Chapter Nine, Shadow Hunter

"Why is your last name Sandsong, Dusk?" I asked one day as we were riding to the Elven village, apparently called "Treehomn" in common.

"It's because I'm from Sharapuur, where the black sands of the Shoora blow across the land, creating a strange wail as they go. "Dusk" fits my profession, but I was actually born at dusk, which is why my parents named me such.

Haven't you ever considered your name, Umbra? It does mean "Shadow," after all. And your last name you took from your father, "Theron", not your Grandfather. It's from Durghost, is it not?" Dusk asked.

"As far as I know." was all I could say, for honestly I knew very little of my parents.

"Well, I guess it's not that bad." Dusk said. "Theron means "hunter", if I'm not mistaken, and that actually fits fairly well for an assassin-to-be…" he said with an Evil grin. "It could go two ways, "Shadow-Hunter", a perfect fit." he continued, as I pondered the possible dual meaning behind my name, which I had not examined until now. "Just be sure you know who's side you're on when the time comes." Dusk said cryptically. All I could do was nod at this newest revelation.