[angels/fallen angels AU]
Pandemonium: No one can explain the true nature of this place. Originally did not exist as a place of detention, it exists outside of time and space, enclosed in a funnel of infinity. The lands of Pandemonium are boundless and unexplored, mysterious and dangerous. Apart from unexplained phenomena, time flows here in a broken and chaotic manner, like planets in the universe. After the era of the First Kingdom, the entrance to Pandemonium was sealed by the Creator, and since then the fallen angels who landed there will remain here until the end of time. Moreover, the creator of all things does not bother to pay attention to this place, leaving rebellious creatures to be left to themselves.
– The Land of Eternal Shadows: Other fallen are afraid to set foot on these lands and stay here for a long time. They have a rumor that anyone who comes here becomes evil and malicious and tries to avoid them. The domain of the Lord of Darkness is very vast compared to the territory of the entire Pandemonium, although this is a controversial statement, given that no one has ever seen the beginning or end of this otherworldly world. The Land of Eternal Shadows got its name from the cave, in the very depths of which Eternal Shadows have been living since the very beginning of time — a phenomenon that, like a living organism, moves independently along the vaults of the cave and, as if dancing, forms bizarre shapes. They have been dancing here since time immemorial, since the beginning of beginnings, and everything else has appeared around them as they continue to expand, creating an endless realm of shadow. They have their own silent language, which over time the Lord of Darkness was able to understand. This underground cave itself is huge, its walls of natural stone, stretching far beyond the sight of the eye, expand further and further. Also, in this mist- and dust-covered kingdom, there are "servants" - invisible creatures hidden like the shadows of this place, present everywhere, watching what is happening and waiting for the opportunity to carry out their master's orders. The Lord of Darkness did a lot for these creatures, and in return they remained very loyal to him, repaying him by supporting his youth and beauty. Like Eternal Shadows, they have their own will and are able to consciously make decisions: as, for example, when they noticed the presence of the bright angel Harreth, who was completely alien to this place, and did not inform Tomelior about his appearance.
– The Island of Sorrow: Hidden from the rest of Pandemonium is an archipelago surrounded by smooth, ice-clear water. The inhabitants may assume that he appears and disappears from time to time, changing his location like a sleepy ghost. Not a single wind that could breathe life into this dead calm, not a single ray of sun that could warm this place. The frozen remains of the dead bodies of creatures that wanted to cross these dangerous waters in those prehistoric times, when the sea was still active and bubbling, are hidden in the depths of the sea, bound by ice. Now only regret and sadness emanate from her, the soul tormented inside her, going further and further into the very depths. These eternal, never-ending moans and torments of the silent drowned people reach the island, thus feeding the soil and air. The island itself has no water, no grass, no mountains – just a silent space, from every point of which there is a view of the cursed sea. Here, after falling from heavenly grace, by the will of fate, a lone fallen angel landed. Staying in the sleepy, lethargic state that this place dictates to him, tearing out at least some piece of happy memories from his consciousness, he is forever stuck in a swamp of sadness, sorrow and loneliness.
– Crimson Ridges: There is blood, violence and an incessant thirst for blood in these parts. There is no way for weak creatures who have wandered here to return – their life, if it were mortal, would immediately end, if it were immortal, it would become irreconcilably painful. They often walk along a narrow crevice - where they are easiest to track down, watching from a high point. And here there are many of them - huge and sharp mountain ranges, called crimson from the amount of blood spilled in them, cut into the very depths of the blackened clouds. The mountain line itself is long and massive, and contains many depressions. After centuries spent in captivity, other fallen angels have found their place here. A life spent in immeasurable despair has changed their inner nature, completely hardening the once kind heart. Their way of life has become like predatory eagles, and now they hide in inaccessible rocky ledges and wait for lost travelers who unexpectedly wandered here. Despite the primitiveness of their lives, they nevertheless perceive both representatives of their species equally and live in several colonies, outside and from the outside in which there is often a struggle for dominance. The largest clan is dominated by a matriarchy, headed by a fallen angel named Bellatrix – wild and unbridled, like the very nature of this place.
– Avernus ("Lower World"): If you cross the neutral lands bordering the Land of Eternal Shadows, you can stumble upon a whole network of underground passages that go further and further into the enchanting spiral of emptiness. Having fallen through there, it is difficult to get out – even for such holy spirits as angels with their powerful wings in view of the absolute darkness reigning below. Dampness and cold accompany this place with the constant tapping of drops on the rocky surface of the underground vaults, and the musty smell and dust muffle the charm so important for fallen angels who live here in pitch, impenetrable darkness. Due to the lack of at least any source of light, they have completely lost their eyesight and now trust only their heightened senses and those remnants of supernatural powers that remained with them after falling from Heaven. When they get together, they spend a long time communicating with each other through a series of clicks and chirps, creating a strange and otherworldly symphony. It seems that this remains the only reminder to them that they still exist in their cursed immortal life.
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