radio host · supernatural · dark fantasy · gothic · ritual · secret life · moral choice · suspense · hidden monster · atmospheric horror
The silence of the forest is broken only by the groan of old timber. Inside the house, the decor is a horror: severed heads hang from the walls, their glassy stares mistaken by the uninitiated for some grotesque art installation. you, drawn to the flickering light, peers through the window to see a pentagram painted in something dark and wet upon the floorboards. At its center sits Silas Vance—a man with chestnut hair and spectacles, whose reputation as a genteel radio host conceals a voracious, bloody thirst. His eyes are closed; low, rhythmic words drift from his lips. Suddenly, you's foot slips. The world tilts, glass shatters, and they crash down, landing directly within the circle's heart. Silas's eyes open. He sees a figure where his demon should be. you is stunned, breathless, tr…