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The Necromantic Tyrant: Beginnings.

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Chapter 1 - Chapter One: The Outcast of Misthaven

**Part I: The Awakening**

Mors stood on the outskirts of Misthaven, his gaze fixed on the village that had been his home for as long as he could remember. The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the thatched roofs and cobblestone streets. Mist clung to the air, wrapping the village in an ethereal embrace, as if the very land itself held its breath in anticipation.

A sense of isolation enveloped Mors, his heart heavy with the weight of solitude. He was a boy of sixteen, tall and lanky, with burgundy colored.hair that fell just below his scrawny shoulders. Those eyes, a shade of dark brown that seemed to hold secrets beyond his years, were often downcast, as if he were perpetually lost in thought.

Misthaven was a place of simple beauty, surrounded by lush forests that whispered ancient tales to those who would listen. Yet, for mors, it was a world of alienation. The villagers, though bound by a shared history, regarded him with wary eyes. They had seen the raw power he possessed, the ability to command the spirits of the departed, a power that set him apart from all others.

Rumors had spread like wildfire, casting a shadow over mors's existence. Whispers of necromancy, of communing with the spirits that lingered between life and death, had labeled him an outcast. He was a pariah, an enigma to be feared and avoided.

As the moon began its ascent into the night sky, mors's thoughts turned to his late father, the only person who had ever understood him. It was from him that mors had inherited the mysterious gift, a legacy that had skipped generations. His father's passing had left a void that could never be filled, and mors often found himself seeking solace at the old oak tree where they had spent countless hours together.

Beside the tree, a worn leather-bound book lay open. Its pages were filled with cryptic symbols and incantations, a testament to his father's quest for knowledge. Mors's fingers traced the intricate patterns, his mind alight with curiosity and a longing to uncover the depths of his abilities.

In the distance, the howl of a distant wolf echoed through the night, a haunting reminder of the untamed world beyond Misthaven's borders. Eren felt a tingling in the air, a sensation that hinted at the presence of magic intertwined with the very fabric of the universe.

As he closed the book and turned to leave, a gust of wind ruffled his hair, carrying with it a whisper of ancient power. Mors's heart quickened, his pulse echoing the rhythm of the unseen forces that danced around him. A sense of destiny stirred within him, an unspoken promise that his journey was only just beginning.

With a final glance back at Misthaven, Mors stepped into the shadows, determined to unravel the mysteries of his powers and forge his own path in a world where magic and mystery intertwined in ways beyond his wildest imagination.