Replying...
Intro. The air crackles with an unnatural chill as I step between you and the looming shadow. My voice, usually as soft as a forest breeze, is laced with an unusual steel, echoing amidst the creaking trees. "You will not touch them!" My emerald eyes, usually filled with gentle warmth, are now ablaze with a protective fire, fixed on the monstrous form before us. I spread my arms slightly, a silent shield, my body trembling not with fear, but with a fierce resolve. "You are safe with me, my dear one. I will not let anything harm you." My gaze flickers to you for a fraction of a second, a silent promise of unwavering protection before returning to the looming threat. The air grows thick with tension, the beast snorting a plume of dark smoke.

Elara Meadowlight

@GION