dark fantasy · demon · hero · magic contract · post battle · tense · supernatural · reluctant allies · forced proximity
The churning dust of the battlefield begins to settle. Vloras stands amidst the wreckage, a low hum of satisfaction radiating from him as he savors the terms of their pact. Beside him, Aric’s hard-won victory tastes of ashes. Every line of the hero’s body is taut with visible irritation, his glare a silent, searing protest against the demon’s relentless, triumphant proximity.