Chapter 16: Ethan's Nightmare

Ethan was lost in a dark, foggy forest. He couldn't see anything except for the twisted trees that loomed over him. A sense of dread filled him as he heard something approaching. A figure emerged from the mist, tall and shadowy with sharpened claws. It was getting closer and closer.

Ethan tried to run, but his feet were rooted to the ground. The figure now towering over him, and he could feel its hot, rotten breath on his neck. A whisper filled his ear, "I've waited for you, Ethan."

Ethan tried to scream, but his voice was caught in his throat. The figure grabbed him by the arm, and Ethan could feel the pressure of the claws digging into his skin.

"No, no, no!" Ethan pleaded, trying to break free, but it was too strong.

The figure pulled Ethan closer, and he could now see its twisted face, with eyes like fire and a mouth that curved into a sinister smile. "You are mine," it hissed.