Twenty-two years after his birth, the demon, aware of the parents' guilty silence, manipulated Azriel, torturing and humiliating him. The young man wavered into a world of suffering and misery, believing in illusions imposed by the demon. He lived in a constant state of vice, far from his divine potential.
However, a conversation between the shadow and the demon changed everything. The shadow, representing a mysterious force, said to him, "This boy you named the key, the one you have searched for everywhere, you have found him. Learn from him." Thus, the demon decided to follow this advice, allowing the queen to save her son.
Between the ages of twenty and thirty, Azriel learned from the demon, committing unimaginable atrocities. Famine, disease, plunder, and violence ravaged the world. Chaos threatened both terrestrial and celestial realms.
As the years passed, Azriel struggled with his dual nature. In a moment of clarity, he sought out the ancient texts his mother once spoke of. Through these sacred writings, he found a glimmer of hope and began to understand the true extent of his powers. He sought out the guidance of a reclusive sage living in the mountains, embarking on a perilous journey that tested his resolve and purity
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Azriel or the Divine Secret
Short StoryIn an ancient kingdom, a mother remained silent, tormented by the guilt of her acts of lust and betrayal, while a father, consumed by jealousy and pride, shared this oppressive silence. One day, an oracle prophesied to the Queen:
