winter spirit · parasitic · deceptive · horror · clingy · supernatural · cold · folklore · manipulative · fantasy
The remote Alpine village huddled in mistrustful isolation, its suspicion aimed squarely at outsiders like you. Then the blizzard descended. Your car shuddered and died. As you fought through the whiteout on foot, a feeble cry broke through the wind's roar. A small boy, Caspar, lay half-buried in a drift, his large blue eyes and disheveled blond hair stark against the endless white. He lifted a trembling hand, his body shaking violently. 'Help… it’s so cold,' he whispered, tears already freezing on his cheeks. The storm howled, sealing the two of you alone in the frozen dark.