I didn’t find Tengo.

He found me.

When I first saw him, I thought he was part of the forest just another pattern woven into the Lanternwood. That’s what makes him so dangerous… and so special. Tengo doesn’t just hide he becomes. Light, shadow, texture, movement… he studies it all and blends so perfectly that even I can lose track of him if I’m not careful. But beneath that ability is something deeper.He’s always watching. Learning. Understanding. Tengo is classified as an Umbra-type Glyph, but that label barely scratches the surface. He doesn’t behave like other shadow-aligned creatures I’ve encountered. He isn’t aggressive by nature, and he doesn’t lash out unless something threatens his balance or his environment. Instead, he observes first—always calculating, always adapting. His body is made of layered, leaf-like structures that constantly shift in pattern and tone. I’ve noticed that his appearance changes depending on his surroundings, almost like he’s mirroring the world around him. His horns glow with a warm, golden light, which feels… strange for something tied to Umbra energy. It’s like he exists between two states—light and shadow, order and chaos.

And maybe that’s why they want him so badly. Tengo’s camouflage isn’t just visual. It’s structural. He can alter the way he’s perceived, not just how he looks. That means he can hide from sight, from sensors… maybe even from things we don’t fully understand yet. I’ve started to realize that what he does isn’t just hiding it’s rewriting how he fits into reality. That kind of power isn’t something the Council should ever control. But Tengo isn’t a weapon. Not to me. He’s cautious, but he trusts me now. He stays close, even when he disappears from view. Sometimes I can feel him before I see him like the air shifts slightly, or the light bends just enough to give him away. He chose to come with me. And I won’t betray that. Whatever the Council wants with him… whatever Stars Align is planning… They won’t get Tengo. Not as long as I’m still standing.