Yes, I am aware that the first chapter is named after another fanfic of mine except this one is not Castlevania-Related. Also, dont worry, things will get more interesting in the next chapter because i am very tired and sleepy at the moment.. Although im pretty darn proud on how this chapter turned out! For those who are curious about the name of the story, i couldn't exactly think of a good name.. So i looked up some lyrics from a particuler song called "Growing Wings" from a little game called Drakengard! If you have any ideas on a better name for the story, feel free to share. Also, Reviews, please!

P.S: I do not own the characters. I know, it sucks, i wish i did.. Although i do roleplay as the character in this chapter on this one Disney Forum im on, but i dont think it's the same..

-Kraken Guard

Torture. That was the best word to describe it.

What he went through..

Everyone feared him. There were those that were brave enough to stand up against him, but they were quickly killed by him. Those fools never stood a chance. The last thing they would ever see would be a pair of blood-red glowing eyes staring down at them, they who dared stand up against him..

Indeed, he ruled most, if not all of Prydain. But he wanted more.. He wanted to be 'a god among mortal men' and in the end, it was his own downfall..

Legends say that there was once a king so cruel and so evil, that even the Gods feared him. Since no prison could hold him, he was thrown alive into a crucible of molten iron. There his demonic spirit was captured in the form of a great, Black Cauldron. For uncounted centuries, the Black Cauldron lay hidden, waiting, while evil men searched for it, knowing whoever possessed it would have the power to resurrect an army of deathless warriors, and with them, rule the world..

Eventually, the Black Cauldron was found, but not by evil men. It was found by those who wished the Cauldron destroyed. It was found by a Pig-Keeper, a Scullery Maid, a Broken Down Minstrel and a Cowardly Creature that went by the names of Taran, Eilonwy, Fflewddur Flam and Gurgi. They gained possession of the Cauldron by trading the magic sword Taren had too the three witches of Morva: Orwen, Orddu and Orgoch. However, they could not destroy the Cauldron, only stop it's powers by climbing into the Cauldron of their own free will. Unfortunately, he who did would never emerge alive again..

The Black Cauldron was eventually found, and the heroes who tried to save the world were captured. The Cauldron-Born was unleashed..

All hope seemed lost, but Gurgi escaped capture and with the help of Eilonwy's Magic Baubble, rescued Taran, Eilonwy and Fflewddur, but when Taran went to give his life to save the world, Gurgi leaped into the Cauldron. Taren tried to stop him, but it was too late..

The Cauldron-Born reverted back to being lifeless skeletons, but the Cauldron desired another life.. In the end, it chose he who wished to use the Cauldron for evil..

The pain was unbearable. He struggled against the current pulling him closer towards the Cauldron but it was to no avail. His insides felt like they were being boiled and it felt as though red-hot iron knives were stabbing him at every inch of his body as he was engulfed by the Black Cauldron..

And so, here he remained, drifting in darkness for how long, he was unsure.. He still felt the pain as the Cauldron tore through him, tearing the flesh from his bones and ripping the very life from his body.. Slowly.. Here he would remain, for all eternity.. Suffering eternal torture..

The Horned King,
He who sought the Black Cauldron, He who was destroyed by the Black Cauldron..

Trivia

-In my opinion, The Horned King is considered the "Forgotten One" of Disney Villains. Eternal Torture, the name of the fanfic/chapter, is based on the optional boss from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, who is called "The Forgotten One" and resides in a place called "The Prison of Eternal Torture". Poor HoKi..

-Silent black, the dawn, and time tell its tale
Darkened blood, it flows, the forest receives
Look within the dark as deep as you dare
There inside you find destruction you seek - The name of the story is taken from lyrics from the song "Growing Wings" from Squere Enix's game, Drakengard (Yup, the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts people)

-For those who are curious, The Horned King is from Disney's adaption of the 'Chronicles of Prydain' books(Which i've never read) called "The Black Cauldron" but alas, not many people really know about the movie and not many people really like it.. It is the first Disney movie to earn a PG Rating..

Credits

The Horned King, Taren, Eilonwy, Gurgi and Fflewddur first appeared in The Black Cauldron(1985).

The Black Cauldron, and all the characters from the movie, belong to Disney.