Eregn stood there frozen he didn't know how to respond.
< This power it feels so familiar....I can't remember where from though... be cautious Eregn ! >
Eregn snapped out of his trance walking forward to
Ozul. " What do you mean another ? "
Ozul Continued to smile " Why a brother in the art of shadows. " As Ouzl lifted his hand, shadows began to rise up from his feet creating tendrils of darkness as one of them wrapped around Eregn lifting him off the ground pulling him closer to Ozul.
Ozul took off his shades,revealing his purple eyes as they began to glow. " Ahh yes I can feel the Shadow resonating within you its weak...but there's more another power....within you. " Ozul hand hovered over Eregn chest glowing a dark purple
" You are a interesting one indeed your shadow will not whisper to me your secrets...like it's more afraid of you then it it is of me...Hahaa." Ozul put his shades back on and walked to his throne sitting down while Eregn was still floating surrounded by shadows.
" So what brings you to my city other than to steal from me ! " the shadows began to creep closer while making the room darker as Ozul slammed his fist on his desk.
Eregn eyes began to glow as he used the Necro Flash to burn away the shadow tendrils wrapped around him dropping him. " I DID NOT STEAL FROM YOU ! " The green fire in Eregn eyes began to flicker with rage " This whole situation has been a misunderstanding. " Eregn began to explain the whole story on how he came to town for his item's and how Damian was hunting down Baron an was tricked to steal from him an how Baron wanted to take over.
Ozul sat there tapping his fingers together as he took in the information he received. " This is a string of unfortunate events, but nonetheless how do I know what you are saying is true, this story could all be fabricated for me to lower my guard. "
" I wouldn't lie about this especially since I want to train underneath you as your pupil in the art of the shadows." Eregn got down on one knee bowing his head with his fist across his chest
" You want me to train you...how amusing...there is one way to see if your story has some truth to it. " Ozul raised his hand once more at Damian and his shadow raised from the ground taking the form of Damian, walking over to Ozul, the shadow whispered into his ear, then returned back to the ground attaching itself back to Damian.
" What did it say my Lord ? " Onyx stepped forward looking like he was ready to take out Damian.
" It told the truth an how his hatred for Baron run deep...now Eregn I need you to do the same even though you are a young an untrained umbramancer your shadow is very loyal so I need you to release it so I may learn the truth.
Eregn nodded his head making eye contact with Luna once more for a quick second before looking back at Ozul. " So how do I release my shadow ? " Ozul stood back up an smile slightly while walking over to Eregn.
" You do have much to learn little brother....it is different with other umbra user's, first relax your mind an tell your shadow to tell me the truth. "
Eregn nodded his head an took a deep breath, Ozul hand glowed a deep purple aura as Eregn shadow took shape forming to look like Eregn starring at him." Tell him only what he needs to know and only that. " Eregn mentally told his shadow as it walked to Ozul whispering in his ear.
Eregn shadow finished talking to Ozul then dropped back to the floor like Damien's did and went back to Eregn.
Ozul walked to Eregn, leaning in so only he could hear. " Your stories match up little brother...lucky for you, but know that learning this power is not a easy one to be taken lightly...you may be taken down a dark path that there is no return from. "
Ozul backed away from Eregn " You want me to train you that's fine, but I'll need something from you...Everyone leave, me and Eregn need to talk alone. "
Onyx an Luna nodded their heads walking past Ozul towards the platform while Onyx grabbed Damian arm leading him also to the platform.
" And Onyx, Mr.Bishop is now a proper guest treat him as such. " Onyx bowed before activating the platform. " Yes my Lord ! " soon the trio dissapeared by a flash of light.
" Now that we are alone we can talk... I know you are hiding secrets Eregn from watching the camera feed you displayed many skills and I won't force you to tell me how, I will extend that courtesy...in exchange I will need your loyalty, I'll offer you a deal. "
" Loyalty ? what do you mean... like turn me into one of your Invoked ? No thanks I'll pass on that. "
"Hahaha... No little brother it's much you will learn, Not only am I the king of the underground, I am also the leader of the Order of the Obsidian Cabal, the deal is for you to join me. "
" Order of the Obsidian Cabal ? what is that like a guild ?....I'm not sure, I have my own goals I want to achieve... an I also still want to go to school. "
" This deal is not to stop you from reaching your goals... it is to aid me when I need to reach mine, you want knowledge, power, strength well let me teach you, let me guide you, I only ask for when I call for you that you come, when I give a order you obey... I offer you the gift to pass on what I know. " Shadows started warping around Ozul.
Eregn stood there for awhile reflecting, this was a chance to learn what others couldn't, a chance to work underneath a master of shadows, and if all he wanted was his aid and loyalty, that was a fair price compared to the bigger picture.
" I will do it.... I will join you on a couple of conditions. " Ozul eyebrow raised with curiosity.
" First, I need you to teach me all you can before the next month so I can enter the MacArthur Academy and return my stuff, Second, Let Damian go he has his own goals an has suffer enough, and Last I will work with you, but not for you if you can't accept these terms, then you can have your scroll back and I will learn shadow magic with or without you....Deal ? "
Ozul began to smile brightly. " It looks like I may have found the diamond in the rough, very bold of you to stick up for yourself an your colleague even though you are in the presence of a powerful figure, you yourself know nothing about....that is the sign of a strong willed person or a person who doesn't value their life, either way because of that I will accept your terms. " Ozul stuck his hand out towards Eregn.
Eregn was hesitant for a moment then shook Ozul hand firmly. " Well let's get started with the initiation shall we, follow me. "
Eregn began headed to the platform an Ozul started laughing. " That's for Non-Umbras come little brother let me give you a taste of a true shadow master."
Ozul extended his arm around Eregn an shadows started swirling around them until they were engulf in darkness.