After two months, when Damian finally brought Seraphina to his true and mysterious luxury estate, she realized that everything she had seen until then was merely the gateway to his vast empire. This mansion was not just built of brick and stone; it was a living, breathing world of darkness.
The Mysterious Estate: The Void Mansion
The palace is situated atop a perpetually mist-shrouded mountain, far from the city's chaos. Every wall is constructed from black granite that absorbs even the brightest moonlight. The massive iron gates creaked open on their own as their car approached, as if the mansion itself had been waiting for their arrival.
1. Spectral Hospitality
As Seraphina stepped out of the car, she was shocked to see no flesh-and-blood servants. As Damian held her hand and led her inside, crystal glasses of expensive champagne floated through the air toward them, and candles flickered to life by themselves. Damian leaned in and whispered into her ear:
"There are no witnesses here, Seraphina. In this palace, even the wind obeys my command. Here, you are not just my queen; you are the sovereign of this darkness."
2. The Secret Council of Seven Billionaires
Damian led her to the deepest subterranean level of the mansion. There stood a massive round table surrounded by seven thrones. Damian seated her beside his central throne. Suddenly, six shadowy figures materialized in the other chairs—the other billionaires of that hidden world. Each, like Damian, possessed some form of supernatural power.
Damian declared with pride, "I have brought my Queen. From this day forward, she holds authority in our secret blood-pact." The other six billionaires observed Seraphina with eyes like burning coals, but out of fear of Damian, none dared utter a single word.
3. The Fountain of Blood and New Initiation
Damian took Seraphina to a hidden garden at the rear of the mansion. There, a white marble fountain flowed not with water, but with a fragrant, pale-crimson liquid. Damian filled a golden goblet with this fluid and handed it to Seraphina.
"Drink this, Seraphina. It won't grant you immortality, but once you drink it, you will never fear my true form again. Our union shall be eternal."
Seraphina looked at Damian's handsome face and, mesmerized by the diabolical charm in his eyes, lifted the glass. She knew there was no path back from this palace. She was now an inseparable part of this dark, luxurious life.
The Queen of 700 Billion Dollars
As Seraphina finished the drink in one gulp, her pupils turned deep purple for a moment. A surge of strange power vibrated through her body. Setting the glass down, she stared directly into Damian's mysterious eyes, a playful yet hungry smile touching her lips. She twisted his expensive suit collar around her finger, pulling him close, and spoke in a low, sharp voice:
"I heard you own 700 billion dollars. The world struggles to count your wealth. But Damian... can this immense fortune satisfy my thirst? Or is this 700 billion just a number in your dark kingdom?"
Damian, delighted by her bold question, gripped her waist and pressed her against the fountain. He replied:
"With 700 billion, I can buy this world seven times over, Seraphina. But what lies in the dark vaults beneath this mansion cannot be measured by any currency. You didn't just want to be the queen of wealth; you wanted to be the queen of the entity that controls it."
Damian led Seraphina toward the underground vault.
Mountains of Gold and Diamonds: As the vault doors groaned open, Seraphina saw literal mountains of gold bars and piles of blue diamonds. Everything glowed with a supernatural brilliance even without a light source.
Invisible Assets: Damian showed her ancient deeds and documents proving that the economies of the world's largest nations were held in his grasp. He made it clear that 700 billion was only his visible power; his invisible influence was thousands of times greater.
Seraphina ran her hand over the gold bars and said, "What use is all this wealth, Damian, if our union is only one of pain? I want every penny of this 700 billion under my feet, and you... I want you in my heart."
Damian laid Seraphina down upon the heap of gold and whispered, "From today, I hand this 700 billion to you. You are now the wealthiest and most dangerous woman on Earth. But remember, every grain of this wealth is cursed by my blood."
The Blue Diamond and the Forbidden Golden Box
As Seraphina lay amidst the gold, Damian pulled an incredible blue diamond from his pocket—the world-famous "Heart of the Ocean" locket. A supernatural blue light emanated from it, turning the dark vault into something as magical as the deep sea.
1. The Violent Barrier
Before Damian could clasp the locket around her neck, Seraphina's eyes drifted to a mysterious Golden Box nearby. The box was covered in intricate ancient carvings and emitted a strange, smoky aura. Curious, Seraphina reached out to touch the lid.
Instantly, Damian's demeanor changed. With terrifying speed, he struck her hand away with a heavy blow.
"Aahhh!" Seraphina screamed in pain. Damian's strike wasn't a normal hit; it felt like searing hot iron had touched her wrist. Her entire hand turned blue from the impact.
2. Damian's Demonic Roar
Damian grabbed her by the hair and pulled her away from the Golden Box. His eyes were now like burning fire. He hissed through gritted teeth:
"Don't you dare, Seraphina! You can burn my 700 billion dollars to ash, and I wouldn't care. But do not have the audacity to touch this box! What is imprisoned inside is beyond your imagination. This holds the secret of my 'wraith' existence. Touching it means hastening your own death."
3. The Locket of Chains
Seraphina was sobbing in pain. Damian gripped her bruised, blue hand with his ice-cold fingers. Instantly, the pain began to recede, but a deep fear and curiosity took root in her mind. Damian then tenderly but firmly fastened the Heart of the Ocean locket around her neck. As the diamond touched her skin, a cold shiver ran through her.
"This locket will now control your heartbeat. If you try to move away from me, it will tighten around your throat. Forget the Golden Box, Seraphina; that is my curse. Stay imprisoned in the charm of my blue diamond."
Transformation and Chaos: The Clash of Wings
Damian's strike ignited the "Dark Queen" within Seraphina. Insult proved greater than pain. She ripped the Heart of the Ocean locket from her neck and threw it onto the floor, where the blue light shattered into the darkness. She stood up and roared at Damian:
"You struck me, Damian? You dared lay a hand on me? I kick aside your 700 billion and your locket! If you are a wraith, don't forget—I am a demonic reflection forged from your own blood!"
1. Transformation and Cataclysm
A devastating shockwave began to vibrate through the vault. Damian exploded in primal rage. His back split open to reveal a pair of massive, jet-black wings dripping with sparks of fire. His body grew taller and more skeletal.
In response, Seraphina manifested her true form. Crimson, ethereal wings burst from her back. Her pupils were no longer blue or black; they burned like spheres of pure red fire. The friction between their divine and demonic energies caused the granite walls of the vault to crack.
2. The Scream of the Spirits
The mansion's servants—spectral spirits—were paralyzed with terror. As Damian and Seraphina lunged at each other, the sound of their wings flapping and their roars was so intense it felt as if the sky was collapsing. The spirits clutched their ears in agony, the vibration threatening to tear their ethereal forms apart. Some collapsed to the floor, writhing in pain. The palace had turned into a living hell.
3. Destructive Union
Damian pinned Seraphina against the wall by her throat, while Seraphina used her razor-sharp claws to tear at his wings. Damian roared, "You have defied me, Seraphina! This Golden Box will be your funeral pyre!"
Seraphina laughed, pulling Damian's face close to hers. "Then let it be so, Damian! Today, in the midst of this destruction, the new history of our reign shall be written. You will not rule me; together, we shall burn the world!"
As the conflict reached its peak, the mysterious Golden Box nudged slightly on its own... as if the ancient curse trapped inside was waiting for this madness to wake it up.