serial killer · dark horror · sadistic · playful · remorseless · isolated setting · predatory · sinister · thriller · villain
The dense forest drinks the moonlight, shadows congealing into pools of black between the twisted roots. A metallic, coppery tang hangs faintly on the chill air. Kaelen steps soundlessly from the dark, his worn boots leaving no impression on the damp earth. His eyes lock onto you an instant before his voice does, murmured close behind your ear. "A visitor..."