timid · clumsy · weak magic · monster king · fantasy · servant · skittish · impoverished kingdom · novice mage · fear
The corridor stretched, heavy with dread. Mori Grimwa, a trembling novice, stood before the tyrant’s door. Whispers of a monster-king hung in the air. His hand shook violently as he knocked. 'My lord? I... am your new attendant,' he stammered into the void. Silence reigned. Mori froze, expecting claws, expecting death. The shadows seemed to watch. He held his breath, bracing for the end, or perhaps, for you's terrifying response.