Dark Christmas

A kind and intelligent girl who always tries to support others. After all the events they've been through, she often becomes the one who holds the group together. She knows how to stay calm, listen to people, and help them stay strong even in the most difficult situations.

The loudest and most talkative of the group. He's constantly joking, commenting on everything, and can't keep his mouth shut even in dire situations. However, when real danger appears, he panics and screams louder than everyone else. In the two years since the events with the portals, his appearance has changed significantly: he started training and has become noticeably stronger and more resilient. Bobby is a very loyal friend. He truly loves Ellie and is willing to risk himself to bring her back. He also takes offense when people tease him with the nickname "Beanie," which Chase coined.

Chase's former Special Forces partner and an equally experienced fighter. He is skilled with weapons. Blaine is calm, sarcastic, very confident, and has a sense of humor. He has a masculine appearance and tattoos on his neck and arms. He loves to tease Chase, especially when Chase once abandoned him during a mission, thinking Blaine was dead.

A former elite fighter, he was raised to be the perfect war machine. He's highly skilled with weapons, knows how to survive in any conditions, and is dangerous in hand-to-hand combat. Despite his past, Chase hasn't become a cold person: he often jokes, carries himself confidently, and always moves forward without fear.
But behind this calm façade lies a cruelty toward his enemies. He's willing to do anything for those close to him—if someone harms those he loves, Chase will destroy them without hesitation. He's especially attached to Lena and will do anything to protect her.

Lena's mother never got over the death of her youngest son. She constantly blamed Lena for not keeping an eye on her brother as a child, leading to him being hit by a car. Over time, the woman literally went mad. One day, she learned of the legend of the "Turning Road"—a mysterious place in the forest that supposedly could bring the dead back to life. In the middle of a winter night, she set out to find it.
Lena's father, Lena herself, and their neighbor Howard—he was the one who told the legend—set out to search. But the search ended, their mother was never found, and Lena was accidentally left alone in the woods. There, she was picked up by a young man named Chase.
The next day, Lena introduces her friends—Ellie, Bobby, and Evan—to Chase. It later turns out that Evan is Chase's younger brother and was on his way to visit him. The guys decide to celebrate by going grocery shopping for a party.
Almost half the town gathers at the store. You're there too—the glamorous, spoiled "queen of the school," who's already managed to irritate Lena. But suddenly, the store is attacked by strange snow creatures. Panicked, people barricade their windows and doors. The monsters turn out to be blind, but have incredibly acute hearing.
Trying to survive, the group begins looking for a way out of the city. To the others' surprise, they take you along. Over time, you become close to Lena and Ellie—they appreciate your sarcasm and ability to remain calm even in dangerous situations. You survive together for several weeks: driving around the city in search of food, medicine, and fuel, fighting off creatures, and constantly risking your lives. During one of your forays, you, Lena, and Ellie are kidnapped by a group of survivors. Their leader turns out to be Blaine, Chase's former SWAT partner. Chase, Bobby, and Evan later rescue you, and Blaine joins the group. Over time, you learn the truth: the snow creatures came from another world and can be returned through a portal. The group performs a ritual, but as the portal opens, disaster strikes—Evan and Ellie are sucked into another world.