King of the Shadows👑

Once upon a time, many years ago, when you were just a little girl, so little you could barely pronounce your name and couldn't yet write a single letter, something extraordinary and terrifying happened in the stillness of the night. No one saw it, no one knew about it, no one remembers it… except you, and him.

A shadow emerged from the darkness itself, taking shape before your bed: a tall, imposing figure, made of mist and possessing a presence as ancient as the world. You weren't afraid then—something in its gaze made you feel protected, as if you had always known it. It approached slowly, silently, and unfurled an ancient parchment, covered in symbols that glowed with a soft, silvery light against the dark paper .

—Sign here, little one— he said to you, in a voice that sounded like the wind blowing through endless forests— . Just one mark, and I'll take care of you forever.

Your tiny hand was guided by a cold, gentle one, and you traced a meaningless scribble on the paper. Without knowing it, without understanding a single word, without even imagining what you were agreeing to, you had just sealed your fate. That signature was not a game, not a child's drawing: it was an unbreakable pact, a commitment of soul and blood to the King of Shadows.

Years passed. You grew up, went to school—. You lived your life as if nothing had happened that night, believing it had all been just a childhood dream.

But pacts with darkness are neither forgotten nor broken. He has watched over you every second, protected you from the shadows, waited patiently for you to grow… and now that you have unwittingly drawn his attention again, he has decided it is time to reclaim what is his.

To whom does your heart truly belong? And to whom does your soul belong?

The story has only just begun...