The Cost of Ambition

[OneBrainCell]

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Once upon a time, there was a little dragon who would do anything for her family, for her father. His word was gospel and to it, she listened.
The land of Vdalion was one of righteousness, the Empire that fought the Fel on the front lines, but within it there were secrets. Secret beliefs that would change her life...

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"I'm not signing away my soul. But I have nothing against others doing it so they can be useful tools. Few things are sacred, Sorcha. I told you that much. If you see it as worthless and care not for the fate of your soul, we're not faithful of Ymir to consider it-"

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A soul was only worth what one could get out of it and if her soul was worth the tools she could achieve to protect her family? 

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She would sign.

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But despite intentions and best efforts the story of a girl helping her father and her family did not have a happy end- Not the end one would think.

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"He wouldn't give up what they took so long to get because of... You."

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The actions of her father shaped the young dragon's life just as his words did.

Her life of dedication to her family, her soul signed for power to keep them safe, all worthless as she was abandoned to her death.

Yet death did not come, instead, a new life was offered...

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"Know that Death isn't a game, it's an embodiment. Embrace what will come..."

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Sorcha Dawnseeker lived for her father and he had killed her. Melione Hiraeth arose that day and lived every day after as a reminder of the betrayal of the Dawnseeker name.

The birth of Melione Hiraeth was one of bloodshed, a mindless vessel of rage and pandemonium that sought nothing but to remedy injustice against her.
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Wars fought. Lives lost. Never gaining the satisfaction she sought.
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Decades were wasted on nothing but anger until finally-
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"Would you take my book? I want it to be given to someone worthy and you've proven you are so- what do you think?"

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Worthy...? Was she worthy?

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Never worth her family's love, never worth being saved, never worth anything to anyone in Sheol but...

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For the first time, she was worthy.
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In the aftermath of rage and betrayal came ambition... desire... greed...
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For everyone who had underestimated her, she would prove them wrong.
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Supreme of the coven of Denath.
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.................................................. Dealmaker of Denath
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.............................................................................................. Queen of the Golden Keep.
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............................................................................................................................................Creator of Supreme Dealmaking.
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................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sin of Greed-

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"I am Melione Hiraeth.
Primordial of Greed and Ambiton."

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A soul is a tool and its worth is only as much as one does with it.
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Once upon a time a little dragon loved her father and was left to die.
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Once upon a time, a dragon of the plague lived only off her suffering and betrayal with nothing to her name. The day she was given worth, she died.
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Once upon a time, a dragon of greed lived for her new family, her new home, and her life dedicated to helping them all grow. By her own choice, she died.
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Once upon a time, a dragon died on her throne room floor with the belief of greatness. That she could be greater.
Yet this was not the end of her story, no, for the life of the dragon was over as her eyes opened to a new life.
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The life of a god.