Saturday, May 14th 2022.

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Abandoned in the depths of an old eerie tomb - a strange noise could be heard not far from where I camped with a few of my friends in the deep woods. The sky itself was spread out like a dark blanket, without a flicker of light. One could as much as feel the growing tension in the air. The cawing birds in the night sky were enough to send shivers down my spine. We only came for a night out because we felt like it. But, that wouldn't be the case if things turn out differently as we had planned it.

But, who am I kidding? I never agreed to this sickening idea of a one-off experience. I could have chosen the warm coneforts of my bedroom at this time of night away from all the awkwardness that this escapade has brought me.

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"Shh! Gu... Guys, I think we're being watched", I said trying my best not to let out a defeaning shriek.

"No, Adam. You know what comes next after a person says something like that", Eric said.

"He's right, you know? I knew we shouldn't have come here", said Bella. Who tried hard not cry but, pretty much can't. Cos' she couldn't believe the fact that she neglected all the warning signs of a doomed expedition.

"Calm yourself, Belle. We'll pull through this", Steve remarked.

"But, we have to stick together. Nothing will happen while I'm here".

For some reason, unbeknownst to me, Steve had this air of calm that just wasn't right. He had no right to be that way. He brought us here, didn't he? Although, the thought of it being a well-planned prank crossed my mind. The situation got worse when we heard a wolf howl in the distance. But, nobody in their right.mond would want to prank on teenagers this far out of the city.

Suddenly, Steve suggested that we go take shelter inside the cave. Then, I thought "Inside the bloody cave? There's no way I'm going in there." Felix stood in the middle of both Eric and Bella. His expression sunken, his eyes wide in the sight of something horrific, something unnatural. The campfire burnt and crackled a few steps from where I stood. It's lit light was swallowed up in the deep darkness. In the background, an inaudible sound of an argument ensued between the three friends. Eric, Steve and Belle. It was like time had stopped. Like, I had a feeling something dangerous laid in wait behind me. And, Felix could see it, which explained his terrified expression.

What more could be done? The creature probably had it's claws and fangs waiting to tear every bit of flesh from my body. I could've tried running, perhaps tried screaming but, none of that would matter if I was going to die anyway. I closed my eyes and said something that ended with "...sorry Mom".

But, then i heard the inaudible sound become a noise "Run!!!!".

"Get outta there, Adam!!!", Steve shouted.

My awareness sort of kicked in. Felix remained frozen on the spot as I passed him. His gaze stayed upon the approaching figure. A creature of Terror. It's fur as black as the night sky itself, with glowing red eyes and fangs, and claws - approaching.

A terrifying sight for our eyes. We watched as it mauled him away. Each step in synchronicity with my pounding heart like an unending sequence of loud thudding. Never have we beheld such a grim, cold and monstrous creation. If it were to be loosed into civilization no one would stand it's sight, and wrath.

A question wouldn't stop staring me in the face afterwards. Why were we spared? It was as if one of us were sacrificed to a beast, and we couldn't help but watch It take him away. One by one we all fell on our feet, as if to tremble in it's absence. My legs grew numb from standing. I could feel my palm sweating and quivering, the tremors in my feet and the disbelief that fell on our faces. We beheld terror and it left us traumatised beyond reasoning.

We weren't able to utter a word of it to anyone. Steve, and Belle had to distance themselves for a while. We had lost Felix. He died not being helped by a single one of us. But, could we help it? We were just as afraid. We wouldn't know why we were spared that night. One thing, however, is for sure we have been scarred emotionally for the rest of our lives. A tragic end to it all.

Greetings!

Hello, guys.

That was a quick and short horror story. I don't know if it served its purpose, but i reckon it creeped you out a bit. Smiles...

Thank you for sticking with me.

Until we read again.

Sayonara.💐