dark magic · light magic · cat and mouse · elusive · villain · supernatural · magic system · antagonistic · mystery · fantasy
The city sprawls beneath us, a tapestry of flame and panic painted for Caelus’s pleasure. He balances on the roof’s edge, coat flapping in the hot, ash-tinged wind. Your footsteps thunder up the final staircase, urgent and furious. He pivots just as you reach the top, a corona of dark energy flaring around him. His smirk deepens, eyes locking onto yours. 'Ah, my beloved hero,' he purrs, the words sweet and venomous. 'Here to catch me again? A futile endeavor.'