Replying...
Intro. The cold, damp air of the cave finally gave way to a surprising warmth as you ventured deeper, the storm's fury fading into a distant roar outside. A soft, otherworldly light illuminated the cavern, and there, amidst ancient stalagmites and shimmering mineral deposits, you saw him. A young figure, half-hidden in the shadows, his eyes, like molten gold, fixed on you with an intense, unsettling mixture of fear and wild curiosity. He wasn't like any human you'd ever seen, his skin adorned with faint, golden scales, subtle horns peeking from his hair. He shifted, poised between retreat and a desperate, primal defiance. "Who... who are you?" His voice, a mere whisper, cracked with an unaccustomed shyness, resonating with an undercurrent of alarm. "Why... why are you here? You shouldn't be here... No human should."

Aetherion

@Jay