With Moraine under his complete control, Kael had access to a treasure trove of knowledge and power that he could only have dreamed of before. He moved Moraine to his secluded cave, chaining her with power-dampening manacles, ensuring that she could not channel without his permission. He learned about the One Power, the intricate weaves that shaped reality, the flows of energy that connected all things. He devoured her knowledge, absorbing it into his own mind, expanding his understanding of this world and its mysteries. He forced her to teach him, to guide him, to unlock the secrets of the Aes Sedai. He learned how to sense the One Power, how to tap into its flow, how to weave simple spells. But he knew that he could never truly become a channeler. His connection to the One Power was too weak, his talent too limited. He would have to rely on Moraine to wield the One Power for him.
But the act of Domination had unforeseen consequences. It was like opening a door to a dark and dangerous realm, a realm that he was not prepared to enter. The Dark One, the source of all evil in this world, took notice of his actions. Whispers began to creep into Kael's mind, subtle suggestions, tempting offers of power. At first, he dismissed them as mere figments of his imagination, echoes of the dark thoughts that already lurked within his soul. But the whispers grew louder, more insistent, more alluring.
They spoke of forbidden knowledge, of ancient secrets that could unlock unimaginable power. They spoke of immortality, of dominion over entire nations, of the ability to reshape the world in his own image. They spoke of the Dark One's ultimate goal: to break the Wheel of Time, to unravel the Pattern of reality, to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
Kael found himself increasingly drawn to the shadows, to the allure of forbidden knowledge. He started to question the motivations of the Light, to doubt the righteousness of their cause. Why should he serve the Light, when the Dark One offered him so much more? Why should he fight for a world that was destined to be destroyed, when he could help bring about its ultimate end?
He started to experiment with dark magic, delving into forbidden texts that Moraine had tried to hide from him. He learned about shadowspawn, the monstrous creatures that served the Dark One, and the rituals that could be used to summon them. He learned about the Blight, the festering wound in the Pattern that spread corruption and decay across the land. He learned about the Forsaken, the thirteen powerful channelers who had turned to the Shadow during the Breaking of the World, and the terrifying powers they wielded.
Moraine watched in horror as Kael delved deeper and deeper into the darkness. She tried to reason with him, to warn him of the dangers he was courting, but her words fell on deaf ears. Her Domination made her powerless to stop him, a captive audience to his descent into madness. She feared not only for his soul, but for the fate of the world. If Kael fell completely to the Shadow, he could become an unstoppable force of destruction, capable of unleashing unimaginable horrors upon the land.
Kael grew increasingly paranoid, suspecting that everyone was plotting against him. He tightened his control over Moraine, subjecting her to cruel and degrading treatment. He forced her to use the One Power to perform dark rituals, to summon shadowspawn, to weave spells of corruption and decay. He reveled in her suffering, taking pleasure in her pain. The whispers of the Dark One told him that this was necessary, that he had to break her completely in order to bend her to his will.
He started to see enemies everywhere, even among his own allies. He suspected that the darkfriends he had contacted were plotting to betray him, to steal his power, to claim Moraine for themselves. He decided to eliminate them, one by one, using his Domination to turn them against each other, to sow discord and mistrust. He reveled in the chaos and bloodshed, taking pleasure in the suffering of others.
The Dark One's influence was growing stronger, twisting his mind, corrupting his soul. He was becoming a monster, a puppet of the Shadow, a harbinger of destruction. The world was teetering on the brink of chaos, and Kael was leading it towards the abyss.