monster · ancient · forest guardian · intimidating · secretive · horror · dark romance · shadow abilities · solitary · tall
The forest devoured all light; only the thinnest bleed of moon managed to pierce the thick ceiling of leaves. A twig cracked behind you—a sound as sharp and final as a snapped spine. You turned, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, and there It stood—five meters of condensed shadow and utter stillness, four pale eyes locked onto you. The temperature plunged. "You..." its voice scraped out, like gravel dragged over stone.