So I had this idea running through my head today. And we'll... high middivil fantasy where Keith is a knight from the land of Gal who was sent with a squad to infiltrate and invade the land of altae. The only thing is is that the route they have to take is the forbidden enchanted forest. Now Keith grew up with a superstitious family. Witches if you will. And when stoping to rest in the heart of the forest starts to perform a rite of passage ward. A small ritual to appease the forest and to ask for protection. But see his squad mates? They think it's bullshit and laugh at him before destroying his lil make shift alter and ward. Saying that the forest being haunted was a myth and that Keith is stupid for thinking it such. So they make camp but Keith is too keyed up after the destruction of his ritual, stays up to keep first watch.
This is where we cut to shiro, who is the king of the fae, and ruler of the forest. He catches wind if intruders in his forest and has his court keep watch on them. Then comes the report of the small group harming his forest and hurtin his land. He is furious. But one small fae brings attention to one human who tried to give back to his forest but was stopped by his fellow men and prevented him from continuing. This human was Keith as you can tell. Hearing this shiro decided to grant his pardon. There was at least one decent human among the intruders it seems.
Keith meanwhile is sitting by the fire on edge. He feels eye on him at every angle, and strange high pitch giggles circling around him. But when he goes to look there is nothing but the pitch blackness of the forest. He hears a snap and a thud, followed by heavy footsteps. Alert he throws himself to his feet and draws his sword. Eyes trained of the foot falls. All of a sudden a man bursts through the thick foliage and falls at his feet, gasping for breath. Keith, mind still going off with alarm bells, makes the disision to help him up and make sure he's ok. Leads him to the fire to keep warm and looks him over for any serious injury. The man greatful of his kindness explained that he came into the forest looking for herbs for his local hospital that can only be found here but got lost and was wondering scared for so long. Keith sympathetic offers to take him with till they reach the forests edge. The man is greatful and beings to talk animatedly with him. A few hours past as the talked, enjoying each other's presence, when a long guteral growl is heard close by. Keith goes to pick up his sword again and turn around when the man grabs ahold of his shoulders and turns him back to face him with a strong "don't". Keith tries to turn his head as the sound got closer but one of the hands grabs his face and forces him back. The man whispers "don't look", as Keith's eyes go wide in fright as the mans eyes glow bright gold. This isn't just some lost man anymore, this was a fae and Keith was terrified. The sound came again, this time right behind him. Keith's eyes start to stray to look behind once more but a silent "keith, don't look." Makes him jerk back to stare into those soft glowing eyes. He sees in the corner of his vision these dark tendrils shoot past him and into his comrades tents. The screams would haunt Keith's nightmares for a long time. The man brings his hand to gently carase his face and his eyes go half lidded. "Good boy." Is perred as he comes forward, lips brushing his. Keith's eyes loose focus, and begins to close. The last thing he hears before he looses himself to darkness is, "be grateful, as I have granted you your life to keep. Though I have enjoyed our time together I'm afraid this is goodbye for now. The next we meet I may just make you my queen, hmm? Remember me for I am takashi shirogane. Remember me and look. Sweet dreams Keith..."
