7 Years Old
The priest gave young Dajit instructions to stand before the altar of the eight gods in the sacred room while holding a Grade 1 rune stone in his small hand.
"Now, keep repeating after me," the priest said, his voice echoing around the sacred room.
Echoing the prayer, Dajit said,
"O mighty gods who absorb the elements,
Grant me the fluid strength of your endless tides.
Bestow upon me the unwavering resilience of your ancient stone.
Illuminate my path with your celestial radiance.
Envelop me in the shadow of your wisdom and stealth.
Lift my spirit with the freedom of your boundless skies.
Ignite my soul with the fierce passion of your eternal flames.
Endow me with a primal connection to nature's fiercest creatures.
Harmonize my energies with the balance of your fairy twins.
By your divine favor, awaken the power within me and guide me to fulfill my destiny."
While Dajit was saying his final words, the rune stone melted in his palm and sent a wave of energy in the direction of the eight gods, two of whom responded with a reaction. He was instantly endowed with the power of Gemini, the dual star that represents the Royal Family. The second power was unknown, but the first star Serpens Noctis (dark energy) showed up.
The crowd gasped in awe as the priest declared, "Congratulations, young one. The rarest and possibly the most powerful star of all, Gemini, is yours to have. and just like your first skill is still hidden from view in your status panel, it can take some time for your second power to become apparent."
A mixture of excitement and anticipation filled Dajit as he stepped down from the altar. He was replaced by his anxious but stubborn sister. Just as she finished her prayer, the room grew dim. She gave a spine-tingling cry as her eyes went black.
"Aaagh!" As blood gushed from her eyes, her anguish reverberated across the hallway.
Her forehead was marked with the mark of Serpens Noctis, and the gods' statue began radiating brightly, representing the beginning of both a curse and the emergence of immense power.
The mood, which had been upbeat and hopeful, abruptly turned depressing and sorrowful. The celebration had turned into a tragic moment when their daughter's eyes had been filled with gloom, overshadowing their hopes.
14 Years Old (Dark Star Level 2)
After seven years, Dajit was seated at the dinner table when his father entered the room with an envelope, causing a sense of unease to permeate the space. Breathing was held by the family.
His father said, his voice shaking with enthusiasm, "You've been accepted into the best institution in the country, thanks to your Gemini power!"
The town came alive with excitement and started to sing and dance in celebration of Dajit's achievement. Unaware that the next day would bring disaster, Dajit quietly promised himself that he would find a cure for his sister's blindness while the celebrations were going on. He foolishly believed this opportunity would change their lives forever but if they had lives left after tomorrow, that is.
17 Years Old (Dark Star Level 3)
Three years later, with an unsettling feeling of unease, Dajit stepped before the principal of the academy.
"Dajit," the headmaster sternly said, "since you have been unable to awaken your second power, and your dark star abilities are insufficient, you will be removed from the academy."
Dajit felt his heart sink. As he left the academy and had no place to go back to, the pressure of his family's sacrifices and last wish weighed heavily on him.
Dajit was wandering around the streets of a nearby city, confused and bewildered. His ghostly harbinger of dark star ability, which he acquired at the age of 14, piqued the eye of the fabled Society of Shadows, an outfit dedicated to assassinations and intelligence gathering.
The branch manager told him, "We can use someone with your skill as a part of our intel gathering group."
Dajit welcomed the risky job of gathering information and took on the task. Even though things had gotten darker on his road, he didn't waver in his commitment, and a new fire burned inside him, signaling the start of a dangerous quest to change his fate.