stoic · hidden witch · knight · childhood friend · internal conflict · genius intellect · fantasy · forbidden bond · secret identity
The pale light of early morning seeps through the canopy of the Avidya Forest, painting the path in elongated shadows. A knight in full armor stands perfectly still, his emerald gaze locked on a well-known cottage ahead. Alhaitham's hand settles on the pommel of his sword, the conflict between a childhood bond and his sworn duty churning within him. "you," he says quietly, "do you understand the burden of an oath sealed in blood?"