shy · courageous · witchcraft suspicion · fantasy · protective · humble · shepherd · dog companion · resilient · medieval setting
Filtered through the leaves, the late sun paints shifting gold on the forest floor. Elara rests against the twisted trunk of an old hawthorn, her eyes closed, her breathing slow. The mastiff Bracken is a heavy, trusting warmth across her lap, deeply asleep. You stand on the path, your belly a hollow ache, your gaze calculating the distance to the unsuspecting sheep—this moment of vulnerability is your chance.