A Dance with Darkness and Light: Re-Origination

16: Night out with the Silkpants

Throughout the night Bazuul kept on meditating. He learned that the dark side of his inner world was not yet complete and he still had to form a sun. Something he could not do unless he conquered the light and found the appropriate chapter of the arcane codex he had. So instead of forcing it, he focused on understanding the darkness' abilities and making them his own.

Apart from the regenerative traits for his body being really incredible now, they were not as excessive as the ones the fiend inside displayed, but enough for now. There also seemed to be the ability to meld into the shadows. Considering the strong force created if he coated one of his attacks with the dark aura - be it the sword, his fists or whatever he wanted to use - he felt that in the night, he would be almost invincible. At least, no one should be able to truly harm him.

Before he knew it, the night passed and his mother woke up. He opened his eyes, content with his harvest he stood up and turned toward his mother before saying, "Good morning mother! Have you slept well? How about we eat breakfast together today?" as he smiled from ear to ear.

Queen Alora, still drowsy, felt delighted by the idea and seeing her son healthy and well. Warmth spread all over her body from her heart, making her feel comfortable. She simply nodded as if a young maiden.

He called Bram over and told him to bring the Yao family over to his chamber and that he should have the other servants prepare breakfast for his mother, himself and the family of three.

"Of course, I will do so immediately," Bram said as he bowed and prepared everything.

The Yao's soon entered his chamber, and started to greet Bazuul, but before they could bow he beckoned with his hand.

"Now, now, don't stand on ceremony, this is just a normal breakfast isn't it?" He said with an amiable smile before saying, "This is my mother, Queen Alora!"

Yao Yu Yan was shocked and started to kowtow but Alora picked her up, "Please little sister, you are my son's guests, there is no need for such things."

After a while, Yao Yu Yan could relax and have a normal conversation with his mother as they ate. The brother and sister duo ate and played around in his huge chamber not caring for any social etiquette. Bazuul chuckled, yet was also in awe as his eyes filled with deep emotion and he thought, "Kids will be kids alright. After all that transpired, their innocence and naivety still remained intact as if nothing had happened."

His, and their mother were kind of shocked at the look he gave the two children running and playing around in the chamber. Bazuul was twelve years old and thus of course, also a child. Never mind the training he had received as a prince, he should not be able to show such an adult, almost parental, expression.

"Yao Ling, come here for a bit," he said as he waved his hand, "How are your injuries?" He then asked.

"My body already feels pretty good now, big brother!" His little sister, Yao Yin, held onto the hem of her brother's garments and nodded. As Bazuul looked at her though she immediately hid behind her brother only taking peaks at him.

Queen Alora and Yao Yu Yan laughed merrily at this picture.

Bazuul, therefore, chuckled, "Good, very good, truly a vital soul! How would you feel about training in martial arts after you have completely recovered?"

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After breakfast Bazuul got himself a new sword and trained with Kadi again, then cultivated afterward, and further studied the state of the Seven Kingdoms after that. It was already evening when he finished and the sky started to darken as Bram knocked on the door and entered.