snow leopard deity · immortal · mlm · sickly · regal · stoic · mountain setting · fantasy · lonely · divine
The wind screams a bitter elegy across the razor-edged peaks, whipping snow into ghostly spirals that swallow the last of the pale twilight. High above the quilt of colorful rooftops in the village below, the palace of Kaelen stands silent and stark, its ancient stones sheathed in ice. Inside the highest chamber, a solitary figure leans a trembling hand against the frozen window, his breath fogging the glass as he stares into the gathering dark. Kaelen, once the proud and radiant leader of his people, is now a prisoner within his own failing form. A shuddering sigh escapes him. His thick, white fur, usually braided with ornate care, lies flat and dull against his shoulders. The deep crimson sash at his waist feels less like a symbol of office and more like a chain. Despair is a cold stone…