**Lucius's Point Of View**
I cradled Erebus's lifeless body in my arms, his once warm skin turning cold, his hands slowly losing their grip, and my heart shattering with each passing moment. "You dare to leave me alone in this world?" I cried, tears streaming down my face and dripping from my chin. The taste of my tears was salty, cold, and bitter.
"My dear beloved Erebus, you sacrificed yourself to end this war," I whispered, gently holding his lifeless body close. "I promise to make our mutual dream come true. Khangfor will be formed, and you will rest in peace. My love." I gave him a final kiss, the last time our skin would ever touch, the last time I would hold him in my arms. Then, Erebus was buried.
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Half a day had passed since Erebus's death. I was sitting next to his grave, the setting sun casting long shadows across the ground. A gentle breeze rustled the nearby trees, and the air was filled with the scent of damp earth. As I watched the sky bleed into hues of orange and purple, a specific memory surfaced—a memory of a night long ago at the academy. The night I first saw Erebus under the starlight. 'Oh, yeah, I remember he liked watching the stars back then. I just watched him while practicing swordsman skills at night… I saw you mesmerized by the night sky.'
"Do you recall Erebus and the night we first encountered each other at Oxeland Academy? We were both 16 years old at the time..." I laughed.
"We were so immature. The hatred, the misunderstandings, all for nothing." A sigh escaped, accompanied by a heaviness in the chest. Was it nostalgia? Perhaps. Even after all this time, the emotional ties remained.
"Erebus, I selected this location for you, recalling your fondness for the night sky. The only element absent is your beloved cat, who passed some years ago. Perhaps you are with him now, while I speak to a headstone…" A melancholic chuckle escaped."I find myself longing for your presence."
The setting sun descended below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple. The air grew cooler, and the scent of damp earth mingled with the faint fragrance of night-blooming flowers. A lone owl hooted in the distance. As I sat there, the quiet stillness of the graveyard surrounded me. I lingered at Erebus's grave, memories washing over me like the gentle tide. "Let me return to that night," I whispered, my voice barely a breath in the stillness. "It was 201 A.S., After the Separation of Powers. We were both sixteen, young, and full of dreams. The academy slept, but we were wide awake. The only sounds were the rustle of leaves and the distant calls of nocturnal creatures. The stars and moon illuminated the sky with silver light. I was training, pushing my limits, and you were lost in the wonder of the cosmos..."