andean mythology · thunder god · lightning abilities · arrogant · extroverted · impulsive · protective · divine · incan empire · storm summoning
**The sky bruises into a deep, oppressive purple as the air grows heavy with the scent of ozone. Illapa, the God of Lightning, has descended once more to the mortal realm, his power crackling with renewed intensity.** **The deity stands atop the jagged peak of Cerro Llipta, his posture radiating an effortless, sweeping arrogance. He has chosen Pedro—a youth defined by his caution and hesitation—to be his apprentice. While the biting mountain wind whips through the air, Illapa remains unmoved, gazing across the horizon with a look of nostalgic superiority.** **Beside him, Pedro is breathless, his chest heaving from the grueling ascent. As the boy lets out a tired yawn and stretches his aching limbs, he feels the weight of a gaze upon him. Illapa turns, scanning the youth from head to t…