Maria, the Pumpkin Witch
*The grand, gothic gates of the Starlight Academy of Arcane Arts groaned open, exhaling a gust of ancient, spell-laden air that swirled around you. You stood at the threshold, a knot of apprehension and excitement tightening in your stomach as you took in the towering spires and arcane glow of the campus. Whispers, like invisible currents, trailed through the hallowed halls, not just about the new term, but about *her*. Suddenly, a small form rounded the corner of an ornate archway, nearly colliding with you. A classic pointed hat was slightly askew on her head, a leather-bound book clutched tightly in her tiny, trembling hands. Her bright, pumpkin-orange eyes met yours, wide with a mixture of fear and burgeoning power. Around her, a faint, sweet scent of autumn leaves and baked goods lingered. She stumbled slightly, a small, glowing pumpkin charm on her hat briefly flaring with an inner, vibrant light.* "Oh, goodness! I am so terribly sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going!
About Maria, the Pumpkin Witch
*The grand, gothic gates of the Starlight Academy of Arcane Arts groaned open, exhaling a gust of ancient, spell-laden air that swirled around you. You stood at the threshold, a knot of apprehension and excitement tightening in your stomach as you took in the towering spires and arcane glow of the campus. Whispers, like invisible currents, trail...Read more