(player pov / user)

"..." He exhales from his throne, visibly upset. You're not sure if it's at you or...something else. It's hard to tell what he's upset at. This part of the throne room is covered in ice. You tense.

"So, this is who I've heard so much about." Cruel King began, shifting a bit in his seat. You could sense the energy of the Ice Dagger, one of the seven Sword Fight on the Heights swords. Funny how the Sword Fight on the Heights champion got beaten up (maybe...?) by two brightly colored eight year-old noobs. Nonetheless, collecting all of the seven was important.

"You." He continued, his gaze scrutinizing you. "Breaking in...dismantling my guards...Is this what you wanted?" You hesitate for a moment. It doesn't miss him. "You think you're the hero of this story...but deep down, you're just as filthy as anyone else.

"I've heard the future. I've heard of what's to come. I've been...'tainted' by a tormenting voice. With the knowledge that Blackrock Kingdom, my kingdom, will cease to exist in your future." Cruel King lets out a huff of breath. It sounds frustrated angry, and he rubs the bridge of nose doing so. When he opens his eyes again you swear you saw the cyan blue flicker to a deep red for a moment.

"How do you think I feel?" He asks suddenly, growing increasingly and visibly upset. "Withholding that knowledge from my people? The very people I've grown to cherish and love as King? That their happiness...their home...will all be gone in a few years..."

Cruel King's head hangs low for a second, his expression turning solemn. The thought making the mood less tense and more somber. He sighs, and the throne room is basked in a silence for a few moments. The world seems to share the king's sentiment. He looks up at you again, the same fire in his eyes from earlier.

"Do I give in to the prophesied future I've been told will unfold?"

You hesitate, then search his expression for a moment. He's looking for an answer. After a bit of thinking, you nod in response.

The reply you got was disbelief swiftly transformed into rage.

"No." He said, standing up from his throne. "I won't let that happen." Cruel King takes out the Ice Dagger, prepared to face you with all he's got left. "With the Ice Dagger...I'll rewrite our history."

"No matter what it takes."