"Cyan , Cyan where are you " A young boy with black hair shouted running around the whole mansion. "Cyan, Cyan... I am sorry... I didn't mean to take your stone. I'm sorry please." The boy sniffed as tears began running down his face. "What is wrong with you, stop your crying I'm not angry about a dumb rock." Young Cyan spoke looking at the boy who was wiping away his tears. " You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Cyan stated giving the boy a smile.

" Young Master Cyan, your father requests your presence." A servant spoke bowing to the two whose demeanour suddenly became cold. "I see Noah lead the way." Cyan said eyeing the servant slightly. "Yes, Young Master." Noah answered as he turned swiftly, striding down the corridor. The two walked past paintings, swords, armour, and various strange objects on pedestals till they reach two carved gold doors. "Thank you, Noah, I'll take it from here." Cyan told him walking up to the doors which opened instantly and entered. "Cyan you're here. Good take a seat." A heavy baritone voice spoke cold blue eyes staring at him. " Yes, Father. You called for me." Cyan answered staring right back at his father one of the Grand Generals of his continent General Anthon Reid Holden

The male stood up motioning for the boy to come watching him carefully seen every slight movement he made. A faint smirk drew across his stoic face. "He still wants to kill me it seems. That boy sure knows how to hold a grudge. Must have gotten it from his mother." "Cyan, I hope you know what you are exactly to this land and it's people?" He asked gazing at the boy.

"Yes, father I am aware of my stand in your little games." Cyan replied. "That's good so now then I want to know have you killed any beast yet?" Anthon questioned watching Cyan. "No, I haven't."

Immediately the words got out of his mouth the whole study began to shake intensifying till the whole mansion was trembling terribly. "You still haven't gotten a beast. Tell me what the hell have you been doing in the void every single day!" He spat as numerous tendrils burst out from his back and held the boy raising him to his eye level. "Would you care to explain." Anthon hissed his eyes turning blood red. But through everything Cyan was quiet and unmoving. Anthon watched him; sighing he dropped the boy and turned around "But know this you will lose your position as heir to this estate. It is temporally for now, gain a beast and come and challenge me then everything here will be ours... Including my head." Anthon said turning his head to glance at the boy who was gasping for breath. "Now leave." He ordered the Cyan as the whole room rearranged itself and pushed him out.

"I will definitely kill you one day."

Four years later

"Oh my god it's Master Axel. He's back with the team." A maid whispered to another maid as they started ogling the black-haired young man that passed them. "Look at him, he's so handsome. I wish he would marry me." Another maid swooned as she was caught by the previous maid. Ignoring the maids, the young man walked briskly till he reached two huge wooden doors. "Enter Lucius." Anthon commanded as the doors opened. Lucius entered the room and bowed. "I have returned Father." He said raising his head slightly. To see the man had not turned at all.

"Where is your brother Lucius?" Anthon questioned Lucius. "Still trying to find a beast"

"Hmm...Okay you may leave." Anthon said waving his hand in dismissal. "It's always where's Cyan, has Cyan killed a beast ,Has Cyan finished his trial, and so on and so forth. Isn't it useless to have a son who can't even complete his trial. So, what that he has caught the interest of an abomination. He will be useless unless he completes that trial and it's completely impossible to complete The Hollow. No one can do it . Every single member of our family who tried died or had to settle for a half-baked beast. Thus, becoming useless.' Lucius thought staring at his father in hate. "Father why are you worrying yourself with a useless fool like Cyan." Lucius asked. "That is none of your business." Anthon answered in a cold voice not turning from the window. "Yes, Father. "Lucius answered as he left the room. Outside he saw Cyan coming from around=d the corner and gave him a bright smile and waved.

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"Elder brother must be back from the void I hope you managed to get a beast this time?" Lucius asked flashing Cyan a smile. "No, I am coming from somewhere completely different." Cyan answered giving him a slight smile. "If that's the case how about joining me and my group to The Elemental regions. I can help you get a good beast that can help you with the trial." Lucius said nudging Cyan. Cyan merely glanced at Lucius and flashing him a smile. "Okay brother I will go with you guys to the region."

"That's great! We will be leaving tomorrow at dawn." Lucius said brimming with excitement as he left Cyan at the door.

Next morning

"Hurry up people we don't have all day let's be quick the warp is almost here."

Lucius shouted waving and getting the small group of five to be ready. Cyan walked up to the group in white vest and purple slacks a huge white coat to top it off. "Ah you're here Cyan then we are ready let's go." Lucius spoke grabbing his hand and started to pull him towards the platform. But Cyan stopped detaching his hand from the black-haired young man. "What about the penalty?" Cyan questioned Lucius. See Cyan's hesitation Lucius held his hand and spoke "Don't worry about something like that, we found a way to bypass that. So, let's go." Lucius said pointing towards the platform. Cyan then removed himself from Lucius hold and walked towards the platform. The group waited for some few minutes. Then a door appeared before them. The group watched as the door opened revealing a swirling portal as they were going to cross Lucius handed Cyan a brooch. "Use this when we cross it been coordinated for you already." Lucius said as gave way for Cyan to enter the portal.

The moment Cyan's foot went through the portal he heard a loud wail prompting him to turn and remove his foot. But it was strangely stuck. "Lucius help, what's happening." Cyan called out. Lucius began to laugh hysterically, the other men behind him laughing at Cyan. Lucius stepped up to Cyan and gave him a gentle push. "Enjoy yourself at the Hollow." Lucius smirked as Cyan entered the portal.

'Darkness, that's all that's I can feel around me.' Cyan thought as the darkness and the numbness swallowed him. "What are you doing get up brat you've passed the test. One of courage and quick wittedness. Good luck in getting the inheritance." A loud voice whispered in Cyan's eye causing him to come to himself. Suddenly he found himself in a large dark temple, slight light came from stones embedded in the wall. 'I survived, Ha thanks God. Lucius I am coming for you next you thief I will rip everything you hold dear to you...Wait for it.' Cyan thought then walked down the corridor till he reached a large chamber filled with bright light. Seeing the light, he rushed forward and stopped looking at the altar before him. There was a large egg on it, with a strange writing carved on it. Cyan bent down and read "To those who come to seek revenge, to those who come for glory, to those who come to be fulfilled. You are at the wrong place this is a place for the dead. So, if one wants this power, thou should be ready to deal with the dead." Cyan read looking at the egg. "Would player like to assimilate this beast." A notification popped up startling Cyan and causing him to hit the egg breaking it to pieces as whitish slime poured on Cyan. "Congratulations on your first Assimilation. You are now eligible to be a void walker." "I did it, I did it." Cyan yelled when suddenly a large claw went through him. "You think you did what don't make me laugh. You are going to die just like all the others...But first wouldn't you like to see what your brother is doing now your gone. It's quite funny. Haha" A voice hissed in Cyan's mind as a claw stroked his head gently. Then all went dark.