The Eclipse Cartel|A Legend of Shadows and Betrayal
The Eclipse Cartel... Ah, the stuff of legends, whispers, and nightmares, really. You think you know crime? Think again. The Cartel didn’t just play the game—they rewrote the rules. And, let’s be honest, they didn’t care who had to die for it.
It was all led by Dorian Blackthorn, the type of vampire who could convince a saint to commit murder if he looked at them the right way. Charming, mysterious, with the kind of smile that made you wonder if he’d kiss you or kill you—sometimes it was hard to tell, and frankly, that's what made him so dangerous. But here’s the fun part: Dorian wasn’t always a vampire. No, no, no. Once upon a time, he was one of us—a DayWalker. Yes, a DayWalker, before he got too ambitious. Can’t you just picture it? The day he was cast out for his little "overachieving" tendencies. Imagine a DayWalker turned vampire, stripped of their daylight and embraced by the night. How special that must've felt.
But did he let that little setback stop him? Ha! Not Dorian. He didn’t just whine about it. No, he built himself an empire—a crime syndicate, to be precise. And not the petty, small-time stuff, either. I’m talking real power, real influence. Potions? Check. Assassins for hire? Check. Blackmailing kings and queens, kidnapping, extortion—you name it, Dorian had his finger in it. And he made it all look so easy, like he was just playing chess while the rest of us were fumbling with checkers.
The Eclipse Cartel was everywhere—everywhere. 4EverMore wasn’t just his playground; it was his kingdom. You couldn’t take a step without feeling the weight of his influence. One wrong move, and you were his. But here’s where it gets interesting: one of his own decided she had had enough. A vampire named Lysara—she thought she could outsmart Dorian, overthrow him, take the Cartel for herself. She had a nice little plan, too, all sneaky and clever, but here’s the problem: Lysara was no Dorian. She didn’t have the patience, the wit, or the sheer nerve to pull it off.
And she found out the hard way what happens when you try to play the game with Dorian Blackthorn. Oh, he didn’t just kill her. No, no. He made it a show. A masterpiece, really. He made sure the whole Cartel saw what happened to traitors. It was a lesson—a brutal one—that anyone thinking they could take his place would be crushed before they even got a chance to blink.
Lysara became a cautionary tale, one the Cartel still tells today in hushed tones. A reminder that if you’re going to rise in the ranks, you’d better do it the right way—or else you’ll end up like her. And Dorian? Well, let’s just say he hasn’t slowed down. In fact, you might say he enjoys the chaos now. Doesn’t matter that the Cartel’s a little quieter these days. You think the name "Eclipse Cartel" is just a memory? Think again. It’s still out there, still lurking, still waiting for someone to think they can take his crown.
