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Vincent/Vaelthor/Star~
The throne room reeked of fear, a metallic tang mixed with the charred ozone from Rayma's earlier display. My grandfather's form hovered there, a swirling nexus of light and shadow, his eyes piercing through the chaos like twin voids. He turned to my father, Shadow, his voice resonating with that neutral timbre that could birth worlds or unravel them. "Shadow, my son," Rayma said, his tone steady yet laced with an undercurrent of ancient authority, "these demons have dared to lay hands on your blood—my grandchildren. The punishment is yours to mete out. Handle it as you see fit."
Shadow's lips curled into a smile that sent chills racing down my spine, even though I knew it wasn't aimed at me. His abyssal form rippled, tendrils of darkness coiling like eager serpents. "With pleasure, Father," he replied, his voice a deep rumble that echoed off the obsidian walls, carrying a hint of savage delight. "I've waited eons for moments like this—fools who think they can touch what's mine without consequence."
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