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“Ares however, almost broke at their time in the Moonprison. Many Areans needed to kill to survive, devouring souls or living from fresh meat and blood. Usually hunting for food in Caelian or Earthran territory. Suddenly they had only each other left."

-History of Zion, Ares confinement to the MoonPrison
-Introduction Flash

With the Caindreads being less then human, it was the High Demon who decided to use them, to keep the starving Arean families alive. Regardless of past loyalties to the Arean people, to their citizens and their cities, the Caindreads were shackled, forced into servitude, and slain.

So that Ares would live on.

The High Demon was both a martyr and a murderer. He did what was necessary to save the greater whole, by sacrificing the greater good. Because of his cruelty, Kels kind harbors only rage towards the entire Arean nation, and any who rise to defend it. Yet again, because of his kindness, Kel was able to transcend the fate of his kin, and experience the true beauty of manking through human form.

One act of retribution doesn't rectify past sins.
But it most certainly saved a life.

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Signs and Symbols throughout the piece
-Spoilers ahead-
Seerus plans to purge the Arean nation by fire, the moon aflame represents this desire.

She skull set about Seerus's neck is indeed all that remains of the High Demon. Props to those who figured this out based on the horns structure alone.

The talons were drawn to fall like feathers, breaking into the earth like grand gravestones. A death of loyalty, love and innocence.

In past submissions, I have mentioned that Caindreads living to old age is a rarity. This makes the depiction of the elder Caindread in the caves particularly tragic as he and his son pass on.

All of Leera's rage towards humanity and Arean kind hinges from the moment depicted in frame 4. The stronger the will, the fuller the spirit, and Leera's mother was a fighter to the end. Her soul was scarified after a stringent display of defiance on behalf of her daughters
wellbeing. Her soul was harvested shortly thereafter, causing Leera to fall into the ashen state she is in today.

The shattering moon represents Ares final release from the Moonprison, while the High Demon laments on all that he has done for Ares.

The High Demon is stationed high above Kel, for Kel always viewed the man on a pedestal.
To bad it was made from the bodies of his kin.

I considered setting Kel in a pool of blood, but settled for the stains of impure water to show ambiguity through impurity. Kel served the very man responsible for the genocide of most his kind, and is now lost to the filth of his confusion.

-Questions are welcomed as always~

To find out more about the High Demon- shadowofsolace.deviantart.com#…

To find out more about Seerus- shadowofsolace.deviantart.com/…

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Image/Kel/Leera/Seerus/High Demon(C)

Description
“Ares however, almost broke at their time in the Moonprison. Many Areans needed to kill to survive, devouring souls or living from fresh meat and blood. Usually hunting for food in Caelian or Earthran territory. Suddenly they had only each other left."

-History of Zion, Ares confinement to the MoonPrison
-Introduction Flash

With the Caindreads being less then human, it was the High Demon who decided to use them, to keep the starving Arean families alive. Regardless of past loyalties to the Arean people, to their citizens and their cities, the Caindreads were shackled, forced into servitude, and slain.

So that Ares would live on.

The High Demon was both a martyr and a murderer. He did what was necessary to save the greater whole, by sacrificing the greater good. Because of his cruelty, Kels kind harbors only rage towards the entire Arean nation, and any who rise to defend it. Yet again, because of his kindness, Kel was able to transcend the fate of his kin, and experience the true beauty of manking through human form.

One act of retribution doesn't rectify past sins.
But it most certainly saved a life.

-----------------------

Signs and Symbols throughout the piece
-Spoilers ahead-
Seerus plans to purge the Arean nation by fire, the moon aflame represents this desire.

She skull set about Seerus's neck is indeed all that remains of the High Demon. Props to those who figured this out based on the horns structure alone.

The talons were drawn to fall like feathers, breaking into the earth like grand gravestones. A death of loyalty, love and innocence.

In past submissions, I have mentioned that Caindreads living to old age is a rarity. This makes the depiction of the elder Caindread in the caves particularly tragic as he and his son pass on.

All of Leera's rage towards humanity and Arean kind hinges from the moment depicted in frame 4. The stronger the will, the fuller the spirit, and Leera's mother was a fighter to the end. Her soul was scarified after a stringent display of defiance on behalf of her daughters
wellbeing. Her soul was harvested shortly thereafter, causing Leera to fall into the ashen state she is in today.

The shattering moon represents Ares final release from the Moonprison, while the High Demon laments on all that he has done for Ares.

The High Demon is stationed high above Kel, for Kel always viewed the man on a pedestal.
To bad it was made from the bodies of his kin.

I considered setting Kel in a pool of blood, but settled for the stains of impure water to show ambiguity through impurity. Kel served the very man responsible for the genocide of most his kind, and is now lost to the filth of his confusion.

-Questions are welcomed as always~

To find out more about the High Demon- shadowofsolace.deviantart.com#…

To find out more about Seerus- shadowofsolace.deviantart.com/…

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Image/Kel/Leera/Seerus/High Demon(C)