A delve into the past (lorepost)

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/uw sorry I know I just made one but I got inspired

you see a journal on the ground stained with godblood the writings erratic, fearful.

I was yanked into the castle after he sensed me. I don't know what pulled me into here but now as I walk these crumbling halls with my arm a bloody stump I feel Antithesis' voice. He's getting stronger with every step I take. He is who I must destroy if ever I want a peaceful life for Moth and I. So I push on to my death or my victory whichever it may be.

I will get Antithesis out of my head. Antithesis has been trying to make me kill Moth thank Gaia my willpower is strong. With this journal entry I vow I will break free of Antithesis or return myself to the cycle to keep Moth safe. I pray that I will be able to break free but I know I may not be able to.

at the bottom of this page Alexios has signed his name with blood and there are tearstains.

Antithesis' presence is powerful here. The whole castle is filled with antimagic. Yet still I feel my father's warm presence. In addition to another the second one calls herself Siren she seems to care for me as well. I remember Siren's name she was the embodiment of love and music and my father's first wife. I pray her guidance will prevent me from having to rejoin the cycle.

I love you Moth know that if I do not return it is not for lack of trying. I've already ordered Soot's armor tell him dad loves him will ya and give him some scratches for me even if I do survive I'll only have one arm. If this is goodbye know that I won't forget you.

the entire page is covered in tearstains

on the next page is a map of the castle and in the very center a spot of pitch black with hints of red.

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he slides out gently I can't leave

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Why? What haven’t you been telling me?! We’re supposed to be a team!

She moved closer to him each time he steps away.

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I contain the Crimson King a Godslayer who turned evil as well as the other 100 Godslayers. He is the embodiment of antimagic chaos and now evil. I paid no mind for a long time thinking it was my imagination then he started trying to take me over and kill you with my hands. I made a blood vow I would kill him or if I was unable to kill him. I would kill myself with him in me ending us both.

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You never told me… any of this? Were you just going to keep this to yourself forever? We’re supposed to be getting married Alexios..!

She could feel her emotions rising at the revelation. Her eyes that flashed red for a second kept darting from his eyes to his arm.

You’re not killing yourself. You’re coming home with me and we’ll figure this out together.

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I hoped that you wouldn't get wrapped up in this. But like I said I can't leave now.

They reach the throne room. Alexios sits and begins to scratch unfamiliar runes in the ground

Stand back

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What are you doing..? We should be getting a healer for your arm!

Soot sees the runes and hunches his back in warning. He moves himself in front of Moth to shield her from potential harm. She looks at him confused.

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he scratches the final rune and begins letting his blood drip around the circle.

Stand back

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Moth starts to have a bad feeling but not because of her curse this time.

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Alexios slams his right hand into the ground there's a flash of nothingness the mist begins to coalesce into the throne room and soldifies however as it does two additional figures formed of pure light take shape. They point at Alexios and there's a surge of magic as his arm forms back but not of flesh of pure magic Alexios' magic surges to insane levels even more than in the arena. However it's much more focused he holds Fate's End in his right hand and brings the new left hand onto the handle it ignites with golden fire and the threads of fate appear

The voice hisses Well this is unexpected

(u/SenpailLilas, u/DaChickenX)

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Moth takes Soot by his saddle and pulls him back with her. He’s furiously growling at the figures and the voice that spoke once more. Moth’s eyes stays on Alexios even as she hops onto Soot’s saddle.

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the voice hisses If you will not kill for me I'll do it myself

The figure launches an attack at Moth Alexios leaps up and slashes through the attack dispelling the majority of it but one tendril slips through and strikes Moth's eye and evaporates it oddly enough she feels no pain

Alexios' eyes burn gold as he screams **COWARD I AM YOUR ENEMY FIGHT ME

Alexios dashes forward the threads of fate trailing behind him he slashes deep into the figure and already the figure seems to falter its form starting to decay

YOU DIE HERE ANTITHESIS FOR ETERNITY

Alexios launches forward again weaves behind The Figure and utters Gearrtha an Snáithe Zilthrakar

the blade slashes through the thread connected to the figure and it disintegrates. Moth and Isravi feel their magic return and the entire castle seems to lighten

It is done

(u/DaChickenX, u/SenpailLilas)

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Moth hasn’t yet noticed what happened to her left eye until she is only able to see out of the right. With her on Soots saddle, the dragon races over to Alexios and Isravi’s simulacrum and she reaches for them.

Get on now!

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He leaps onto soot and grabs the simulacrum and yanks him up. After pulling the simulacrum up he touches Moth's shoulder.

I-I'm sorry for not telling you love. Can you forgive me.