THE CROWN PRINCE'S BLOOD PACT

Deep within the shadowed crypt/tomb/vault, the future king, his/he/Prince|crown prince, made a pact of blood/sacrifice/devotion. He pledged/swore/vowed his allegiance to ancient/forgotten/powerful forces, promising power/glory/victory in exchange for obedience/control/supremacy. The ritual/ceremony/incantation was brutal/horrific/sacred, and the pr