[Music Recommendation: Jordan Critz - Îles]
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One of the spacious chambers of the palace was shrouded in darkness, with thick curtains drawn to block out any trace of sunlight. But even if the room had been brightly lit, it wouldn't have made a difference to the lone figure sitting at the edge of the bed. His sturdy body was hunched forward, as though he had given up on everything in life. His lonely eyes were fixed on the floor….empty, hollow, and utterly devoid of a soul.
He had remained in the same position since the moment he entered the room…..still, rigid, unmoving. Though his body was frozen, there was a violent unrest churning inside him. It felt as though every last glimmer of light within him had been swallowed by the encroaching darkness, a darkness that grew stronger with every passing second.
