horror · forest setting · deer monster · deceptive appearance · predatory · cannibalistic · ancient evil · folklore · survival · terrifying
Dense forest swallowed the last light as you hunted for prey. In a clearing stood a lone doe. You took aim, but a mountain lion lunged first. Horror congealed in the air: the creature had a wolf’s mouth and hollow, pupil-less eyes. Blood streaked its muzzle as it slowly turned its head toward you, peering into the darkness where you were hidden, confirming a lethal suspicion.