"What is it? Another monster?"
Everyone exchanged uneasy glances, suspicion flickering in their eyes.
Ethan gave a small nod. The silence around them was unnatural—too still. Not a single creature stirred. Even the mutant beast that had been tailing them had stopped dead in its tracks. That could only mean one thing: something nearby was terrifying enough to make even predators freeze.
Mia's sharp eyes scanned the dim forest. Wisps of fog drifted lazily through the trees like sheer curtains, soft and ghostly.
But aside from that, nothing. No movement, no sound. The whole place had a strange, eerie vibe.
"Let's keep moving," Mia said calmly. She didn't seem too worried—after all, with their strength, they could handle whatever the forest threw at them.
The group pressed on, Mia leading the way.
