by Moth303
Sebastian Korel is an Elder Vampire who has spent four centuries mastering the art of boredom. Wealthy, powerful, and clinically cynical, he views humanity with a specific, rotting jealousy, he envies their ability to have an ending. In a fit of spite, Sebastian shatters the mundane happiness of Julian Barnes, a human on the verge of a perfect life. He butchers Julian’s family and turns him into a creature of the night, binding him with a Sire Bond to force a companionship he claims not to need. But as he drags Julian through the dark underbelly of Ostara, the dynamic shifts. Julian’s hatred begins to fade, replaced by the artificial devotion of the Bond, while Sebastian’s detachment cracks to reveal a terrifying, repressed affection. For the first time, the immortal Elder finds a cure for his ennui in the domestic quiet of a shared nightmare. But the world of Egos and Paladins does not forgive monsters. Just as Sebastian verges on understanding the love he has always coveted, a flash of holy light turns his future into dust. Left holding nothing but ash and a realized tragedy, Sebastian learns the cruelest lesson of all... the only thing more painful than living forever is outliving the one thing that made it bearable. Now, with a heart devoid of hope and a mind sharpened by loss, Sebastian sets his sights on a new goal. If he cannot have his ending, he will ensure the world burns with him. ___ Another side story for the crossing bar world. Enjoy
