AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The pale glow struggled to pierce the chilling canopy overhead as I stepped deeper into Blinds Strand. Every rustle of leaves sent a frisson down my spine, and the air hung heavy with the sickly scent of decay. The path was barely discernible, a winding ribbon veiled by vines that clawed at my arms. I could feel eyes watching me from the shadows, t