Yay I finished my second chapter. Also the Poll for which job path Night path should choose is still running, to decided whether he's a Grand Exorcist or a Dreaded Aegis. As well I need some suggestion for some stories such as Original towns in Elrios made by you guys, plot, or even cameos to Last Hope.

Well Enjoy :)

Chapter 2

The Truth Behind It All

Night's POV

I slowly began to regain my conscious, and opened my eyes, to see that I was staring at a ceiling. And slowly sat up, and looked around a bit, seeing that I was in a hospital.

"What happened?" I said to myself, and felt a stinging in my pain. I clutched my head, images of the fire, the hooded figure, and Vale laying down on the ground, began to flow in my head. The sharp pain soon eased down, as tears slowly drop down.

"I remember everything now..." I whimpered, and look at myself. All covered in bandaid, and wearing the magatama, that voice gave me, Gumiho. Who is he, and why did he came to help me. I took grasp of the magatama, and looked at it, staring at it a bit, before the door opened up. I looked over to the direction, and saw a small pup wearing a doctor's coat, and a black shirt with a yellow tie. Alongside was the Princess of Mizu, and another blue-haired woman wearing glasses, and knight armors.

"Are you alright?" The small pup asked, I nodded my head.

"Thank goodness, you're alright!" The Princess said, with relief.

"What about Vale, where is he?!" I asked. They all looked away from me, a heavy silence was emitted in the room, until the blue-haired woman spoke up.

"I'm sorry. We tried all we could, however, I'm afraid he didn't make it..." She spoke, my eyes widened, as I didn't want to believe what happened.

"No...no...no no no no! That can't be true!" I tried to deny the fact, that he was dead. She shook her head.

"Night, please you have to accept it. I know its hard, but you have to..." The blue-haired woman tried to comfort me, but all I did was continued to deny the truth.

"Shut up! You're wrong. Vale's not dead!" I shouted, and continued to cry. Tears and tears overflowed with angry and melancholic feelings. As I continued to clutch my head, and covered my face. All of a sudden, I felt a strange warmth and comforting aura around me. I looked who it was, and saw that the Princess was hugging me.

"Don't worry, he's alive. In your heart...so for now, just cry." She comforted me, and this only made me want to cry even more, as I hugged her back, and continued to cry even more than before.

"Vale!" I echoed his name, within the hospital.

It was a cold, rainy, and melancholic day. The rain was dripping furiously, and the atmosphere was dark. The bells were chiming in agony, and the people dress in black; crying and mourning. The bishop said a few words of prayers to Lady El.

"May Lady El. Bless this soul and lead him to a better place. As his soul is no longer with us." He recited some text from a book, before a tombstone was descended from the duggan hole. Slowly creaking as it continued down. I just lean near a dead tree; crossing my arm. Having a expression of disbelief and sadness.

"First I lost my mother...Now I have to lose my mentor!" I said, irritatingly. Smashing my hand on to the tree, leaving a bruise. "I will kill them all...I will have my revenge, even if I have to get myself killed doing that. I won't show any mercy to people who dare hurt the innocent." I announced myself. My new creed and faith; that none shall be hurt as long as I'm around, I will not show any mercy to the wicked, I will kill them! A man dressed in black that seemed to be part of the service, around his 70's, slowly approached me.

"Are you Nightwing Hanaruna?" He asked me, I nodded my head. He then took out a letter envelope from his pocket and present it to me. I blinked twice before turning towards him.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Its Vale's will, he told me to give it to you when the time is right." I nodded my head, and grabbed the envelope from the man, who left after. I decided to stare at it a bit, before deciding to opening it. I ripped the top part, and took out the contents from inside the envelope-a letter to be exact.

Dear Night,

If you are reading this, then it must mean I'm dead. I apologize, and well I'm here to tell you about everything. From the time your mother gave birth to you and to the point I died, I shall tell a part of what you should know now

My eyes widened. As I continued to read the letter.

For starters, you're wondering how I know your mother? Well I guess since I'm dead, I might as well tell you. I'm actually your mother's older brother, meaning that would make me your Uncle.

"Vale, was my uncle?!" I said to myself shocked. How much has Vale kept exactly from me, and why did he kept these things from me.

Anyway where should I start...

15 years ago

Vale's POV

"Yahhh!" The sound of blood, was soon heard after my sword struck the demons skin. Black blood spewing everywhere, as the beast screamed in agony. It rammed me knocking me towards the side. And was about to charged at me, until I heard the sound of a sword.

"Phantom Slash!" In an instance, the boar-like demon was cut in half. As someone began to appear out of no where. Like, she was teleported. A woman in her early 20's with long dark-brown hair tied into a ponytail and sharp hazel-green eyes, wearing knight armor. Appear within seconds, after the demons was killed. The woman turned towards me, sheathing her blade, and raising her brow at me.

"You useless brother!" Was all she had to said.

"Hey, thats not nice..." I said sarcastically. "Besides ever heard of the saying, always respect your elders?" I made a gestured with my hand.

"You're not that old, you're only 28." She retorted.

"Geez, Azure, if you act like this. You'll never get married, less alone, have a kid." I began to tease her. My little sister, Azure Erstalia, 21 years old, and youngest knight captain to ever be female.

"W-whatever! Lets just head back!" She announced, and both of us heading back to Velder. To report our patrol for the day.

At Velder Knight HQ

"Welcome back, you two. How was today's patrol?" The blue-haired woman, Vanessa. Our commanding asked us.

"Same damn thing, bloody demons keep infesting the woods." Azure said, and sat down on one of the stools in an elegant way.

"Same as always." I casually replied. Vanessa shook her head, with a crestfallen look.

"I see, so we don't have any any new leads." Vanessa signed, and looked at us.

"Is it alright, if you guys patrol the area once more?" Vanessa asked, the both of us nodded our heads, and headed out to Velder forest.

Velder Forest

We both headed deeper in Velder forest, as it slowly began to get dark. My body slowly was growing more and more fatigue. My shoulders began to slump, and I was trying hard to keep myself from sleeping. Azure, on the other hand, was still composed and refined as always, still having plenty of stamina in her.

"You alright?" My sister asked worried.

"Yeah, I think I can continue on a bit more..." I looked up at the sky, and saw it was getting dark. "But we should probably set up camp soon." My sister nodded in agreement, as we passed through a few more bushes and trees until we we're in the middle of a small area within a forest. Where we saw a man unconscious on the ground badly injured, and scratched up. We both ran over to him, and checked to see if he was alright.

"Hey! Are you alright?!" I checked his pulse, and felt his pulses slowly beating. "He's still alive, but he's badly injured. Azure, go find some fresh water, and bring it back. I'll set up camp." She nodded her head, and went to find some water. I took out a camping kit from my small pouch, and begin to assemble the fire, putting in a few branches and igniting it. Succeeding. I setted up a small tent next. As Azure returned back with the water, I quickly took out my first-aid kit, and cleaned the wounds first with water, before applying bandage wrap around his body. Finally, I was able to patch him up. We laid him on a bed sheet, as his breathing returned normal.

"Thank goodness we we're able to save him..." I sighed in relief. My sister then standed up, and walked away.

"Hold on! Where are you going?" I asked her, she turned around and answered.

"Hunting, we need to eat." She replied, as I nodded my head. She disappeared into the forest, as I look over to the man. He had black spiky casual hair, wears a vintage black cap that was put aside with a long coat, and a shirt with a red tie. By the looks of his clothing, he must know magic. Aside from that, he was also around the same age as Azure, possibly a year or two older than her.

"Mmm..." The man slowly awoken, and revealed his eyes. Showing his calm-silver blue color eyes. As he tilted his head at me.

"Um...who are you?" He asked, while seating up to the height of my face.

"Oh, thank goodness you're alright. My name is Vale Erstalia. I'm a knight from Velder, assigned with patrolling the Velder forest. Also, who are you and what are you doing here?" I asked him in return. He turned his face away, and answered me.

"My name is Fenrir Yazuo Hanaruna, and I really don't know why I was here in the first place." He answered, while grabbing his cap and putting it on. "You can just call me Fen." He added. Just after, my sister came back with fish and rabbits in her hand.

"I'm back..." She said, before turning her heads towards Fenrir, who was tilted his head at her. Azure then had a faint blush on her face, wait Azure's blushing?!

"Os, so you're awake..." She said; still having red on her face.

"Oh yeah, this is my sister, Azure Erstralia." I introduced her to him. He began staring at her for a bit. Causing Azure to get flustered.

"Why, are you staring at me?" She stuttered. Fenrir simply smiled.

"You're cute, thats why." He responded.

I apologize for stopping there, but I'm afraid thats all I can tell you for now, due to your current state. I have scattered letters all throughout Elrios explaining more about your past and origins. All I can tell you is that me and your mother met your father in the forest that fateful night. If you wish to know more, than you'll find the next letter in Elder. Until then, farewell...

Yours truly, Vale

The letter ended there, as many questions began to pop in my head. Why did Vale keep secrets, why did my mother leave me, and why does my father have to do anything with, and so on and so forth. Well I'm guessing the only way to know about my past is to find these letters that my Uncle left. I nodded my head, and decided to head out to Elder. I hurried back to the hospital, and put all discharges on me before packing all the remaining bags, including the picture that me and Vale last taken before he passed away. Packed my bags and headed out to Velder.

"Hey wait!" A familiar voice said to me, I turned around and saw the Princess of Mizu.

"Huh? What are you doing here?" I asked. She stopped to breath before answering me.

"I'm comin too!" She replied. I was a bit shocked.

"Huh why?" I asked her.

"I want to explore around Elrios, and when I heard that you're leaving. I decided that this might be chance for an adventure!" She said excitedly.

"Huh? But what about your father, and not only that but its dangerous." I said worried.

"Oh don't worry! My father approves of this, since I'm traveling with a guy like you. Plus..." She twirled around, and in an instant a wand appeared on her hand.

"I know a bit of magic..." She said pridefully.

"Wait a minute? If you know magic, then why didn't you use it to free yourself from the bandit?" I asked her, from back when she was held captive from the leader, and how I had to save her.

"Um...now that you mention it, I really think about that..." She said with a blank face.

"Seriously? You forgot that you can cast magic?" I said to her with a blank face as well. She nodded. And I did a facepalm.

"I really don't have a much of a choice don't I?" I replied, she simply nodded. And extended her arms.

"Since will be traveling together for a while, why don't we introduce ourselves? I'm Princess Mizuki Akua, i'm 13 years old just to let ya know!" She smiled happily, causing me to blush. How could I not blush, she's got a cute and innocent face. Ignoring it, I simply shook her hand, and introduced myself.

"My names Nightwing Hanaruna, i'm 15 by the way..."

"Oh so your two years older than me?" She informed me about our differences about our age.

"Why? Is it weird to travel with a guy older than you?" I said sarcastically. She shook her hand.

"Not really, just a bit surprised." She simply responded.

"Well whatever, we better get going." I started to walk over to Velder.

"Hey, wait up!" Mizuki began to catch up to me, as she began to talk to me about stuff like favorite foods, hobbies, and etc. However, I simply ignored her, and focused on one thing. Finding those letters that my Uncle left, there the only thing that will tell me who I am. As well, I wanted revenge for what they did to him. I'll look high and low until I find them, and kill them all. Until, none of them are left.

This is the start of my adventure.

"Lieutenant Obsidia!" A feminine called out a man, a young adult with blue-hair that was braided long, and blue eyes. Wearing a sort of uniform.

"Yes Ma'am!" The man asked.

"I have a assignment for you." The woman then click on a small remote, on a holographic screen. "There's been a report of murder in Elder. About 2 bodies were mauled and 3 were chopped up. I would like you to go and investigate it, so that we may avoid another death count." The man nodded his head.

"Yes Ma'am!" The man left off, to Velder, only leaving his demonic-looking shadow alongside him...