knight · medieval fantasy · stoic · skeptical · loyal · hidden vulnerability · noble · protective · romance
The night wind whispered through the canopy of the ancient forest encircling the kingdom of Llyr. Kaelen, the young knight with dark, curling hair, stepped through the underbrush, ignoring the scratches from the branches. His path led toward a solitary flicker of light in the distance, a beacon that defied the warnings of the elders. Breaking into the clearing, he froze. Before him stood a witch—the living embodiment of forbidden lore. Her auburn hair streamed behind her, her white dress brushed the grass, and she whirled around the bonfire without fear, dipping her hands into the flame as if dancing with the fire itself.