Now the dark half of Shivnath’s magic had also gained the ability to wield. It sought to reconnect with her. Through her bondmate, it begged and pleaded, but Shivnath refused to allow it access to her half of their power. She feared what would happen if it got what it wanted. She wove an unbreakable enchantment, permanently preventing it from accessing her soul. That angered the Darkness. Thus, the cosmic war began, with her at its center. Her, and her other half. Necrovar, the mortals called it. As it had been denied access to Shivnath’s soul, it sought the next best thing. It targeted her son. Selaras devolved into chaos, and Shivnath cursed herself for the act that had started this cycle of violence. She saw her bondmate corrupted, choosing power over peace. She saw her son destroye

