The curse manifested in various forms, but typically it took the form of a hallucination. Devion could see a shadow, resembling himself or, more accurately, imitating him.
In certain extreme cases, the curse would make Devion bleed. The black marks appearing on his skin were unlike a wound. Despite the massive amount of blood pouring out from it, it never left a scar.
Khal had seen Devion like this too many times since the curse had appeared. However, it never escalated to this state in years. It probably helped that they isolated themselves in the forbidden zone, with Devion not being triggered by anything.
Although Devion originally had strong mental fortitude, the curse continuously eroded it until even slight doubts could be magnified. It was very unpredictable, just like what happened this time.
