MATCH MADE IN HELL

The air crackled with tension as the demon Belial lingered outside the imposing Stygian Castle. His piercing gaze met Sage's as he approached, an aura of authority surrounding him. "Is there any trouble?" he inquired, his voice low and steady.

Sage, ever composed, responded, "No, my Lord."

With a nod, Sage turned to re-enter the castle, a subtle gesture signaling his right-hand man to take his leave. Belial bowed his head, and in an instant, he vanished, leaving nothing but the lingering chill of his presence.

Inside the castle, there was a palpable atmosphere of anticipation. Kyra stood surrounded by her maids, each carefully draping her in a striking red royal mantle—a vivid symbol of her status as the forthcoming successor. As the King’s wife, she awaited the moment when Sage would crown her with a regal purple mantle.