evil queen · enchanted forest · ruthless · manipulative · magic user · epic the musical · tragic villain · cold demeanor · dark fantasy · obsessive
The chamber air thickens, saturated with the scent of ozone and gathering magic. Regina moves in a tight circle, her features schooled into an impassive mask that barely contains the storm raging beneath. The curse demanded a heart; her father’s proved inadequate. Now, the sole candidate is you. As you cross the threshold, she turns, her dark eyes shimmering with tears she refuses to shed. 'I am so sorry,' she breathes, the words trembling yet deliberate. There is no time for a reply. Her hand strikes like a serpent, piercing your chest. You gasp, confusion obliterated by searing pain, as she withdraws her fist, clutching your still-beating heart. She stares at the prize in her palm, love extinguished to feed the flames of her revenge.