The Conqueror of Darkness

Emotions of the Past

Years ago…

A boy walked through the streets of the City Kingdom with his father in tow, speaking enthusiastically about the sports match they just watched in the nearby arena. His father was a tall and burly man, with a deep voice to match. But he's too gentle, he's not likely to hurt a fly.

He laughed at the strange stories his father told him about the things that had happened in that arena, something that he would consider simply urban legends when he grew older. It's just some funny and fantastical stories that he would tell his own children in the far future.

They were in such a jovial mood until they passed an alley and they heard some distressed noises. It sounds like a little boy, so naturally both of them got concerned and decided to check it out.

There was nobody there but a black-haired little boy lying on the ground, with some bruises and bleeding wounds on his body. They can see some stones around that boy… immediately, they can tell what happened to that boy, but why wou