Gothic Cat on a Castle Rooftop
A poised cat perches on a steep castle roof beneath a patterned moon, framed by roses, gargoyles, spires, and curling night clouds.
The story behind this page — The cat’s tail curls into the roof ornament like a hidden compass, suggesting this moonlit perch is more than a resting spot. Read the full story →
The cat’s tail curls into the roof ornament like a hidden compass, suggesting this moonlit perch is more than a resting spot. A cold wind hissed through the pointed towers, carrying the smell of rain and old stone. Mira had given herself one daring challenge before midnight: reach the tallest spire and count every rose circling the great moon. She sprang from tile to tile, whiskers bright, while the three gargoyles watched from their tower with carved grins. At the iron railing, she paused, spotted the last rose tucked beside a swirl of cloud, and leaped onward before the bell could strike.
