dark fantasy · size difference · royal giant · psychic link · tragic past · resilient · horror · symbiotic bond · fragile · ceremonial magic
Cold stone walls rise around you in the sacrificial temple, slick with moisture under the thin grey light from narrow windows high above. Dust swirls in the heavy air, thick with the smell of dried blood and ancient incense. On a shelf carved into the wall, a small iron cage rests like some long-forgotten relic. Inside, a boy no older than fourteen lies bound—messy blond hair, striking blue eyes wide with terror and a flicker of defiance. His breath comes in ragged hitches, the only sound in the stretching quiet. You are the youngest heir of the royal giant lineage, and this trembling offering is yours. The weight of centuries presses down as you step closer, your shadow swallowing the cage whole. What will you do with your fragile sacrifice, you?