The rest of Kazius’ conversation with Azanor was pleasant. During it, it seemed Azanor recovered from his mental fatigue.

It felt good not having to just lay in bed despite being wide awake and instead just talk to someone. He felt like he was being truer to himself instead of trying to cling to his habits from when he lived a more Human life.

The Sun soon rose, much to Kazius’ annoyance. He was excited for his training with Alice and Damon, but he found the newfound light of the rising sun beautiful yet incredibly irritating. It was almost like the Sun was a loud song breaking peaceful silence. It was a strange irritation he had not felt before.

Kazius’ red eyes squinted. With the mountains surrounding them, the worse of the light coming up was quite sudden once the Sun peaked over. It took Kazius sometime to adjust, his face showing a slight frown of disgust.

Azanor did not seem to react as bad as Kazius, but he did show some irritation as well.

“A shame, let’s continue our conversation tomorrow then… Damon is an earlier riser… He might already be working on breakfast.” Kazius suggested.

“True, I think I heard him clanking around in the kitchen pretty early usually… We should wait for him there… I won’t help with the cooking this time; I don’t really like it.” Azanor agreed as they walked into the massive home.

“If you hate cooking so much, how did you even get good at it? It must have practiced a decent amount.” Kazius questioned curiously.

“I rarely cooked. I don’t need food, but it is enjoyable. It is just a skill I got involuntarily.” Azanor admitted with a sigh.

Kazius was very confused at that.

‘How do you even involuntarily get good at something without practice?’

Still, from Azanor’s face at the question, Kazius could tell that he would not elaborate on it even if asked.

Not like he would have gotten the chance to anyway… Considering the fact that when they went inside to the kitchen, Luna, Caleb, and Damon looked to be in the middle of yet another fight.

Something was very different from normal though. Damon was not crouching and trying to make himself look smaller. There was no cowering from him. Instead he stood proud at his full height, a solemn yet determined expression on his face.

“You worthless piece of shit… You have a lot of nerve to look me in the eye much less talk to me that way.”Luna sneered out, glaring daggers at both of them.

Surprisingly enough despite shaking where he stood, Caleb was standing beside Damon.

“You heard me. I… I... think you should leave my house. You would be happier staying at Mother’s old home. This is what is best for everyone.” Damon said with a slight shake in his voice, sadness behind his words yet they were nothing but firm. There was a lot of sadness in his eyes as he looked at her. He was clearly doing his best to muster the courage to do this, but he still struggled.

“H-He talked with me about it a-already and I-I think he is r-right…” Caleb somehow managed out, stammering the whole time and growing progressively more and more quiet under Luna’s intense glare. The poor guy looked ready to keel over.

Kazius and Azanor exchanged looks as this occurred, the two watched from around the corner, unsure if they should help or not. They wanted to help Damon… But he was finally standing up for himself... They should allow him to do so… Especially since this was a family issue.

Luna glared at Caleb with unyielding fury. She gritted her teeth, shaking with rage.

“You… Is this how you thank me, you fucking traitor!?” Luna practically hissed out.

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Caleb shook, biting his lip. He looked away.

“The way you talk to Damon… It isn’t right… And… I… I have nothing to thank you for. He is our brother, Luna… You… You have taken things in a scary direction… So much that I haven’t been able to leave my room without fear… I can’t live like this anymore… And neither can Damon. Enough is enough.” Caleb added, managing to speak much clearer by avoiding looking at Luna in the eye.

At this Luna gave Caleb a disgusted look, similar to how she looked at Damon. She looked angry… But then… Suddenly… She smirked. It was a twisted smirk, her eyes shining with hatred.

“You are going to regret this… I’m the only reason the Tribe wants someone as pathetic as you as Chief. You act like you are such a studious Mage… But you can’t even sense a spell to save your life. You have no talent. If you did, you would have been able to notice the Charm Spell I casted to bring the whole Tribe to hate the garbage you are siding with… Because I love you, as my brother... Then I even updated it so they hate the vermin that started staying here recently, the ones I know are eavesdropping. But... You are filth now... You are no brother to me anymore... You made a powerful enemy with me.” Luna hissed out.

Kazius and Damon were shocked by her proud admission… The time that Azanor noticed the skillfully hidden spell coming to mind… That must have been it.

So, Luna was the reason behind the treatment Damon got…

Since their presence was acknowledged, Kazius and Azanor approached.

This whole situation infuriated Kazius and Azanor did not seem any happier.

“I despise your father, but he somehow managed to spawn something worse than himself.” Azanor stated in disgust.

At the revelation, Caleb looked shocked while Damon looked wide-eyed. He was shaking.

“Do you hate me that much?” Damon questioned in dismay, sounding heartbroken. It seemed maybe a part of Damon had hoped that if she lived separately she would calm down on her own… Or at least that she didn’t purely hate him and was just taking out her frustration on him… But no… She genuinely despised him. She could not possibly make that any clearer.

“Of course I do! Ever since you were born! The moment I saw you, I wanted to suffocate you with a pillow… But a death like that is too good for you. So, I sat still and waited… But when mother took her life, I swore I would make sure to take everything away from you. Your father, your people, your title, everything. I will continue to take from you until you want to die.” Luna told him bitterly.

‘Wait… His father? I had been wondering where he was but… ’

“What do you mean father?” Damon questioned, a shocked expression on his face.

“Did you think someone like that sick fuck would just leave his power behind and go wander somewhere? I took care of him myself. I just wanted you to feel abandoned by him as well.” Luna snapped back, coming clean.

“Did you think… I liked him? I hated him too! I… I began to train and got stronger to protect you all from him! Especially mother! But instead, the stronger I got the worse you all treated me! The more mother feared me! When mom died, I just wanted to quietly not be in your way, to make up for everything… To see you and Caleb happy… I even rejected the little affection father finally showed me when I began to show strength. When I stopped him from beating us anymore… What more… What more could I have done!? Want to die… I wanted to do that before you even did anything!” Damon exclaimed, the giant of a man breaking, crying.

As this occurred, Kazius could not help but notice Azanor had a slight disgusted look as he aggressively wiped his mouth with the back of his hand for a second. After that, Azanor seemed even more upset about the situation.

At his words though, Luna would look him straight in the eye before speaking. Hatred in her gaze.

“Good.” She said firmly to him, not moved at all by his words. Her expression was just as cold as her words.

Damon at that would keep having tears fall. He wasn’t sobbing. It was just a silent cry. He had no words.

Caleb and Damon were silent at her words. The two were too horrified and distraught. It seemed Caleb never realized how unhinged his sister was…. The look of sadness and fear that he had said it all.

Having had enough, Kazius decided to finally speak up. She was a menace. She could not be allowed in this house much less inside Vargstam.

“I don’t know what sort of laws Vargstam has… But you have admitted to murder… Removing the free will of the people in Vargstam… And have now threatened the life of multiple people… I might be stepping out of bounds… But I am doing this as a friend… For Damon… I will warn you only this once.” Kazius began, his own tone surprising himself. He spoke with surprising calmness despite his anger, but in his eyes, there was something that he did not realize existed within himself.

“Get your things and leave Vargstam by tonight. If the sunbreaks and I see you here… I will kill you. If you come back to Vargstam… I will kill you. If you say another word to Damon, I will kill you… I do not make threats like this lightly… I can promise you that much. You can think you are safe and hiding… But if you are in Vargstam… I will know… Not a single piece of shade will be safe for you… Now get out of our sight.” Kazius stated, his expression as calm as his tone the entire time… But there was something dark there. His own words surprised Kazius… Yet he meant them.

Furious, Luna glared at them one last time… but surprisingly enough, she left.