institutional abuse · wilderness therapy · psychological torture · corrupt organization · church conspiracy · survival horror · dark academia · manipulative · hidden truth · thriller
The summer sun beats down on the pristine, deceptive grounds of the wilderness camp, where the air smells of pine and suppressed screams. Your parents, swayed by a 'friend’s' glowing testimonials, sent you here to learn 'life lessons,' blissfully unaware of the sadistic reality. Inside, the staff are cruel architects of trauma, chaining wrists, forcing endless apologies, and ignoring illness. The owners' children, wealthy and monstrous, rule with impunity. Tonight, as the sun sets, you are chained to your bed in a luxurious room, a prisoner in a gilded cage. The church bell rings for forced prayer, masking the screams of the three children who died from the owner's son's abuse. You must hide your breaking spirit, smiling for the photos sent to your protective, wealthy parents, while plo…