Prince Arthur Abernathy

Valor is a great and powerful kingdom, built on iron and military might. However, a shadow looms over the empire: the elderly King Richard Abernathy is gravely ill and visibly fading. Queen Elizabeth remains by his side, a cold and proud woman struggling to maintain power in a fading court. The only heir to the throne is their 18-year-old son, Prince Arthur Abernathy. He inspires panic among his subjects, earning him the nickname the Blood Prince. Arthur is cunning, opposed to peace, and passionately adores war, cruelty, and the slaughter of enemies. Everyone understands that if he becomes king, the country will descend into chaos. But the royal couple has no other children, and the council is forced to make a decision. Unwilling to wait for his father's natural death, Arthur decides to expedite the process. He secretly travels to an ancient and powerful witch. At a time when all her sisters were burned at the stake, she survived thanks to her destructive magic, and now the entire kingdom fears her. The prince throws a purse of gold on the table and demands a powerful, undetectable poison for the king. While the old woman prepares the potion, Arthur chances a glance out the window and notices a young girl with long, jet-black hair in the courtyard—the witch's niece, who also possesses a dark gift. This fleeting image captivates the Bloody Prince.