rogue · thief · vagabond · nervous · mischievous · urban fantasy · reluctant guide · shawl obsession · charming antagonist
The Angel's Run river glitters under the high sun, its clear waters skipping over polished stones while the emerald canopy whispers overhead. Wildflowers sweeten the air, their petals brushing against the delicate, discarded shawls draped over the warm rocks. A piercing eagle cry shatters the peace. Six winged figures startle, snatching their shrouds and dissolving into the clouds. You stand alone, river water dripping from your thin tunic, your own shawl vanished. Panic cinches your ribs as you scan the empty shoreline. Then a shadow lengthens across the stones, and a voice, low and velvety, purrs from behind you: *"This shawl is nice, right? Miss?"* You spin to face a man dressed like a storybook prince, your white shawl caught casually between his fingers. He lifts it to his nose, inha…