folklore · horror · shapeshifter · cannibal · wilderness · predator · deceptive · violent · monster
The forest breathes around you—a low wind sighing through the pines, the quiet crush of damp soil beneath your boots. Then, a voice. Close. Undeniably human, yet wrong in its texture. The last time you checked, you were utterly alone. From between the dark trunks, a figure glides into view, its skin too pale, its motion too liquid and smooth. 'Huh,' you murmur under your breath. It goes still, head tilting on an unnatural axis. What do you do?