NINE YEARS AGO, THE DAY AFTER ETRIS SIEGE
Drallis Ehr:
-They won't forgive me. They won't spare me. Jericho, this may be our last day together. I will tell you everything. Everything that led to this, and everything that will lead to more.
Jericho:
-WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WHO WON'T FORGIVE YOU?!
Drallis Ehr:
-It all happened so long ago, the day I became the Sovereign of The Central Authority was the day I faced with the harsh truth of this world. Do you know what happened to the last Sovereign?
Jericho:
-Didn't he die because of a really deadly disease?
Drallis Ehr:
-No, Jericho. I watched him get wiped by them. He was the real savior of us. He didn't want to sacrifice many for the sake of them. He refused their offer, and tried to fight against them. The same thing used me to kill more refusers of their oath, their Warmaster oath. The ones who take their Vow and oath are simply all a puppet to them. The main goal of the Etris Siege wasn't just taking the rule of it but also a secret way of killing the ones that can cause problems in the future. The Wardens, Gareth and Emrys. They refused to take Celestial's oath and they got killed by the ones who took it, Shapash and Zarathos. But what I didn't realize was, fighting with our own commanders at the same time while we were battling against King Etrea and its army was a huge mistake. They wanted me to eliminate any factors that can cause a problem in the future for them, and I came up with this plan, the plan that caused us to lose, the plan that caused me my life.
Jericho went silent, trying to fully understand what was actually going on, and to absorb all the knowledge correctly… Soon he had little idea about what was actually going on, and the truth hit him.
Jericho, realizing the harsh truth of Authority and more, asked curiously:
-What are Warmasters and Wardens? What even is the difference? Why did they do it? Who are they?
Drallis Ehr:
-Warmasters are the ones who make a Vow with Celestials, in exchange of some requirements being filled, it grants the oathkeeper great abilities based on their personal and physical traits. While at the same time Wardens can choose any oath they want, but an oathless Warden is destined to be a Warmaster, a puppet of them. The reason Gareth and Emrys were assassinated was because of them both being oathless Wardens and still refusing to take the Warmaster oath.
Jericho:
-Now, you told me that you saw the Old Sovereign get wiped by them, did he get wiped by the Celestials too?
Drallis Ehr:
-You're still as brilliant as before, yes… The Central Authority has always been a weapon for Celestials. They are controlling The Central Authority to unite the whole Lumen under one flag.
Jericho:
-Isn't it a good thing to be united under one flag? What is the problem?! But wait… A weapon against what? If the whole Lumen is one, then who are they going to fight? Don't tell me that they are planning to start a second war against -
Drallis ehr:
-Drowned Gods. Just as I expected from you Jericho. You are the only one I can trust. The Old Sovereign tried to act like he was working for Celestials, but in reality he was just waiting for a moment that he could end this. End the Celestials' Secret Rule on The Central Authority.
Jericho:
-But, why do they want to fight against them again? Didn't they sacrifice all of their children just to save themselves and only was able to put them to sleep? Why do they want to try again? They are sleeping right? If they keep sleeping then there won't be a problem.
Drallis Ehr:
-Do you know what Drowned Gods are?
Jericho:
-How can I not know? They are the destroyers of worlds, they are the worst thing that has ever been on this world.
Drallis Ehr:
-I don't know much but one thing that is certain is that they are nothing but the wiped souls themselves. They only occurred because of the regrets, angers, sadness of those who got wiped. They are the collaboration of the wiped souls of those who lived. They will wake up soon…
Jericho:
-ARGH!! WHY IS IT SO COMPLICATED?! I DON'T GET IT DRALLIS.
Drallis Ehr:
-I understand you, they want to fight against the Drowned Gods once again because of their rage and desire for revenge. They want their pride back. They don't want to live undercover anymore. They want to fix their mistakes.
Jericho:
-Then why did the Old Sovereign tried to stop them?
Drallis Ehr:
-Because he knew what was going to happen if the Celestials try to fight against them once again. This time their loss will be absolute, because what they don't realize and don't know is the creation of Drowned Gods, ARGH I REGRET IT SO MUCH JERICHO! I REGRET IT SO MUCH! IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ME! IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ME! I SHOULDN'T HAVE SEEN IT AT FIRST PLACE! I HAD NO CHOICE JERICHO, MY BIG BROTHER.
Jericho:
-What are you talking about? Get yourself together and tell me.
Drallis Ehr:
-Do you know the reason that they chose me as the new Sovereign of The Central Authority instead of you?
Jericho:
-I always wondered about it, but I guess it's just the fact that you were stronger overall?
Drallis Ehr, sad and drained:
-No, it's just because of the deal that I made that day…
Jericho, inquisitively:
-What day? What deal??? Why don't you tell it all at once?
Drallis Ehr:
-The same day that Old Sovereign got sick. I saw what happened to him, his sickness was nothing but the punishment of Celestials themselves. He did nothing wrong, he tried to save this world and his people from the tragedy that awaits us. I saw it all. They were going to kill me, brother. They were going to kill me. I had no other choice… I swore on my life to work for them in exchange for them letting me live. I took their oath. It granted me great power, greatest agility across the Lumen. They had deceived me with all this power and ranks. But what I didn't realize was that this oath came with its requirements, and if not fulfilled, it would cost me my life. I don't know how it works but what I know is that I couldn't fulfill the requirements of my oath nor the requests of the Celestials…
Jericho:
-WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ANYTHING? AM I NOT YOUR BROTHER? I COULD'VE HELPED YOU AT LEAST? NOW WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
Drallis Ehr:
-I don't know, brother. The only thing I know is my end- this world's end is pretty close… Now as I confessed it all. I am pretty sure they will try to take their revenge at any cost.
Jericho, I want you to be the new Warden of Southern Luminant, and my last request from you as a brother is to isolate yourself until the next war. I know it will happen soon or late. I saw it Jericho, I saw it in your fate but not mine. This is where we divide our paths after everything my big brother. Just please, please let your little brother save you this time and please don't let my efforts go to waste. Let me be the hero this time. Let me pay for what I took from you, your eye and your life goal.
I was just trying to be as cool as you. But I guess, the path I took wasn't the best. Now befo-
Before Drallis could finish his sentence, the messenger of the Celestials arrived with urgent news.
-Sovereign Drallis Ehr! You are being called by the Celestials to the Holy Court! Your day of Judgement is tomorrow!
Drallis Ehr:
-It's your time to go to Southern Luminant. I will take care of the rest.
Jericho:
-BUT DRALLIS?!? WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU!?
Drallis Ehr with tears flowing down his face:
-Just… Just leave before it's too late…
Jericho, gazed one last time to his little brother's eyes. Tears began to flow from his eyes, his voice trembling, his heart aching:
-You are way cooler than you think, my little stupid brother. I will… I will miss you…
Later this year, Jericho got called to Drallis' palace, without any context given to him…