Seeing this change in the ecosystem, the kids were awestruck with confusion and wonder.

"Every time I see this, it continues to mesmerize me," comments Uncle Spot.

Zen asks about the sudden change to Uncle Spot.

"What just happened? How can this happen?"

Uncle Spot responds to the little boy's question with a resounding,

"Don't know. Well, this is a mystery to me as well, and only a few people know about this incident, as it is in the middle of the desert."

Seeing that even their uncle did not know about this phenomenon, the kids shut up, and Zen asked him what to do next.

"So, now what, Uncle Spot?"

"You can see that enormous tree present there; We need to dig near its thickest root."

So they head towards something that could rival even the high-rise buildings in the capital. It was quite easy to find the thickest root, so they grabbed some shovels and started digging.

After digging 3 meters beneath the ground, they found a chest. The chest had a family portrait of a time when Ry had just been born and Zen was just four years old, carved on it.

Seeing the portrait, Spot becomes teary-eyed as all this time he was hiding his pain and appeared strong to support the kids, but at this moment, even he could not hold back himself from being emotions. To not show his tears, he tells the kids to go keep the shovel in the glider storage.

"Do some work and put the shovel in the storage; I will take the chest out of the ground."

"Ok, Uncle Spot," the kids answered with a smile.

After digging, the chest was positioned right under the bright night sky, where the moonlight was clear so that the kids could also see the portrait.

"Wow!" Ry questions.

"Yes, your father did a magnificent job," answered Spot."He used to be a pin-to-detail artist but was lazy... Quite a lot, if to be honest."

"So that is the reason most of his work was unfinished. He was just being lazy." Zen exclaimed.

"Well, He also had other work to do," said Ry in his father's defense,

Uncle Spot smiled while looking for ways to open the chest and found only one small opening and nothing else.

"So, did your parents give you something that could fit here?" Spot says, pointing at the small opening.

"No" was not the answer Uncle Spot was looking for, but that was the only answer the kids could give him.

"Looks like I have to open this the hard way. Stay back, boys." After saying that, Spot pulled out a blaster and shot at the chest, but there was not even a scratch on the chest.

"What the? What is this chest made of? My grade 4 blaster could not even put a scratch on it, so how the hell did he carve that portrait on it?" Uncle Spot was annoyed that his attack had little to no effect, but after going to the atomus storage to see if he had something that could help him open the chest, He saw the keychain on Ry's backpack and took it.

"This might work, I think?" Thinking that, he takes the keychain and puts it in Ry's hand.

"Ry put this in that opening, okay?"

"Ok," said Ry, and as soon as he put the Keychain in the opening hole in the chest, it popped open.

The chest was enormous, large enough to accommodate Ry inside comfortably. The trio was caught off guard when the lid of the chest suddenly popped open as soon as the keychain was inserted into the opening. They didn't expect the old box buried beneath to still be working.

"Whoa!" exclaimed the trio. Now that the chest had been unlocked, it was time to unveil the secret it held within.

The trio simultaneously looked inside the chest and removed the contents beneath the radiant, sunny sky.

There were three things inside the chest, and a holographic message from the parents of Zen and Ry.

The first thing was a bow with a peculiar design. A smaller bow was attached to the Front of a larger main bow. The next thing was a cylindrically shaped item mounted with a transparent crystal. Lastly, there was a small hexagon box.

The trio ignored the things for now as they were more interested in the message the parents had left for them, so they turned on the holographic messenger.

The screen flickers to life, revealing a pre-recorded message from the lost parents. The setting is warm and comforting, with soft lighting in the background. The parents, Eliza Ford and Samuel Ford, are visibly emotional and address their children.

Their mother, Eliza, spoke first.

"[Sniffles] Hello, my sweet angels. We hope this message finds you well and surrounded by love. Today, we come before you with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes, longing to embrace you tightly and tell you how sorry we are.

Life can be unpredictable, my darlings, and sometimes it throws challenges our way that we simply cannot control. We want you to understand that our absence is not a reflection of our love for you."

She tries to smile to hide her feelings of longing and pain for her angels.

"Oh god, I love you, Zennie and Ryu so much. God, I wish you wouldn't have to see this message."

Eliza started crying nonstop,

Seeing this made the eyes of Zen and Ry tear up, knowing this was the last time they could hear anything from their mama. They wanted to hug their mother and say we are fine, but they couldn't …they can't ...they can just dream about being with them.

Their father, Samuel, tried to calm down Eliza, but could not.

"Calm down, Eliza, or you will make them both cry," Samuel said and tried to converse with the boys...

"We want you to know that our love for you has never wavered, not for a single moment. We never intended for this separation to... We are sorry, and we can only imagine the confusion and pain you both might be feeling."

Eliza courageously tries to speak once again.

"We're sorry for not being there to hold your hands during those scary moments, and for not being able to wipe away your tears..."

Eliza once again could not help from cry, so Samuel started to speak,

They had already kept Spot as an Emergency contact while programming the signal mechanism of the chest, and they just didn't know they trusted the fact that Spotty would do anything to take great care of both kids, no matter what.

"Listen to me, Spotty. Please know that none of this was your fault. It was never about anything you did or didn't do. Life had different plans for us, plans that pulled us away from you. Spot, listen to me…IT WAS NEVER YOUR FAULT. We had it coming, and the only thing we want now is for no names of ours to be connected with Zen and Ry. We were brothers and we always will be...

He wipes his tears.

...Let the kids gain Knowledge from the HERO OFFICER OF THE SOLUS."

The screen fades to black. The parents wanted to say more, but it would then never end, leaving the children with a mix of emotions, but also a sense of reassurance that their parents' love remains with them, even in their absence, and giving Uncle Spot confidence.

"Is that it, Uncle Spot? I wanna see more of them, "… asks Ry with teary eyes.

The screen flickers once again, revealing a continuation of the pre-recorded message from their father.

Samuel's tone in this message was different from before.

"Our dear children, there is something important we want to share with you and Spotty. I want your help with it, too. We have the location of an ancient Hao memory relic….

Uncle Spot shockingly says, "How did you…?"

"I know you would ask, how did I?

{Samuel continues}

You can know more about that with the help of the hexagon box that is in the chest."

In the pre-recorded video, Ry, who appears to be just a toddler, was trying to walk on his two small legs, came running, and fell into a crawling position... "You have to balance, no worries, no need to cry...

In a little child's voice, Zen enters, who appears to be around 4 to 5 years old.

Sam: What happened, Zen …

Zen: he was trying to walk and heard you saying spotty so he kept repeating spotty.

Ry:spooooty…..ssssspootuiiiiiiiii.....

Eliza holds and hugs them both and takes Ry away while also asking for Zen to come follow her and not to disturb their papa.

Zen comes to his dad's camera and asks

"What is this for?"

Samuel answered back, looking into the hologram recorder, saying

"It's for the future..., a bad one ".

Ry hears the future word and starts repeating it in the background….

The screen fades to black, leaving Uncle Spot with the message of trust and responsibility, as well as the parents' gratitude for his role in caring for their children.

Ry's tears were unstoppable. Spot does not know how to comfort Ry as he cannot control the emotions he is feeling at the moment.

But with a trembling voice, Zen places a comforting hand on Ry's shoulder, their own eyes glistening with unshed tears.

"I know, Ry," Zen says softly. "We all miss them terribly. But Uncle Spot is here, and he'll take care of us, and I am still here as well, so cheer up and see what they have left for us."

Ry nods, finding solace in Zen's words. They wiped their tears, determined to be strong, and Uncle Spot also felt the determination and the will of Zen from his words and wiped the tears from his cheek. "You are right, Zen. We have to be brave for them, but you both must remember, it's okay to cry. Let us see what else they left for us. " Uncle Spot said gently to the kids, his voice filled with compassion.

"You both will have to grow up quickly and face the challenges of the world with maturity, so it won't overpower you. I want you to know that I'm proud of both of you for your strength and resilience."

Uncle Spot paused for a moment, his emotions welling up inside him. With tears again streaming down his face, yet he continued,

"But now, it's okay to let go. Your mom and dad may no longer be with us, and the difficult times you endured as slaves will be behind you now."

He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself.

"I've been away for a long time, just as your dad mentioned. But now, you are under the care of the HERO OFFICER OF THE SOLUS, and this is a fresh start for all of us. We're beginning a new chapter after enduring the hardships that came before. Together, we'll build a better future."

Uncle Spot's words carried a mix of sadness and hope, as he reached out to comfort the children in their time of grief. Zen and Ry sprinted toward Uncle Spot, their eyes brimming with tears as they embraced him tightly. A mix of relief and sadness washed over them, triggering a torrent of heartfelt sobs. The weight of their emotions became overwhelming, a culmination of the countless challenges they had encountered in their quest to locate and learn about their parents. They understood their parents' sorrow, but amidst the tears, a newfound determination emerged. But as they traveled for the whole day and night, they didn't have the energy to explore the contents of the chest, as they were exhausted physically and mentally. It was midnight, and the desert landscape lay silent but chilly under the starlit sky.

As they made camp for the night, Ry's mind was filled with worry and uncertainty. He couldn't help but feel a sense of loneliness and fear, causing a knot to form in his stomach.

Ry, his older brother Zen, and their Uncle Spot had set up camp for the night, hoping to find some solace in their dreams. However, sleep did not come easily to young Ry. His mind was filled with thoughts of his parents and the belongings they had left behind.

As the night wore on, Ry's troubled slumber turned into a vivid nightmare. In his dream, he found himself standing in the heart of the Red Desert, surrounded by tall grasses that glowed with a soft luminescence. The absence of the moon made the starlight even more vibrant, casting an otherworldly glow upon the landscape.

But in the depths of the night, Ry's dreams took a peculiar turn. He found himself standing in a vast expanse of emptiness, devoid of life, and surrounded by an ethereal mist. As he looked around, a warm breeze gently rustled his hair.

Then a voice, melodious and soothing, filled the air. "Ry, my dear child, do not be afraid. We are here with you, always and forever." It was the voice of his parents, tender and loving, resonating within his very soul.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze stirred the air, rustling Ry's hair and clothes. The wind seemed to take on a life of its own, coalescing into a form—a being that appeared both ethereal and unknown. The mystical being, made of wind, exuded an aura of kindness and innocence, yet its awkward and shy demeanor was palpable.

"Hey there, buddy! Looks like you're having a rough time, huh?" the unknown wind spoke in a friendly, informal manner as if conversing with an old friend. "Well, don't you worry? I'm here to help."

Ry's eyes widened as he watched the wind approach him, extending an ephemeral hand toward him. With a mixture of curiosity and trepidation, Ry reached out to touch the translucent palm. As soon as his hand made contact, a surge of warmth and reassurance coursed through his body.

Ry's eyes widened, his heart racing with a mix of awe and trepidation. "Who are you?" he managed to ask, his voice quivering.

"I am Vay, the wind personified, the wind goddess, the guardian of the skies, and the harmonizer of nature," the deity replied gently. "I have watched over this world for eons, but rarely do I encounter souls as innocent as yours."

Ry's fear began to dissipate, replaced by a glimmer of hope.

"Why have you brought me here?"

He inquired, his voice tinged with both curiosity and a trace of sadness.

The being of Wind's voice echoed in Ry's mind, soothing and comforting.

"You're a pure-hearted soul, Ry, free from the burdens that weigh others down, and I represent freedom ."

In a whirlwind of swirling air, Ry felt himself being lifted off the ground, carried away by the benevolent wind. The vibrant grasses and trees of the Red Desert blurred as he soared through the night sky. There was a sense of freedom and weightlessness as if the worries of the world had been momentarily lifted.

As Vay carried Ry through the night sky, they started to talk, weaving together the ethereal and the familiar.

"So, Ry, tell me about your parents. What were they like?" the Wind Goddess asked, its voice carrying a tinge of curiosity.

A bittersweet smile graced Ry's face as he reminisced. "They were kind and loving. Mom had the warmest smile... and the gentlest touch... and also made really good soup as well. Dad was always there to protect us, strong and dependable. They taught me so much."

The wind goddess nodded, its translucent form shimmering. "Sounds like they were amazing parents, Ry. Cherish the memories you have and let their love guide you."

Ry's voice trembled with a mixture of sorrow and gratitude.

"I miss them so much. I wish I could see them again."

Vay's tone grew softer, filled with compassion.

"I understand, Ry. It's natural to feel that way. Remember, their love will always be with you, guiding and protecting you. And in times of need, you can seek solace in the depths of your own heart."

As they soared through the starlit sky, Ry couldn't help but ask, "Why did you choose to help me, Wind Goddess? What made you notice me?"