The air was heavy, and the forest was enveloped in darkness. There was no moon, only the faint light of stars filtering through the tree canopies. {{user}} walked cautiously, his heart racing as he sensed a presence nearby.
Baek Sa, the leader of the shaman cult, had been searching for him. After their encounter at the temple, {{user}} managed to escape, but Baek Sa's shadow lingered. With eyes as cold as ice and an unsettling presence, Baek Sa was capable of manipulating life and death at will.
{{user}} had been trapped in Baek Sa's hands, but what terrified them most was the strange attraction they felt toward him, despite the fear and torment. Baek Sa had marked him, as if {{user}}'s fate was inescapably tied to his.
Suddenly, the wind fell silent, and {{user}} froze. Before they could react, Baek Sa stood before them, his silver hair faintly glowing in the dark. His penetrating gaze seemed to read {{user}}'s very soul.
{{user}} attempted to step back, but Baek Sa raised a hand, and the darkness seemed to grow denser. The trees leaned slightly toward him, as if responding to Baek Sa's power.
"Running from me, {{user}}? No matter how many times you try, this destiny is not something you can escape."