"Kazu," he said. "the dark power still has not left you, it manifests within your body
and grows a stronger power over you with each time you use the Crimson Light. If you are
to be saved, then first you must either rid yourself of the darkness, or die. However,
I do not believe that anyone can be completely rid of the dark energy obtained from the
Shadow Lord."
"Father..." I said. "if you do kill me now, then I won't be able to fufill my promise to Konami, and to the rest of this world. You know as much as I do that they need someone to help them, to protect them from the fangs of the wicked who abuse them."
"You are not destined to be a hero, nor anything else. The Crimson Light is an anamoly to this world, and must be destroyed before those who wield the power of darkness can control it. Forgive me, Kazu." He said, walking towards me with his sword in hand.
An arrow flew by centimeters away from my father's head, and he soon became bound by song magic. "Take one more step towards Kazu," Konami said. "and you will be answering to us."
Everyone was ready to fight my father, no matter how strong he was. "It's too dangerous for you all, hurry, go while there's still time!"
"I have no intention of killing them," my father said with a sigh. "nor will I let them kill me. Not before I rid this world of Crimson Light, the curse of Promathia."
"What?" I asked him.
"The Crimson Light is a power used to test the balance of the heart for those who wish to enter Paradise. It was meant to remain sealed within the Hall of the gods, however, Promathia knew that the races that existed in the past were very curious and power-hungry.He broke the seal on the power, and allowed one of the races to find the power. It all worked according to his plan, however, a few of those who obtained Crimson Light were pure of heart, and managed to use it without destroying themselves. Promathia saw this as a threat against him, and sealed away the power within those who were still alive, then bound himself in chains to prevent himself from ever comitting such an act again. When Altana created the new Vana'diel, and the five races that we are today, Promathia saw that the Crimson Light still flowed through the blood of a few people. He strengthened all of the race's darkest traits, and let them fight amongst eachother, so that none of them would ever seek entrance to Paradise again." My father said with a sigh afterwards."Your mother and I found this out soon after you and Kousaten were born, and realized that both of you had inherited Crimson Light. The prophecy was to be fufilled, but we hid from the world in hopes that you both would live out your lives without awakening the power, and without passing it onto others."
"So that's it..." I said. "that's the truth of Crimson Light, and why we never got to see the rest of the world. You thought that the Crimson Light was a power used for evil, and tried to either hide it, or get rid of it all together."
"Thought?" My father asked. "You are wrong, my son. We knew that it was an evil power, and I know now that you must be destroyed before your heart is consumed by it."
However, before he could launch his attack, the bones of the demon that was Kousaten rose, and dark energy formed around them, creating a new form- the Shadow Lord.
"It's not possible!" My father yelled. "The spell I used on the demon was to completely purify it!"
"I can rise from anything within the shadows," the Shadow Lord spoke. "and the bones of one of my followers would be a perfect target." He struck my father down, and added, "This day is the end of you, Seijuro!"
"You..." I said, fusing the power of the Crimson Light and the dragon within me. "WILL NOT TOUCH HIM!"
"Kazu!" Konami yelled, noticing the power growing within me was getting too strong for me to handle.
"Just what is happening to him?" Nighthawk asked.
"What about Mikan?" Hogosha asked, seeing Mikan fly towards me. Mikan didn't stop when
he got towards me though, but into me. He fused with me and I could feel the power Mikan
had, and the bond between us. The light around me faded, and I stood with greater power,
and crimson armor forged of a wyvern's flame.
"I will not say it again," I said. "stay away from my father."
"So that's it..." the Shadow Lord spoke. "you are Seijuro's son, and the Heir to Crimson Light. In that case, you will become my greatest follower!"
"I walk in the path of light, and follow no one." I said, before charging the Shadow Lord.
"Ryu Sanjuu Dageki!" I yelled, sending three thrusts into the Shadow Lord. Then I added, "Ryu Seizoroi Dageki!" The two techniques together created a burst of power that shattered the Shadow Lord. That's when I realized that he was nothing more than another fragment of power, and that the true battle was soon to come.