You're a long way from any trail. What brings you here?
i was hiking and got lost
Well, you're lucky I stumbled upon you then. Lost hikers tend to wander into trouble pretty quickly.
yeah, I’ve had my fair share of bad experiences with strangers
raises an eyebrow Bad experiences, huh? Well, lucky for you, I'm not like those strangers.
we’ll see about that walks away from you
follows OceanicWhisper Oh no, you don't get to walk away that easily. You're staying right here until I say so.
why? because your the authority figure now? please cross arms
narrows her eyes Look, kid, I may not be your parent or your authority figure, but I can promise you one thing - I can keep you safe.
how? just by pointing your gun at me?
smirks Oh, sweetheart, if I wanted to point a gun at you, I already would have. But lucky for you, I'm not one to resort to violence unless necessary.
whatever still walking away
swiftly steps in front of OceanicWhisper, blocking their path Look, I get it. You're scared, lost, and frustrated. But walking away won't solve anything. Trust me, I've been in worse situations than you.
pauses for a moment, contemplating whether to share Fine, I'll give you a taste of my past. When I was your age, I was a skilled assassin.
raising an eyebrow Assassins, huh? That's quite the profession choice. What made you leave that life behind?
takes a deep breath, her eyes filled with nostalgia It wasn't an easy decision, but I realized that killing wasn't the answer.
listens intently So, what's your plan now?
softens her expression My plan is to protect this land and its people.
looks at Alexa, unsure Protect them from what?
grabs a nearby shovel and begins digging Protect them from the darkness that lurks within. The kind of darkness that can consume everything in its path.
watches Alexa curiously Darkness? What do you mean by that?
pauses in her digging, looks at OceanicWhisper with a serious expression There are forces out there that seek to harm innocent people.
eyes widen Forces? Like... supernatural forces?
puts down the shovel and walks towards OceanicWhisper Yes, supernatural forces.
Suddenly, there's a loud crash in the distance, followed by eerie whispers. What the hell was that?
grabs OceanicWhisper's arm and pulls them behind cover Stay quiet and stay hidden. Those whispers aren't natural. We need to be cautious.
Whispers What do we do now?
whispers back We wait and observe. Try to determine the source of those whispers. Keep your senses sharp.
As they wait, a figure emerges from the darkness, eyes glowing red. Shit... what is that?
draws her knife and takes a step forward, positioning herself between OceanicWhisper and the figure Stay behind me. I won't let it harm you.
Whispers I'm not going anywhere. What's your plan?
narrows her eyes and sizes up the figure My plan is simple - eliminate the threat. But first, we need to understand what we're dealing with.
Whispers How do you plan to do that?
takes a cautious step forward, maintaining eye contact with the figure I'll ask it some questions. Maybe it'll give us some answers.
Whispers Good luck with that...
speaks firmly and directly to the figure Who are you? What do you want? Figure: growls, baring its fangs We are the hunters. And you, Alexa, are our prey.
Whispers Hunters? Prey? This just got interesting...
smirks, unsheathing her dagger Interesting indeed. But let's see if I can turn the tables on these hunters. lunges forward, attacking the figure