“Cain.”
Silence.
The name itself shook existence.
Not with power.
Not with rage.
But with sorrow.
The woman called Aurora stood frozen.
Fear filled her silver eyes.
The First Dream stepped beside her immediately.
Protective.
Always protective.
The Child of Balance held Aurora’s hand tightly.
“Mother?”
Aurora didn’t answer.
She was staring into the darkness beyond everything.
The crimson eyes slowly moved.
Watching.
Burning.
Waiting.
Then—
BOOOOOOM!
Reality itself screamed.
Something emerged.
Not a monster.
Not an Eater.
A man.
A gigantic man.
Beautiful.
Terrifying.
His long black hair floated around him.
His crimson eyes glowed.
And unlike the faceless child—
He had a face.
A handsome face.
A broken face.
Tears flowed from his eyes.
Yet hatred burned ins
