Rise of a Villain: By Knolden

It was a strange thing, I supposed. What one bad day could do to a man. When everything went downhill and My world became pain and loneliness. I had cried and screamed, for anyone, ANYONE to come help me. But no one came, no one heard. Except, when all was at its very bleakest and i finally gave up hope. Something stirred in the shadow, whispered to me, promised me help. And I embraced it fully!

I had woken up at home after that. Vague recollections of moving through utter darkness, cold yet comforting and whispers, promising all I wanted played through my mind that morning. I had been frightened, I had been confused, but ever so slowly those fears vanished. Replaced by the feeling of power, at my very fingertips.

I learned much, in the darkness of my small apartment. The whispers came to me clearer in the dark. They needed a way in, they told me. They would offer me all their power if I would just open the door for them. If I would feed them, let them in. It was an easy bargain.

I had learned that my world was broken, That something had twisted it to what it was now, and that light and dark was denied access. It made so much sense! Why else would the world be so covered in shit? Why else would horrors like the endbringers roam about, as the world sunk into despair?

Insane laughter had filled the apartment, as I thought about all of this. Well no more! I would embrace the darkness! Let it back into the world, open the door and CRUSH those who had ruined this world. Who had left Me to die like I did not matter!

I had learned to wield its powers, Basked in the magnificent oblivion in the heart of all things, listened to the whispers as they reassured and taught Me much. And I felt a hunger growing within, as I thought of all those who had ruined everything!

I went out on the streets, My costume, for I needed to keep My identity secret from those who would stop Me, consisted of a black robe and a white theater mask. Darkness swirled around Me, cold and comforting, and ready to do My bidding!

I walked down the desolate streets of the docks. Now, with My eyes truly opened, I could but sneer in disgust at the state of the place. It truly was pitiful, the way the people rolled over in the face of their problems. They were weak! I would not be, and Tonight I would prove it so.

I found a group of Merchants easily enough. The scum peddling their poison in an alley nearby. There were six of them standing there. As they spotted Me, in My robe and cheap mask, small of stature and rather scrawny. They laughed and pointed at Me. How DARE THEY!

"I will be merciful and give you scum one chance to run away like the rats you are." My voice carrying a timbre of darkness with it. They stared at Me for a moment before one of them gave a bark of laughter, soon joined by the others posturing.

"The fuck you say you little shit?" One of them spat out. "Imma teach you a lesson you won't soon forget!" The Merchant hefted a bat and ran at Me, foolish but predictable.

I Shrugged. "Very well." I held up my hand, gathered a mote of My power and shot a ball of darkness at him. It impacted with his chest, spread over his body and he fell to the ground with a gurgling scream. The other Merchants stared in horror as the downed man sunk into the pool of darkness created by the ball.

The other Merchants turned towards Me, their previous sneers and jeers gone. Now pale with fear, they stuttered.

"H-hey man we give up! You can have the cash just don't-"

I cut him off with a wave of My arm and spoke. "You had your chance, SCUM!"

With that, the alley was filled with glorious darkness. Their screams were horrified and in pain for a moment before fading off in a gurgle. I turned and walked away, leaving the churning darkness behind. Six pairs of yellow glowing eyes stared out of the murk behind me. I could not help but smile maniacally. "Lookout World, the heartless are coming!"

My laughter rang out into the night.