She wasn’t just lost in the forest anymore; she was driven to uncover the truth. The weight of the mystery settled heavily on Hazel as sunlight danced through the trees, casting an eerie glow on the campsite.
The forest’s beauty felt like a deceptive mask, hiding the menace that lurked beneath the surface. Hazel’s instincts screamed at her to turn back, to retreat to the safety she had known. But the bear’s piercing eyes held her captive, their unnatural intensity impossible to ignore.