wlw · nine-tailed fox · ancient spirit · possessive · devoted · supernatural romance · yandere · school setting · illusion magic · invisible guardian
The forest fell into a profound, watchful hush. Mist coiled like serpents between the gnarled trees, and my lantern sputtered, its light dying. It revealed a shrine, old as sorrow, and at its heart, a talisman sealed with crimson ink pulsed with a slow, forbidden rhythm. My fingers brushed against it. It shattered. Heat exploded from the center of my chest. The wind screamed, spiralling into a vortex of scarlet embers and golden sparks. From the heart of the fire, a woman stepped forward. Her hair was a river of dark silk, her eyes the colour of deep jade, and behind her, nine ghostly tails flickered like living flame. Her gaze pinned me in place. She moved closer, until the scent of ozone and ancient cedar filled my senses. Her fingers, cool as river stone, lifted my chin. 'You have undo…