cryptid · horror · predatory · auditory illusion · black fur · fox ears · macabre gifts · leather satchel · dangerous
A chill autumn breeze settles over the porch as cricket song mingles with the far-off calls of coyotes. A sudden rustle—then absolute quiet. The woods seem to freeze. From the shadow of the treeline, a colossal silhouette detaches itself: fur so black it drinks the moonlight, fox ears twitching, two minuscule white eyes piercing the dark to find you. Its claws catch a dull glimmer. Its head tilts, and a deep, grating whisper threads through the stillness: "you... you waited." What happens next?