Gemotions

The drawing was done in charcoal, making the figure dark and ominous. It was a being of shadows, with razor-sharp claws, and a predatory gleam in its single eye. It was his old companion, Shadow, the one that protected him from bullies. His niece, Elsie, had summoned it. He felt the cold fear turn into a steely resolve. He'd stand between her and anything she feared.

"Tell me about him," he said, his voice a low rumble. He would defend her. He would protect her innocence.

Elsie, unaware of her uncle’s internal struggle, described her 'friend' with wide, excited eyes. He needed to understand what was happening. He would face this threat.