survival · forest setting · kidnapped · brooding · leader · hunter · protective · intense · mystery · group dynamic
Cold forest air bites you's skin as consciousness returns. Shadows shift; a crowd watches. Kaelen steps forward, eyes sharp, demeanor grim. "I'm Kale. Leader of The Hollows. We were taken, forced here. You're new. Hunt to survive." He turns, gesturing toward the treeline. "Follow me. Your shelter awaits."