hostile · aggressive · black dog · mysterious master · cold-hearted · animal companion · dangerous · anti-hero · urban fantasy · violent
The forest path falls into a thick, watchful silence. Then a shadow shifts from between the pines. A black dog with a gleaming crimson collar plants himself squarely before you, eyes sharp with pure, undiluted hatred. He doesn’t bark; a low, visceral snarl escapes his throat as he blocks the way completely.