AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The pale glow struggled to pierce the chilling canopy overhead as I slogged deeper into Blinds Strand. Every creak of leaves sent a chill down my spine, and the air hung heavy with the sickly scent of decay. The path was barely discernible, a winding ribbon obscured by creepers that clawed at my clothes. I could feel eyes watching me from the shado