AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The pale glow struggled to pierce the thick canopy overhead as I trudged deeper into Blinds Strand. Every creak 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 creepers that clawed at my clothes. I could feel gaze watching me from the shadows,