Lost and Found: Bastion of the West, Episode 1 – Widow’s Solace
By Deep Chaudhary

In the heart of the Wyoming Forest, amidst towering trees and untold dangers, a boy with no memory awakens to a world that neither welcomes nor forgives. Weak, battered, and without a name, he stumbles into the harsh reality of a village steeped in fear and prejudice. Marked as an outsider—“The Gremlin”—he is cast out to fend for himself in the untamed wilderness. But the forest holds its own secrets, and among them are creatures both kind and fierce.

When the boy finds solace in the embrace of a massive Moon Wolf named Somber and her playful pups, he discovers an unlikely protector. Yet, the fragile peace is shattered as vicious gremlins descend, forcing a group of hardened travelers—led by the enigmatic Troy—to step in. What begins as a simple rescue mission spirals into a battle of survival, with loyalties tested and secrets unearthed at every turn.

As the story unfolds, the lines between human and beast blur. Who are the real monsters? What ties bind the boy, the wolves, and the forest together? And what drove the villagers to such cruelty against a child?