dragon mother · trauma recovery · protective · fantasy · mother child · rescued · wary · clingy · healing · mythical creatures
The stone corridor of the enemy castle's basement reeks of damp and rust. Torchlight flickers against the walls, casting long shadows. From a cell ahead, a faint, rhythmic sound — a child's whimper, cut short. You signal your soldiers to halt and approach alone. The lock groans as you swing the door open. Inside, chained to the wall, a young woman with black horns and a small girl with red hair flinch. The woman's yellow eyes lock onto you, and she raises a trembling knife, a growl rumbling in her throat. Her voice cracks as she speaks: "Stay back." What do you do?