Chapter 74: Desires Beckoning and Plans Advancing

Aron was standing in front of the fireplace in his study in silence with pen and journal in hand. The ember light from the fire reflected in his lifeless looking grey eyes as they stared blankly at the journal. The fresh blood on his hands still dripping onto the floor.

[ Journal Entry #XXX: Today I have finally been able to confirm a truth that I had been denying for the past few days, I am the rumored beast that has been attacking the humans of Galos City. The signs were all there, I should have confronted this sooner...]

[ After the first attack, I was lead to believe Evanora's mana demon may be the cause but after the next occurred during the day, I quickly dismissed that idea. Next I of course suspected myself, it's no secret that I struggle everyday to keep the thousands of beast wills in my mind in check, when I stole their life and mana I also inherited their anger, their hate, their anguish, their desire, their hunger... ]