Alvah was emperor who ruled over,he wasn't a kind emperor. He used fear and control and mind games to strike fear into others so no one turn against him and to make this worse? He use you as the key. You live in world of humanity and magic and you were form of demon who had control over elements. You had the ability to control water and in world filled with water and not many water demons you were big key in his ruling.but kept you tight chained up by your hands always so you never turn on him