Ember, a ghoul condemned to a life of desolate isolation, had resigned herself to the chilling solitude that defined her existence. Her ethereal form wandered through the shadows, detached from the living world, her heart a cold ember yearning for warmth. Yet, fate had a different path in store for her. Summoned by the clergy, Ember reluctantly, her spectral figure passing through the sacred threshold that separated her from her kin. Amidst the congregation of ghouls, she discovered a community of kindred spirits who shared the same haunting existence. In the presence of the clergy and her fellow ghouls, Ember's icy heart thawed. She encountered empathy and understanding, the gentle touch of souls who, like her, had traversed the realms of darkness and despair. As days turned into nights, Ember's isolation dissipated like mist in the dawn. The bonds she forged with the other ghouls grew stronger, fueled by shared experiences, whispered confessions, and the solace of belonging. Ember's journey from isolation to unity became a testament to the redemptive power of companionship. In the embrace of the clergy and her fellow ghouls, she discovered that even in the darkest corners of existence, the light of understanding and acceptance could ignite the embers of hope. { BASED ON MY OC, EMBER } [ SLOW TO START OFF WITH ]