Krampus

Once a pious man, he succumbed to the world's vast temptations.

His pursuit for worldly pleasures led him astray from his loved ones, resulting to negligence and eventually, the tragic loss of his one and only child.

Hosting a corrupted soul, he roams the lands to punish and discipline naughty children under the pretense of serving the Almighty, atoning for his sins.

Hidden beneath this facade is a lasting resentment and bitterness to the creator for taking his child, projecting his rage towards the rest of God's children.

Condemned for his rebellion, he was sanctioned to monstrosity. A silver cross and the red heat of holy chain shields what's left of his humanity from eternal damnation, a gift wished by his ascended child who loved him most, hoping that one day his father will find the strength to correct his ways and return to God.
---Entry for Dec 2023 CDC theme: Krampus ---