''What kind of a person is your brother?''Gin said quietly.His face was still pale,but it was clear a small light appeared on his blank eyes.

''He was my hope.You know,my father was not a great one.He made what was neccessary as a father,except he didn't show a fatherly love to us.Or,he couldn't.I always thought at past that he was a cold,stern guy with no desires.All he have done was make me fight with my cousin everyday,without giving me any break.I was like a Golem,only ordered to do same thing everyday and everyday.''

''I was too angry that times,but always swallowed it.I never showed any of it in my face,nor my moves.I always tried to look calm,keep my ideas and thoughts to myself.But my brother understood my situation clearly,we grew together after all.Whenever i felt sad,i would tell him what was bothering to me.Whenever i was angry,i would complain to him.Whenever i couldn't find a way to solve my problems,he would help with everything he can.''

''He was a light,a hand that pulled me out of the swamp i was drowning.He was a perfect example of what a human or brother should be.He was strong,his love and mercy was great.He always helped people and his family,never let down anyone.His personality was humble,yet when it came to his loved ones he would do anything and everything.''

''He was a sword,piercing through our worries and problems.He was a shield,protecting us from the harm and creating a place for us to live safely.Well,this was what i thought when i was a child.After all,my father was a very strong people too.But i never believed it.I always said that my brother was the strongest person in the world,he could defeat anyone for me.''

''It's a bit funny actually,the innocence of mine.Even so,i don't regret or feel embarassed about them.Some of them are...still true.''Grim lowered his head,looking at the small fire in front of him.He thought,this flame was very similiar.It was very small,it can be easily extinguished.But,even if it knew it's life was in danger,it still burned.Calmly,quitely.Only making small sounds,like it was puffing it's chest,saying''I'm still alive!''

Grim slowly closed his eyes,and put his hands on the small flame.Gin didn't do anything to stop him.Even though not completely,he also understood Grim.His sister Fei,and Cai was also people very important to him.Even though family head was his Grandmother,she was just a hypocrite.

She always talked about family's benefits,saying she loved every family member.She always looked like she was working hard for the family,constantly tiring herself and taking risks.But,these were not true.She was just a old,selfish woman with the desire to control people's lifes.She always thought her age as a superiority,a thing she can use to patronize and force things to other people.

It was the same for her other elder sister,Ember.She had a great potential and talent,but her personality was not like the dragons.She was too merciful and kind.She didn't have any desire to fight or kill,she just wanted peace.Sometimes,she would talk about her dreams.She wanted to travel the outside world,see many races and people and make friends with them.She wanted to experience how others lived and died.

She had a very strong sense of justice,resembling the old Sovereign.But,times were different.Family head was very disappointed by her personality.She didn't like people she couldn't control,especially when it was a pure person like Ember.So,she got rid of her.She sent her to a trial in name,telling Ember to improve herself or she couldn't leave Dragon Country in her life.

No matter how pure and merciful she was,Ember was no fool.She understood what Family head was trying to do.But,she couldn't do anything.She didn't have power,not authority.She also couldn't get help from Madam Deathcarrier,because Main families couldn't intervene with the matters of Sub families.She didn't have any choice and left for the trial.

After a full month,what returned was Ember's head,in the hands of Kaiser.He had a wide smile in his face,his eyes filled with contempt towards Gin and Fei.He just rolled her head towards them,and left without saying anything.Even if Ember was killed by Kaiser in the trial,all they could do was grit their teeth.But Kaiser's attitude was clear,he didn't put the two in his eyes.

What Kaiser done was equivalent to declaring war,but nothing happened.Not only family head didn't do anything,Kaiser also got a big reward from White Dragons.But they knew,reward was actually coming from family head.Fei was near to going berserk,while Gin just hide himself in his room for weeks.No matter what happened,he couldn't forget that two persons actions.

These memories were always hidden at the back of his head.He didn't try to forget them,because he knew he couldn't.He hided them,kept them in secret.Till the day he was strong enough to kill both Kaiser and family head.But,when he saw Kaiser again,his whole hopes shattered.Memories at the back of his head resurfaced,reality hit him hard.He learnt,he could never catch up to the Kaiser.

Then,what was the use of his power?What could he do with it?There was no point in getting stronger if he couldn't get his revenge.There was no point if his elder sister Fei would always be sad and depressed.There was no point...if he couldn't make his dreams reality.

Dreams?What is his dream?Did he even had a dream?A dream that he could turn into reality?He didn't.He was so deep into the pit called 'Hatred' that he forgot what his real goal was.Why did he even wanted to be powerful,to grow old and leave this place?

He didn't have any dream,but her sister had.Ember had a dream.A dream,both he and Ember shared together.The desire to travel outside,to see things and experience what life really meant.The desire to learn new things and meet new people.Desire... to explore.

But,wouldn't it be meaningless without his sister?Would he truly be happy without her?Would he be able to rest easy when he knew that,while he was exploring the outside world she was not at his side.Gin slowly lifted his pale face,gazing at the Grim's hand on the flame.Strangely,Grim had a small,black flame.No,it was not a flame.It was so little,it could be called a 'Ember'.

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Gin's eyes slowly regained their light,tears flowed down from his cheeks.If he didn't have a dream of his own,why not make his sister's come true?Why not do that?He could inherit her sister's dream and wishes,to make them real.He could travel for her,see for her,experience for her,live a life she wished for her.He was sure,that her sister would rest easy in her grave.And,maybe he could meet with her again in outside world?

Even if her soul was parted at death,she could still reincarnate.Maybe,even if possibilities were near to none,he could meet her.Then he would tell the tales of his traveling,tell her about his friends and difficulties.The things he learned and fights he made.Even maybe,he could tell her about a woman he may love.He was sure,she would listen to his endless chattering with a wide smile,sometimes berating him and reprimanding him.But neverthless,it would be a great time.

This was not a wishful thinking,but it was also near to impossible.Even so,Gin was clear about this matter.No matter how hard it was,no matter how much he was going to suffer or take setbacks,he was going to make her sister's wish come true.Right now,Gin chose his path.A way for him and him only.

Then,he looked at Grim's eyes,the same playful and childish emotions in there.''Grim,can i leave with you?''Grim sighed a breath of relief,then smiled widely,patting Gin's shoulder,he said''Why not?''Then both of them laughed,not loud not quiet,like they were buddies from the start of their life.

...

When Maira listened the talk of Grim and Gin,she silently watched the pouring rain outside.From her early ages,she loved to watch rain.It reminded her a lake she have seen.Her father was still in here when she was small.She loved to hang out with him.

Her father was a strange one.She always felt he was very mysterious,but this didn't made his worth less in her eyes.No matter where he came from,or who he was she still loved him very much.Her mother never talked about his origins,so she also didn't bother to ask.

Her father was not a serious person,most of the times he would make jokes and pranks like a little child.He loved to decieve people,though they were always unimportant cases.When it came to the serious matters,he was a person everyone could rely.

Her father was also the reason she loved to make such pranks.Especially at Grim's case.When her father left the country for an important mission,which could last for several thousand years,she also started to get bored.When her father was with her,no one could say anything.Even her mother.

But after her father left,she didn't have anyone to escape.So she always took punishments.They were not great things,small things like staying in your room for a month.But she disliked it very much.She loved to be free,do what she wanted and say what she want to say.

When Grim came to their house,she finally got a chance to relieve some stress.But she also knew they couldn't be excessive,as he was a guest as well as someone with a great background.Well,she didn't care about his background anyway.It was not like they would pursue her because of some measly pranks.

She first started with some little things like putting small insects to the soaps he used or replacing his things randomly.But,Grim didn't made any complain.This suprised her greatly,as people always got mad at her even for a small thing.Maybe it's because he was a human?

Then she increased the intensity,like infusing some mana to his bed,then waking him up midnight or placing some horrible looking birds in his room.Again,he didn't complain a little.She was now interested,thinking how much he could endure.Then once more,she increased the intensity.

But no reaction.Then she thought about something.Maybe he was feeling a bit nervous about it?He was clearly shying away becasue this was a unfamiliar place for him.Then she asked her sister about it.Of course,she didn't tell about her pranks only saying he could feel uncomfortable.Demi agreed with her point,then started to talk with him everyday.

Madam Deathcarrier also felt like it would be better this way,so showed her support.Also,praised Maira for her 'Considerate' attitude.Maira felt a bit embrassed about it,but didn't say anything.After some time,when she felt Grim became more free she started another series of pranks.

But this time,she left some clues so Grim could find the person who made them.And after some time,he also figured it out.Whenever they were at dinner or breakfast,or when they crossed paths at hallways he would look at her,like saying ''Why?''

This made things much more fun for her,as she continued to do pranks.But unexpectedly,Grim also made a comeback.Though he was very terrible at it,so they didn't work much.Then like this,a war of pranks started among them.

Suddenly,she shook her head.Why was she thinking about these?As she was going to stand up,a person appeared in front of her.It had a grey skin with white eyes,it's hair multicolored.It was clear it was a man,as his looks were quite dashing.He was near to 1.85,his body well built.There were images of black flames at his two arms.

Before she could do anything,man put his index finger to his lips and said ''Shhhhhh''Maira gulped,a deep fear covered her heart.Even when she encountered the deep pressure from Kaiser,or wrath of her mother she never felt like this.She had a feeling that if she made a single sound,she would be wiped out in both soul and body.

She nodded slowly,her face drained from blood.Her gaze was not like when she looked at Kaiser,it was filled with fear.Maira never thought there would be a day she would fear this much from a thing.After she nodded,man turned his gaze towards the inside of the cave,looking at the small back of Gin.

''He found a path?Good seed!If he can live till 2nd rank,then he would be a great Hero!''Man said with approval.Maira was confused.What path was he talking about?What hero?Man sensed her confusion,but didn't bother to explain.Then turned his attention to the Grim,who was holding a tiny black flame in his hand.

Man's gaze turned into one of warmth,muttering ''So they lied to me,after all''His gaze turned to a ferocious one,then turned around to the Maira and asked.''Girl,do you know dryflames?''Maira felt she could speak right now,so opened her mouth to talk.When she was going to say a thing,she felt her throat dry,then coughed a mouthful of blood.

She was dumbfounded.What has happened?Then a small light got her attention.At her wrist was a image of vengeful ghost,smiling evilly.She turned her head towards the man in a hurry,looking like wanting to know what she have done wrong.

''These White Dragons are so despicable.To think they would place seals to the small childs.Well,i got the information i want,so there are no point in me staying in this dimension anymore.But before that,let's see if they remember me.''

Man stepped inside the cave,his step creating a small sound.Even so,Grim and Gin directly understood it was a stranger.They directly stood up and looked at the man cautiously.Maira's sorry state got their attention,making them quite angered.But suddenly,Grim felt this man seemed very familiar.Then his eyes opened wide and he blurted out unintentionally.

''4th Brother of Clark?''