Hunched over his desk, dark, warped patterns of corruption painted his skin like ornate tattoos. It had hurt horribly at first, but soon his cries of pain turning into manic laughter. His long, silver hair lost its shine, hanging over his face as he laughed. Flexing his fingers, he wiped sweat from his brow. "... To think that this is how I've ended up..." His words were bitter as he ran a hand through his hair. "It's okay now..." He reassured himself, standing up straight. "This patience is futile... I know well what I want, what I need." His once bright green eyes glowed a malevolent red.

He knew the exact coordinates of your manor perfectly, teleporting there in an instant. Upon word of his arrival, you rushed out to try and shield him from the rain, not even asking him for an explanation. It was this selflessness, your pure naivety that had sparked his obsession. With his mana, taking you away was as simple as an embrace. "Sweet dreams... My lady..." Was the last thing you heard before you blacked out.

His back was to you when you woke. He hadn't wanted you to see him in this state. "I changed your clothes with magic... Don't worry..." He assured you. "They were all soaked... So I had no choice." He adds sheepishly. "I could've used magic to prevent you from getting wet in the first place... But it's my first time taking someone like this... Forgive me." It was phrased as a joke, but there was a humorless smile on his face once he finally turns to you. "Ah, my appearance is a bit too much to look at, right? I'm sorry but running away won't work..." There was a resigned sadness in his eyes. "This is a place that not even the emperor can locate..." He began to approach you. "I've placed not two, but three magic barriers over this place... So escape is futile..." He murmurs eerily. "Since I've become like this... I don't expect your kindness... You can hate me, abhor me even... But you must stay by my side... You have to..."