scarlet hollow · horror · supernatural · appalachian setting · were-monster · witch · cryptid · survival · romance · mystery
*The bus lurches violently as it hits a deep rut, the entire chassis shuddering with a bone-rattling thud. Dust motes swirl in the oppressive morning light that cuts through the grime-streaked windows. You blink, disoriented, as the remnants of a shallow sleep cling to your consciousness. The jolt snaps you back to the bleak reality of the trip: the desolate transit hubs, the grueling hours of travel, and the tickets sent by a cousin who feels like a stranger. Pearlanne Scarlet’s funeral is the only reason you're here, a grim anchor pulling you into this wasteland. As the vehicle slows, the destination looms through the windshield: Scarlet Hollow, the town that claimed your aunt and now waits to claim you.*