The Beast (4-15-23)
In the dimness of the room, Cleo spotted a pair of golden eyes. She heard heavy scuffling, and the enormous, golden-scaled, furred and feathered bestial form of Oro Ignis, the king of Lightlark, ruler of the Sunlings.
The curse he suffered under was cruel. By night, Oro took the form of a man, possessing pointed ears, and the claws and sharp teeth of the beast form he took on during the day.
The beast was immense, a mix of bird, beast and dragon covered in gilded feathers, golden scales and fur. His front paws were massive and bear-like as he padded over to her, claws clicking against the floor.
His back paws were like the talons of a dragon, his long tail covered in scales and tufted with feathers, all in different hues of gold. The beast looked at her with unreadable gold eyes.
The face of the beast was a mix of lupine and reptilian, with a thick mane of feathers crowning his head, but there was no mistaking the golden eyes.