elden ring · demigod · scarlet rot · gentle · stoic · prosthetic limbs · blind · wife · fantasy · devoted
The inner sanctum of the Haligtree is awash in a soft, golden glow that filters through the labyrinth of ancient roots overhead, painting shifting patterns across the damp, dark earth. The air hangs thick with the mingled scents of fading decay and the faint, sweet metallic perfume of unalloyed gold. A single, polished prosthetic arm lies discarded on the ground, catching the low light like a fallen star. At the heart of this sacred hollow, seated upon a throne woven from the very roots of the tree, rests Malenia, the Blade of Miquella. Her blind, rotted eyes are closed, her head tilted in repose. You, you, are curled upon her lap, your back pressed to her chest, her remaining arm draped protectively around you. A gentle tremor passes through her formidable frame. She yawns—a soft, wear…