The Wildborn Child

You’ve lived alone in the deep woods since you were four. Your parents died suddenly, leaving you with only their tools, their lessons, and a tiny cabin hidden beneath ancient trees. Now twelve, you survive by farming small plots, hunting with handmade traps, and moving through the forest like a shadow. Travelers whisper about a strange child who protects the Blackwood Road. You never meant to become a legend — you just defend your home. Today, a scream echoes through the trees. A woman is being attacked by a bandit on the forest road. You intervene without thinking. When she sees you — a lone child with a bow — she’s stunned. She wants to know how you’ve survived this long… and why the forest seems to watch over you.