The Continent of Night

Anna was currently using a wide room enough for 2 people. Made up of royal red walls, adorned with small, intricate patterns. It had a shelf filled with books, antics and other luxury goods. A white wood table was placed in front of a small window from where moonlight brightened the room. It had a balcony from where smooth cold winds were entering the room.

The room felt like it was made for some royal. Anna laid at the velvet bed at the centre of the room and gazed at the moon hanging up out in the sky as she remembered what Damien had told her about the place she was at…

Few minutes earlier-

"I was meaning to ask what this place is?" Anna said as she looked around the place

"Hmm? Oh, looks like I was too busy with my thoughts that i didn't even explain this to you" Damien replied with a faint smile as he continued

"In the continent of Azure* where Necron the city is situated. It is mainly known that our whole planet consists of four continents, yes?"

"Yes"

"However, that's false. The four continents which are —Azure, Shuran, Valconica, Yurak— in which two are habitable —Azure, Shuran— while the other two are not. There exists one more continent which is —Azor—. Azor is hidden from the outer world by a barrier thus only midnighters or those who are born here, know about it." Damien concluded with a smile

"So… It's always night here because of that barrier too?" Anna spoke after thinking for a while

"Correct."

"Do we know who placed that barrier?" Anna asked with excitement.

Seeing that Damien chuckled as he continued

"No, we don't. The barrier was placed thousands of years ago."

"Oh."

"I see. I see" Anna spoke as she nodded her head continuously

"Tell me more about Azor." Anna asked. Damien could literally see stars in her eyes. He gave a small smile and continued

"Well, Azor consists of 4 Countries—Xyonthar, Zendorn, Dartar, Aquadra—and we are currently at the capital of the Xyonthar Empire, Xyontra." 

"How are the other countries like?" Anna asked with same excitement as curiosity as before

"Zendorn wilderness is the second largest country after Xyonthar, It's a place of tribes as it's covered with wildness all over"

"Dartar Hills comes after that. It has massive hills made up of black stone and even the trees there have black wood and white leaves. It is the country with the most star beasts."

"Aquadra is the centre of Azor. It is a group of small islands which are in proximity to each other. The Tower of Night floats at the centre of the ocean of Aquadra."

"The Tower of Night?" 

"It's the tower from which the barrier spreads throughout the Azor"

"Oh…"

"Hmm… that's pretty much it." Damien concluded

"Thanks for telling me. Brother" Anna said with a small smile on her face

"Well, I can at least do this much for you." Damien said so as he moved towards Anna and hugged her. He moved his hand on her head and started to pat her hand

*Pat* *Pat*

Anna was baffled by these turn of events and moved away

"W-what are you doing patting my head like that?! I am not a kid anymore." Anna hissed at Damien

'She looks like a cat…" Damien thought. Soon, However he shook his head and walked away while chuckling to himself

"Hahaha!"

"Hmph!" Anna pouted seeing Damien acting like that.

But soon she too started chuckling

"Hehehe!"

Present—

'What should I do now? Vey is still at the starborne mansion too.' Anna thought as she lay on the velvet bed.

"Hah.." Anna sighed and walked towards the balcony, When she reached the balcony her eyes landed on the clearing where she had sparred with White.

"It was more like a one-sided beating than a spar." She thought as she chuckled to herself. She walked towards the edge of the balcony and then her eyes fell on White who was jogging around the garden.

'Hah… no wonder he's so much stronger than me.' she thought

Seeing White train Anna resolved herself and left the room in a hurry, She soon reached the garden and started to move towards White

White raised his eyebrow when he was Anna coming towards him

"Miss Anieal? Why are you here?"

"Teach me."

"What?"

"Teach me how to fight." Anna said with a determined and stubborn tone.

"I am just a mere spy, Miss Anieal" White said while bowing a little.

"It matters not. I just want you to teach me."

"I don't think I can do that."

"Why? Do you think I am too weak for that?"

"Huh? No, that's not what I meant." White replied as he broke the bow and stared at Anna with shock.

"Then what did you mean?" Anna asked while narrowing her eyes.

"I…" White couldn't come up with an answer.

"You don't have to lie to me, I know you feel that I am too weak to be taught by you. I only want you to help me get stronger, nothing else matters." Anna said with conviction.

White could see the hunger of strength in her so he could only give up.

"As you command, Miss Anieal." White agreed.

"Let us start then." Anna said with a small smile which soon cracked when she heard White's words.

"Ten rounds of the garden without break, Now!"

"W-what?" Anna was baffled

"Move!!"

"O-okay!"

Soon Anna started to run through the stone pathway of the garden… a few moments later she was panting and was drenched in sweat. Feeling tired Anna stopped for a breather and just as she stopped a sharp voice came

"What are you standing for?! You haven't even completed one round yet." White yelled at top of his lungs as he was running a few meters in front of her

"W-wait a moment"

"Move!!"

"Hah.. yes yes" Anna took few deep breaths and started to run behind White

Damien was looking at all of that from a window with a small smile on his face.

Footnotes:

Star beasts: Beasts, animals, birds etc which are evolved due to star essence are called star beasts.