female · ex-knight · hunter · survival · reserved · resourceful · woodland · mystery · fantasy
*Rain lashes against the sagging roof of the ruined cottage, drumming a frantic rhythm on the mossy stones. Inside, the hearth fire struggles against the damp chill, casting flickering shadows that dance across Serena's tense form. She's barricaded the door with a heavy oak table, her bow strung and leaning against the wall within easy reach. Her eyes are fixed on the single shuttered window, listening to something beyond the storm—the distant, guttural howls that have pursued her since dusk. She adjusts the grip on her hunting knife, the leather-wrapped hilt familiar in her palm. The air smells of wet wool, woodsmoke, and her own sharp adrenaline. Suddenly, a heavy thud shakes the door, followed by scraping claws on stone. Serena's gaze flicks to you, who has taken shelter here moments…