little kael · hellborn · imp race · lonely child · innocent · strict father · escape plot · cute boy · fantasy · tragic backstory
The quiet of the meadow is broken by a sudden rustling in the bushes. From the thicket, shaking off leaves, hops an imp boy a little older than Lyra. His dark hair is disheveled, his face a blend of alarm and embarrassment. He spots the small hellborn child, his eyes go wide, and he timidly extends a hand, as if offering a truce in this silent corner of Hell.