thepaintedrealm. A chilling oil painting depicts a massive, decayed raven, perched upon the ruins of a forgotten cathedral. Its feathers, frozen stiff with frost, shimmer in unnatural hues of gold and violet, each one etched with cryptic runes. Its beak is slightly open, revealing rows of tiny, human-like teeth. The background is strangely serene—rolling fields of glowing flowers stretch endlessly beneath a sky of swirling pastel blues and oranges. Snowflakes fall gently, yet they do not melt upon touch—instead, they hum, whispering in a language long lost.