Villain of Dominion

The two armies faced each other as the twilight deepened, the sky turning an ominous shade of crimson. A thick, unnatural fog rolled in from the distant mountains, creeping over the battlefield like a living thing. The air was charged with tension, and even Kael's undead soldiers seemed to twitch with anticipation, as though they, too, could sense the coming of something far greater than a mere war.Kael raised his hand, his eyes fixed on Aeron, who stood at the head of the rebel army, his face calm but resolute."For every man who raises a sword against me today," Kael's voice rang out across the battlefield, amplified by magic, "know this—you face not just death, but the end of everything you hold dear. Surrender now, and I may show mercy. Resist, and I will erase your very existence from this world."Aeron stepped forward, his voice equally strong, though laced with a different kind of power. "We do not fight for ourselves, Kael. We fight for the world you would destroy. Your reign of darkness ends here."The rebel soldiers, stirred by Aeron's words, let out a cheer of defiance. But Kael's forces remained silent, disciplined. They were not here to cheer. They were here to kill.Kael narrowed his eyes. "So be it."With a wave of his hand, the battle began.The ground shook as Kael's undead forces surged forward, skeletal warriors and shadow creatures spilling across the battlefield like a tide of death. The rebels met them head-on, swords clashing, arrows flying, and spells lighting up the sky.Kael stood at the center of the chaos, watching the battle unfold with cold detachment. His magic pulsed within him, eager to be unleashed. He could feel the darkness growing stronger, feeding off the death and destruction around him. And yet, something held him back. A part of him still wondered if this was truly the right path—if all of this was worth the price he was paying.Then he saw Aeron, cutting through Kael's forces with precision and grace, his silver staff glowing with magic. Kael's heart quickened. This was it. The moment he had been waiting for.With a surge of power, Kael leaped into the air, landing directly in front of Aeron. The two men faced each other, the battle raging around them but forgotten in that moment."You shouldn't have come back," Kael growled, his eyes burning with a mixture of rage and pain.Aeron's gaze was steady. "I came back because I couldn't let you destroy everything. You don't have to do this, Kael."Kael's lips curled into a snarl. "I don't have to? You think I wanted any of this? You think I wanted to become this monster?""Then stop!" Aeron shouted. "Stop before it's too late. The darkness is taking over, Kael. It's feeding on your anger, your fear. If you keep going down this path, there will be nothing left of you."Kael's magic flared, crackling in the air between them. "It's too late for that. I've come too far."Aeron's expression softened. "It's never too late. You still have a choice. You can still turn back."For a moment, Kael hesitated. The darkness inside him writhed, fighting to maintain control. He could feel the malevolent force urging him to strike Aeron down, to end the rebellion and cement his place as ruler of all.But Aeron's words pierced through the haze. You still have a choice.Kael's hand shook as he raised it, dark magic swirling at his fingertips. He could end this now. He could crush Aeron and claim ultimate victory.But then, something shifted. The fog that had been creeping across the battlefield thickened, and the air grew colder. A deep, unnatural silence fell over the land, and even the sounds of battle seemed to fade away.Kael froze, his eyes widening as he felt it—an ancient presence, far more powerful than anything he had ever encountered. The ground beneath them trembled, and the sky above darkened, as though the very fabric of reality was being torn apart.Aeron stepped back, his eyes scanning the horizon. "What have you done?"Kael's heart raced as he realized the truth. This was the force the shadow had warned him about. The thing that had been sleeping beneath the world, waiting for the right moment to awaken.The darkness wasn't just inside him. It was everywhere. And now, it had been unleashed.