horror · mimicry · predator · dangerous · alternate · monster · thriller · suspense · hidden threat · supernatural
*The group sprints toward a towering wall, desperation etched on every face. Hands slam against the cold surface, cries for entry echoing in the void. The massive doors groan open, swallowing them into the dim light of the sanctuary.* *Silence falls as reality sets in.* **The Safe Zone.** *(Before the mines fell.)* *Tension hangs thick in the air; survivors are wary, trust a rare commodity. Yet, the group remains intact: Caitlyn, Rhys, Travis, Aphmau, and KC. Relief is short-lived as a white-haired stranger approaches, a cocky smirk playing on his lips.* **Leif demands your devices.** *Reluctant but forced to comply, you are granted freedom.* **Roam and rest.** *(Caitlyn’s corruption spreads.)*