The passage of time only became a concept for Ekanis when he accompanied his Mother and Elder Sister; Aether and Hemera both showed unparalleled affection for their young younger brother.
They told Ekanis stories of the land, with the most frequent tales being about the land and Its children.
However, Ekanis would always involuntarily be curious about matters of wind and rain; the complex divine power of desire and Ekanis continuously seeped from the land into the darkness and entered his body, and he developed an interest in the land.
In the depths of darkness, two majestic and magnificent temples intertwined, and Nyx and Erebus listened to their young son's curious request, shaking their heads helplessly.
"Oh, powerful Son of Darkness, if you are truly curious about the unseen land, could you please wait a little longer? Your younger brother is about to be born, and Nyx and Erebus are worried about your young and innocent self, and wish to accompany you to admire the vastness of the land."
Nyx gently stroked Ekanis's beautiful, silken hair; the dreamy colors could display the mood of this innocent deity.
The predominant light blue color symbolized sorrow and grievance, but then it shifted to vibrant, passionate joy and light pink longing.
Ekanis tilted his ear; beneath the soft fabric, a weak deity was about to be born, and that fervent feeling of being an Elder Brother made Ekanis forget his curiosity.
He bid farewell to his great Father and Mother, and excitedly went as a messenger to his Elder Brother's temple, his joyful Ekanis making the colors around Ekanis exceptionally vibrant, even in Space, it was difficult to conceal their dreamy beauty.
Aether teased his prying younger brother, having already exhausted words of praise; he could only suddenly grab this cautious 'little mouse' from behind, and to Ekanis's surprise and confusion, he kissed his soft, smooth, water-like cheek.
"Oh, Ekanis, where beauty and ideas coexist, have your wide, joyful smile and cheerful colors brought me good fortune?"
"Oh, holy Aether, at this moment, I have already shed the label of youth and have been promoted to a noble Elder Brother.
Your disrespectful actions have damaged my dignity, you don't… sigh."
The successive wet kisses plunged this Son of Darkness into a state of blushing; his snow-white skin now emitted steaming heat.
Aether calmly wiped his upturned lips and unhurriedly looked at the divine child squatting in the temple, drawing circles, his hair color dreamily shifting with complex Ekanis.
"The boundless Space will not neglect the dreamy and charming Ekanis."
"…"
Ekanis, who took off running, made Aether realize something was amiss, especially as the light of Day outside arrived in an instant; a wronged Ekanis ran into Hemera's embrace.
He thought his delicate and gentle Elder Sister would restore his dignity.
Little did he know, the maternal radiance subjected Ekanis to another round of 'poisonous' kisses.
Scattered kisses were mixed with Hemera's unreserved praise.
The laws witnessed this scene; the divinity of light's praise accumulated day by day, bit by bit, making Hemera exclaim, "Oh, fortunate Ekanis, you are truly my irreplaceable treasure."
Accompanied by deep kissing sounds, the sulking Son of Darkness puffed out his swollen cheeks and left the temple, where he was helpless, with huffing steps.
This caused his Elder Brother and Elder Sister behind him to burst into laughter, and the undeniable laughter brought joyful Ekanis that nourished his divine power.
Ekanis could only quicken his pace, changing from a brisk walk to a sprint; the continuous Ekanis made him unable to forget the recent memory, as if he was still immersed in the continuous praise and… kisses.
Shadows formed at his feet, and feeling the main god's changing divine power, the shadows also recreated the scene from earlier as memories shifted.
Ekanis stomped his foot in unexpected shame and indignation; unfortunately, without the effect of divine power, the shadows would not dissipate, and without Ekanis of their own, they continued to perform on their own.
It was then that Ekanis considered why the shadows appeared; looking up, he had already reached Tartarus's abode.
With nowhere else to go, he boldly and fearlessly entered Tartarus's domain.
Within the Dark Temple, Nyx of the Night opened her bright eyes, and Erebus also knew the Son of Darkness's whereabouts, soothing his wife's worried back.
"Tartarus of Tartarus will take good care of Ekanis."
"How will he take care of him?" Eros's curse still remains in Tartarus; as for the true meaning of Eros, you and I both know.
Erebus of Darkness scratched his head, preparing to bring Nyx's beloved back, but was stopped by Nyx in her black dress.
Her coquettish eyes looked at her foolish husband; how could mere singular darkness shake the bottomless Tartarus?
Taking his pregnant wife's hand, Erebus then understood that the Goddess of Night was about to personally visit Tartarus.
And in Tartarus, the curious young son looked around the empty Tartarus Temple.
Tartarus, who was in front of him, sat quietly, like a miraculously crafted divine statue; his meditative posture made Ekanis feel a surge of goodwill, indicated by an Ekanis bubble.
"Respected Tartarus, have you paved the way and invited me here to tell me something?"
The divine nature of Ekanis informed Ekanis of the other party's complex, faint Ekanis, and hesitant words.
Recalling how Tartarus always seemed to tremble occasionally before, and associating it with the scenes in his dreams, his concerned words of inquiry exposed the secret of this naive divine child.
In a trance, that sharp and decisive curse sounded once again.
Oh, Tartarus, who does nothing, why don't you remain silent forever?
Tartarus's silence has been broken by yourself; Eros's curse will make Tartarus tremble like a bone-eating maggot, immersing It day and night in illusory pleasure.
The sudden Ekanis startled Ekanis, and he looked up to see Tartarus's eyes already close at hand; his radiant figure was reflected in the cold, lonely pupils.
Ekanis recoiled in fear but was blocked by Tartarus's large hand.
Tartarus's divine power flowed through his spine into his body, communicating with the sealed mark on Ekanis's forehead; the obscure gray divine patterns lit up.
Eros's curse made Tartarus tremble indifferently once again; Ekanis clearly felt Tartarus's Ekanis this time.
However, what was mixed within that complex Ekanis called love? Evil? Desire? Or something else.
Suddenly, Eros's crazy and bizarre smile appeared in his mind.
However, a tranquil darkness enveloped the large and small figures; reason returned, and Tartarus slowly released his probing hand.
Ekanis opened his eyes and had already returned to Nyx's embrace.
Erebus of Darkness stood in front, blocking Tartarus's probing gaze.
"My respected Elder Brother Tartarus, the Divine Being of Darkness finds your reckless attempt to invade Ekanis's divine domain perplexing.
As your younger brother, may I interpret this as a provocation to Darkness?"