Running through the forest at high speeds.
Tobi was unable to react.
It was like being in a lagged movie scene; for him, he was at the Home of the Wanting then he was at the foot of Willow Peak, he really was helpless and couldn't do anything.
Finally, Tobi found himself at the Top of an unknown mountain.
Yes, I was aware that he would be confused and as for my swords, the same swords that were sheathed on my back when I first came to Hilderia, they had found themself intertwined in Tobi's soul awaiting his summoning.
It required great cultivation.
It was a common saying that in order to climb to the top of the world; in order to gain great power one must practice and train. Mastering all that they would require to overthrow the upper echelons of power
"My Lord"; he bowed his head in a mixture of fear, awe, and respect, "Where did you transport us to."
"This is the top of the mountain you humans call Willow-Peak. I brought Aaliyah here for it is much simpler for me to use all the magics i require to help her. That hag Everpeach really used some insame magic on her."
I fell silent.
The overall tone of the enviroment was quiet.
Tobi broke the silence "Master...", he froze
"Go ahead Tobi, Speak"
"Master I have so many questions...."
"Go on ask it. If it is worth answering I would respond"
"Is this your true form? You resemble a child"
"No this is not my true form"
"Why can't you use..."
I already sensed the question was going to come sooner or later.
"My power will kill her if I try to use what I did for you. She has no defenses right now"
"Oh, so there's no hope."
Tobi began to shake in annoyance and frustration.
"Fear not Tobi I have cured her, she is just in a state of rest right now"
Tobi stared at his best friend on the floor and confirmed what I said was true she was fully healed she was truly just sleeping.
...
Shortly later after the deafening silence, I could hear yawning from the formerly comatic Aaliyah, and her eyelids shot open.
I stood where I was with so many mixed feelings about the situation. It took Tobi a few seconds to realize that she was now awake.
He had to digest te situation and make sure that his brain was not playing tricks on him.
But the way he moved to her it reminded me that he was just a child, they were all just children.
A child who could ingest and hold onto the power of the Origin of the Night.
Who were these children?
What did Jordan do?
What really is Hilderia?
Was I misinformed?
Questions upon question piled on my immortal mind still waiting for answers. Why was this human continent giving so much headache? It was once the most boring and easy going of all the race but now it really was something...
I was thinking so hard that I did not realize when Aaliyah hugged me.
"Youre not afraid of me Aaliyah?"
"No we could never" Tobi and Aaliyah responded simoutaneously.
"Nelson... or King of the Night which should I call you? regardless of who you are I am truly grateful. I feel reborn, I can feel a connection with you. I know that sounds insane"
"No it does not. In fact you are correct."
I said taking a pause conflicted on why I felt this way.
Why did I feel sad?
I then continued "I had no other choice, your life was in the balance. I chose to save you and in doing so the last of my control over this curse was lost, you will live for I have pulled your soul out from the Land of the Dead. I have a few days left before I truly turn into the creature that the Legends depicted me to be.
Tobi's heartbeat became deeper and tears began to fall down his face
"WHY!!! Nelson, you should have left me to die" Aaliyah said fully enveloped in tears.
"Sometimes I would forget that the both of you were kids because of how mature you act"
"NELSON DO NOT IGNORE ME ANSWER MY QUESTION!!!"
"I had no choice. I took a vow to protect children, and I would do it again if I could ever redo this event."
I stared at the two helpless kids I didn't need a future sight ability to know that their union would unite all.
Let this be my favor to Hilderia - everlasting peace under Tobi and Aaliyah.
"Would we ever meet again my lord?" Tobi asked with tears beading down his face.
"It is highly unlikely."
"SO WHY BRING US UP HERE?" Aaliyah asked in anger before softening her voice "Do you despise us that much?"
"No, I don't" I responded in a calm voice.
"It is not safe to be around me. The reason I called you is to raise awareness of the danger coming to Hilderia, you need to strengthen yourselves in heart, body, and mind before..."
I couldn't bring myself to finish the statement.
In all the billions of years that I roamed across Hilderia, I roamed alone these kids have brought light to my barren life.
They were the light to the Night.
"None of you should interrupt me please."
I waited to hear any interjections but there was none.
"Tobi" I looked to him and continued "You will stand as justice and protect Aaliyah under all circumstances."
"Aaliyah Walters," I looked at her weeping face, "You are the voice of reason. You must be present to always pull Tobi away from trouble."
I grew fangs again like i did before and slit my wrists again.
"Drink"
With my essence dripping on the floor, she drank immediately unlike Tobi previously when he hesitated.
The power flowed into her but did not boil, it instantly accepted her.
She really was special.
"You both," I said looking at both of them as I instructed, "You were special that was why my power runs in your veins now don't let me down. You both now bear the title of children of the Night."
I reached into space again and pulled out a dagger and a katana and handed it to Aaliyah.
"Take this the 'how' on using it will come to you in time. The same goes for you, Tobi."
"Be good to each other."
"Any last words?"
They did not respond.
Aaliyah and Tobi came to hug me.
"You will not remember this happened; it will be as if I never visited Talen."
"WAIT! NELSON WAIT PLEASE!!!"
"Aaliyah don't make it harder for our lord." He looked at me and said "Thank you for your love and care, Lord Nelson."
"The same goes for me. I am indeed grateful I got to see such beautiful children like you"
I started to walk away "You will be sent back to the Home of the Wanting but do not despair for I am with you."
Aaliyah tried to run after me, but Tobi held her.
I grew myself a pair of wings and got up into a higher atmosphere.
As soon as I reached the right altitude my true form revealed itself my beauty and majesty were true indeed.
It was shrouded in darkness, so it was not seen by anyone.
I was about to give the order as I had done before but Aaliyah's voice yelling my name made me hesitate for a second.
"Let this be known to all, Origin of time at my beck and call. Brother most loved, serve me in this endeavor. Timus."
At the mention of the true name of an origin the core of Hilderia shook with power for a second and then stopped.
The yelling from Aaliyah stopped.
Everything stopped.
I looked down at the two heartbroken kids and shed a tear before time began to reverse all events that had been done.
It was toward uncertainty.
I was ready for the mystery ahead of me.
"My name is Uleen Virgo" power shook all of Hilderia "and I am the King of the Night