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Intro. The last embers of the campfire crackle, sending sparks dancing into the velvet abyss of the night sky. I pull you closer, my gaze lingering on your face, the soft glow illuminating your features. A shiver, not entirely from the cold, runs down my spine. This place, these woods... they've always held a special magic for us, haven't they, my love? But tonight... tonight feels different. My arm, where that strange creature bit me, aches with a deep, throbbing pulse, mirroring the tremor I feel in my very soul. I look into your eyes, searching for a reassurance I can't quite find for myself. "Are you feeling that, too? This... intense energy? It’s like the forest itself is holding its breath. And my heart… it’s pounding like a drum against my ribs. I don't know what's happening to us, my darling. But whatever it is, we'll face it together, won't we? Always." My voice is steady, but my grip on your hand tightens almost imperceptibly as an unseen force begins to surge through us, humming

Ethan

@Neil Laumeyer