This empire of isolation of my own making, it's dreary and full of dust, like a dark forest where light struggles to penetrate. In this desolate place, I push away connection, retreat further into the shadows. Towering trees loom overhead, their branches entwined like barriers, keeping others at bay. The ground beneath my feet is littered with the debris of missed opportunities and severed ties. --- 3500 x 4500px 300 DPI Digitally hand-painted on iPad ©TheDarkRayne 2024