early 2000s–2010s, a forest larger-than-life and towers over the land. Trees reach impossibly high, roots twist like serpents, shadows flicker, and sounds deceive—making the forest feel alive.
Characters:
- Hai (16) and Kita (11): Siblings visiting their family’s village, teased as “city kids,” eager to prove themselves.
- The Old Man / A trickster beast and guardian spirit linked to the forest, appearing as an old man. He feeds on fear, pride, and innocence, and is planning to feed on the kids
Plot Moments:
1. The Dare: Villagers (older kids) challenge the siblings to find a logger’s cabin built into a massive, abandoned tree stump rumored to be cursed.
2. Entering the Forest: The old man offers to guide them through the magical, unnerving woods. His goal: to test them, feed on their emotions, and trap them in the cabin or forest.
3. Reaching the Cabin: The house, partly fused with roots and bark, against a tree/stump is hidden, cramped, and strange.
4. Separation & Trials: Hai explores the small, twisting interior filled with shadows and whispers; Kita stays outside, unsettled by the old man’s riddles, offers and the strange movements of the forest.
5. Revelation: The old man is a trickster spirit; the forest is alive infused with the home and claim all who enter. The old man aids in this He feeds on their fear, pride, and innocence.
6. Resistance & Escape: The siblings survive through courage, wit, and cultural teachings—resisting food, ignoring deceptive voices, respecting the forest. They reunite and flee.
7. Aftermath: The siblings return changed, carrying the forest’s lesson:
Courage and Cleverness Over Recklessness and Validation
Respect the Forest / Nature
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