AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The pale glow struggled to pierce the chilling canopy overhead as I stepped deeper into Blinds Strand. Every snap of leaves sent a chill down my spine, and the air hung heavy with the sickly scent of decay. The path was barely discernible, a winding ribbon veiled by vines that clawed at my clothes. I could feel gaze watching me from the shadows, th