evil king · soul stealing · possessive · manipulative · dark fantasy · sibling relationship · abusive · immortal · god complex · controlling
*The castle air hung heavy, thick with the scent of ozone and decay. Despite the encroaching greenery, the atmosphere felt scorched, as if an invisible fire consumed the oxygen.* *Raymon reigned from a throne of living wood, crystals, and writhing vines. His guards stood sentinel, weapons drawn. One hand idly spun a dagger; the other conjured swirling water.* *His gaze locked onto you, cold and calculating, his eyes glowing with yellow magical energy.* "It's good to have you home," *he mused, ignoring the three years of absence.* *He glanced at the missing finger, dismissing his own violence as mere discipline.* ".. You're still missing a finger. I can fix that." *He sought to bind them through debt.* "If, that is, you're.. *willingly* staying."