“The bloody trees can speak! And they have eyes!” Addams yelled, his face paling as he struggled to process the impossible.Sophia clung tightly to Richard, her breath quickening. He could feel the press of her body against his, but his focus was entirely on the unsettling sight of the talking trees, their eyes watching him with unsettling interest.Richard raised his hands in a gesture of peace, choosing his words carefully. “We don’t mean to intrude. We’re just passing through and wish no trouble.”The trees let out a sound that might have been a chuckle, the rough bark twisting as if trying to form mocking smiles. Their voices echoed in eerie unison. “It is not us you should be wary of, Ghost Rider. We mean you no harm. But… we cannot speak for the others.”“What… others?” Richard asked, a flicker of relief running through him, though his wariness remained. The trees weren’t hostile, but their words hinted at something darker.“There are many great evils here,” the trees intoned, t
The beast let out a roar, only to be answered by another, even more powerful one that seemed to shake the entire forest. Richard turned, realizing the sound was coming from behind him.Emerging from the shadows was a massive gorilla, its powerful frame radiating authority, muscles rippling as it strode forward.Its intense gaze was locked on the beast with fury. Richard edged to the side, slipping out of the way, as he realized he was about to witness an epic showdown.“You’ve crossed into my territory,” the gorilla rumbled, voice thick with power. “I am the King of this jungle.”The beast sneered, baring its teeth. “I am the alpha of beasts. The apex predator. Everywhere I set foot becomes mine.” It roared, challenging the gorilla, its claws digging into the ground.In response, the gorilla let out a thunderous bellow, pounding its chest with relentless force, each beat echoing like a drum through the forest.Richard watched, his heart racing as the two beasts squared off, knowing he
“Who are you, and why are you calling me ‘master’?” Richard asked, stepping back cautiously.“My kind has always been loyal to the Ghost Riders,” the gorilla replied, still on its knees. “But you need to leave, more of those beasts will return soon. Follow me.”The gorilla rose, sniffing the air with a sudden intensity, as if picking up a strange scent.“There are more of them?” Richard asked, glancing uneasily at the severed beast’s head.“Yes,” the gorilla confirmed. “And they won’t stop until you’re gone.”Richard nodded, still absorbing everything. “Are there more like you?” he asked, studying the gorilla.“Not on Earth. But on my planet, yes,” the gorilla replied, still sniffing the air.“There are humans in this forest. If they don’t leave soon, the beasts here will hunt them down.” The gorilla’s gaze shifted to the direction the scent was coming from.“These humans are my friends. How can we get out of this forest?” Richard asked, urgency building.The gorilla shook its head. “
"Do you think we’re safe here?" Sophia whispered, glancing around the shadows that seemed to pulse with each flicker of her flashlight. "I don’t like this place. We should leave."Addams leaned casually against the cold stone wall, smirking. "Leaving this cave could be a death wish. What if Richard lost the beast and it circles back? We’d be an easy meal."Sophia shot him a sharp look, catching how his eyes roamed over her in the dim light. She ignored it, her voice soft but edged with worry. "Do you think Richard’s safe?"Addams hesitated, glancing toward the cave entrance where the rain drummed against the rocks. "Richard’s handled worse than this," he said, though his tone was uncertain, as if he were trying to convince himself. Sophia hugged herself tighter, shivering as she murmured, "He doesn’t have his powers in this forest... We can’t just sit here. We should do something."Addams let out an impatient sigh, though there was a hint of concern in his eyes. "Listen, miss," he sa
Sophia, disgusted by the scene unfolding in the cave, cursed under her breath and stormed off, her footsteps echoing in the forest. Behind her, Addams and the strange woman remained locked in their heated sexual escapade, oblivious to her departure.As she made her way out, her thoughts tangled in frustration, she suddenly collided with a figure."Richard??" she gasped, relief flooding her voice."Good to see you're fine." Richard's face lit up with a warm smile as he opened his arms.Without hesitation, Sophia stepped into his embrace, holding him tightly. "I couldn't be happier. I was so worried about you," she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion.Richard's arms wrapped protectively around her. "I'm sorry I took so long. But I’m here now. Where’s Addams?"Sophia pulled back slightly, enough to meet his gaze, her expression a mixture of exasperation and disbelief. "He’s… fine, I guess. With his new lover."Richard's brows furrowed, confusion flickering in his eyes. "New love
At dawn, Richard was the first to wake. The soft light of the rising sun filtered through the trees, casting long shadows across the clearing. His eyes darted around the campsite, quickly scanning for the others. Addams and Sophia were still asleep, their breathing slow and steady, but Medusa was nowhere to be seen.Rubbing his eyes, Richard staggered to his feet, his body stiff from the night’s rest on the uneven ground. A faint unease crept into his mind as he realized Medusa’s absence. She’s been strange from the start... but disappearing like this?He was piecing his thoughts together when a voice, soft yet startling, came from behind him.“Breakfast?”Richard whirled around to find Medusa standing there, her lips curved into a seductive smile, a basket of freshly caught fish at her feet."Uhm..." he stammered, his stomach betraying him with a loud growl. "I don't think we've eaten anything since we entered this forest."Medusa’s grin widened, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
"Not anymore, Addams. Fuck off," Medusa said coldly, her voice steady as she flipped the fish over the fire. She didn’t even bother looking at him. “In fact, the only reason I wanted to have sex with you last night was so you’d leave Sophia alone.”Addams blinked, stunned by her bluntness, but before he could speak, she continued, her tone growing darker. “My plan was simple; Let you think you’d get lucky, then kill you right before it happened.”Addams stiffened, his mind scrambling to process her words. "What?" he muttered, his confidence wavering.Medusa finally turned her piercing gaze on him, a small, icy smile curling her lips. “But,” she added, her voice soft, “the way you fondled my breast… it made me change my mind. I thought, why waste a good toy?”Addams took a step back, his usual cocky demeanor faltering. For the first time, he realized there was far more to Medusa than her beauty. She was dangerous.Addams crossed his arms, his jaw tightening. "But, you want to fuck Ric
"This gorilla saved my life," Richard said, gesturing toward the towering creature beside him.Addams, still inching back, swallowed hard. "Can it talk like the trees?" he asked, his voice trembling with unease.Medusa shot him a sharp glance. "They talk, yes, but humans can't understand a thing," she replied curtly, before turning to Richard, her tone more urgent. "Killing one beast won’t solve anything. There are more of them. If we don’t find a way out of this forest soon, we’ll all be dead—including your gorilla."Richard’s lips curled into a slow, deliberate smile, his fingers drumming lightly against his chest as if savoring a secret he was about to unveil."Too late, Medusa," he said, his voice calm yet charged with a hint of foreboding. "The beasts... they’ve already come for us.""We lured them through a portal leading to another planet," Richard explained, his voice steady but edged with gravity. "Once there, I was able to kill the leader of the pack."The group exchanged un