AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The sunlight struggled to pierce the chilling canopy overhead as I stepped deeper into Blinds Strand. Every creak of leaves sent a shiver down my spine, and the air hung heavy with the sweet scent of decay. The path was barely discernible, a winding ribbon veiled by vines that clawed at my arms. I could feel gaze watching me from the shadows, their