AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The sunlight struggled to pierce the dense canopy overhead as I slogged deeper into Blinds Strand. Every snap 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 gaze watching me from the shadows, their p