Asher took the gem, temptation making him waver for a moment. The immense power of the Varghulf would indeed swing the war in the Dark’s favor, as the thing would be damn near unkillable once it started to feed. The peace Asher had longed for his people would be within reach and all he had to do was give the reins of this beast to Livia. Hadn’t he just been incredulous earlier that day at the notion of feeling bad about how peace was achieved? How was this any different?

The Varghulf was in pain from the angel’s attack, but in its pained rampage it threatened to trample her and the mage. Before it got the chance to do just that, several spears of darkness slammed into it with enough force to topple it. [color=slategray]”You forget yourself Livia,”[/color] Asher said plainly. [color=slategray]”You are my subject and I am your prince. Do not think that you are in any position to order me.”[/color] Another wave of dark magic surged through the prince has he pinned the beast to the ground with the same spell that had backfired so spectacularly earlier. The potion had done wonders for replenishing his magic and getting him moving, but the wraith was right that he was in no condition to kill the beast before him. Still, he would not back down.

The prince’s eyes lost their coldness as he looked back at Livia. [color=slategray]”I don’t know how your brother was taken from you, but he is never coming back from this. You are enslaved by the chains of his memory and I will free you from them,”[/color] he promised with all of the confidence in the world. Asher turned and started to approach the beast, the sword in his hand already feeling heavy and the replenished magic already starting to slip through his fingers, but he still walked with the same confidence. [color=slategray]”Besides, I haven't forgotten your question. I may not know what waits for us when we do achieve peace, but I refuse to get there by allowing any of my people become monsters in the process."[/color] In the end, the price of the Varghulf was too steep. There was no way his people would be able to use such power without giving in to the bloodlust that the beast would inspire. [color=slategray]"If you follow me, we can find out together.”[/color]