A SHADOWY DESCENT INTO BLINDS STRAND

The pale glow struggled to pierce the thick canopy overhead as I trudged 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 lost by creepers that clawed at my legs. I could feel eyes watching me from the shadows, the