The Third Party - Chapter 68

Ken’s POV (12 yrs. and 8 months and 1 week old)

Master Harth and I walked out of his cave as it was the last one me and my companions visited and unto the village.

“Follow me.” Master Harth said and took off into the distance, jumping on one of the large trees’ branches from the back of the hall, I followed suit while sending a mental message to my masters and friends as I jump from branch to branch.

Hmm… the terrain’s slightly getting higher, we must be at the foot of the northern mountain, why are we going here? I land on the patch of grass and circulated my magic on my limbs both hands and feet.

Not enchantment, just me circulating my magic within me to give me a boost.

I know this may seem stupid to say but by enhancing both my hands and feet, I can grab and run smoothly and faster, time to try it.

I dashed in front, grabbed a branch that was relatively lower leveled and propelled myself forward, flipped in the air, as I come close to the ground, I stomped with both my feet and jumped diagonally upwards.

‘Nya! This is fun!! HAHA!’ I continue to grab and push myself upwards from any branch or at the side of a tree while performing flips in the air, yeah, that’s just how I roll, I love traveling like this, only thing I need next is to have a three dimensional maneuver gear.

You know, the ones used in Attack on Titan? Are you familiar with that? No? Okay. Well, no worries I’ll try to make one later, as another invention to add on this world, what with all the large trees here.

Just thinking of it excites me, hehe, anyway, back to the task, I abruptly stop at as Master Harth stopped at a top part of this side of the mountain, I walked to Master Harth’s side and met myself a good view of the valley.

Wow, we’re really high up, did we travel that far? But why did it feel like I just ran and propelled myself for a few minutes, nah, what’s important here right now is the view.

Uwaaahhhh, kireeeeee.

It’s like a…Oh I don’t know the name that could describe the view but what I see are mountains on the left and right side are parallel to one another and it looks like from my location, the greenery and trees had generously spread out.

The rivers there, at the further part by my right, and the hill we visited last time is also visible at my right.

Oh, look! There’s the tree I planted, wonder what are the scenes it recorded, I’ll check it some other time.

“Master, why did you bring me here?” I asked, slightly bowing to Master Harth, but quietly observing him as he gazes at the distance.

“To talk about your moon powers.” Oh, uh… okay? Master glanced at me then back at the valley. “I know everyone else knows that you hold a certain power of the moon, but what I’m curious about is why and how do you have two powers of the moon.”

Master Harth looked at me snobbishly, but with the calm tone of voice, I speculate that he’s serious about this matter, as to what or why, I don’t know. I nod my head softly and said…

“If it pleases Master Harth, then this disciple is happy to enlighten-“

“Drop the formal attitude, you are free to address me in any way you like.” Oh… that caught me off-guard.

“Y-yes Master Harth, hm… where do I begin…” I look around for anything to remind me why I have two moon powers. Ah, Right! The parchment! I look back at Master with the same excitement.

“Master, are you familiar with the prophecy of the blessed child of the moon?” I ask.

“Yes, that whomever may be blessed under the moon’s light shall bring with them, ‘twilight’.” He said, I smiled widely, it’s good that master already knows at least-

“But, the moon’s light had blessed us moon wolves, how come you’re also blessed with the moon’s power, I thought it was only for us.” said Master Harth. I went silent, I didn’t know that, it’s a bit… I don’t know how to feel about it.

No, think Ken, what was the story behind the blessing of a child under the moon’s light, why did it somehow blessed a human child in the past… think Ken, think! Mmmmmmmm…

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I-I’ve got nothing, there aren’t any evidence leading to why the moon blessed a human bringing with it a prophecy, it just blessed one, the purpose is as clear as day, it’s to bring change upon the kingdom, but which kingdom?

I know that the moon’s blessed child is the legend of the human kingdom my parents originated from, but how does that connect to the moon wolves, this is getting me nowhere *sigh*.

(pouts to himself)

Wait, why did master asked about this matter, could it be…

“Master, excuse me if this may be rude to ask but, are you angry that another species holds the power of the moon?” I ask cautiously, but determined, I do not know what master would think of it, but there’s no harm in being certain, fear only incites more anger.

Master stared at me condescendingly before he dropped the scrutinizing gaze.

“I’m a firm believer that the moon blessed our kind for the sole purpose of safe-guarding it’s power and us as well, a noble task to be given to us by such a sovereign god, but knowing that a human holds such power, uneases me.” said Master.

*shivers*

Brrrrr, even thought master said that in a non threatening way, I can’t help but shake uncontrollably at the sheer dominance and oppressive aura master emitted. Coldness too.

“So I’m curious, how did you humans take hold of such power.” He added.

I… uh… I don’t know what to do!!!!! I didn’t know of this fact until now, coupled with the fact that Master Harth seems to resent my kind makes this situation all the more difficult.

Just what did some pesky, foul, scum human/s do to make the magical beasts angry at them. Oops, sorry not sorry, I too hate humans with a vengeance, but having to take the brunt of the anger of other species is another kind of insulting misunderstanding.

*sigh* Another reason to hate my race, I internally smile sweetly at what I would love to do to my fellow humans -except for those I trust, and will come to trust in the nearby future-. I just hope I’ll meet decent ones once we visit there.

For now, I’ll have to take care of this matter.

“I sincerely apologize master, I as well do not know why I have such powers.” I said with a bow, gazing at the ground to prevent eye contact from master.

“The moon god didn’t tell you?” asked master, which made me look at him abruptly, with a slight tilt on the head.

“No?” I ask. Master still gazes at me coldly, huhu, help.

“He didn’t tell you when he visited?” now I’m confused, uh, why would the moon god visit here? He hasn’t sent any letter except for the updating of parchment prophecy.

Haha, get it, updating, no? oh well, time to find a new toy, joke!!!!!!!

“You don’t know huh.” said Master Harth, I turned my gaze around looking for the person he was talking, but… it’s just me. Did he meant that for me?

“*sigh* The moon god visited us once when you had just defeated the demon lord and told me to assist you in finding my other brethren scattered around the globe.” Huh?… O-kay… I get that the task is like that but, how are we supposed to find master’s kin if they’re all scattered.

“May I ask why master?” doesn’t hurt asking for details now, could it?

“To bestow upon us his blessing, the symbol of eternal night.” Master said.

“Don’t you already have the moon god’s blessing though, don’t you?” I ask, because if you think of it, why would the moon god need to bless his people again if he’s already blessed them once.

“Yes, we are, I suspect that it has something to do with the passing of time, for over a thousand years, we moon wolves haven’t directly communicated with our god since the moon stone disappeared, weakening us and our faith towards him.” Mm *nod*, that makes sense.

The need of an outlet or catalyst to directly worship their god is needed in order to maintain their connection.

“I understand master.” I nodded. “May I ask, have you tried worshipping the moon god without the moon stone?”

“We have, but every time, it doesn’t work.” He said, I nodded again, holding my chin while crossing my other arm, my theory proves correct in that sense.

“Anyway, we’re not here to discuss about me, we’re here to discuss about you, how do you have moon powers.” said master abruptly, making me jump a little.

“Right, right.” Think Ken think, when did you first started to have moon powers, oh right! “ I don’t know why but maybe it was due to this master!” I took out my scythe from thin air, and showed the weapon to master with two hands.

Even thought I had just left this at home, I’m able to call upon it no matter where it may be, hehe. It looks as plain as ever, with its silver colored base and slightly lighter silver on the blade.

Hm? Why is master staring dumbfounded though?

“Master?” I called, waking him up from the trance he was in, he looked cautiously at me then at the scythe. Hm?-

“The Scythe of Two Sides.” Huh?… The scythe of what now? I wanted to say something to master but seeing him all reminiscing and in awe, just makes me want to shut up more than to interrupt what master is currently experiencing.

He walked slowly towards me and when he touched the base of the scythe… it suddenly emitted a white glow, making me shut my eyes abruptly as the shine was too strong for my eyes to handle.

I mean hey, does anyone like light directed into their eyes? No one, right?

I open my eyes and the scythe that was plain in color before… Now has embroideries, of what looks to be runes, but I can’t read them, and at the blade, is a symbol of a crescent moon, facing the tip of the blade.

Wow, it’s like an artist designed it so well, the runes did not overly covered the weapon, just at the bottom and upper part of the staff, and this occurred due to Master Harth holding the scythe. I look at him and found…

Astonishment on master’s face… but it’s getting pretty awkward, why isn’t he saying anything?

“Ahem, Master Harth, excuse me, are you okay?” I said, as master again, snapped out of his trance.

“Ah yes, sorry, I was just observing the embroideries on the weapon.” I chuckle at what he said, his face is slightly turning red, meaning, master is blushing, but I’m not going to embarrass him even more.

Don’t wonder why I’m not surprised of the situation, when I’m full of surprises myself. It just takes the excitement out of the situation.

“In regards to what you said earlier master, what did you mean by ‘The Scythe of Two Sides’.” I said, effectively dispersing his initial stupor from before as he turned serious.

“*nod* The Scythe of Two Sides, as what it titles says, is the only weapon the moon god made in order for his vessel to wield his tremendous magic.” said master. “But the only moon magic I’ve known is like what I said, moon magic.”

“Oh, hmm… Ah! If what master said is correct, then that tremendous magic must be the magic that I like to call, Dark and Light Moon magic.” I said excitedly. Master only stares at me skeptically, but it quickly drops.

Guess he remembered that time I showed the magic to him? Probably.

“I guess so.” He said and gave the scythe one last glance before retracting his gaze. “My questions are answered, I have no need to be here anymore.”

“Wait Master!” Master turns to me as he was about to walk down this part of the mountain. “Can you please teach me more of this scythe?” I said and stare at him with the best puppy dog eyes I can muster.

“I-I suppose I can.” Master said.

“Yey!” I said as I jump in joy, and scurried to his side. The two of us slowly walking down this slightly steep part.

“Quick question master, why did you take me here?” I asked, he looked at me for a moment before looking back in front.

“It’s a secret.” Wha-

“Awww, no fair.” I grumble along the way as I continue to pester master of the reason why, just to playfully warm up to him.

The man didn’t tell me of the reason, so I just continued with the interrogation of the origin of my scythe. Yah, I just had to use that word, haha. Not guilty, nya.

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