Astro hasn't had the best past 3 days, he doesn't wanna go around murdering people, it's just not the life he wants to live, it's a life he's forced to live, he has always questioned why he was reborn in this world, what cruel being brought him here, is there even a reason? A reason for such a life.
If there is such a being then, he will find that being and he will kill that being. That is a promise, an oath signed with the blood of those he has killed. He has already killed a number of people, his first kill was when he was 9, when he encountered a bandit hideout on one of his random teleportation trips, the things he saw there drove him crazy, he did literally end up killing everyone there including the hostages.
He barely remembers what happened that day, he was young and it took years for him to live his life again, but nightmares still occur. He avoids getting close to anyone, he doesn't want to hurt anyone, so be made an oath to live this life alone, but then he remembers the caretaker of the orphanage, she managed to make a crack in his cold heart after years of trying.
He wants to help this little boy, Astro knows he has so much love to give, but he has no one to give that love to, and it's not like he has a purpose in this life, so this is his new purpose, to nurture life instead of just taking it. He will raise Pasha as his little brother, finally feel like a human.
Astro made a vow as he held Pasha in his arms as he ran through the tunnel, they are running at full speed, well only Astro is, while Enya is trying to not leave him behind. Astro is using his mana to created a protective barrier around Pasha as he is still a weak child.
They ran in complete silence, only them knowing the thoughts running through their minds, they ran for about 30 minutes before they finally saw light at the end of the tunnel, they didn't bother slowing down as their pursuers could be behind them.
As they rushed out the tunnel the first thing they saw left them speechless, in front of them is a small wooden cabin, with a beautiful garden in the front filled with an assortment of colourful flowers, from pink to yellow, blue, purple.
"Looks like your mother was prepared". Astro said as he looked at the boy now sleeping in his arms after crying his eyes out.
Suddenly Astro and Enya looked back at the tunnel exit as they felt mana, they instantly raised their guard only to see an explosion destroy the exit, rubble falling and completely blocking it.
'…'
" Seems like his mother was really prepared." Said Enya as she walked ahead.
"Let's check inside, his mother might have left something important there." She said with a sword in her grasp as he headed to the door, slowly opening it.
Astro was right behind her, ready to cash his magic in case something or someone ambushes them.
Entering the cabin the only thing they saw was an empty room, with a trapdoor on the floor, as the only thing they could see, they went and opened the door, and inside was a simple brown chest. "It's locked." Said Enya looking disappointed, she could forcefully open it but there could be a safety mechanism that would destroy everything inside.
"I think I know how to open it." Astro said as he looked at Pasha in his arms, the little boy has a necklace around his neck with a little key, he took the key carefully to not wake him up.
Giving the key to Enya, he waited as she opened the chest and inside was… two rolled up scrolls and a little book.