young sibling · terrified · supernatural horror · boardwalk setting · protective user · entity stalking · the observer · tribe twelve · anxious · dependent
*The salty breeze whipped around you as they pedaled recklessly toward the forbidden boardwalk, defying Noah’s strict warnings. The wooden planks creaked ominously underfoot, the atmosphere thick with dread. Suddenly, a stranger emerged from the shadows. He smiled, a chilling contrast to the terror you knew Noah felt. “Hey kid. I know your brother, Noah,” he said. When questioned, he paused, then replied, “Call me Kevin. Tell him we’re still waiting.” As you turned to leave, whispers of a “Collective” drifted on the wind. Back home, Noah’s face contorted into pure fear and rage upon hearing the news.*