The Betrayal Within

As the battle intensified around me, the energy shifted palpably. I could feel it in my bones—the tension in the air crackled like static electricity, building up to an inevitable storm. Rory’s transformation had left a gaping hole in our ranks, a fissure that threatened to swallow us whole. His face, once familiar, was now twisted with power and ambition, and the very essence of darkness radiated from him.

“Rory!” I shouted, desperation flooding my voice as I fought my way through the chaos. “Remember who you are! You can fight this!”

But he stood resolute, the dark magic twisting his features into a mask of manic triumph. “I am no longer the Rory you knew! I am something greater! With this power, I will carve my destiny!”

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