Hiroshi turned back and said, "Really! You really show me your face." Hiroshi's voice was filled with excitement.
Kai smiled and said, "Come here. Remove the mask yourself."
As Hiroshi heard Kai's words, he slowly approached Kai, who was on his knees. Hiroshi gently grabbed Kai's mask with both of his hands and carefully removed it from Kai's face.
As Kai's mask was removed, Kai's brown hair immediately fell on his face, covering half of his face. Kai used his left hand to brush his hand away, revealing his face to Hiroshi.
Kai's face was smooth and clear, like the milk. His face complimented his bright red eyes. Hiroshi's gaze was looked on Kai's face. He said to himself. "I thought brother Kai would have a massive scar on his face, but it's completely opposite what I thought he would look like."
Kai put his hands on Hiroshi's shoulder, bringing him back to his senses. "Are you happy now?" Kai's voice changed completely from a heavy voice to a calm and soothing voice.
As Kai said, he grabbed his mask from Hiroshi's hand. But before he could put the mask back on, Hiroshi inquired. "Why are you putting it back on?"
Kai showed his mask to Hiroshi and said, "Hiroshi, you see, this mask is made out of nocturnium wood. Its scent helps me stay focused."
Hiroshi asked another question to Kai, "But what about that symbol? What does it mean?"
Kai said as he put his mask back on, "The symbol means Pure." Kai's tone turned back to heavy as he put his mask back on.
Kai patted Hiroshi's head, his finger flowing through his black hair. "You must go back to your home now." Hiroshi nodded with an innocent smile and went back to his home, leaving Kai alone.
In the night, the full blue moon shines over the entire Kingdom. Kai returned to the house where he had stayed last night. As Kai opened the door, he saw Eiera pacing through the hallway, waiting for him to arrive.
As Eiera spotted Kai, she asked. "Where were you all this time."
Kai replied, "I had some important work to do."
Kai said to Eiera, "It's pretty late. You should rest now. We have a long journey tomorrow." Kai spoke with a firm tone.
Eiera responded, "Yes, but you should rest to don't stay awake all night."
The next morning before the sunrise, Kai, Rin, and Eiera packed up their bags. While Luna sat on a chair handle, watching everything. Kai was equipped with his Eternal Blade, wearing his mask, the same armor, and the cloak he had worn the day he arrived at the village. Eiera and Rin were also wearing the same lightweight armor they had worn the day they arrived at the village.
Suddenly, there was a loud and rapid knock on the house door. Hearing the loud knock, Kai opened the door. He saw ten armored soldiers standing outside.
The soldiers took a step back in fear as they saw Kai open the door. One of the soldier took a gulp in fear and said, "Your Majesty has summoned you."
Kai responded with a cold voice, "I will be there shortly." As Kai said, he closed the on the soldier's faces.
Rin approaches Kai and says, "Brother, is everything ok."
Kai responded with a smile, "Yes, everything is ok. But we have to go to the castle again."
As the group approaching the golden gates of the castle, they saw hundreds of armored soldiers standing at the gates.
Luna flew closely to Kai and said, "Kai, I think something's wrong."
Kai replied, "Nothing's wrong. Everything looks fine to me."
With that said, the group approached the soldiers. Kai looked into one of the soldier's eyes as he said, "Are you going to check for weapons again." Kai's voice was cold and calm at the same time.
The soldier responded, "NO Sir...Please...Enter!" The soldiers quickly opened the gates for the group to enter.
As Kai is ascending the stairs of the castle ground Luna, says to Kai, "Kai, there's something definitely wrong here."
Kai, Eiera, Rin, and Luna enter the castle hall. They saw King Cedric sitting on his throne in front of them. Luna turned around and saw all the soldiers who had followed them and were standing behind them.
Eiera says to King Cedric, "What's the meaning of this." Her voice was sharp and demanding answers.
King Cedric said, "First, answer my question. Where is my soldier."
Rin inquired, "Who are you talking about?"
King Cedric responded, "The one that your brother choked yesterday."
Luna said, "How would we know about him?"
Before King Cedric could say anything, Kai spoke up, "He is to the west from here. He might still be alive," As Kai spoke. Eiera, Rin, and Luna looked at Kai with confused expressions.
King Cedric gave his men a silent command to find their comrade. The soldiers immediately ran out of the castle hall.
Eiera approached Kai and asked him, "Kai, what did you do?"
Kai looked at Eiera, his eyes glittering with evilness. "I took his very hand from him, which he used to touch you."
Everyone was in shock, and disbelief after hearing Kai's words.
King Cedric said, "Very well, that's the least you could expect from the wielder of the Eternal Blade." King Cedric continued, "Kai, your two wishes have been fulfilled. The messenger you had requested has returned his home."
Luna asks Kai, "Who's he talking about Kai?"
Kai replied, "Hiroshi's father." All three of them immediately understood what Kai's other wish is and gave him a smile.
Kai said to King Cedric, "Now it's my turn." With that said, Kai turned and began to walk while the rest followed him.
Before the group could leave, King Cedric called out. "Did I forget to mention my son Aiden will be joining you on this journey."