Many years have passed since the Sage began to care for Cyril with all his love. And Cyril grew up to be a strong, obedient and hardworking child, but one day, when Cyril was 12 years old, he was gathering berries in the forbidden forest. He saw a fawn caught in an animal trap, and without thinking, he immediately helped the deer by giving it some of the berries he had gathered.

When the fawn was successfully freed from the animal trap, it immediately ran into the forest and Cyril said, "Now you're free, my friend, run as far as you can and don't come back". Cyril said with a happy smile. But suddenly the deer's mother came and approached the young deer.

Then Cyril thought, "What do I feel ? Why do I feel so alone when my father is waiting for me at home ? Where has my mother been?" he said, looking sad and confused.

After this incident, Cyril went back to gather berries and returned home. When he got home, he immediately knocked on the door and asked his father, "Dad, can I ask you something ?".

Then his father replied with a smile, "Please, Cyril, my good son.".

Then Cyril asked, "Dad, where is my mother and what is her name ?".

His father was surprised and said to himself, "Is it time he knew who he really was ?".

But the wise man brushed off the thought and immediately tried to change the subject, for the wise man was still not ready to lose or be abandoned by Cyril.

"Cyril, don't you have to start cleaning and setting fire to the firewood, because I think it's getting cold today ?" the sage said to Cyril, patting his son's head.

Cyril replied with a smile, "OK, Dad, I'll do it right away. Then Cyril went to the back of the house to do what his father had told him to do.

When Cyril had finished his father's chore, he immediately returned to the living room and found his father sitting by the fireplace reading a book and then said to his father, "I have finished the chore you gave Daddy".

Then his father invited Cyril to dinner, "All right Cyril, now let's have the dinner I have prepared for you, my son. Then they ate their dinner quietly.

It was heavily raining outside and the air was very cold that night, so Cyril went straight to his room after tidying up. As Cyril was about to go up the stairs to his room, the Sage came over and gave him a big hug and said "Cyril, have a good night and sweet dreams and know that I really do love and care for you".

Cyril smiled and said " All right Dad, thank you".

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After Cyril went into his room, the wise man was still pondering what Cyril had asked earlier.

"Is it time he knew about who he is and the prophecy he must fulfil ?, Can Cyril carry all this burden ?" The wise man was still worried and pondered all night.

The next day, Cyril returned to his usual activities, gathering berries in the forbidden forest. Then a loud noise came from the north of the forbidden forest. With great curiosity, Cyril immediately ran towards the voice.

But when Cyril had run about 500 metres, the sage suddenly appeared and blocked Cyril.

Then angrily asked him, "What are you doing ?, Do you know what lies outside this forest ?, Didn't I ever forbid you to go out of this forest because there are many wild and dangerous creatures that can threaten your life ?" Cyril looked down with fear and surprise because his father never forbade Cyril to do anything while he was in this forest, but if Cyril just stepped out of the forest area, his father would be very angry.

Then they both went home and the wise man began to advise the child he loved, "Cyril my son, why did you run out of this forest area ?" then Cyril replied, "Earlier I heard a very loud voice from outside this forest, father, so I immediately ran towards where the sound came from.

"Cyril my son it is too dangerous out there and you are not ready to face all the things that are outside this forest because I cannot always be with you when you leave this forest, but you must know Cyril that I will do everything to keep you safe under my wing Cyril". The sage said as he hugged Cyril. Then Cyril went to his room and pondered every word his father had said.

When Cyril fell asleep, he dreamt that an old man came to him, dressed in black and wearing a black robe.

Cyril was frightened and said aloud, "Who are you and what do you want ?",

Then the old man said to Cyril, "My son, you are the heir to a rightful rule, not only for your own people, but for all the nations of the world. Remember that it is not only charisma that makes you a leader, without knowledge your paths are dark, loneliness can make you fall, cunning will make your heart turn evil and force can make you become a true devil. If you understand this, you will see the light of hope that war can be ended. Go, son of Adam, fulfill your destiny before you regret it, and remember that the monster will always be in you. Find out who you really are".

Then Cyril awoke with great fear. Not only fear, but also great curiosity, for he wanted to know what the old man had meant in his dream. But Cyril promised himself that he would find out on his own and not tell his father. Then, having calmed down, he went back to sleep.

The next day, Cyril acted as usual in front of his father and did activities as usual. But Cyril asked his father's permission to read his father's books, hoping to find the answer to his dream and to know who he really is and who his mother is.

Day after day passed and Cyril did the same thing almost every day, not forgetting to read his father's books. Time flies so fast and it doesn't feel like it's been 5 years since Cyril's dream.

One day, his father had to go to a meeting of the Kingdom of Villmort and left Cyril alone for a long time. But Cyril continued to read, and eventually he found a note hidden between his father's books. Cyril took the note and was surprised to find that the writing was not his father's, but someone else's, for all Cyril knew was himself and his father, who lived in this forbidden forest. Then Cyril read it slowly and found a very surprising fact in the note.

Next Chapter "Book I : Who am I ? (Part II)".