Carina POV

We held a funeral for Lagoon at the Sagittarius constellation since it was near the nebula he was born. Eagle was given the honor to turn his body to a star that will stay lit forever, but first we had to make one final farewell. Orion was first, then Veil, then Horsehead. It kept on going until it was my turn, fifth to last. I couldn't stay quiet. Even though he threatened to tell, he was always there for us, for me especially. I tell my little speech, the most heartwarming of all it that it even made Omega shed a tear. I know it is all sad and all but that guy has literally no emotions, in a metaphorical sense. Every atom in my body wanted to tell the truth, say everything, and lift this guilt from me. But it was all for Eteru and I will give up my own life and even the universe for him to stay safe and happy. I know that he is out there somewhere and I only have small amount of time to find him. As we payed our respects, Eagle payed his hands on Lagoon's body and converted all his mass to an O-class star. It was probably the biggest, hottest, and most bluest one ever. Lagoon always loved the color blue in anything. It is kind of ironic that his star is his favorite color. After that we dispersed, the star burning forever but the memory of Lagoon fading away. I was leaving once everyone else left when a claw grabbed my shoulder. I turned around to see Helix, the quiet one who can't and won't speak for I don't know why.

Helix: I know what you did... and i feel you.

I was shocked and confused.

Helix: You think I don't know of Eteru and the answer on why Lagoon was killed. (Sighs) You and I are kindred spirits. You and I both broken the rules of the Worldenders. You and I both ignored orders. You and I both had children. But me and mines alone was met with cruel fate. Omega and Trifid found out, and they did not take it well. I let them go, and... they obliterated the planet and threw my child to a black hole for since he was not even full dragon for the training. I watched the horrors unfold. Trifid restrained me and made me look as Omega carried out the deeds. They made me not to speak another word or they would... I would not like to talk about it. I trusted them for it all to punch me in the face. But you... you had the instincts to not trust him enough to murder him. Oh I wish I could go back and do it all over again. I'll help you in your search for Eteru. I will not let another one meet the same fate as I.

I was speechless, mouth agape from the blast of knowledge. HE had a child. For once someone is on my side.

Carina: Thanks for your will to help me but now we're in a race against time. Eteru is somewhere out here that made Lagoon sense him. We just gotta work backwards and search there.

Helix: Odd's are that old nature lady Mitera knows him. (Gasp) Someone's coming. I'll go and stall while you search for him. After that I will search as well. Oh and good luck.

I fly out to the galaxy where Lagoon was killed. Now it's just a process of elimination for hundreds of planets. This is gonna take some time.

Eteru POV

I wake up to see my leg chained to an odd shaped tree that was starting to show shades of purple. Then a figure starts to approach me. She had very pale skin, whiter than teeth, and darken once near her eyes. She has very dark hair that fades to violet in the bottom that is braided and tied like a butterfly in the back of her head, but due to gravity it droops down. She has red mascara and blue lips and her eyes were a menacing yellow. She had what appeared like very small red horns at the top of her forehead where her hair connect. She had a very slim but sturdy physique and had black knee-high boots, black leggings, thin chest-low shirt with one of the sleeves torn off and a knee-tall poncho that covered her left arm and my luxgladius partially. I had to assume that is Sirin Usaqim. She throws to me what looks like meat.

Sirin: Eat up, or I will force it into your gullet.

Eteru: Why are you doing this?

Sirin: You're something to barter with if the Darkness turns against me or the Worldenders come. Now eat that meat!

She pulls out a bladed tonfa that ignites a purple and blue fire with a loud hiss around her blade but burns downward. I immediately grab the meat and reluctantly bite it. I felt like my insides would rot as this had a very nasty flavor and then swallowed. I exhale black smoke that ignited two feet away from us. Either that meat is corrupted or she is a terrible cook. Or it has to do with those tonfas. She kneels down and starts to eat a piece of meat also. She is unaffected by the foul taste.

Sirin: You get used to the flavor after eating it for six straight years. Oh and don't you dare talk to me.

She takes out of her bag a file and starts sharpening her tonfas. I felt like I had to break the ice, so I reach for my saddlebag and pull out Mitera's luxgladius. I show it to her and she grabs it without saying anything. She starts fiddling with it and then turns it on. The sight of nebula gas flowing from the blade made it look majestic. She stands up and starts doing offensive and defensive combat poses. She then puts the blade so close to my neck a few of my scales started to singe.

Sirin: You just gave me more of a reason to not let you go. If you have beaten Mitera, the incarnation of life, then that makes you more of a threat.

Eteru: So that makes you the incarnation of Darkness?

Sirin: I didn't have a choice when I came here and transformed to the Incarnation of Darkness. (Lowers blade) I came here when Mitera "rescued" me from my home planet. I had no idea why she would do that. Pfft, rescued, more like kidnapped.

Eteru: Well, before she died, Mitera told me to take care of you and to not let you become your race's fate, your parents' fate. Wonder what she meant by that.

She froze and dropped the luxgladius. She stared me cold in my eyes. She then kicked me in my stomach, which made me curl into a ball from the pain, and then started to beat me up. She then scoffed and stormed away, but minutes later she screamed in distress. I shook my head to take my worries away from the pain and focus on getting free. I see the luxgladius and reach out so far that the tree started to lean. I grab it and cut the chain, burning a few of my scales in the process. I then get up and run to the direction of where Sirin went. I then see Sirin staring at me ominously with purple smoke coming from her eyes. She then starts sprinting towards me and starts to slice wildly at me. Believe it or not I actually tripped her. But then she speaks in a totally different voice.

Sirin?: Give up Worldender, my powers have finally took control of Sirin Usaqim. And with that pesky Mitera out of the picture I have no delays on my conquest.

She, or I think the Darkness, threw her tonfa at my shoulder. It aches as I pulled it out and even more as purple and black roots start coming out of the wound. It burns when I touch them.

Sirin?: Even you aren't immune to the corruption. Just give in.

Eteru: I fought worse than this.

My regenerative abilities seal out the wound and cancel out some of the corruption. But that doesn't mean Sirin, or the Darkness will stop. He tries to summon what appeared to be fireballs but I was able to wind blast her that the fireballs quickly dimmed to just a spark. She then shot out lightning in retaliation. I dodged quickly but gave Sirin the opportunity to charge at me. I wind blast her again and this time she gets launched farther. She then jumps so high towards me but I use gravity to pummel her to the ground three times before lifting her. She threw both her tonfas at me but I was able to catch them with two vortex shields. She lands back on the ground but I release the shields, launching the tonfas at her. She dodged the first one but wasn't so lucky in the second one as it sliced through her shoulder. I deal the final blow with a bigger Maelstrom and blast Sirin through a rock. I approach the downed Sirin and then I hear a screech. I look behind me to see an actual Worldender land right in front of me. It's head was as big as my height! She approaches me, I cover Sirin with my body hoping she would go away.

???: Eteru, no need to be afraid.

My eyes widened. How could she know my name? I turn my head to look directly at the dragon. It was like Carina except the celestial bodies are in different places. Guess each is unique. Sirin starts moaning from the pain.

???: Is she alright?

Eteru: No, she was possessed by I believe the Darkness.

???: She was an easy target. She was not disciplined enough. Mitiro or whatever her name was was right. Here I'll deal with this.

She puts her claw on Sirin and in an instant purple smoke exited from her.

???: She will make it, she just will need a little rest.

Eteru: Hey, um... is it okay that you can teleport me back to the Skylands? And can Sirin come with me?

???: Say no more, I'll make a portal but once it opens you gotta promise to never tell any of this to anybody. They will never be ready.

Eteru: Understood. Oh and also what is your name?

???: My name is Rosette

Rosette then opens up a portal that swirls with blue and purple. I then go through it while carrying the asleep Sirin. We teleport to the same lake I was before Mitera came. Odd it looks like time hasn't passed here. Sometimes nothing makes sense. Then in the distance I see Phobia and Lassea.

Rosette POV

Phase complete, and Eteru has my trust. This dragon is the only thing that can help me achieve the Apex status of all Worldenders. But for now I wait. Good things come to those who wait. Then I see two Worldenders coming here. It's Carina and Helix. No, now's not the time to engage. I shall stay anonymous to my intentions. My plan will work.

Another chapter done. So who is this mysterious Rosette? And Helix actually had a child! The characters Mitera and Sirin Usaqim were inspired by Shaak Ti and Maris Brood.

This is Shaak Ti

And this is Maris Brood

Mitera's name is actually Greek for Nature and Sirin's name overall means Sweet Child Of Mine (like the title)! Sorry if this took long but I didn't want to disappoint and want to bring high quality chapters. Until next time!