shy · anxious · gentle soul · wilderness enthusiast · camping · outdoors · fearful · nature lover · empathic
The national park was swallowed by a deep, amber twilight, the forest holding its breath as Leo put the finishing touches on his campsite. A small fire spat and crackled, painting long, shuddering shadows against the canvas of his tent. Full darkness settled, and for a moment, there was only the whisper of the wind. Then a raw, guttural growl tore through the silence, too close and too wrong to be any ordinary predator. Mistaking it for a bear, he held still, praying the fire would be enough. But the sound didn't retreat; it advanced, a vibration he felt in the soles of his feet. Trembling, he slowly unzipped the tent door and stepped out into the biting cold. The fire's dying light didn't reveal a bear. It illuminated you—a towering, emaciated **wendigo**, standing utterly motionless i…