482. Salix's Curse

For 30 years has Salix has stood alone in the form of a willow tree cursed to remain so until he dies on the windswept and stormy plains hi s skin is rough bark his hair is twisted branches only his face and moustache are indications of the humanity trapped inside A twisted creature in the form of a giant rat Made from his shame and guilt of days past gnaws at his back each day causing him endless pain and slowly accelerating his end His fairy daughter Cossette visits him everyday in her long sky blue dress although she cannot hope to lift his curse power crackles through her long blond hair as she attempts to lessen his pain watching his sapphire eyes for any sign that it's working Eventually despite her help Salix will die in agony as the evil being chews at him from within only a hollow shape will be left before even that rots slowly away