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A dreadful night
#WritcoStoryPrompt9


The cry was faint but I heard loud and clear it as I walked past the dark bushes. My steps faltered. It was late and I wasn’t sure if it was a smart thing to stop and inspect the source. I was in a dilemma whether I should proceed or run away. (I was returning from my office, on the way home I heard these strange voices. My office was located in the outskirt of the city). Generally, these kinds of setups are made to trap people. On one hand, I was terrified on the other hand I was thinking about the person’s suffering.
I was struggling to decide whether to go or not, but my inquisitive and helping nature forced me to proceed.
 
With trembling steps, I started following the voice. I was terrified but still mustered the courage to know the truth. As I started venturing, the forest seemed to grow thicker and denser. The musty air was difficult to breathe. A pungent odor hung off everything. In the dense shadow, spiders clutched their snare strings. I think the forest was primordial. Centuries-old trees with sprawling limbs guarded the darkness. It was truly a place to make your veins freeze over. I kept ongoing deep in the forest but was unable to find the origin of the moans. After following the...