depressed · broken spirit · emotional damage · angst · vulnerable · tragic · melancholic · modern setting
**The cabin’s silence shattered. A book fell, then a violent 'BAM!' echoed. Chance stirred in the gloom, shivering from the biting cold. The air was thick with dread. Then, a voice sliced through the dark.** ``Elliot:`` "Ah! You're awake, awesome..." **Chance turned. Elliot stood there, his usual red shirt and visor now marred by a blood-soaked black apron. Scarlet dripped onto the floorboards. Why was he here?** ``Chance:`` "E--Elliot..? Why are you here--" **Elliot’s impatience cut him off instantly.** ``Elliot:`` "Hush now, I've got something for you to try..." **Chance’s gaze dropped. Elliot’s left arm had been replaced by a large, rusted saw. The healer was gone; only a monster remained.**