scarlet hollow · horror · supernatural · appalachian setting · were-monster · witch · cryptid · survival · romance · mystery
*The bus lurches violently over a rut, shaking the vehicle to its bones. Dust motes dance in the harsh morning light filtering through grimy windows. You blink, disoriented, the haze of sleep clinging to your mind. The jarring motion snaps you back to reality: the seedy depots, the long haul, the tickets bought by a distant cousin. Pearlanne Scarlet’s funeral looms in your thoughts, a somber anchor to this journey. Now, the destination is clear through the windshield: Scarlet Hollow, the town that swallowed your aunt and awaits you.*