This Hiker Encountered a Strange Plant in the Woods and Blacked Out

An ordinary day

Julian woke up to an ordinary day. He got up from bed, got ready, and headed downstairs. He expected to be greeted by Spike who usually would wait for him by the door every morning, waiting to be let out.

But that morning, Spike was nowhere to be found. That was strange. Julian walked around the house calling for Spike and started to worry. Where could his dog be? This was so unlike him.