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	It was nighttime in the secluded city of Loris. People toiled up and down the streets, each doing their daily jobs without any signs of refraining. There was the mailman, who delivered messages by day and night. Deliverymen rode the streets in their vechicles. They would not be alone, as other people of various occupations would be coming from an unusually large building located beside another street. A girl of moderate age went along with the flow, carrying a small plastic bag. 

	The girl went by the name Ari Chai. She was a student at the Academy, and her job had not been decided yet. While her job was not definite, she studied disciplines such as mathematics and proper speech. Her schedule consisted of her waking up early in the morning to go to the Academy, a school that accommodated all the children in her section of the city. There was only one Academy, but it had several branches. The only thing she would eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner would be sandwiches, and they all tasted the same.

	She stopped in front of one of the houses. Having grabbed a key from her pocket, she opened the door. A taller woman of older age came to greet her, as the younger girl unloaded the bag on top of a broad table. 
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"Ari, you're finally here!"

[color=cyan]"I went to the food drive to claim our dinner, mom."[/color]

"All right, all right. After eating dinner, you are going directly to sleep. You told me that you don't have any homework to do, right?"

[color=cyan]"You're right. I'm feeling tired."[/color]

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	After taking a quick bath, Ari changed into sleeping attire and tucked herself in bed. On this side of the world, she was bounded by her repetitive schedule. However, there was a world beyond what would be known as Loris City. She knew that, and she hoped that she would soon not be the only person to ever know. As she fell asleep, her consciousness began to shift. Soon she would not be in her bed...
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...but lying on a roll of fabric, inside a cramped room. The room was completely covered, and it did not let even the smallest ray of sunshine disturb the darkness. The surroundings of the room were ambiently lighted by a lamp, which sat on top of a wooden table. The lamp radiated on its own, as if there was an unseen source providing its power. The table was eloquently carved, unlike the large, broad table that Ari had seen in her own dwelling. 

	Ari stood up. Gently and carefully, she picked up the lamp and held it in her right hand. The lamp began to illuminate more of the room, revealing a well preserved collection of bizarre wonders. On a table stood a jar containing some sort of frog-like creature, floating in a liquid that was probably concocted with the sole purpose of preserving it. A book bound in leather was placed beside the jar, and behind the book, one could see a tube rack which caressed a collection of vials. Each vial contained a liquid that sported its own color; There would be a chemical that was colored red, one yellow, one blue, and much more. Soon, Ari would locate the exit: a door that was slightly taller than her. She turned the doorknob, pushed the door, and walked outside.

	It was already morning. The two figures were located on the hut's porch, and the sun was rising in the background. The necromancer who had brought her here was wearing his mask. He sat on a wooden chair, one of the many pieces of wooden furniture that he kept in his warm and cozy hut. His staff leaned on his shoulder, the crystal not flickering as it used to during the night. 
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[color=silver]"So you're awake now. I was planning on cooking a meal for the two of us, but I have not found the time to as I have been absorbed in my violent thoughts and stipulations. Please forgive me, for my time has come."[/color]

[color=cyan]"What time?"[/color]

[color=silver]"Ever since I have become a necromancer of unbounded talent, I have waited for the day wherein Death itself would come for me. Considering that I have proven to be one of His most valuable assets, Death itself will most likely make something out of me. Something special. Something that will transcend my own existence as of this moment."[/color]

[color=cyan]"Condolences. I am very sorry, but I will have to leave you here. I have a journey to embark on."[/color]

[color=silver]"As far as I am concerned, this matter is very likely to concern your journey. Do you come seeking the Five Crystals?"[/color]

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	Ari was shocked. Somebody had sniffed out the purpose of her journey. However, nothing was to faze her, at the moment. Fate had provided for her, and she had accepted its gift with open arms.
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[color=cyan]"Yes."[/color]

[color=silver]"If that is the case, then I have a gift for you."[/color]

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	The necromancer held out the crystal that was once embedded onto the top of his staff. It had lost its glow. Ari held out her hands in anticipation. The necromancer dropped the crystal right into her hand. Upon reaching Ari's hand, the crystal began to glow brightly.
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[color=silver]"Midnight's Scowl is now in your service. Be careful, it is very powerful. However, I do believe that you and the crystal will be able to make a compromise. It belongs in the hands of someone with your disposition. I have never met somebody as empathetic as you even before I started learning the dark arts."[/color]

[color=cyan]"How did you know it was me?"[/color]

[color=silver]"The blue crystal you wear as a necklace is obviously one of the Crystals. Travelers always have ulterior motives, and I figured yours simply through your thoughtful gaze."[/color]

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Ari smiled. Not all people who lurked in the dark were evil, after all.
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[color=cyan]"Thank you."[/color]

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Ari set off. The necromancer was right, for she had her own goals. 

	As soon as Ari disappeared from sight, the necromancer was greeted by another visitor: a dark and slender figure. Staring into the figure's eyes would be staring into the deep dark void that mortals referred to as "Limbo". He locked eyes with the necromancer, who had taken off his mask in respect
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[color=red]"Your time has come, Klyn. It is your commitment to work for me"[/color]

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	The mysterious entity held out his hand, releasing a small ball of smoke. The small ball of smoke suddenly began to encircle the necromancer, and it transitioned into a column of smoke. The smoke then dissipated. What was left of Klyn the Necromancer would be a creature that resembled the human skeleton. He was now outfitted with a darker robe. A lantern levitated above him, and he grabbed it.
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[color=red]"The souls of the dead heed your name, Klyn. It is your job to lead them to the realm of the dead. Once they have arrived there, we shall judge them by their deeds, without your interference."[/color]

[color=silver]"My pleasure."[/color]

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The newly-created Reaper walked out of the porch. It would be a long, if not endless, day for him.
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