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Existence

Many people would be skeptic if they could see me now. Yet most of them would be terrified knowing that the largest, most powerful army was in the hands of a maniacal mad-man like me.

I don't want what it is their ridiculous rule has bestowed upon me. But they needed to learn NO ONE fucks with what is mine and gets away with it.

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This throne thing really needs to go. They require I sit here when they have their daily briefings, even though they know I don't really care. I just want to get them to where they want to go to ensure nothing else happens.

I hate this room. It haunts me. She haunts me.

She's still here; I can feel her… and her gaze.

She's watching me right now. I can't see her, but then again, I always could feel her big eyes on me. Studying, learning, admiring.

Sometimes she reveals herself to me. Most of the times when she does, she stands in the shadows of the huge room, knowing that I can still see her completely. Sometimes I wonder if she had not undergone the marking of the Necromonger, would she still haunt me?

I catch sight of her as she slowly makes her way to the thrown, weaving in and out of the commanders that stand at attention before me. She stops and stands where she had fallen that day. Her hood pulled down hiding her soft, face; the pale skin of her clasped hands, nearly translucent, as they barely peak out from the ends of her sleeves. She stands unmoving… her stance is strong and proud next to my throne, the closest she has ever been to me since that day.

She is unnoticed by all but me. Clearly they are unaware they are being graced by one of the strongest souls in any 'verse.

Slowly she raised one of her pale hands up and pulled back the hood that covered her face. Her eyes locked with mine. And in them I saw the tenderness that I have always seen. The acceptance she has always given me.

My inner beast howled in pain at the flood of guilt that was released upon seeing those beautiful and haunting eyes. If I had thought I had felt guilt before when I left her with the holy man, it only paled in comparison to the rush I felt right now.

"Sir! SIR!" Vaako's raised voice ripped my attention and gaze from her.

I growled in response and he quickly continued with the nonsensical drivel they required I listen to.

Slowly, I returned my gaze back to where she previously stood. My heart skipped when I discovered she was gone.

Internally disappointed, I realized Vaako had finished and was waiting patiently with the others to be dismissed.

After waving them off, I stood and felt a gentle wind kick up around me. Faster than she could have anticipated, my shiv was at her throat.

"I've told you before, stay away from me." I growl.

She carefully glides from my side to stand before me.

"You need not worry about me. It is those you lead that you should pay attention to." She paused, standing confident. Slowly she turned to walk away. " And it would be wise to ignore what you know no longer exists."