In the heart of a sprawling forest, shadows clung to gnarled trees like ominous curtains. The air was thick with an eerie stillness, broken only by the terrified breath of a lone figure stumbling through the darkness. Her footsteps echoed, lost in the vast expanse of the trees that towered above.

Where was she? How did she get here? Just moments ago, she had been in the midst of a familiar crowd, finishing with a family dinner, after which she greeted a few pack members and decided to ...