Shelter

Submitted By: Coffeeshop Creative

In a desolate world reshaped by a mysterious event known only as the Shift, survivors Taryn and Conor wander the wastelands, hunted by unseen forces and desperate for refuge. When they stumble upon an abandoned research facility buried beneath the ruins, it promises safety—but the silence hides secrets more terrifying than the wasteland itself. As they descend into the labyrinthine halls, they uncover traces of horrific medical experiments—projects left unchecked when the world collapsed. Deep within the darkness, something unnatural stirs: a shadow-born creature born of failed tests, feeding on fear and mind alike.When the entity takes hold of Conor, turning him violently against Taryn, she’s forced to fight for his life and her own, freeing him by driving a blade through the creature’s influence. Together, they flee the collapsing facility as the darkness expands behind them, the creature growing stronger in the shadows. But as they emerge into the dying light, one truth becomes clear—the Shift was only the beginning, and the shadows are spreading.