn't even save anything from his house. He still had Grace of Gabriella, the red ring that his parents wanted to buy, and the shell where Karin used to be. In fact, he was trapped inside, because if he dared to go outside himself, he always had the fear that he would be hunted down for being the new boy of witchcraft, which is currently illegal in the Nexus, and never ever supported at all. Janice had already curtained all the windows so no one can see him from outside the house, as if to hide him from anyone hunting him.
"So Ernaut, what are you going to do now? What is your plan for your next destination?"
"I'm going to escape from Castlemore, and out of the Nexus to find my way east. That way, I can solve the Comet's puzzle and find out more about Aruku."
"But who's gonna take you? No one is going to. In fact, barely anyone knows or even cares about going east!"
"I'm going to adapt to what the Tear of Heaven has for me, and that way if I trust hard in my dreams, I will surely make it."
"I highly doubt it, because the only powers I know is that you have a fist ability, and a needle ability? What else have you got?"
"I have the ability for identification of animals and species, and to render myself quiet to avoid being detected. I think there's more abilities I have to unlock through my training and adventures."
"I understand. Some of these powers are going to be important for your journey, but are they unlimited or not?"
"No, they are not. These powers exhaust the Tear of Heaven, and to recover these you have to fight Chromas, because the Tear of Heaven originally was a crystal shard from the Comet."
"So, what are you going to do now? You're stuck here, and everyone else is looking for you because of unidentified witchcraft that they cannot identify."
"I'm going to explore your estate so I can gain some more knowledge about the eastern region; the region where the Comet is located. We live on the west side of Teya, and the comet is on the east side."
Ernaut explored Janice's estate for a while so he can at least get some fresh air. Upon looking around on the walls, he saw a painting called "Fall of Gabriella", which represented a blue-turquoise haired woman being tempted by a holy ghost, or the Chromas as they call them now. Ernaut felt like he was interested as well, so he decided to ask Janice about it.
"The Fall of Gabriella? What's that?" Ernaut asked Janice about her painting.
"Ahh yes! The paintings! Gabriella was a queen that wanted to help others in need. What made her so lovable was her really long and beautiful hair, and the fact that she lead a tribe for the sake of loyalty and kindness!
"Oh, I get it. Gabriella lead a tribe to lead through the glory of her own people, while Aruku did the opposite. She believes pretty well in dreams, so she and her people should be safe from the Chromas. If she's still around though. Oh, and I did at least save a scroll called Grace of Gabriella in my backpack, which I also bought from the archivist. Since this was not Nexusian, it's more expensive.
"You have a scroll of Gabriella? If so, let's read it!"
Ernaut pulled out the scroll labeled "Grace of Gabriella" out of his backpack. Janice then unfolded it and began to read it.
"Ah yes! Gabriella! She is the queen of the Haven Tribe. In response to Aruku bowing down to the Call of the Comet, she then decided to create the Haven Tribe to take refugee for people across the land. They are against the Comet, and even those Shades as well, or should I say Chromas for now? She worked very hard, but I think according to the painting, Gabriella was seduced by a Chroma and had been killed by it, hence the term Fall of Gabriella. I don't know if that is true or not, but that's something you have to find out on your own."
"Alright then. That's all I know, but let's talk about my goals. I have a goal to travel east and try to work things out with the Comet and Aruku, but first of all, that's not going to be easy. The first thing I would have to figure out is how to even get there. No one's willing to even take me east, because why would they? Secondly, is how to find my way east, I have to work hard to find my way east, which only me and the Tear of Heaven could work hard to accomplish. Thirdly, I also have to watch out for anyone that tries to get in my way, because as you know, they're planning to execute me tomorrow, and most of the people in the Nexus are going to turn against me as well. It's basically just me, me and the Tear of Heaven trying to find our way east."
"Oh, I see a poem in the end of the scroll. We should read it;" Janice pointed out at the end of the scroll that they were reading together, only to see a poem of text. Was it, a tribute for Gabriella?
Grace blooms in the land of heaven
The heavenly land of the new Haven
Where freedom rang upon the people
Is this new freedom for everyone
Or some paradise no one could dream for
For a new land to change everything
The Grace of Gabriella is heaven for us
To look forward to a new dream
A new dream to make people happy
A dream that would sing out for freedom
And bring joy to the fallen world
The fallen world of evil spirits
Who wish to overthrow the balance
The balance of the world around us
The Grace of Gabriella gives us new hope
Gabriella, the queen of the new Haven
The queen that seeks to revive prosperity
Her long turquoise hair brimmed with beauty
And her beauty makes her passionate
She wants to lead her people to world peace
World peace across the land
That would change the world for good
A change that would be looked upon
The Grace of Gabriella will lead to peace
To seek out world peace across the land
Is not an easy thing to do however
But a goal is a goal for Gabriella
She can do it if she keeps on going
Ambition is what makes a goal succeed
Succeed to new heights and realities
Success can become a dream come true
No one wants to be left out on their goals
So come on down and make that goal succeed
The Grace of Gabriella is a dream come true
"So this is a poem, representing Gabriella's beauty and dreams to lead people to higher dreams, likely to spread a word of a good heroine for the job. I see it, I can see it, Gabriella was a heroine, but like I said, I don't know if she's still alive today. You're still going to have to find that out on your own when you get to the east."
"I get it. What are you going to do now? What will happen to you now that I am being put up for execution tomorrow?"
"I believe I might as well also be in the same boat in you. Keep in mind, we're the only people in the Castlemore that care about Aruku, the Tear of Heaven, and the Comet. Why didn't anyone else care? They weren't interested in threats and tales that weren't even important to them, because as you know, people feel like they're way too far or too unknown to them to even care, but we care about them."
"Thank you. Do you know anyone else that is willing to help us out?"
"Genevie. She's a woman I just met down in Darum Forest to look for information about the eastern region. You want to read that letter I have on the table with the two chairs."
Ernaut grabbed the letter and it said;
"Janice. Thank you for coming to me, I am ordered not to uphold any more information to the public, but I will tell you some private information. Some mysterious man came to us and warned the world about Aruku obtaining the blessing of the Comet, and the fear of it spreading to other nations, but no one listened. Perhaps he wanted others to help out those in need, I never saw that guy again, but I heard that people are making things up to hide this strange guy's traces. If you want, you can come on down to my estate down in Darum Forest. I am willing to give you more evidence about the Epoch of the Comet. Hopefully, I'll find someone who is willing to help out those in need in the world."
"Oh, Genevie. Perhaps I could meet her down in Darum Forest for help. That is, until I get my opportunity to get out of there, but until then, I'm still cabin fevering this house for a while."
"Ernaut, I think you should think over it with the Tear of Heaven for a while. We had quite a bit to talk about, but I think there are times where you leave it to me, some to the Tear of Heaven."
"Okay, thanks for all of your help. Tomorrow, I have to plan my next move, because I know they're going to execute me tomorrow, but I also need to go into a private talk with the Tear of Heaven for a while in my room." Ernaut went back to the room Janice gave him in her estate, and then closed the door, checked the windows's curtains to make sure that they were closed. After that, Ernaut was already tired for a bit. He was stuck inside Janice's estate, but he wanted another talk with Karin right now, so he snapped to initiate Karin out of stasis.
"Karin, I need a break, but I want to know something; if you could pick a hero, why would you choose me for example, even though I'm already pressurized by my peers?" Ernaut asked.
"Don't fret on it, you have much bigger situations. It's best advice to get past any obstacles that try to get into your way, and always aim for your dream that you want to accomplish. That's what it takes to stop the Chromas, but your life is going to change forever. I was going to warn you earlier about that one guy, but he was too fast for me to even finish my message. In fact, this is what I am, a Spirit of Heaven. I fact am to guide people through their adventures on whoever finds me. Guide to a newer destiny to change the world. That's important for our world.
"I do understand. Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face consequences and learn how to adapt to different risks and challenges. In fact, that's what I started. This consequence all started when I fought against the Chromas for the first time. It's about time I begin my quest, the quest for the world of Teya, the quest that would change the face of the world forever, and that would affect everyone."
"Honestly, it's going to take a lot of accomplishment, but I know you would never give up on anything that stands in your way, no matter what happens or how rough it is. You had quite a rough time with your lost parents and people mistreating you. I think you should rest, and you should plan your move for tomorrow."
"Very well, I think that is a good idea. Tomorrow, my plan is to get away from Castlemore as soon as I can, and find my way east. I'll make sure to get past every obstacle I see, whether it be Chromas or any townspeople trying to kill me."
"Goodnight Ernaut, sleep well! I'll still be here to protect you, because even while I'm stasis, I still have my senses!" Karin wished Ernaut sweet dreams for the night, ready for his new journey that begins tomorrow..