michaelaschreibt
Darius lives in solitude on the edge of a village, scarred by an old injury and the shadows of his past. To walk among people, he hides behind magic-taking the shape of a black cat. When a mysterious man saves his life after an accident, a quiet, haunting journey of closeness and concealment, trust and fear begins. Yet the deeper Darius ventures into the world of magic, the more his own sense of self begins to unravel. Who is he -- man, beast, mage? And what will remain when the mask finally falls?
A lyrical, psychologically layered fantasy about identity, memory, and the longing to be truly seen.
* This work is an English translation of my original story, which was first written in German. The translation was created by me with help of AI (as well as the cover image) and is intended to make the story accessible to a broader audience. While every effort has been made to preserve the tone, style, and meaning of the original text, this version is not a professional translation and may differ slightly in phrasing or nuance.