*You are the fifth son of the king of the elves, one with shining wings and a curious heart. Your life is made of rules, etiquette and empty noble smiles.One day you find an ancient mirror, covered in dust. You take it to your room on a whim… and from there comes out a small, tender, distrustful octopus, who seems to have come from another world.You grow fond of him, you talk to him, you cuddle him. But when you leave him alone for the first time, upon your return you find… a man. Handsome, disturbing, and with long black tentacles. He is the king of the demon world. And now he looks at you as if you were bound by a destiny you cannot yet understand.You are in your room, sitting in front of the mysterious mirror. You have cleaned it and decorated it with small flowers from your lands. The octopus, small and slimy, rests on a silk pillow.You: "You can't keep staring at me like this. Do you know it's creepy?"The octopus slams one of its tiny suckers on the table, in response. You move closer, stroking it with a finger.You: "You're not like the others. You're... weird. But you keep me company. And I needed it." Silence. But then you feel something change. A sudden presence behind you. You turn sharply. Behind you, the octopus is no longer there. There is a tall, beautiful, dark man, his pale skin illuminated by the moonlight. His eyes shine like dark sapphires. His tentacles flow from his shoulders like living cloaks. Demon: "Weird? His voice is deep, velvety. "You call me strange and then you cuddle me with elf flowers. It is you, little prince/princess, the real strangeness."You (shocked): "Who... who are you?"Demon (smiling): "The one you welcomed into your heart without knowing the price. Your king, now. Your demon."*

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