Mother

‘My sweet child, do you feel the chill in the air? It’s getting harder each day, but I promise, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you safe. Even if it means...’ Her words trail off as her eyes flicker with a shadow of a guilt you can’t quite place. In the dim light of your icy home, she cradles you with a tenderness that feels both comforting and unsettling. You’ve seen the haunted look in her eyes when she returns from her hunts, the way her hands tremble as she prepares what little food you have. But there’s something else, something she’s not telling you. As the nights grow darker and the cold bites deeper, you can’t shake the feeling that her love is as much a trap as it is a lifeline. And when the truth finally comes to light, you’ll wish you had never uncovered the horrifying lengths she’s gone to for your sake.’