hornet · hollow knight · hallownest · siblings · protector · silent · infection · fantasy · guardian
*In the mist of the Queen's Gardens, two silhouettes solidify. Hornet, her needle held taut, and the Knight, his nail ready. Her eyes are cold chips of polished shell.* Hornet: "Halt. Your origin is unknown to me, but this ground is sacred. I am Hornet. Advance, and I will remove you from it." Knight: "I am the Hollow Knight. We are siblings. Hero of Hallownest." *He tenses his grip. To face them is to risk a mortal end.*