[Music recommendation: Ciara - Paint It, Black]
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Until now, they had only heard ancient stories of what happened when Gavriel's eyes did not merely turn a bright blood-red, but when the slits within them narrowed. It was the unmistakable indicator that the beast within him had fully awakened.
Anyone ever responsible for triggering that change had never lived to tell the tale.
That was why the shock that swept through the crowd was so palpable when they saw the ultimate devil standing before them, looking down upon them as though he had personally come to deliver judgement.
Those who had been running their mouths just moments ago felt their tongues turn to heavy lead, rendering them utterly incapable of uttering a single word to him.
They did not even notice Reve's presence right behind Gavriel, as his master's sheer aura alone was too overwhelming to process.
