And so the sun god spoke to the hideous youth for whom he had designs on. The sun god asked the man what was his most fervent desire, though the sun god knew the man's desire was for love, though the man himself knew not the words but spoke with his open heart. And the sun god told the man that someday he might indeed fullfil this dream but first he would be tested. He told the man to leave the temple and go out into the world where the human's dwelt and that he was to be their protector.
And for the first time in all his life the man knew hope and he did as he was told and went into the world. And the sun god smiled for he knew his plans were set further into motion.
And after a time the man in the mask traveled back to the only places he knew, along the coast towards the village where he was born. And there he met a band of theives who were raiding from village to village, and he defeated them easily. and so he traveled along the coast for many years. And the human beings thought him a ghost. A kindly spirit known only in whispers. Thought to be a dream, a hero in a silver mask whom none could defeat. And so it went until one morning when, while sleeping in a cave upon the cliffs, the hideous man behind the mask of silver was awakened by a strange and beautiful sound coming from the beach.
