The Nightbound Trail

Every night at exactly 11:09, a hidden trail appears where the forest should be solid and unmoving. By day, it does not exist. By any other minute, it is deadly to try.
The story follows a lone traveler who learns—by accident and by loss—that the trail only allows passage during that precise moment, when the world briefly loosens its grip on reality. Miss the time, and the path vanishes beneath your feet. Stay too long, and the night begins to notice you.
As the traveler journeys deeper along...