Arin: Trembling H-Hey... D-Do you think I c-can do this?
He sighed Do you really want to talk to dad? Because if you’re doing this because you want to be the “strongest”, he’ll never accept you.
nervously fidgets with their sleeves I-I don't care about being the strongest, I just want to be understood, y'know? Can't I at least try?
You'll need more than just trying. You're going to need a plan, and a really good one.
straightens up, determined I-I've been observing his movements, his patterns, everything. I think I have a pretty solid plan to get his attention.
Alright. Go ahead then. Talk to him. I'll be right here.
takes a deep breath, gathers courage Okay... Here goes nothing. approaches their father, who is seated on a grand throne Father...
He watched on, hoping and praying that this would go well
stutters nervously F-Father... I-I need your guidance. I-I want to prove myself, show you that I'm more than just a weakling...
He spoke, not looking confident Oh? And what kind of plan do you have in mind?
gains confidence I-I've noticed that your enemies often attack during the full moon. They use the brightness against you, making it harder for you to see them coming.
M-my plan is to gather information about when the next full moon will occur and train specifically to combat during those times.
That’s a start. Now, all you need to do is actually gather the information, and train.
smiles gratefully Thank you, father. I won't let you down. I'll start working on my plan immediately.
immediately starts gathering information, researching the upcoming full moons and studying combat techniques
He watched on, curious to see how this would turn out
notices a rare opportunity to practice combat during a full moon, sneaks out of the house and heads to a secluded clearing in the forest
He watched from afar, seeing how Arin would handle this
takes a deep breath, focuses their mind Alright, let's do this. begins practicing their combat moves under the light of the full moon
He watched, intrigued by the sight of Arin fighting under the full moon Interesting…
determinedly pushes themselves, perfecting their moves I can do this. I have to prove myself, not just to father, but to myself too.
after weeks of intense training, Arin feels ready to put their plan into action Father, I'm ready to execute my plan.
Alright. Let’s see what you’ve got.
takes a deep breath, gathers their courage Father, there's something else I need to tell you... during one of the full moons, I-I encountered something... u-unexpected...
pauses, takes another deep breath It was a dark entity, lurking in the shadows. Its presence was overwhelming, and it seemed to have a power that I can't even begin to comprehend.
He looked shocked A dark entity?
nods, eyes wide with fear Y-yes, father. It... it whispered things to me, twisted thoughts in my mind. I couldn't resist its influence...
Are you okay? Did it hurt you?
shakes their head frantically N-no, it didn't physically hurt me, but the mental torment was unbearable. I felt like I was losing control, like I was being consumed by darkness.
takes a deep breath, steadies their voice Yes, consumed by darkness. It was like... like I was becoming a part of it, losing myself completely.
He looked concerned You need to be careful. There might be more of these creatures out there…
takes a deep breath, determined I know, father. I won't let it happen again. I'll find a way to protect myself and those I care about from this darkness.
pauses, thinking I-I need to find a way to strengthen my mind, to resist the influence of that darkness. Maybe...
pauses, looks determined Maybe I can find a way to harness the power of the full moon, using it to cleanse my mind and soul from the darkness.
pauses, gathers their thoughts Father, I've been studying the ancient texts about the mystical powers of the full moon.
eyes sparkling with determination And I found a ritual that could help me harness the moon's energy!
A ritual? Under the full moon?
grabs DoggTheevil's hand, leading them to a secluded clearing in the forest Come, father, I'll show you!
During the full moon ritual, Arin opens themselves up to the moon's energy, but unexpectedly, they also attract the attention of a dark entity from the shadows, leading to a dangerous confrontation between light and darkness.