A letter

When they were about to leave the valley they saw a hawk flying towards the valley carrying a scroll. Shiva was curious about the background of the middle aged man identity and also about the group who can murder many innocent people just to monopolize the valley for it's resources.

He looked towards the hawk and hawk halted in the midair. The hawk even forgot what it came for as it flew towards the shiva landing on Shiva's shoulder. Shiva took the scroll from hawk's paws. The pure life energy radiating from the shiva was soothing the mind of hawk. Shiva gave the scroll to the prince as he took the hawk in his hand and said," Go, you are free."

Swoosh..

The hawk took the flight again but not in the direction it came from but towards the deep forest where it's home lied. It was under some kind of spell and felt like it just awakened from a dream. It looked towards shiva last time and flew in the distant sky.

Prince also felt like the after he started following shiva his life changed. He had seen mysterious phenomenon and even had a near death experience but he felt felt secure when he was near shiva. A simple journey to guide shiva had turned both of them into the brothers that needed no blood relation.

Prince Pranay opened the scroll and there was a message written.

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Hello younger brother

How are you ?

Have you reached the late mystic realm ?

I have a very good news for the Sattva . We found a very young boy that can defeat a mystic and he is on opposite side of the Shadow Dynasty. We have to try everything so that we can turn him to our side if not by persuasion then by manipulation. If you meet a young genius by chance try to turn him into the follower of light as the young boy are easy to manipulate.

Saint Emperor

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"The letter is from the saint Dynasty so the middle aged man was Saint Emperor's younger brother. We have killed the Emperor's brother", Prince said with a gloomy face.

"Seem so",Shiva said casually as he was not baffled.

Prince was baffled ," But saint Dynasty focuses on the virtues ,righteousness and moral values , how can they kill so many innocent people in this valley and now they are after you."

Shiva just smiled as he said," Light doesn't signify good and Dark doesn't signify bad, our prejudice have divided people into good and bad without even looking at their deeds. There can be good people in shadow Dynasty and same goes for saint Dynasty. The concept of good and bad is so messed up."

"Never judge a book by its cover"

"What you see might not always be true and you need clarity and someone who is not involved directly to see that."

Prince was shocked by shiva and he felt like Shiva's one month of slumber has not just change him physically but his intellect and wisdom has far surpassed this world. Shiva has become more mysterious than the Aaroh.

Shiva said in a serious tone," Now after this event the journey ahead has become complicated, even though saint Dynasty doesn't know that we killed Emperor's brother but they are still after me and after going through the last fight I think we are not powerful enough to proceed , I have just gained the earth essence and will need time to comprehend it and get used to to the new powers that I have gained. And now I have started to feel a connection to the temple of life. I think I might know about my origin there. So I would be staying in the valley."

Prince Pranay had also made up his mind as he said," I think I will go to the deep forest in the Saint Dynasty to train, I have not come across real life and death fights before so I need to gain experience, I will come back after 2 month."

Shiva didn't say anything, the choice that prince made was entirely his own and he didn't want to interfare with that.

Prince started walking towards the Saint Dynasty. Shiva sat cross legged and watched prince leaving as he said slowly, "We will meet again." and closed his eyes.

Shadow Dynasty....

Crown prince had tried everything but still couldn't find the boy. The boy didn't enter the Saint Dynasty through the main passage so other was valley of falling rocks but no one has survived after entering that.

He got the info that 2 people, a boy and a young man entered the valley but he was still uncertain. If he left the Shadow Dynasty then Saint Dynasty would surely find it suspicious. In the he summoned his brother, the second prince.

Second prince was always the arrogant one so how could he agree to the orders.

As soon as he entered crown prince room he said angrily,"what do you want I don't have free time for menial work."

Crown prince was not at all offended by his younger brother as he said," This task will certainly interest you. You already know about the young genius that came from sun Dynasty. He might be hiding in the valley of falling rocks. You claimed yourself to be the genius of the era but if that boy mature you know the rest of the story."

Crown prince had hit the nail. Second prince was instantly angered," So you think a boy can defeat me, I will bring that boy's head and add to my collection of young geniuses that have died by my hand."

And he left the room in fury.

After the second prince left, crown prince looked towards the dark corner and said,"your task is simple follow my brother and you will meet the person who killed your black tiger."

"Valley of falling rocks, he he he, I am looking forward to meet the Saint Dynasty's dog and then I will feed the boy to my new pets."