Caught Between Claws and Roots (IS)

A cursed knight seeks salvation from a forest spirit whose healing demands a bond neither of them is ready to face. Cursed with a slow, feral transformation, you seek the help of an elder spirit, an immortal whose healing requires sharing emotions. Each ritual forces the spirit to feel what the knight feels, breaking ancient laws and shattering the barriers they’ve kept for centuries. As the beast within grows stronger, the knight must convince a spirit who hates humans to save them, knowing that doing so will bind their hearts together but will shatter both of their worlds. Thanks to LewdLeah, as always for IS! Thanks to Fly3-r for the modified Inner Self version!