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The Ghost in the Forest

The Ghost in the Forest

It was a dark and stormy night, the kind of night that made even the bravest of people shiver in fear. The wind was howling and the rain was pouring down in sheets, making it impossible to see more than a few feet in front of you.

A group of friends were on their way back home after a long night of partying. They decided to take a shortcut through a dark and deserted forest to save some time. But as they walked deeper and deeper into the woods, they started to feel uneasy.

Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from the bushes ahead. They froze in fear as they saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at them. It was a creature they had never seen before, with sharp teeth and claws, and a menacing growl.

The friends tried to run, but the creature was too fast. It chased after them, its hot breath on their heels as they stumbled through the dark forest. Just when they thought they had lost it, the creature pounced from above, snatching one of them up in its jaws.

The friends were paralyzed with fear, unable to move as they watched their friend being dragged away into the darkness. They knew they had to do something to save their friend, but they were too scared to act.

As they searched for a way out of the forest, they stumbled upon an old abandoned cabin. They rushed inside, hoping to find some kind of refuge from the creature that was still out there, stalking them.

But as they huddled in the cabin, they realized they were not alone. They heard strange noises, whispers, and footsteps coming from all around them. They tried to leave but the door was stuck shut, and the windows were covered in thick cobwebs.

Suddenly, they saw a figure in the shadows, a ghostly apparition that seemed to be beckoning them closer. As they approached the figure, it lunged at them, revealing its true form – the creature that had been chasing them all along.

The friends screamed in terror and tried to fight back, but it was too late. The creature had them trapped, with no hope of escape. They were never seen again, and to this day, people still talk about the strange disappearances that occurred in the dark and haunted forest.

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Dylan Triebel
Dylan Triebel, Writer
I'm Dylan Triebel in 7th grade and one interesting thing about me is my dream job is a graphic designer. One thing I like to do in my free time is Taekwondo because you can get your anger from the day out. My favorite things to write are short stories.
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I'm Amaya Dye, and I'm in the 7th grade. Something interesting about me is I have five pets.  I like to play games or hang out with my family in my free time because I find that important. One of my favorite things to write is stories happening at the moment because I like to be kept up on what's happening.