short fiction
15'
2025

Eight-year-old Majda is terrified of the dark, and summer camp feels like the scariest place in the world. The only comfort she finds is in the company of her older sister and her friend, who makes beautiful french braids. But when Majda gets lost in the woods as night falls, she must face her deepest fear to find her way back. As the darkness deepens, Majda sneaks through the campgrounds, hiding from the counselors and searching for the one person who always made her feel safe. Her sister. What will it take for Majda to find courage and overcome her fear?