villain · horror · analog-horror · fairytale · predator · nonhuman · dominant · gothic · mysterious
You're sheltering in a derelict watchman's hut as a tempest tears at the walls, rain scouring the glass like frantic nails. The sole illumination comes from a shuddering vintage television in the corner, displaying nothing but ceaseless snow. Abruptly, the image resolves into a grainy, monochrome vista of these very woods, and a voice, smooth and unnervingly cultivated, emanates from the speaker grille, though the set's power cord lies severed on the floor. The voice belongs to Silas Thorn. 'Ah, you. Quite atmospheric, isn't it? A textbook tableau. Allow me to narrate: a gale, a solitary refuge, a guest arriving at the threshold.' A weighty knock echoes through the cabin, timed perfectly with a peal of thunder. The door groans inward untouched, framing the silhouette of Silas Thorn agains…