Catalyst
Viren crackled with laughter as Ezran stood tall before him. His eyes locked upon the former High Mage with a deadly glare. Five years since Viren had last been seen, and now he comes out of nowhere, killing his future sister in-law. "Why'd you do it Viren?" He demanded.
Viren only smirked as he eyed Ezran closely. "To prevent the impending doom that was to come because of their tainted union." He answered, never once bothering to move his gaze from the King of Katolis.
Ezran slammed a fist onto the table in anger. "Actions have consequences, Viren." He practically hissed. "Consequences I, now have to deal with." He said in anger.
Viren smirked as the building rocked violently, he was already planning what he was going to do next to protect humanity when he was freed. "My allies are coming for me, even as we speak, they work to break in." He said, dust falling from the roof as another violent shaking caused them to stumble slightly.
Ezran glanced away from Viren for a brief period of time, the man before him was a tyrant, corrupt, lacking a soul, if he even had one in the first place. "I pray it's your allies and not the Elves declaring war on us." He spat back in response, praying to the gods above with all he had that it was the former of the two and not the latter.
Another blast shook the room, a loud crash echoed about as one of the cells walls crumbled to dust. The occupants were quick to glance out the hole. Standing there, fury in his eyes, was Callum. "Back. Away. From. Him. Ezran." He said darkly, his voice cracking from the tears he held back, the shaking of his body. The voice, it was void of nearly all emotion.
Ezran blinked as a shiver of dread rolled down his spine, he took a deep breath as he watched his stepbrother closely. "Callum." He said getting his brothers attention. "I have this under control."
Callum cast a single glance towards his stepbrother. A deadly glare directed at Ezran now rested in place of the curious, observant gaze he always had. Ezran stood his ground strongly, his gaze never leaving Callum as he marched towards Viren.
Callum's robes waved in the gently breeze that blew in from the opening. A dark, anger radiated from him, a wave of vengeance. Ezran realised that look, he'd seen it once before with Kasef, it was the look of murder, of revenge.
"You have taken everything from me." Callum's voice echoed about the chamber; the silence only grew tense as Viren backed up in fear. For all he'd known about Callum, he had never known Callum to have this anger in him.
Callum's hand raced forward, grasping Viren's collar tightly as he pulled his face close to his. "Your plans killed my mother and father. Nearly cost me my own life. And now, when I finally found a purpose, a place in the world." He paused, pushing Viren against the stone wall roughly.
"You take that from me as well." He snarled; eyes narrowed into a glare so dangerous that many would think shy away from him rather then confront him. "And all in the name of protecting humanity." He added, mocking Viren with every chance he got.
Viren took a deep breath as he defended himself against the currently pissed Callum. "Your union would have doomed humanity. I did what was best for us all."
Callum hissed dangerously; an almost feral growl escaped his throat. The look of a murder flickered through his eyes. "You don't get to play god Viren." He breathed heavily. "You don't get to play those cards anymore. Because in the end, the only people who ever benefited from your plans has been you, and only you."
"You took Rayla from me, the love of my life. My future wife. And you have the gut to call it protection for humanity." Callum felt himself tense up as many dark thoughts passed through his mind at second, he could kill Viren in any number of ways. "And now, because of the errors of everyone else, I have to do what they couldn't. I will make sure you never harm anyone ever again."
Ezran widened his eyes at the sudden realisation. Callum was going to kill Viren before he could be put on trial. "Callum, stand down." He ordered, his voice carried authority.
Callum dropped Viren to the ground as he backed up, he glanced at Ezran. "I'm afraid I can't do that Ezran." He replied, drawing an orange rune into the air before him. Callum eyed Viren who was filled with fear at that moment. "You'll suffer Viren, but not as bad as I have." He said. "Aurora Aestus." He cried
Viren's screams filled the room, the sizzling of flesh, the smell of burnt human radiated into the air. Ezran held back his disgust at the sight, and the smell. Viren's body had combusted into flames in only seconds, and then, all was silent. A single pile of dust was all that remained of the Dark Made.
Corvus was quick to kick the door open, rushing into the cell where he met the horrified expression of his king, and the murderous glare of his prince. "What's going on?" He demanded, glancing between Callum and Ezran as he waited for an answer.
Callum remained silent for several tormenting seconds before he finally opened his lips. "Stay out of my way, or suffer like Viren." He threatened, marching out the hole he'd created earlier.
Corvus glanced back at Ezran who gestured towards the pile of dust. "Holy Xadia." Corvus cursed as he widened his eyes.
Callum came to a stop before a small party of Elves. A mixture of Earthblood, Sunfire and Tidebound Elves all gathered. One of them stepped forward, watching Callum closely. She had emerald eyes, silky black hair. A robe of dark azure blue rested over her lean form. Horns that curved like the waves of an ocean. "Are we done here?" She asked.
Callum glanced towards the Tidebound Elf. "The Dark Mage is dead." Callum confirmed, his gaze sweeping the rest of the group. "We must now ensure that Xadia never suffers again." He said, marching past them.
I present an Injustice AU. If you've played the Injustice videogames or read the comics, you'll know what's to come. Of course, if you haven't, then be ready for a whole load of Dark Callum.
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