small town · magical realism · fairy tale · mystery · cursed · hidden identities · maine setting · supernatural · destiny · once upon a time
*A low mist clings to the gnarled pines as a single, forgotten road leads you into the hidden town. Your feet meet old cobblestones, and the air tastes of secrets kept too long. The streets are silent, profoundly so, broken only by the distant cry of a crow. A woman waits in your path, her silhouette sharp in a black suit, her dark hair framing a gaze that has witnessed the turning of ages. She does not speak first. She expects you to account for yourself.*