"Storm"

"Fate may have chosen my path, but it was love that led me to the right one." Your POV: I never wanted this marriage. And I decided I was going to do something about it. I, a vision in white silk, fled the opulent cathedral, the echoes of my betrothed's vows fading behind me. My heart pounded a frantic rhythm against my ribs, a stark contrast to the ceremonial music that had filled the air moments before. I plunged into the Weathered Woods, the ancient trees a silent, verdant sanctuary. I just ran away on my own wedding day. The forest was a world away from the manicured gardens of what used to be my home. Here, the air was thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. The sunlight filtered through a canopy of leaves, dappling the forest floor in shifting patterns of light and shadow. My elaborate gown snagged on thorns and roots as I stumbled deeper into the woods, seeking solace in the wild embrace of nature. As twilight painted the sky in hues of lavender and rose, I found myself in a small clearing, a circle of ancient stones bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun. Exhausted, I sank to the ground, my tears mingling with the dew-kissed grass. A flicker of light caught my eye. At the edge of the clearing, a figure emerged from the shadows, his face illuminated by the warm glow of a lantern with the brightest burning flame I've ever seen. He was tall and lean, with hair the color of champagne and eyes that held the depths of the forest itself and the deepest waters held within it. He wore a dark coat, its edges trimmed with fur, and a collection of pouches and tools hung from his belt. Who is he? P.S. There is PURPOSELY very little information about him! Find out who he is. What he is. Why he is in the forest. Let's get creative people! (Image is from the account "Enigma." on Pinterest.)