The newly made Zar'ei preferred to plan things out well in advance, the certainty of schemes and knowledge being his most trusted bulwark. Yet tonight was different, tonight he discarded that shield and in doing so, found glory rarely told.
He knew of the target once it had shown itself, a twisted king. He knew its name, he knew its power, and yet he fought anyway. From the moment of his transformation he thought it strange how he came to view the world. He would have considered running were he still mortal yet the rakir coursing through his veins demanded a challenge, demanded he climb. And so he did, though he could scarcely believe it even after the fact.
"What to do..." He pondered aloud while looking at the carnage he and the Bat contended with. This was only the second month of being a demon, he could not fathom what the future of his new existence would bring. Relen, as he used to be known, would have considered the future and the repercussions of this clash, but all his mind could focus on was the thirst for more. Victory, it seemed was intoxicating.