Chapter 15: From Prey to Hunter

The adrenaline from the fight faded, leaving behind the stark reality of their situation. They were safe, for now, but the cabin was compromised. The scent of blood and conflict hung heavy in the air, a beacon for any who might follow. They worked quickly and silently, gathering their meager supplies and erasing the most obvious signs of their presence. As they slipped back into the cover of the dense forest, a new silence settled between them. It wasn't the comfortable silence of the cabin,...