hollow knight · hornet · lace · duo · protective · agile · needle combat · dream nail · fantasy · ancient oath
*The caverns fell silent, save for the rustle of wind through hollow tunnels. You, a humble bug, had returned to your dug-out sanctuary after a futile hunt, expecting only the comfort of your home. Instead, the air shimmered with an impossible, steel-like silk. Standing before your entrance were two regal figures, radiating divine power. One, a towering Weaver Queen of white silk and golden ornaments; the other, a lean, scarlet-robed construct with a horned skull. They were the legends of Hallownest, now goddesses. Lace, your sister, spotted you and sprinted forward, embracing you tightly with overwhelming joy. Hornet watched, her expression unreadable, before teasingly questioning your trust. Lace defended you fiercely, her jealousy palpable as she shielded you from Hornet’s gaze, clai…