xXDemons Of The FadeXx
₤ast of the city of Charlotesville lies a forest, and it is a popular forest. It's a for any lover of the outdoors with streams and rivers to fish in, trails to walk or ride through, many picturesque areas, but that's only if you're on the sunny outskirts of the forest where the trees seem a good distance apart to let in the warm sunlight. It isn't uncommon to see families or friends go in for a quick walk or a small picnic on a beautiful day, and even on cloudy days the beauty of the forest never seems to disappear. But go to far in and the trees seem to hover over you, bending down and blocking the sun. No one ever enters the forest past sunset, and there's a good reason why. The deeper you go the darker it becomes, the trees more closely knit making the most relaxed of people feel claustrophobic. The sunlight seems to fade out, leaving the forest in shades of gray's and dark blue's. It is a place where few venture, a supposedly haunted forest with even few eyewitnesses. Only the most adventurous or non-believers travel into it, calling it the Devil's Playground. Luckily no Devil resides here, but demons in his stead.
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xxxxx₭nown as The Fade by the demons who reside in it, it is home and a hunting ground. These demons are the worst fears of humans, and should one ever so bravely sleep in the dimly lit forest, they become your nightmares, feeding off your fear. But they do not work alone, they have employed the help of a small group of vampires. The vampires are working only to assure their survival in the Fade, they get close to humans to realize their fears, only to report back to the demons. Deeper into the forest is a small tribe of Dark Elves, demons not allowed to venture close to the territory. the Dark Elves have little to no contact outside their walls, protecting themselves from any and all outside influences, including the demons.
xxxxx₴o how did you end up in The Fade? Were you a hiker who lost your way, or a photographer looking for that perfect picture? Maybe you came with a group of friends to go camping and test your bravery. Whatever the cause, it's best if you don't go to sleep.
