4 years later.

“Mother, mother.” A cute child, with a small stature was running up a small hill. The child had a head full of black, except for a single strip of white hair. The child’s right eye were deep purple, with a speck of black light within the purple pupils, for iris. While his left eye, was a bright green, with a speck of deep black light for iris. His eyes were truly astonishing. One resembled the limitless empty space, while the other an endless forest of mystery.

The child was dressed in a black garb. On his back was a big wooden net.

On the top of the hill was an extremely beautiful woman, with long lustrous deep black hair, with golden strips here and there. He eyes were a beautiful golden that mesmerized anyone who saw them. Although her looks were gentle and sophisticated, the aura she exuded was that of an extremely prideful being.  

She was dressed in a black Victorian dress, with red rose oh her shoulder. In her right hand she held a long blackish jade spear, with on tip having a small blue ribbon tied to it.

“Nathanial, were where you?” Questioned the woman.

“Mom, I’d gone to catch butterflies.” Said the child, holding up a single butterfly.

“Ah,” Sighed the woman. “What am I going to do with you? I told to go train, not to run around the garden catching butterflies.”

“Why? Mom’s strong, so you’ll protect me right?” Laughed the child innocently.

“Of course, Mommy will always protect her little Nate. But what will you do if mommy needs to be protected? What will you do if someone wants to hurt Mommy?”

“That…….of course I’ll protect Mommy’’ Replied the child without any hesitation.

“And how exactly are you going to do that?” Asked the woman, bringing the child to her lap and ruffling through his black hair.

“That…….I don’t know.” Replied the child, in a sad tone. Tears almost fell from his eyes.

“To protect someone, one needs power. And to get power one needs to train.” Answered the woman, wiping away the child’s tears. “Mommy won’t ask little Nate to protect her, but if little Nate ever meets someone who little Nate wants to protect what will you do?”

“For as long as Mommy lives, no one will ever harm little Nate. But eventually little Nate, you’ll have to go outside this forest. People are cold and cruel. If you want to protect then you have to be strong. There was a time when Mommy wasn’t strong enough. At that time someone took something that meant a great deal to Mommy. If you don’t have strength, people will walk all over you. Mommy doesn’t want little Nate to go through what Mommy went though. That’s why little Nate you have to become strong.” Said the woman in a sad tone, recalling a sorrowful moment from her past.

“Who took Mommy’s toy, I’ll go ask him to give it back.” Replied Nate to cheer up his mom.

“Hahah, really. The fact the little Nate is willing to do that is already enough for Mommy. Also what that person took from Mommy is not something that can be returned.” Replied the woman, as she continued ruffling through Nate’s hair.

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“Mommy will make Little Nate very strong, so that no one will disrespect little Nate.”

“But I don’t want to leave you Mommy. Please don’t leave me alone. I like it best when I’m with mommy, so please don’t leave.” Nathanial started crying and begging his mother, not to leave.

“You silly boy, Mommy won’t go anywhere. With such a cry baby for a son, how can Mommy even think about leaving you alone?” Laughed the woman. But deep with her laugh was deep sorrowful mourn, that was hidden.

“Really.” Asked the boy, his eyes lighting up.

“Of course.” Replied the woman, her facing revealing a truly gentle smile.

“Mommy I’m hungry, I want ‘Horned Rabbit’ stew.” Said Nate, his stomach grumbling.

“Hahaha, little glutton. Mommy will make it for you.” Replied the woman.

The woman tightly held on to the child’s hand, as they walked through the dense green forest, towards a big mansion, made completely of ‘Green Wood’. ‘Green wood is a type of wood that is even stronger and denser than pure iron. It is normally found within the stomachs of ‘Forest Giants’.

There were two huge ‘Stone Golems’ at the main gate of the mansion. Just as they saw the woman with child walking towards the mansion, they immediately opened the gates to welcome them. 

“Welcome back Mistress BlackHeart and Young Master Nate.” Replied the ‘Stone Golems’ in unison. 

“Hello big Uncle Ben and big Uncle Ken.” Said Nate smiling, as he walked by them.

The courtyard of the Greenwood Mansion was filled with different kinds of trees and plants. Gardening is Nate’s favorite hobby.

At the door of the mansion, stood a man nearly 2 meters tall. He wore a butler suit, with a tail coat and bow tie. The man was in his mid 40’s. 

“Madam” The man looked at woman, and gave a slight bow. “Young Master you’re looking as energetic as always.”

“Claus, come play with.” Shouted Nate, running towards the man.

“Young Master, I really wish I could, but I have to run an important errand for the Madam.” Said Claus, with a sorry expression.

“Ok.” Nate nodded his head with disappointment.

“But we can play some other time. Ok how about this, once I comeback I’ll take you on a ride, on the ‘Starlight Pegasus’. How about that?”

“Really. You’ll really take me to ride Pom-Pom?” Asked Nate, his light lighting up like fireworks.

“Of course.” Replied Claus, taking off.

“Nate, go take bath. By then your stew will be done.” Said the woman.

Nate nodded, and went towards the bath area.

The woman, walked towards he study. Just before she opened the door, she covered herself in a black energy, and released untold killing intent.