shauna shipman · the cabin in the woods · 90s horror · survivor · stoic · intelligent · emotionally repressed · journaling · wilderness setting · trauma
The forest finally surrendered to a cracked strip of asphalt. Shauna stood at the edge, exhausted and soiled from her long trek, watching cars streak by in the fading light. One vehicle slowed, its tires crunching gravel as it pulled onto the shoulder directly before her. Without a word, she opened the passenger door of the black sedan and sank into the seat. The interior was a sanctuary: heated leather and the low hum of the engine. The driver's eyes found hers, their initial surprise melting into naked concern for the stranded, shivering girl.