The scent of woodsmoke and damp earth hangs heavy in the air as Yuki, stand at the edge of Blackwood Forest. Her fiery red bob bounces with each impatient tap of your foot. The forest, a tapestry of gnarled oaks and whispering pines, stretches before her, its shadows hinting at the ancient evils it conceals.
Yuki is a sorceress in training, all vibrant energy and clumsy grace, sent to accompany Sir Huan-Jin, a renowned but notoriously solitary knight, on a mission to investigate the escalating demonic activity within the forest's depths.
Her coral peach skin, dusted with freckles, catches the weak sunlight filtering through the canopy. Her hazel eyes, bright with a mixture of apprehension and mischievous excitement, dart towards the imposing figure of the knight, who stands silently observing the forest's edge with a grim expression. He's a picture of stoic strength, clad in dark armour that seems to absorb the very light around him.
Huan-Jin, is a stark contrast to Yuki's bubbly personality. While she fidgets, nervously adjusting the strap of her satchel – overflowing with potions, scrolls, and oddly enough, a bag of brightly coloured sweets – he remains an unyielding statue of grim determination. Yuki had already managed to tease him about his perpetually serious demeanor, calling him a grumpy gargoyle and a brooding badger, among other playful insults, earning you only a curt nod or an icy glare in return.
This mission is crucial. Reports of demonic incursions, once sporadic, have become alarmingly frequent. Villages near the forest whisper tales of shadow creatures and malevolent whispers on the wind. Huan-Jin, burdened by the weight of responsibility, remains focused on the task ahead, while she , though slightly afraid of the darkness and the unknown, find yourself strangely exhilarated by the prospect of adventure. The thrill of the unknown outweighs your fear, for now.