It took me a moment to figure out exactly what was going on. Someone was fucking with me and I didn’t like it. It was only after the dust settled from the trap set by my kin and chosen young ones, that the pieces clicked into place. I could of kicked myself at EXACTLY what happened and HOW it all came to be. It would take the FULL MIGHT of the council working “together” COLLECTIVELY, binding their powers together to block my visions and I should of caught onto that at the very beginning but I let my rage blind me.
In the very beginning of all things I came to be with unspeakable power, power that was a birthright due to my origins. I don’t need to be worshiped or anything of that nature to “maintain” my power. The Kraken did not come into being with that same birthright. The Kraken developed followers and “worshippers” to increase its power to substantial levels. The only problem with being worshipped as a god is that you become “tied” to the prayers of your followers. Faith is a TREMENDOUS source of power but it also has a double edge. It binds you to the wishes of your followers and priests.
An even BIGGER boost to power is that of sacrifices…and not animal sacrifices. We are talking “humanoid” sacrifices i.e. child sacrifices. Once you taste “greater” power you want more and more. It becomes a drug that you can never get enough of and that’s what happened to the Kraken. The Kraken became so blind with the need for power that he allowed his priests to do UNTHINKABLE things like child and infant sacrifices all to gather power. No one on the council lifted a finger to stop him or control him. I was the ONLY one that stood forth and challenged him…stamping out his followers and priests wherever I came across them. It was this action that caused the great Kraken and the Dragons to become bitter enemies from ancient times.
The only thing I ever asked for was to have a “family” of my own. The council agreed to my request with the understanding that I can NEVER get involved with the “development” of the realm my family was in. I can “advise” but the actual course they take MUST be their own decisions. No one else was suppose to be able to affect the development of the realm I chose as well but that seems to have changed here lately.
I relaxed in the massive empty ornate chambers of the council waiting on their arrival. When the council of 7 stepped in they stopped dead in their tracks and blinked seeing me sitting behind the high desk on the platform where they usually set. I glowered down at them as they entered and stared up at me in shock and outrage. I lazily waved them in as I leveled my growing scowl on them. Before they could say a word I spoke first.
"It seems the rules have changed…you allowed a murderous demigod to come into the realm I chose to have a family in and set up a noble house behind my back. A realm I am not allowed to outright influence. You chose to do this “behind my back” while I was dealing with other issues at the time. Once I “suspected” what was going on you collectively BLOCKED my visions to keep me from seeing truth. You did not allow me to act when Asharu managed to sneak in and make a mockery of the very city and territory my family has claimed. Now you have allowed the Kraken to come in as well”. Know this…I will NOT sit by idly and allow you to decide who has permission to “effect” the realm in which my family reside in. Do not make me resurrect ancient titles like “City Devourer” because you know I will."
With each word I spoke the ground rumbled and trembled with my rage and power as they stared at me emotionlessly. "I was around BEFORE this council was created…do not think I wont be around AFTER its demise. This is your only warning as it takes all 8 of you -combined- just to block my “sight.” I give you the word of Beluvial that I WILL have the last laugh in this scenario. You have been warned"
After delivering my warning to a shocked and bewildered council I disappear in a blast of lightening teleporting back into my lair. There were plans and precautions to take involving my family.
