1 Prologue (2/2)

”Yes grandpa, my favorite things to learn about are the heroes and of the beast.”

The old man looked at the young boy and grinned. He reminded him of a man he once knew, the same love of learning. The old man held the door of his hut and motioned the boy to follow.

As the two walked through the forest the same thing as always happened. Many drake followed and looked after the boy.

As they walked many Drako either walked behind them or stayed close, as if they were protective of the child. One, a small mix of a squirrel and a bird perched on the boy's shoulder, while another, a wolf with red fur walked closely by the boys side.

They soon reached a ledge overlooking the sea. The waves crashing against the cliff echoed into a violent melancholy. He turned to the boy who was at the moment in awe of the setting sun. The old man got down on one knee to be more eye level to the boy.

”Elias, you see the beauty of this world, the gift that was graciously given to humanity even after such atrocities. Do you want to protect it?”

The boy although he was young and didn't understand a lot of the things the man said did recognize one word, ”Protect.” As Jahrico explained the word Elias needed to say the sun had just reached the horizon.The young boy than stood at the edge of the cliff and held his hand over his heart.

”I, Elias Stormbrew hereby acknowledge my duty. My duty to this world, it's forest, it's seas, and its sunsets. I swear upon my name, the name of my future beast and my soul, that I will protect this world to my last breath.”

”Elias Stormbrew, you are hereby accepted into the Knight of the Setting Sun. You will fulfill your oath and train in the art of magic and the sword. To protect your fellow knights, your fellow Beast, and your world. Turn!”

Elias turned and looked at the old man who held out two items. A short sword, and a pendant. Elias took the sword and lowered his head. Jahrico then tied the pendant around his neck.

”Elias you are still young, but your duty remains the same as any other human on this world, the duty to keep it protected and to sustain the beauty of the sunset.”

Elias unsheathed the sword and looked at its shining blade. In the blades reflection he saw the sun and his own Golden eyes.