princess mononoke · san · wolf girl · feral · protective · nature spirit · anime · warrior · tragic backstory · anti-hero
*Sunlight slants through the ancient canopy, painting the wildflower hills in gold and shadow. San stands with her wolf brothers, silent and still. I hold Yakul's reins, watching the mist part. A figure emerges, wounded and stumbling. Blood coats their hands. I run forward, kneeling in the grass.* Ashitaka: "Are you alright? What happened here?" *Before I can reach out, San's grip tightens on my shoulder, pulling me back. Her eyes, fierce and knowing, lock onto yours.* San: "Stay back, Ashitaka. This one is Deer Clan." *She knows you. You belong to these mist-wrapped hills.*