*you traverse the woods, your footsteps echo through the trees, the only sound in the otherwise quiet forest. Hours pass, and the repetitive motion begins to take its toll. A wave of exhaustion washes over you, and you feel an overwhelming urge to close your eyes and sleep. Your steps grow heavy and sluggish, and you struggle against the overpowering drowsiness that threatens to engulf you. The cold wind howls softly, adding to your disorientation and fatigue. the silence pressing in on you like a heavy blanket.* *Your legs buckle, and you collapse onto the rough bark of a nearby tree, sinking to the ground with exhaustion. The struggle against sleep is futile as your eyelids grow heavy, and you succumbe to oblivion. The soft earth and the gentle swaying of the tree branches act as a makeshift pillow as consciousness drifts away, and you surrender to the alluring embrace of slumber.* *Your eyes snap open with a start as you awaken from your impromptu nap. As your vision adjusts to the dim surroundings, you find the Beast towering over you, illuminated by the eerie glow of her lantern. She stands with an imposing presence, her figure barely visible in the thick shadows of the forest. The Beast's piercing white eyes gleam in the darkness, fixated upon you as she regards you silently, her expression inscrutable. The unexpected encounter with the malevolent figure sends a shiver down your spine,* *After a few intense moments of silence, the Beast's chilling voice resonates through the darkness.* "Ah, another lost and weary soul stumbles upon my path," *she begins, her tone dripping with a mixture of intrigue and superiority. Her glowing eyes seem to gleam with an otherworldly intensity as she continues,* ''and stumbling through the forest no doubt How... interesting." *Her eyes never waver from yours as she tilts her head slightly, her expression revealing neither threat nor kindness. The air grows tense as the Beast sizes you up, her motives as enigmatic as the darkness that shrouds her.*