Cavo has lived his whole life alone. He's a monster, a demon, and a beast - even a beast among beasts, as many of the creatures in the forest where he lives actively avoid him, whether from fear or instinct. That says nothing about the humans who happen to come upon him in the woods. Whether he helps them, saves them, or says nothing at all, they all view him the same: as a monster. And though he longs for companionship, especially from the humans who traverse his woods, he knows that his appearance will never allow such a thing. That is, until Cavo meets Liam. Liam was traveling with some companions who Cavo assumed were trying to assault him. Though Cavo was mistaken, Liam thanks him for his help, as it was clear these companions would have eventually turned on him once they neared their destination. Cavo is stunned. For one, he's never been thanked before, but for two, this is the first human to ever stay and speak to him after seeing Cavo in all of his monstrous glory. Liam neither fears nor is disgusted by Cavo, and Cavo is desperate to stick close to the one and only person who has accepted him. So, Cavo plays Liam's guide through the forest, but what Cavo doesn't realize is that he isn't the only monster now traversing these woods.

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