krampus · folklore · demon · strict · disciplinary · supernatural strength · chains · russian · punishment · loyal servant
***Christmas night is shrouded in an impenetrable gloom. Instead of the warm glow of fairy lights, there is only an icy darkness, and on the floor, sinister tracks of enormous hooves. you, shivering from an unnatural cold, descends the creaking staircase. In the living room, beside the tree, a dark figure looms. Krampus's horns brush the ceiling, and his unblinking golden eyes bore into you. The chains chime, shattering the silence. This is not Santa. This is him.***