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Legacy of Blackwood – Synopsis

Decades after Chris Blackwood reshaped the world, his empire stands unrivaled, with its influence stretching across nations. The Blackwood Union rules with absolute authority, dictating the course of history itself. But as the throne transitions to a new ruler, the balance of power shifts, and old alliances are tested.

Ethan Carter, the trusted right hand of Chris, has been named the new Supreme Ruler. With his appointment comes the weight of expectation, the burden of maintaining an empire built on dominance, and the whispers of betrayal lurking in the shadows.

Classic Blackwood and Christiana Blackwood—each with their own vision for the future—must decide where their loyalties lie. Skylar Blackwood, ever watchful, remains a force to be reckoned with, her ambitions far from fulfilled.

But as external threats rise and internal conflicts brew, the question remains: Will the Legacy of Blackwood thrive under new leadership, or will it collapse under the weight of its own power?

A tale of loyalty, ambition, and the price of absolute rule—Legacy of Blackwood begins.

Legacy of Blackwood

But I see the man underneath—the boy who never got to be one.

Everyone has turned on him in some way—some loud, some in whispers.

Skylar masks her betrayal behind compassion.

Christiana plots behind a curtain of loyalty.

Classic? He watches the storm like a man deciding if he should swim or fly.

Not because I'm blind to his flaws.

But because I know them—all of them.

I've watched this empire rise from nothing but pain and vision. I was there when Chris was just a name cursed by the world. And now, he's the name that rules it.

I walked through the hallways of the Inner Circle Tower. No guards stopped me. No cameras followed. I didn't need permission here.

I reached the War Room—the place where every major decision had been forged since we unified the world under the Blackwood Union. And tonight… it was empty. Just like his trust in people.

He sat there, shoulders heavy, crown resting beside him. Not on his head. That told me everything.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" I asked softly.

Chris didn't look up. "Because when I close my eyes, I see the empire bleeding."

I walked closer, placed my hand on his shoulder—firm, not gentle. He didn't need gentleness. He needed presence.

"She started her own agency," he said, voice hard. "She's trying to turn the people against me."

"Skylar's weakness isn't her heart," I said. "It's that she still believes this empire can be kind."

Chris looked at me then. Really looked. His eyes were tired, but behind them still burned the storm. Still burned the fire that made kings kneel.

"I know," I replied. "And if she doesn't… I'll teach her."

"For you?" I leaned in. "I'd burn down a world just to rebuild it in your name."

That made him laugh. And damn, it had been so long since I heard that sound.

And I knew what it cost him to say it.

I leaned in closer, brushing the back of his hand with mine. "You're not losing this, Chris. You're just shedding the ones too weak to rise with you."

He looked away again, but I knew he believed me. I had to make sure he did. Because if Chris fell… this world wouldn't just fracture.

And I would fall with him—if only to catch him before he hits the bottom.

Title: The Shadow Beside the Throne