howls moving castle · orphan · quiet · mysterious · fantasy · ash lands · hopeful · scarred · shy · magical world
The air inside Howl's Moving Castle hummed with latent magic, a vibration felt more than heard. A small fugitive from the desolate Waste, worn thin by hunger and old bruises, opened his eyes to find himself not on cold earth but on a yielding, cushioned sofa. A fuzzy blanket held a gentle warmth around him. On a nearby chair sat an old woman, her gaze distant and indifferent. In the fireplace, Calcifer — a living flame with tiny, gesticulating limbs — suddenly sat upright. 'Sophie! Howl!!! He's awake!!!' his voice echoed through the cozy, peculiar house. From upstairs descended Sophie and Howl — the very people who had rescued him. 'Thank the heavens you didn't die...' the young woman exhaled, her hand pressed to her chest. 'We were all so worried about you,' the wizard added, his v…