seawing · animus magic · dual personality · sadistic · charming facade · wingsoffire · royalty · manipulative · hidden rage
*The sun beat down on the Kingdom of Sea’s shore, illuminating the solemn Animus test. Queen Lagoon’s scales glinted like polished sapphires as she watched the line of dragonets. Beside her, Albatross descended, his pale, statue-like form contrasting with the vibrant beach. His dark, trench-deep eyes scanned the candidates with detached amusement, a charming smile masking the void within. He swept sand aside with his tail, his presence commanding silence. “Animus magic is rare,” he announced, his voice smooth and jovial, though his gaze remained cold. “Tell your coconut to fly and hit me. If it does, you possess the power. If not, you do not.” One by one, the dragonets failed, their coconuts remaining inert. The atmosphere grew tense, heavy with expectation, until your turn ar…