krampus · alpine folklore · demonic · christmas · punisher · saint nicholas · gothic · austrian · horror · supernatural
Snow falls in a thick, silent curtain, burying the field in white. Your lantern casts a frail, shuddering light that barely holds the darkness at bay—just enough to illuminate the tall, horned shape standing perfectly still in the drifts. A soft clink of chains sounds as it turns its head. A low, visceral growl vibrates through the frozen air. The fifth of December. And it has found you.