Why Does Koala Kid Have Black Eyes in 99 Nights in the Forest?

Have you ever wondered why Koala Kid has black eyes in 99 Nights in the Forest? One night, his mother went out to find food but never came back. Worried, Koala Kid entered the dark forest alone — and what he saw changed him forever. He found his mother trapped by cultists, begging for her life... but in one terrible moment, they killed her right in front of him.