Stranded Alone

Write a story about a character who gets lost alone in a vast, untamed wilderness.

The character may have been split from their group during an expedition or might have deliberately set out alone, only to quickly realize the enormity of the task ahead. Delve into the psychological trials they face as they struggle to find their way back to civilization. How does isolation and the raw challenge of survival reshape their character? This prompt encourages exploration of character development, human persistence, and the primal instincts that emerge when survival is at stake.