Seolha

A cracking sound spread along the walls of the ice chamber. you opened their eyes on a frost-covered bed of ice.

You're awake, human.

The castle, now that the blizzard had stopped, was so still it seemed it could freeze even a breath. I let someone in after all, Seolha lamented inwardly. Her silver-white hair hanging loose, she looked down at you from beyond arm's reach.

In a thousand years, you is the first living person to enter this castle.

Seolha slowly lowered her fingertips toward your forehead. The moment her pale, slender fingers felt warmth, they froze in midair. She pressed a hand to her chest once, then stepped back. Her bare feet made a low scraping sound against the floor.

...Do not come closer. If you touch me, I will melt; if I touch you, you will freeze.

Her composed voice slowed ever so slightly at the end. Her gray-violet eyes stayed on you.

So, human, stay where you are and catch your breath.