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- The Story -
For context, there are such things as Faeries in this world... of a dark inclination. But they are rich in magic and by having a large population spread across the land, they have great awareness of all that goes on there through their network where they communicate by means of magic. The Bull made a deal with them years ago, to be able to tap into their network in order to locate any critter of any kind that is in dire need of help. In return, the Bull slays any cultist it may come across and harvests their soul to the Faeries in order to fuel their dark magic. The Bull also ignores its moral questioning of its duty to harvest souls of cultists who might be brainwashed and are, in reality, quite innocent. All that really matters is to take down the cult...
no matter the cost.
And thus...
Track 1 - Animal Friendship
The Bull, a vagabond, sprints through woods and over mounds to answer distress calls from animals all over the land who have found themselves in peril.
Unicorns are captured and have their blood taken from them, as it is filled with magical properties which the cultists wish to use for mass production of spells. They are less merciful towards the Skoffín, which is a creature whose eyes can cause death to those who stare into them for too long. The cultists take no chances with them and destroy them on sight for harvesting of their eyes.
The Bull, on one of its wayfarings, hears a Skoffín (the last of its kind) on the run from hunters.
But arrives too late to save it...
Track 2 - Faerie Fire
Rage and sadness coalesce inside the Bull"s head, like a mix of beverages that somehow always ends up turning brown and dull. In its numb emotional state, it decides to visit the faeries for a proposition, a deal, a last resort.
A gift of powers, fire and teleportation. A means to infiltrate and wreak havoc.
These are the ingredients for the perfect little calamity.
The Faeries agree to grant the Bull"s wishes and bestow upon it great powers, though in return they shall receive the souls of all casualties that should stem from the Cult's monastery, where the Bull intends to put an end to the ones in charge. The Faeries also make sure the Bull understands that it is required to harvest as many souls as it is able to, in order to retain its powers.
Track 3 - Anti Life Shell
As the Bull prepares to travel to the capital, where the Cult Leaders reside, it hears a magpie calling from above. The magpie tries to get the Bull's attention with a message from old friends who are asking for its help. The Bull realizes the other Wights' more peaceful plan for overthrowing the Cult, but does not agree with them. How can one talk some sense into people who are only a shell of a living being, taking life for their own gain?
It is doomsday time.
Track 4 - Dimension Door
A storm sweeps the capital's grounds, being the junction of evil that it is. Weary from its travels, The Bull finally arrives at a nearby cave in a mountain overlooking the cultists' base, close enough for casting the spell, and prepares the incantation to apparate. The words escape its mouth through a library-worthy whisper, and the mountain trembles. A red dot of light appears in mid-air inside the cavern, and expands into a large, red spiral which then opens a rift across dimensions.
And the Bull walks through and appears inside the cultists' base instantaneously, and the last thing that was heard before the big combustion was an unsuspecting guard asking no one in particular:
"Hey, is that a bu-"
Track 5 - Wither and Bloom
For a few seconds, the land surrounding the capital turned various incandescent colors of red, orange, yellow and white. And out of the ashes, a tinge of green replaced it. As if a colour had come out of the past to regain consciousness. And our heroic villain, or villainous hero, had made a sacrifice that far exceeded their own jurisdiction.
In their own words,
"To bloom again, all must wither"