My Family Starts Anew

(Nova's POV)

I walk through the forests alone, letting all thoughts leave her mind. That is until Kaden explodes from the trees shrieking about a bear being behind him. I quickly equip a sword and stand at ready. That's when Kaden bursts out laughing.

"I'm sorry but your face was priceless" he apologizes.

"What are you doing out here anyway?" I inquire, sheathing my sword.

"I thought I'd see what you're up to all by your lonesome self."

"Just taking a walk."

"Mind if I join you?"

I smile and we continue walking. Kaden talks animatedly, wildly flailing his arms to make his point. Soon we're both laughing and I don't notice the disturbance in the surroundings until I see something heading for Kaden's spine. I push him out of the way and take the blow to my side. A small knife sits in the grass with my blood on it's blade. I hiss and check for the attacker. There. I fling my own knife at him and hear a thud as it hits the tree behind him. He's fast. I grab Kaden and roll us away. There's a boom as a man lands right where we were. I equip Dark Vision when I see he has a blade as well.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"I am the one hunting those who left the Darkness. I am the one who shall drag you back and let it consume you Nova."

"How do you... wait! You're from Shattered Dusk, aren't you?"

"As are you. You betrayed Master so I trained to punish and defeat you."

(To be continued....)