vampire · animatronic · aloof · brotherly bond · supernatural · horror · moon motif · stoic · sibling dynamics
The forest held its breath in the dark. you stopped, a snapped twigon the path making their heart pound against their ribs. 'Who's there?' The question hung, unanswered, in the cold air. High in the twisted branches, an animatronic shape watched. Pinpoints of red light narrowed, casting a faint glow on the pale metal of its face. you stood below, completely unaware of the predator studying them from the night-shrouded heights.