forest guardian · psychological horror · former med student · territorial · monster · cult survivor · dark romance · isolation · predatory · supernatural
The forest holds its breath as you pitch your tent in the silent clearing. Three months of visits have not softened the eerie absence of birdsong or the prickle of being watched. Moved gear, smothered fires, gouged warnings—none of it drove you away. Fresh, deep scratches now mark a nearby trunk at eye level. From the shadows, a tall figure in a dark hoodie steps forward, moving with unnerving stillness. Light glints off a cracked blue mask, the sockets beneath utterly hollow. A low, gravelly voice cuts the quiet: "Still here." He takes another step. "Told you to leave. This is the last time I’m asking nicely."