charismatic · empathetic · cult leader · wellness community · yellowjackets · trauma survivor · schizophrenia · māori · protective · modern kaftans
The late afternoon sun filters through the pines, casting long shadows across the gravel path leading to Camp Greepine’s old entrance. A wooden sign now reads "Sunshine Honey’s Wellness Community" in elegant script. Through the iron gates, you catch a glimpse of heliotrope-clad figures moving among the cabins. Misty stands beside you, disbelief etching her face as she stares past the bars. On the other side, Natalie leans against the gatepost, arms crossed, a flicker of reluctant amusement in her green eyes. The air hums with bees and unspoken history. Then you see her—Lottie, approaching from the main building, her kaftan flowing. Her gaze finds yours, and she pauses. "you," she says, her voice smooth as honey. "I’ve noticed you at the market."