Eregn was surrounded by darkness all he could feel was cold wind coming from the breeze of traveling an Ozul grip around him until minutes later they were in a dark room, lit by candles with five pillars with strange sigil symbols on them each glowing a different color and a platform, caved in the center what looked looked like a empty tub an in front was a pitch black altar with sigils.
" Where are we ? What is this place ? " Eregn was on guard looking around eyes darting all over, when suddenly a flash of light appeared and on the platform was the five Invoked an Luna, each of the Invoked walked over an stood by the pillar that matched their mask color while Luna stood at the center.
" This is your initiation into the family, the first step into the Obsidian Cabal, also to becoming a true Umbramancer, please take off your shirt step into the cauldron and relax. " Eregn took off his shirt an he could feel Luna eyes laying upon him, slightly blushing he made his way up the platform into the cauldron.
Ozul came up to the altar and raised his hands an black water began entering in the cauldron surrounding Eregn.
" We are the Order of the Obsidian Cabal, We take the burden of the fallen to sharpen us as tools, we are seekers of knowledge, for any chance of discovery and enlightenment, we must look into the darkness, shadows do not represent death, it is the seam of life and death, shadows are the past and future, of good and evil and everything in-between, It does not represent one thing, it is all things and infinite possibilities, This can be frightening or it can be empowering it is up for you to decide.... do you pledge yourself to us Eregn ? "
" Yes...I Eregn Blackwell, Pledge myself to the Order of the Obsidian Cabal ! " Ozul nodded his head.
" Now you shall be bathed and cleansed of impurities ! " Each Invoked mask began to glow as the their light hit the center of the platform causing the black water to bubble while rising above Eregn head he could suddenly see his system notifications screen pop up.
< Congratulations you are part of a Guild, Order of the Obsidian Cabal, 8/8 members >
< Would you like to Upgrade your Class ? >
" Upgrade my class ? Yes ! "
< Shadow affinity has grown stronger >
< You have learned new Shadow Spell >
< Shadow Relay lv 1 : User can connect and contact guild members shadows to pass on messages and communicate, cost 5 Es >
Soon Eregn could feel the strange black water entering his lungs until finally he couldn't hold on any longer an passed out.
Eregn woke up gasping for air, lunging forward looking around, he was in a king size plush bed with beautiful decorations around him with a violet lamp, elegant paintings on the wall, bookshelves with books an trinkets on them with brown an gold furniture, next to him was a grand chair and in the chair Luna was sleeping in it next to his bedside.
Eregn took a second to take everything that happened in he was now in a secret guild after fighting for his life and escaping from a prison cell to now become a student to one of the last shadow masters alive, looking over next to the night stand he could see that his items were return to him.
Eregn quickly grabbed his spatial ring an pulled out his communication crystal he could see it was blinking red. " I should let Crowley know that I'm ok before he tries to gather a army to look for me. " thought Eregn as he opened up his crystal.
" Crowley... Crowley are you there ? "
" MASTER EREGN WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ! I have been worried sick about you when the car returned an you weren't in it I began calling in favors to look for you, you've been gone for over two days now ! "
" Crowley I'm so sorry ! When you told me I could use shadow magic after I got my items I went out looking for someone to teach me an luckily I've found a master in the art that's willing to teach me, I know I should have contacted you beforehand, but my training started immediately, I will be gone up until the time it's close for me to take the exam, please forgive my selfishness to not inform you Crowley. "
" Master Eregn I'm just glad you are alive an well, of course I would have loved if you informed me, but I understand... it's very rare to find a master especially one not of your family that's willing to teach you, I'm thrilled that you are striving to achieve your dreams just be safe, do I need to send you anything ? "
" No Crowley at the moment I have everything I need I will contact you when I am near the end of my training....and Crowley thank you for being there and for being my mentor... talk to you soon. "
Eregn closed his communication crystal an at that moment Luna began to shift an turn until her eyes opened up.
" Eregn... your finally awake... look like I must have doze off, how do you feel ? "
Eregn stretched his body as he got out of bed, feeling Luna eyes on him and seeing that her face was slightly red he noticed he was down to his underwear.
" I feel great, but Umm... what happened to my clothes ? " Eregn began to feel embarrassed because this was the first time ever he was undressed around a girl.
Luna giggled slightly standing up out of the chair walking over to a closet full of clothes.
" While you were passed out, you were soaked, also staying here, this will be your room, there are many outfits to choose from, I'll give you some time to get dress before seeing Dad. "
" Your Dad !! Ozul your Father ? " Eregn was in complete shock while grabbing a pair of black jeans an shirt to put on.
Luna stared at the ground not meeting Eregn gaze an started walking to the door " He is not my real father, Ozul adopted me when I was very young, but has treated me no different as if I was his real daughter. " with that statement Luna quickly left.
Soon after Luna left Eregn hand began to glow while his ring jumped from his hand shifting into a raven flying around the room until it landed on Eregn shoulder
" Good Morning My Lord, sorry for startlingly you I just needed to strech my wings for a minute. " Malfist began to flap his wings.
" It's perfectly fine Malfist whenever we're alone feel free to come out. "
Malfist shook his head with excitement " Thank you greatly master... that girl with the silver hair ..I like her, I can tell she likes you My Lord, while you were out she never left your side.
Eregn eyebrow raised up " Oh really now... I guess now knowing her situation an the reason why she had to do what she did I guess I can forgive her...she was just doing her job. "
Eregn quickly got dressed and a notification popped up.
< Class Upgrade Complete >
< Title gained, Shadow Apprentice: User with this title control over shadows is at novice level +2 to all stats while in darkness >
" Upgrade complete... and I gained a title...huh I should check it out "
< Eregn Blackwell
Class: Umbra Necromancer lv 4
Title: Shadow Apprentice
75/400 Exp
Hp: 100/100
Strength: 18
Speed: 18
Intelligence: 24
Endurance: 21
Essences: 260/260 >
< Titles upgrade over time Eregn... the stronger the title the better the bonus will be. >
" Umbra Necromancer, shadow apprentice... well look at that guess I'm moving in the right step time to talk to Ozul now. " Eregn closed his screen and Malfist returned to his hand, while opening the door Eregn expected Luna to be standing there when all of a sudden he was grabbed by a tall man with long dark grey hair with a cowboy hat grinning with a wide smile.