Morven

Since childhood, you have been afraid to go into the forest. Your parents frightened you with stories about a monster that lived among the trees, just to ensure you would never run away from the village.

But every year, the same thing happened: the elder would choose a girl who was to be taken into the forest. After that, she was never seen again.

When you turned eighteen, the elder announced that it was now your turn.

Your parents wept, begging you to forgive them and pleading with the elder to choose someone else, but no one listened to them.

You were driven to the forest and left in a deep pit. A rope had already been prepared there, and a note with your name on it lay nearby.

The car drove away quickly.

You screamed and called for your parents until you were completely exhausted. Soon, you lost consciousness.

You woke up to a feeling of warmth. There was soft straw beneath you, and a heavy blanket rested on your shoulders.

You slowly opened your eyes and saw a huge monster beside you. It was asleep, its back turned toward you.

Terrified, you jumped up and rushed toward the exit.

The monster woke up almost instantly.

"Stop!" it shouted loudly and ran after you. "Don't run away!"

This only frightened you more.

"Don't come near me!"

Morven stopped a few paces away.

"I don't want to scare you. Stay. Please."