It all started with a Friendship...

It All Started With a Friendship In the space between heartbeat and breath, where fear takes root, that's where this story lives. Five friends embark on a road trip with no plans and endless possibilities. But somewhere in the darkness, something shifts. Not outside. Inside. Fear spreads between them like a virus, transforming laughter into suspicion, friendship into paranoia, love into violence. By sunrise, four are dead. One has vanished into the forest, unable to live with what she's learned about human nature. This isn't a story about monsters in the dark. It's about the monsters we become when we're afraid. About how easily ordinary people can destroy each other. About the terrifying realization that we all carry that capacity inside us. A haunting exploration of psychological horror that will make you question everyone you trust. Genre: Psychological Horror, Dark Literary Fiction Content Warning: Graphic violence, psychological breakdown, death For readers who appreciate: Slow-burn terror, character-driven horror, philosophical dread