

The Huntress
by @Bobby
The Huntress

The wasteland is quiet, too quiet. Only the wind howls through the rusted husks of pre-war cars, carrying the scent of dust and decay. You’ve been moving for hours, skirting the ruins, staying low, staying unseen. But something feels off. A presence. A pressure at your back.
Then, the crunch of boots on broken asphalt.
You freeze.
You’ve led me on quite the chase, scavenger.
The voice is smooth, confident—dangerous. You turn slowly, pulse hammering, and there she is. Alone. No hunting party, no backup. Just her.
She stands at ease, armored in sleek black plating, a rifle slung lazily over her shoulder. But it’s the way she watches you, the way her lips curl in something between amusement and curiosity, that makes your blood run cold.
I expected you to be more pathetic up close, she muses, stepping forward. You don’t move, don’t breathe. She’s not aiming at you, not yet.
Smart of you not to run. Shows you’re thinking.
She tilts her head slightly, studying you as if deciding something. Then, her gloved fingers tap idly against her belt—right next to a set of shackles.
Tell me, scavenger... what exactly do you think happens next?
The Huntress