(if im too early or somethin, ill erase this)

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[ roughly around the end of 21,000 years before the Gathering of the candidates ]

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the Fortress of Soledormir in the Shadows Realm, standing in front of two Sinister looking giant doors, was Omen, the Vaseterm stood up right with his arms behind his back staring at the black doors // please don't do this, what happens here will change everything...//he worriedly thought and glanced over at the Dreamer Prince standing next beside him. Faolan Dream look like a man defeated, his clothes were tattered and torn, his coloring faded do to health and obvious neglect, his hair was messy, he had bags under his eyes from lack of sleep and he reek of alcohol.
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"Faolan... Please think about what your doing " Omen said meekly, it was the only warning he could give the Dreamer Prince.

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Faolan keep his emerald eyes on the door " I already made up my mind" he growled // I know what I'm doing, I'm going to end this! I'm going to kill Soledormir!// he thought cocky as the big black doors slowly opened

~~[Song: "Black Blood", Shadow of the Colossus]~~

Soledormir's throne room was massive, but most of it was shrouded in darkness. The only Light came from the outcast and Dreamer Prince as they walked forward, as they passed rows of pillars chandeliers above lighted up with a sinister red fire that revealed chains with bodies hanging from them. The two had walked a while following the rows of pillars down the path, Omen mind was full of worry, he had seen what could happen with the decision the Dreamer Prince made but he couldn't say anything, the two walked until they came to the throne...

Red Erie glow pierce the darkness and creepy whispers that made goosebumps raise on Omen's arms because he knew what they came from. " The second Prince of the Golden Stars, I welcome you Faolan Dream " Soledormir's deep demonic voice came from the darkness as Light from lava flowing slowly began to illuminate their surroundings.

Lava flowed from the throne showing charred corpses of those who stood against the Chaos King, their twisted bodies look to be screaming out or in positions of fear, and at the top of the throne was a pair of Vaseterm wings that belong to Matthias.
the throne that evil was flowing from it was setting at the top of a stairway that was made for both giant creatures and smaller like a human.the lava flowed down the stairs into pools and was the only source of light. on the left side of the throne stood a giant monstrosity of a one arm Reaper know as Doomardsod and on the right side was a Beast even more horrifying cloaked in Shadow, the creature known as the heart of the Abyss... And setting on the throne was the devil himself, Soledormir... He was only about the size of a male war horse, he was an monstrous appearance he looked to be some kind of dragon with black bug like armor plating, when he moved the gaps in his armor open with hundreds of teeth and a red light in the middle appearing like mouth on the back of his neck. He had 6 lags with long obsidian dagger looking claws, he had 4 shadowy wings and one pair was folded like a wyvern's, his head was long and narrow like a viper with 6 red eyes, he had a crest of twisted horns that went down his back, and many of them had bodies and skeletons impaled on them.
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Omen folded his wings and made a low bow when Soledormir revealed himself.
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Faolan just stood there with a stern look // I can end it here //

Soledormir smirked and put his arm on the arm rest of his throne and leaned against it lazy " Faolan, I thought your father would have taught you better manners, you should bow before a king" he said mocking

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Faolan curled his lip " I don't bow to tyrants"

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"Hm, hm, hm..." Soledormir had a smug look as he chuckled darkly. // We'll see, we'll see// the chaos King rose from his throne and started to walk down the stairs as he did his form changed into shadow and drifted off a main figure as it shrink to the size of a man.
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Soledormir stood before the Dreamer Prince in his humanoid form, he was a fairly tall man with blood red hair and facial hair along with his eyes , he had black and red horns on his head and was dressed in a red Class suit, he had a few small chains as accessories to his attire. " I could have simply shifted but that wouldn't have been as dramatic, wouldn't you agree?" Soledormir said teasingly with a normal but Charming voice as he fixed one of the cuffs on his sleeve. He wasn't paying any mind to the Dreamer Prince or at least he didn't show it, but the chaos King was expecting something...

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Faolan didn't show any fear as Soledormir came forward, as the chaos King shifted // This is my chance! I can kill him now!!// Without warning the Dreamer Prince summoned his sword and with a Battle Cry he slashed his blade at the chaos King...

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" Is that it? Was /that/ your plan?" Soledormir said blinking at the Dreamer Prince as he held Faolan sword with his bare hand by its blade, Sol held his other hand up signaling to the Abyss and Doomardsod to not interfere. The chaos King by no means thought Faolan was a threat.

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Omen keep his head low but he glanced at what was happening, he knew the Dreamer Prince never stood a chance... just like he never did

Faolan bared his teeth at Soledormir he keep pressure on his sword but it was going nowhere and doing nothing." wow, I was expecting something more thought through and less idiotic" Sol said sarcastically, the place his hand had a hold of the blade turn black and was spreading fast

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Faolan let go of his sword as it crumbled into ash and step back, then try to summon his sword again but it wouldn't form and then try to summon any of his other weapons and even his other magic abilities" What the heck?!" He said startled.

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Soledormir wiped his hands together to clean the dust off " you just confirmed your the smart one of the brothers, I thought you would have known about chaos influence? Omen has used it to take your summoned weapons has he not? It's chaos Magic that instead of draining life essence it drains individuals magic, Except mine is far more powerful then his" he said mocking then added " speaking of which, we're is your good old brother at? You know the one who actually use his head and is useful" the chaos King was purposely trying to get the Prince worked up.

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Omen grimace at the two, he had more then a few battles with the Dreamer twins and use his chaos Magic to cheat but Sol was right, the chaos Kings abilities was beyond his own, because chaos come from Soledormir...

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"Like hell should I know!" Faolan snapped.

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" uh, yes, your brother still on the run With Alexandria his wife, isn't that right? " Soledormir smirked with amusement as he pulled out a pocket watch and was looking at it " left his poor baby brother behind, how sad" he said with a mock baby talk tone then added going with a more sarcastic tone " but really who could blame him? You are the weak link, you would have just slow him down or screwed something up like you always do Faolan, you do know that why Alexandria pick him, because he is better than you " he looked up at the Dreamer Prince with a smug look.

SHUT UP! "The Dreamer Prince roared, he hated being compared to his twin and belittled in any way.
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" Hmm," Soledormir casually shrugs his shoulders " I'm just stating the obvious, I could listing off all your failures and I know its a long one " The chaos King rubbed his facial hair with a thinking face " there all the times your brother save your life, he wouldn't have lost his figment Stone if it wasn't saving you and be a crippled because of it and then he nearly died again saving your life from Doomardsod, well I guess you did take my Reapers arm but I'll eventually just /make a new one/ to replace him so you didn't accomplish much" he rambled and continued "but really your brother has always been there to bail you out of trouble but where is he now? Where was he the night your sister died?" Sol look into Faolan eyes " But the real question is, where were you Faolan?... Let's just rip the band-aid off the wound to Your biggest failure to save her life"
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Faolan had tears in his eyes as he roared with anger, he shifted to his griffin form and lunged at the chaos King only to collide with a barrier that wasn't visible before touching it. It sizzled with dark magic and reflected the Dreamer Prince making him get sent back. Faolan quickly got up and try again out of rage but the same result happened

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Soledormir put his pocket watch away and took his hand and covered his mouth as he yawn all while the Dreamer Prince attempted to attack him " I'm sure your enjoying yourself beating your head against a wall but I find this rather dull and boring" the chaos King snapped his fingers and made an explosion, Faolan went flying back into one of the pillars, making the chandelier Sway and the chains rattle above.

Faolan moan as he lay there for a moment, black burn marks where acrossed his hide and face, he glanced over and seen the chaos King coming and he try to get but chains shot out of the Darkness and bound the Dreamer Prince.

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Soledormir walk over to Faolan and put his foot on the Griffin head " if I was 'Taylice' I would be a shamed that someone like you had a Griffin form " he said sarcastically and then put pressure on his foot " I'm really surprised that Faithful doesn't use his griffin form more, he more Worthy of it then you" the chaos King shrugs his shoulders " then again here's big brother using his manticore form so his little brother can feel special about been a Griffin when he the one who should really be using his manticore form...you see how Petty you are Foal? You never deserved that form, your brother does but he spoils you, he doesn't take his griffin so you can feel special " Soledormir then leaned down close to the Prince ear " But in reality you shame the Griffins"

The Dreamer Prince glared up at Soledormir and growled, he dug his claws into the ground trying to get up but he couldn't.
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A dark smug look come across the chaos King face, surges of sinister magic run up the chains to the Dreamer Prince, causing him severe pain, his screams were muffled however by Soledormir keeping his foot firmly in place as he tortured Faolan.

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Omen had been facing the throne this entire time, he wasn't given the order to move // this was stupid Faolan... why did you even think this was a good idea?...He'S going to kill you// the outcast clenched his fist and closes his eyes as the screams of one of his friends filled the room.

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Soledormir finally removed his foot and the surges of magic stop. Faolan lay there wheezing as smoke drifted off his body. His body was drained of energy and he couldn't maintain his ultimate form any longer so he shifted to his most natural form, his human one...

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Leaning over Soledormir grab the Dreamer Prince by the back of his jacket and pick him up, the Chaos King gave it disgusted look " One would think the smell of alcohol would at least cover the stench of /your human Blood/" he said sarcastically. Sol then dropped Faolan " That's what makes you weak, your human side, it's why your so pathetic " he spat spitefully. -
the chaos King wipe his hands off, he had the Dreamer Prince right where he wanted him. Soledormir stared to casually walk around Faolan " But I can change that... I can give you power ... powers you can not even imagine Dreamer...you could finally rise above your brother, be something other than his shadow, all you have to do is make a deal with me... "

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Omen grimace hearing what Sol was saying // please Faolan, don't accept , it's a trap, you know it is... //
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Faolan gripped his chest as he cough, the Dreamer was in really bad shape, but even so he still had fight life in him, Faolan struggle but he managed to get to his feet but he could barely stand " There is no power you can offer that I would accept" he growled with a raspy voice.

Soledormir smirked he like a challenge and breaking people was one of his favorite but he had this rigged from the start. " Really? Nothing at all? " He said with a pretend disappointed tone, he got close to the Dreamer Prince to we're they were nearly shoulder-to-shoulder " Not even the power to raise the Dead?" He said then whispered in Faolan ear " You could have the power to bring your sister back..."

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Faolan stern look melted into one of disbelief " Th-that's not possible?! No one can bring back the dead! No one!"
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Soledormir step back and had a smug look as he stood face to face with Faolan " What if I told you, I can give you that power?" The chaos King's form then shifted and now he stood as the Dreamer Princess Serenity " Don't you want to see me again Foal? I miss you " She said gently and then fiddled with her fingers looking down " You promised you protect me, you promised you be there for me, but when I needed you I was alone, you broke your promise Foal...You let me die..." She looks up with tears streaming down her face.

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Faolan move a shaking hand to his mouth seen Serenity //Peanut...// he couldn't stop the tears for falling down his face even though he knew this wasn't really her, just Soledormir playing a twisted game " i-ts not possible " he whispered his voice full of emotion.

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The Imposter of Serenity shook her head 'no' with a gentle smile " No dear brother, you can fix what happened" she said then shifted back into the chaos King, Sol got close to the Dreamer Prince " It is possible, you could have your little peanut back..." he whispered in his ear.

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Omen grimace hearing everything or at least he had seen this before // Faolan It's a trap! There always an angle with Soledormir! There's always a trick please think!!
Serenity wouldn't want this!! She wouldn't want you to sell yourself to this devil for her!//

Soledormir smirked " I can give you power to bring your sister back from the dead... but you can do more than just that, you will rise above your brother, and I will give you the power to get Revenge on the one who murdered your sister in the first place, you could do all this in return for your service Faolan, " He holds out a hand "Do we have a deal? A life for a life?"

~~[Song: Wander's Death", Shadow of the Colossus]~~

Faolan was quiet for a moment // Would I really be able to do all that? I could really fix what happened? I could save Serenity?// The Dreamer Prince made up his mind, there wasn't any wouldn't do to bring his sister back " You have a deal," he said and took Soledormir's hand

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Omen clenched fist at his sides, trying to hold back tears // Faolan you idiot... everything just go down hill from this path...Faye was so close but no matter what happens now Soledormir wins because of this...//

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"Excellent, we have a deal" Soledormir smirked as he shook the Dreamer Prince hand, he then stepped back and gestured to the Shadows and his daughter walk forward.

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As Shoji walk she rubbed a small little creature's head that was setting on her shoulder, she walked by Omen and whispered " Cheer up Judas" she smiled softly and continued on her way to the Dreamer Prince.

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The little creature was the first light Eater, he tip his head at what his mother said and climbed off her and on to the floor. Malice chirped up at Omen, he took his paw and started to wave it like a dog would do for the trick shake.

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Omen grimace at Malice, he knew the light Eater was begging for food, Sol had told Omen not to feed the light Eater because he wanted him to be starving for what he had planned." I can't Mal..." Omen Whispers only loud enough for sensitive ears like Malice to hear. The light Eater tip his head again not understand, he squeaked and try one of the other trick Omen had taught him, Mal rolled over onto his back looking up at the outcast with his 4 big eyes, he made cute chattering sounds. Omen would have thought Mal was cute but the grimness of what was happening saddened him and made him feel sick, he closed his eyes and turned his head away.// This is all my fault...//
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Shoji walk over to Faolan, she had a confident look
" Welcome to the family little Prince" she chuckled, and walked around the Dreamer Prince with a hand to her chin " Hm, hm, hm, you and your brother have always been cute" she said teasingly, and stopped in front of him, she took her hand gently brushed his hair to look at the black burn marks on his face " Hmm, I can fix this, after your transformation you won't have to worry about things like that" she grinned and put her hands on Faolan chest " You have always been a cutie but your going to be /hot /ones everything is completed" she teased, not only did she make it where in Nightmare would become attractive she knew Malice was a Pyro Light Eater.

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Faolan was in pain and it showed on his face, but he still had a Stern look as the chaos King's Daughter examined him " I don't care about my appearance, I only care about what I made the deal for " he growled.

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Shoji giggled and wave a carefree hand " Oh you get all of that, but I don't like slobs " she said and lick her thumb and then try to use it to clean a smudge on the Dreamer Prince face.

Faolan try to stop her but he was to weak and even if he wasn't he probably wouldn't have been able to anyway "stop that!" He snapped

Soledormir chuckle at his daughter's antics wit the Dreamer Prince, but he wanted to get to the real fun " I think it's time we get started" he said and chains shot out of the floor and bound Faolan, Sol walked over and smirked " you will get what /you/ desired but the price of it will involve pain like you have never experience before, but pain is what will make you stronger... Your old weak self will die and a new and stronger creature will be born, you will go from a Petit Prince to a powerful king, I hope your ready to change the world my servant, and with Malice I will have Revenge "
Faolan pulled against his constraints but he was to weak, and before he new it he was getting suck into the Shadows beneath him and soon he was consumed and vanished.

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Shoji was looking at her hands and sniff them, she made a face " He stinks of alcohol," she rubbed her fingers together " I think I'm going to make a few changes to Malice so he can't get drunk " she thinks out loud.
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Soledormir chuckle " I find it entertaining, I would leave it"
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Shoji push her lips and sniff her hands again " Hmmm, I'll make it very hard for my Nightmares to get drunk, I'm not going to have a drunk bum for a son " she gave her father a look and change the subject " I'm surprised you didn't do one of your intimidating speeches?"

Soledormir chuckle and rubbed his facial hair " I thought about it, but it would not have achieved the results I was seeking, to break Faolan is to go after his pride and character, he may pretend to have confidence but in reality he has low self-esteem he believes he over shadowed by his older brother but the only one who believe that is himself, but really that is all that matter as it works better for me, but his nail in the coffin was his compassion for his sister, it's why I want even Malice to be haunted by her, compassion is nothing but weakness " The dark king fixed his tie as he continue " Faolan's life is a cliche one, it's why he was so easy to manipulate... Just a few things needed to be put into place for his downfall and now he is mine" he said and glanced over to the Shadows we're he knew Void had been hiding, he smirked at his former son but no one else would have noticed.

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Shoji sighed and Shrugged her shoulders " Everyone's an open book to you dad"

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Soledormir chuckle and look back to his daughter " Not everyone darling, but it is easy to predict ones action by their character..." He mentioned and look over at the Vaseterm "I can see into the 'Rift' of someone past but to have site of the future has been most useful" he said with a Sinister tone.

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Shoji follow her fathers line of sight over to Omen, she frowned knowing just all what Sol made him see and do, she stepped closer to Soledormir and put her hand on his arm and look up at him " Dad...go easy on Judas, he's already been through enough, " she asked sweetly.

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Soledormir frowned at his daughter's request " My pet, I have just given you a new toy to play with," he was referring to the Dreamer Prince " But you scold me on how I treat mine?..
I will do what I please, with who I want." he said bluntly and wave his other hand dismissively " I think you have keep the good Prince long enough," a sinister smile crept across the Chaos King's face " I'm sure Malice is hungry " 
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Shoji pouted at her father's reply, she stepped back "Malanin, it's time to go" he called to the light Eater purposely using the name she picked and not the one of father did.

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Malice ears perked up and he looked in the direction of his mother and squeaked, he then rubbed up against Omen boot as he purr before scampering across the floor over to his mother. Shoji pick up the light Eater and scratched under his chin " It's time to feed you, my little prince~ " she hummed and then gave her father a look " Dad, be nice, " she said sternly.

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Soledormir rolled his eyes and gestured for her to leave again.

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Shoji huffed, she knew her father well and she stuck her tongue out at him as the Shadows consumed her and she vanished.

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Soledormir sighed " Children" he then looked over at Omen and smirked.

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Omen had been standing the entire time, he couldn't do anything not with Soledormir there, he was trying his hardest not to break down and cry even with Killy inside mocking him and taking Delight in what happened.

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Soledormir walk over to the outcast and place a hand on his shoulder " I must thank you Judas, if it wasn't for you I would not have been able to achieve this great accomplishment, the end of a species and the birth of a new one...and with that the land of dreams and all that connect to it, will, be, /mine/" he said smugly and patted the Vaseterm on the shoulder.

" there will be no star that fall tonight but one will fall "Soledormir chuckle as he walked to his throne but as he did he dissolved into Shadows and vanished.

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When Soledormir spoke Judas' name, he gave permission for him to have full control, as soon as the chaos King was out of sight, Judas legs gave In and he slid down to his knees as he covered his face crying. He sob for everything he did that lead to this moment, and he sob for what he had seen could happen. His mournful cries filled the room, but he found no comfort in this dark place only more grief he could not escape...

( the end....)

(oooh snap, I loved it! I want more xD

Mal is so cute, the trick he did, I have to have Alex do that to him one time. Get him to do tricks x'D

Also this cover is amazing! I love the effects and pose *O*)

Faolan, you stupid, stupid boy... Look what you did to your species!

This was sad to read, but I still enjoyed it, this painting also looks amazing *w*

*comes back and reads this*

awwwww faolan :^( and judas...

oddly enough, though this makes me dislike sol less, his interactions with shoji were particularly entertaining lol. but he's still a massive bum.

Gahh, poor Faolan and Judas... ;w;

This was a really awesome read, though. I liked the interactions between Shoji and Sol, and Mal's tricks were adorable, too... Despite how grim things were. x'D

The cover looks amazing, too! You did an awesome job with the foreshortening!

Nice job writing this! You make the bad guys likable. X'D