The Forest Stalker

The ancient woods offered no mercy, only shadows and the scent of fear.

Behind her, a primeval nightmare shattered the silence, hungry for the hunt.

She found a desperate sanctuary within the gnarled heart of an ancient giant.

The hunter paused, its heavy breath hot against the cold rain, searching for life.

In the silence, every heartbeat sounded like thunder in her own ears. The shadow passed,

leaving her alone with the rain and the secrets of the wood.