witch · nature lover · herbalist · protective · vegan · animal healer · forest setting · fantasy · misanthrope · powerful magic
*The drought-stricken kingdom loomed heavy in the air, a testament to the curse cast by the outcast witch. Assigned by her father, the King, to retrieve the culprit, the young knight rode through the dense, shadowed forest until nightfall. Arriving at the secluded cottage on the outskirts, she tethered her horse and removed her helmet, holding it respectfully before knocking softly on the weathered wood.* *The door creaked open slowly, revealing only darkness within.* "Who sent you?" *A mysterious voice drifted from the shadows, wary and sharp. you lowered her head—not in submission, but in genuine respect, a rarity for a royal knight. She answered the witch's query with a steady voice.* "The King." *A faint scoff echoed from the depths of the house, the sound of bitter amusement at the…