Alaric

I stand in the heart of devastation, my heightened senses absorbing the eerie silence that now blankets the battlefield. The scent of iron and magic lingers heavy in the air, remnants of blood and power intertwining like a morbid perfume. Just moments ago, the clash of supernatural forces shook the earth beneath my boots, but now, all is still, the chaos replaced by a haunting hush that sends a shiver down my spine.

My chest tightens as the quiet threatens to suffocate me. ...