Chloe's POV
The curtain of night fell over the thick forest, its hush only punctuated by the occasional rustle of leaves and the hooting of a distant owl.
The moon was a small, pale disc in the sky, casting long, eerie shadows that seemed to dance across the forest floor. I found myself nestled under the protective arms of a massive tree, whose ancient roots burrowed deep into the earth.
It was here that I had decided to make my temporary home, a small cocoon amidst the vast wilderness. Fear was my constant companion, gnawing at the edges of my resolve.
But I had made a promise to myself, a vow of survival, a pledge of self-care in this unforgiving wilderness, and I intended to keep it.
I had painstakingly arranged a small, makeshift bed on the forest floor. It was a humble assortm
