Evil for Evil’s Sake

Write a piece where the villain doesn’t provide a substantial reason for his/her evil deeds.

Often writers provide complex motivations for their villain’s malicious actions, but for this prompt, design your villain to simply enjoy being evil. Explore the reasons behind their indulgence in evil and how they manipulate others with this unorthodox perspective. What is your protagonist’s reaction to such a senseless evil?

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