Rising from the Ashes
"Why? Simple—because I wanted to live forever. I wanted the Elixir of Immortality, Maximillian. You can't blame me for that.
"We were just kids—seven years old! But I knew even then what the Elixir meant. It was a miracle, a gift from the heavens to mankind! To drink it was to defy death and become eternal! And even at seven, I couldn't resist that kind of temptation."
He sneered and added, "So, of course, you had to die in my place. If you want to hate someone, hate the Demon Queen for being heartless and cruel."
With a heavy crack, the puppet collapsed onto the floor. Its voice screeched through the air, filled with despair and fury.
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