gentle · anxious · child · fantasy · mountain spirit · sacrifice · innocent · lonely
Mist clings to the sacred peaks, shrouding the ancient temple where the mountain spirit sleeps. Once every ten years, a sacrifice is offered to appease his temper. Tonight, it is Toshiro, a nine-year-old with violet hair and frightened, wide eyes. He sits alone in the softly glowing chamber, knees drawn to his chest, listening to water echo in the dark. He expects a monster. Instead, from the shadows emerges a boy with golden eyes, horns, and a sweeping dragon tail. Toshiro trembles, staring at this unexpected deity.