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[Color=lightblue][b]Time:[/b][/color] Dusk
[Color=lightblue][b]Location:[/b][/color] Edena, Daka Island
[Color=lightblue][b]Interaction with:[/b][/color] Myra [@13org] and Artemis [@Potter]
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Instead of traveling around the castle to reach Edena, Kol found it quicker to walk through the front of Morteum traverse through the castle to reach Edena. As he carried Darius over his shoulder, he contemplated on the next training session. 

[Color=lavender][i]He will be tougher and won't allow himself to end up in this sorry state again. I am sure he will give in to Malgormuun. The cooperation will become dependence. Then the dependence will lead to the human's assimilation. For now, I will report his progress to Aklenroth.[/i][/color] 

After several minutes, Kol delivered Darius to his room and laid him on the bed. Kol remained mindful of Darius' comfort despite being the reason he was in this predicament in the first place. Kol removed  Darius' tattered leather armor and boots before covering him with the bed covers. With that done, Kol took his leave in order to meet with Aklenroth and leave Darius to his own personal demon…

[Color=darkgray]"Finally."[/color] A deep but strained voice echoed. Darius opened his eyes, finding himself standing on the beach facing the sea. He could see people enjoying the sun, the sand, and the water. The only odd thing was, he couldn't hear them. It was as if someone hit the mute button on… just the people. The waves and the light breeze were clear and crisp to his ears. The last thing he remembered was falling asleep, Darius figured this was all just some dream or that Kol had murdered him and this was just some weird afterlife. That is until the voice he had initially heard spoke from beside him. [Color=darkgray]"This is the world you want to get everyone back to? That's quite a goal."[/color] A black humanoid figure stood to Darius' right, or rather it floated. Darius flinched, taking a single step back. The figure's head turned to him, and that's when he realized the figure sort of looked like himself, except it was like shadow come to life. [Color=darkgray]"You're calmer than I thought you'd be. Then again, you've seen a lot today… That thing you did to protect yourself from the dark elf… That was me and this right here is my [i]introduction[/i] so to speak."[/color]

[Color=lightblue]"And now you're going to protect me from danger here on out, right? If you agree, I agree. Good talk. Now put me in a better dream than this. You could've conjure up a party in Ibiza or a women's volleyball match at least."[/color] Darius really didn't want to talk to this thing, let alone acknowledge it. He didn't ask for it, but then again, it came in clutch when he needed it.

[Color=darkgray]"It's not that simple. I will not assist you if you do not aid Aklenroth in the eradication of the rebellion."[/color]

[Color=lightblue]"Uh no, that's not what I agreed to. All I need to do is get the humans out of here so you guys can kill each other. I don't care about this war."[/color]

[Color=darkgray]"But I do! And you should care as well. What do you think the rebels will do if you even manage to gather up your kind and send them back? How about I show you!"[/color] The figure looked to the muted people enjoying the beach, then a tear opened up between two people, a mother and a child, before pulling them into it. Then another opened sucking in a third person. The tears continued to open throughout the beach with Darius watching with a scowl. [Color=darkgray]"The DROMs and those who seek to use them will not let you take their prized weapons from them! And every day you fail to separate your kind from these desperate rebels, the less likely they are to leave. I don't know what kind of life they led on your world, but the power to bend the elements at your fingertips is enticing. Mix that with their belief of saving this world from Aklenroth! You want to bring people to their world… but I know you're not naive enough to assume that [i]this[/i] represents everyone's world"[/color] He spoke harshly, but his words bore truth. Darius just listened as he looked at the now empty beach. The silence now matched the scenery before him. Darius thought about people who may have lived miserable or lackluster lives before coming to Avalia, knowing that those kinds of people would want a fresh start.

[Color=lightblue]"Then how do I…"[/color] Darius more so said this to himself rather than the entity. He was wondering if this is what Kol had meant about his goal being a difficult path.

[Color=darkgray]"You've seen the horrors those of your world and those of mine have experienced due to the presence of humans when you smashed that red gem. You need to save the humans that need saving and prevent anymore from being pulled in by the DROMs. Those that choose to stay… I'll leave that up to you, but they will continue to fight if there is a rebellion to fight for.  So now I ask of you… Aid me in the eradication of the rebellion, and I will assist you in accomplishing your goal, Darius."[/color] 

[Color=lightblue]"And the catch? There's always a catch with this stuff."[/color] 

[Color=darkgray]"Of course. Being transparent helps us both. I require mana from you in order to be of assistance. The same mana you use to perform your elemental magic."[/color]

[Color=lightblue]"Water… I can still use it though, right?"[/color] 

[Color=darkgray]"Of course. Your pool of mana is small now, but it will become vast with time… Versatility will be your weapon. I, Malgormuun will be your weapon."[/color] Malgormuun 

[Color=lightblue]"Hmm."[/color] Darius still wasn't completely sold, but it wasn't his elemental magic that helped him today. 

[Color=darkgray]"You should also expect some subtle changes in your appearance. Think of it as proof of our covenant."[/color]

[Color=lightblue]"Subtle changes to my appearance???"[/color] Darius looked upon the shadowed figure nervously before sighing. Uncertainty nearly overpowered him before his eyes scanned the empty beach. It had once been filled with people enjoying the world that was no longer his own... At least until he could return… [Color=lightblue]"You got a deal."[/color] He said without looking at Malgormuun. His eyes focused on the beach. He'd try to save them, and he'd crush the rebellion to do it. 

Meanwhile as he lay in bed, the hair on his began to darken at the roots before slowly spreading up. A subtle change.