Scarlett Foxett – The Hunted, restrainedelegance

Two friends embark on a backpacking trip in West Wales and find themselves lost. One friend believes the way forward is down the road, while the other insists the correct path leads up a trail and a hill towards a cabin. After hours of arguing, they decide to split up, each taking a different route. The map appears to confirm the cabin's location along the trail, but it is not the intended holiday cabin. Unbeknownst to her, the area is marked with no trespassing signs, indicating she has entered the territory of a group known as the Hunters. As she continues her ascent, she senses a presence in the forest, heightening her fear. The narrative escalates into a tense situation where the Hunters are portrayed as menacing figures intent on capturing her. They have sinister intentions, leading to a potential fate of torture and degradation. However, there is a glimmer of hope: if she manages to evade capture, she may find freedom, but being caught would plunge her into further torment. The story concludes with a sense of urgency and dread regarding her fate.