The Silent Watcher

Deep in the Mistwood, villagers whispered tales of a towering figure with glowing emerald eyes watching from the trees. At first, it was dismissed as mere folklore, a legend meant to keep children from wandering too far. But then, people began to disappear. Hunters went missing. Their weapons were found broken in the underbrush, but their bodies were never recovered.

One night, a skilled tracker named Dain set a trap, determined to uncover the truth. He hid behind a thick oak, waiting for the figure to reveal itself. As dawn broke, he cautiously approached the spot where he had set his snare. The trap was untouched, but carved into the ground was a single message: "You are watched as well." The realization sent a chill down his spine—whatever lurked in the woods had been observing them for far longer than they had known.