Write a story in which characters are warned not to go into the woods.

Posted in Mystery on Jan 7, 2021

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“The gray march” by Sara A

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It was one of those diner places where travelers hear exceptional and sometimes creepy stories about something strange happened to someone driven by curiosity to go somewhere near enough to get them in troubles. I mean big troubles, like you forget a period of your life, or go missing for couple days till someone appears to get you out of a homeless, starving and dangerously dehydrated version of you. Or maybe you would end up in a hospital like that guy from the north coast, who got very curious last month, and went to the woods all a...

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“Smithfield Woods” by Unknown User

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It was a common sight around town: the four boys riding their bikes together. That was because there wasn’t much else to do in such a small place. Where everybody knows everybody and if you do something wrong it will get back to your mother by dinnertime. The boys mostly rode around to pass the time to move on to the next day, next month, next year. “What do you guys want to do today?” Jamie asked the other boys. All four slowly came to a stop on their bikes. “What is there to do around here?” Tom responded rather irritated. Althou...

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“The Wide Woods” by Sanqunetta Boyd

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THE WIDE WOODRuby tugged on her durable boots and zipped up her favorite hoodie, a warm red garment with a kangaroo pouch in the front. She lifted her backpack, bloated with supplies, and slung it on her back. She looked around her room with forlorn eyes before departing for her little brother’s room. Her little brother, Damien, lay in the bed, brow slicked with sweat, suffering from Black Fever. She gently ran a hand over his curly black hair before pressing a tender kiss to his damp forehead. “Keep fighting Damie.”...

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“The adventurers. A fictional story” by Jose Adams

Submitted to Contest #16

King Charles boasted of being the most powerful king in the whole kingdom and its surrounding areas.However, one day, destiny showed him that wealth and power meant nothing. It was the day her daughter fell ill and no matter how much the great knowledge of the royal doctors and sorcerers tried to heal her, they never could. Anguished the king saw his daughter more and more lost in her illness; this clouded her mind and made her an irritable and monstrous person with the passing of time.In desperation, he sent all his servants and warriors to...

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“Adventure Club” by Liz Dolence

Submitted to Contest #16

Simon and Peter were the only kids in their neighborhood. They found each other out of necessity more than actual affection for one another. But what started out as a playdate forced by their moms, did eventually grow into a bond with some measure of fondness. By the time they were 8 years old, they were inseparable. In school, they sat next to each other, until the teacher moved them for talking too much. They walked home from school together, ate after school snack together, did school work together, and played together. When they could ma...

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“The Daughter of the Woods” by Abigail White

Submitted to Contest #16

Once upon a time, a shrouded figure stood in the clearing of the great Woods, with what had seemed like a dress made of leaves, petals and bark billowing around her. Perhaps it was simply a trick of light, but every now and then, towering antlers could be visible on the left of her oak-brown locks, sheltering the collection of delicate petals nested below. Serenity seemed to emanate from her presence, and even the sunlight could not havre resist her allure, its soft glow rested gently on her shoulders. Often, cri...

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“Don't Go Into the Woods!” by Nicole Ortiz

Submitted to Contest #16

The sign says “Don’t Go Into the Woods”. Some certain types of events happened in these woods a very long time ago. The rumors of which created such nicks in the frame of the story that a legend emerged from the base. The legend is also very, very old. Sarah had heard of the legend, but hadn’t paid attention. Somehow living here her whole life didn’t automatically qualify for that knowledge. Anyway, it was more of a popular story with the older generation…. …Sarah slowly walked past the area on her way back from school, and through the wood ...

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“Don't Go” by August Kern

Submitted to Contest #16

“Brendon, it’s not safe.” Hugo warned his boyfriend. “It’s fine, Hugo. I’ve been in there before.” Brendon shrugged off Hugo’s warnings. He was always worried about Brendon. “You’ve been in before? Brendon, you’ll be killed! There’s wolves in there.” Brendon glared at Hugo when he mentioned the Wolves. “I work with wolves on the daily Hugo. I’m not going to die.” Hugo stared at his boyfriend as Brendon grabbed his black bag off the floor by the door and left. As Brendon went through the woods he knew he should’ve listened to Hugo, but not fo...

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Write a story in which characters are warned not to go into the woods.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 98 stories

“The gray march” by Sara A

“Smithfield Woods” by Unknown User

“The Wide Woods” by Sanqunetta Boyd

“The adventurers. A fictional story” by Jose Adams

“Adventure Club” by Liz Dolence

“The Daughter of the Woods” by Abigail White

“Don't Go Into the Woods!” by Nicole Ortiz

“Don't Go” by August Kern

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