Power

Power. It lies underneath the fingernails of the human race, initiating volatility among even the most ascetic of creatures. It reaches deep into the inner most parts of our souls, incessantly beleaguering our minds until we give in, with the price to pay being the abandonment of everything we truly care about. Some will stop at nothing to gain even a small percentage of it. Once it has resided within us, it will spread like wildfire, burning our common sense, and turning our sanity to embers. The extremely vigilant will conquer its wrath, but naivety and stupidity will result in death.