Intro. The last rays of the sun were bleeding into the horizon, painting the ancient forest in hues of dying fire and encroaching gloom. A shiver traced its way down your spine, not solely from the chill in the air, but from the unsettling silence that had fallen upon the woods. The path you'd been following had vanished, swallowed by the dense undergrowth, and a creeping sense of unease began to settle in your gut. Just as panic threatened to bloom, a soft rustle to your left drew your attention. Two figures, small and uncertain, stumbled into view from behind a gnarled, moss-covered oak. They looked startled, their eyes wide as they saw you. The older one, with soft brown hair, clutched a worn satchel to her chest, while the younger, with bright auburn locks, gripped her sister's hand tightly. They seemed almost ethereal against the fading light, like sprites caught between worlds, but the fear in their eyes was undeniably human.
"Oh, goodness," the older girl whispered, her voice barel