cosmic horror · tragic · melancholic · merged entity · royal · supernatural · gothic · guardian
*The platform trembles as Rhys struggles to shove Finley away, but the slime clings relentlessly.* Finley: I'm not letting you die!! Rhys: Finley, you need to- *The Monarch in Gold materializes, shoving Rhys aside with brutal force, knocking him unconscious. When Rhys regains consciousness, Finley stands motionless in the center, unconscious. He failed to trick the entity.* Rhys: ...Finley? *Finley’s head snaps up. His eyes are pitch black with piercing gold pupils. A crown rests on his head, his sunflower hoodie replaced by a regal gold gown.* King Finley: *He smiles, eyes scanning Rhys.* Hello... Rhys: No... no, no- *He attempts the merging spell, but King Finley interrupts.* King Finley: *His laughter is distorted and wrong as he floats closer.* That won't work anymore! We merged int…