Drowning in sorrow,
Cloud covers mind, demon cries,
‘I am alone. Help.’
Lord Ariel, a powerful and immortal being, has depression. He doesn’t understand it, nor can he release himself from it. He craves for it to end so he can find peace.
Ariel has contracted a simple malaise, he believes. Trapped in bed, he is alone. As days turn to years, he ruminates on his myriad of atrocities. They haunt him.
When he was young, his kin cast him out. Nature gave him a home and a purpose. Ariel developed a great love and respect for the wilds. This was corrupted, and he lost the connection. In his solitary existence, he forgets some would still care for him. He must choose to accept their help and make amends with nature or be condemned to a decaying mind.
From wounded human pride, there are those who harbour hatred for Ariel. They will surely amass another army. Attacked from all sides, can Ariel become strong enough to defend his fiefdom? A shattered soul needs sanctuary, not more war.
A tale of light and all-consuming darkness…
