Draconis: Downfall of Destruction

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We started by organizing a soirée for all of the dark, I requested that my brother do the same in the light. My demon lords seemed unsure of this idea at first. I met with Dameon while the great hall was being decorated.

"A party?" he chortled, "Usually it's a speech or a herald. I hate to question but, why do you all of a sudden require this?"

"This was Talyah's idea." I responded, "She wants me to earn my subjects respect instead of just ruling by fear."

He laughed, as if Alistar had attempted to eat his weapon again, and said, "The wife barks and you listen."

"And what if she does become my wife? Would you listen to her ruling?" I inquired.

He seemed shocked by the question and almost speechless. He finally answered, "I would follow her every order, save that it is not against your will." the best answer he could've given.

We went into the great hall where Clara was helping Talyah with the decorations, Clara seemed more excited about this idea than before. The hall was filled with banners and fires of multiple shades of purple, red and black. I had to admit, I was starting to warm up to this idea.

"You two seem to be having fun." I stated, "Clara, what changed your mind about this party?"

Clara ran over to me and exclaimed, "Think father, this is your chance to turn back time! You can regain the respect you used to have and Satani could possibly be free!"

She seemed so happy, I haven't seen her this happy in cycles. She went back to help Talyah, I wonder if she may be right, if I can turn back time. No soul knows what happened except the Lords of Sin, the Ten Commandments and my family. What Satani did, all those cycles ago.

"My lord, what troubles you?" Dameon inquired. I had gotten lost in thought.

I responded, "It's nothing. Come on, we have some work to attend to."

Our job was to patrol the city while they set up the event. It seemed quiet in the dark, an eerie silence. None muttered, not one soul dared speak or move for that matter. We went to the Darkside, a bar towards the middle of the dark, there they sell the strongest drinks in heaven. I called to the barkeep, "I'll have an eternal damnation and Dameon will have a demon's nightmare."

"Of course, my lord." a shadow replied from behind the counter.

I turned to Dameon and stated, "I remember when we first met, was in this bar."

"Yeah, I was enjoying watching demons' bicker and fight." Dameon replied, "That is until you walked in, you scared them into silence. Although it was silent, there was still something there for me to observe, something more satisfying."

I laughed, "You seemed to really enjoy the fear I was producing."

Moments later, a demon came into the bar and sat next to me. This demon is the one Dameon and I are here to speak with. He placed a sword on the counter.

"Hey, put that away! I only allow fist fights at this bar, no weapons." the barkeep shouted.

"Relax Shrall, this is not your concern." the demon snarled.

Shrall was enraged, he roared, "It is my concern if it's IN MY BAR! I don't want to have to..."

"Royal business, I allow it!" I intervened, "Or should I remind you 'YOUR' bar is in MY kingdom."

Shrall sulked away to tend to another customer. Dameon and I chuckled a little, ah good memories.

Dameon turned to the demon and asked, "Is that one of the faulty blades?"