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Write a story that takes place in the woods.

Posted in Mystery on Apr 6, 2021

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“The Olympian Huntress” by Spectre .

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The girl was beautiful. Her face was calm, with a small smile on her face. It was a shame that I had to kill her. She reminded me of the naiads.    I heard a sound behind me. I turned slowly.    “Who...who are you?” the woman asked. This must be the mother of the girl, I thought.    “I am a messenger.”    “What is your message?”    I thought for a minute. “I believe my exact orders were to ‘kill the last descendant of the mortal goddess’.”    “She isn’t...

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“Hail Lone Hunter” by Bryan Johnson

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“In all of my years of living, never have I encountered a situation like this.” The snow slowly cascaded from the grey sky, coating the forest floor with a crisp blanket of pure white. The forest was silent, except for the roaming deer and calls from the birds in the treetops. In the gaps of the trees, a silhouette could be seen. Chuck Williams, a rifle slung over his shoulder, wrapped in white winter camo. Snow became entrapped in his beard, his eyes bloodshot from lack of sleep. The snow crunched underneath his boots, scaring off the ...

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“Wishing On A Coin” by Milo James

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      “Breaking news!” The headline read, “The young prince of the Critan Empire shows signs of special abilities: considered treason in his area. The young Prince Mallory showed up to a royal meeting in flowing green robes, flowers, vines, and greenery following him everywhere. The media has already dubbed him the Princely Plant”     “A bit cheesy if you ask me,” The prince groaned, throwing the paper into his fireplace.      “Your majesty! Open the door!” A guard shouted...

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“The Woman in the Woods” by Deb Johns

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I have heard tell that once upon a time, in a deep dark forest, there lived an old woman. Many believed her to be a witch, because of her long greying hair, always unkempt, her crinkled eyes and her hooked nose. But this old woman was no witch, she was something else entirely.It was said that she had lived there as long as anyone could remember and had leant a kind of presence to the woods, a watchful sinister kind of presence. So much so that people, people in the know anyway, rarely entered the woods. Especially after the disappearanc...

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“Griegg's Gorge” by Emily Perrins

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SATURDAY A.M.: Northern County police state a series of 911 calls were made during the evening of Friday, May 17, from an area known by locals as Griegg’s Gorge: a large swath of wild, wooded terrain, notorious for funnelling inexperienced backcountry recreationalists away from the road during winter months. While snow has melted in the region and overnight temperatures have been mild, there remain concerns for the wellbeing of the lost individual or individuals. Local search and rescue teams are currently surveying the area to pinpoint sign...

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“The Sun Went Down Some Time Ago” by Joe Glocke

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The sun went down some time ago. I can’t remember when.I'm always nervous, but this fire is warm.There were poplar trees beyond the camp before. Now there are shadows in the twilight. The tree limbs creak as they bend to the wind and some reach down to tickle my tent. I hope they’re still tree limbs.There are things out there, snapping twigs and shifting the darkness, but for now they're at bay. I’ll stay by the fire. I'll be alright.To pass the time I sit on this log and think about home. The white farmhouse with the red barn at the en...

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“The Dryad and the Beast” by Linani Ichiwa

Submitted to Contest #37

       The Dryad and the Beast      I’m carrying your memory like a half-forgotten wish."                                  (Natsuri Ayuko)                 Screams and pain are powerful things, especially in the vast silence off...

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“Finding peace in the woods - By Maya Swartz” by Maya Swartz

Submitted to Contest #37

Here I was again, the same recurring hallucination I face every day. I am trapped in the woods surrounded by pine trees, their crushed cones prickling under my bare feet. Its lonely here, the darkness which surrounds this place gnaws at my every being to run and escape the horrors that this place will soon unfold. I run, the pine needles scraping against my cold skin. Once again, I’m brought to the same place; a small cabin nestled in between two oak trees. The warmth of the fire luring me into the cabin once again. I know what happens when ...

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“The Beginning of Something New” by Olivia Mewborn

Submitted to Contest #37

“Mom!” Olivia shouted. “Can I go over to Jaden’s house?” Mom said yes and yet another day I was over at my best friend’s Jaden.“Jaden!” Olivia yelled eager to see her friend.“What!” Yelled Jaden.“Lets go!” Olivia yelled back.“One second, let me get dressed”Jaden moaned. In a split second Jaden was out the door yelling, “Race Ya!” They were off to their magical destiny. When they stopped, they got in their backpacks and got their water bottles.“Who are you going to go with?”Jaden asked.“What do you mean?”Olivia looked confused.“The dance, who...

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“Witch in the wood” by Lynn Marie Gould

Submitted to Contest #37

   There is a tale in her village, everyone that lives there has known for three generations. The woods are cursed, tainted by the soul of an angered witch. Accused of seducing and luring men from their families. Convincing the men to bring their children to the witch for her to sacrifice to the devil. Her soul wonder, in search of the list to feed to her master.    All who live in the village know to never venture too far into the forest. Do not venture from the paths. Don’t be caught where she hunts. Don’t ang...

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“A Pile Of Dirt” by Colm Lawlor

Submitted to Contest #37

I’ve taken to long walks through the woods recently, and they often lead me to strange and wonderful places. I’ve found sheltered areas with bowing branches that would be perfect for a clandestine romantic meeting. I’ve found little circles of grass where the sunlight hits just right for a lovely bread and wine picnic. But last week, across a pit bridge of particle board and planks, into an open grassy area that could once have been a field, in the slight shade of a hazel tree, I found it. A pile of dirt and grass and bricks. Like someone ha...

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“Lost, Found, Lost” by Todd Jacob

Submitted to Contest #37

I awoke to pain. My face was in the dirt, the smell and taste of damp soil flooded my senses. My stomach heaved. I rolled over onto my back, flickers of sunlight stabbed at my eyes through the canopy of leaves above turning the throbbing pain in my head and neck into a stabbing one. A wave of dizziness and nausea swept over me, and I turned over onto all fours spluttering until it passed. I spat out dirt and tried to get my bearings slowly sitting up onto my haunches. The forest around me seemed to revolve slowly. I gingerly touched the back...

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“Show Me Your Teeth” by MJ Hancher

Submitted to Contest #37

One step in the front of the other, don’t look back, don’t worry about the surrounding darkness. Don’t be afraid of the sounds in the dark, it’s just the resident creatures living their lives.The leaves crunch under my feet as I try my best to stay in a straight line, trying to stay focused on the distant glow that signals the clearing where we are supposed to meet. Ryan caught me at school after the first bell, a wicked glint in his eyes. “You’re still coming down to the woods right?” he asked, holding my hand and running his thumb in circl...

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“Another Perfect Circle” by Isabelle Call

Submitted to Contest #37

My eyes flew open as my head began to slowly stop its spinning and I regained my consciousness, I looked upwards through a break in the trees canopy and saw a dimly lit sky, the late evening I presumed by the cold chill pricking my skin that one only felt at night. I lifted myself to my feet and began to take in my surroundings, the forest was dense and from what I could make out in the scarce light provided by the shine of the rising moon, it seemed to be made up of pine and oak trees. The air smelled fresh and sweet, the way it smelled at ...

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“The Secret Bunker” by Nora Wilson

Submitted to Contest #37

   “Everyone off the bus!” My teacher sounded annoyed and distressed. Listening to Mrs. Lance, I stood, yanked my friend's arm, and rushed to exit the tight, cramped vehicle.   “Hey, Molly, stop!” I looked back at Rachel calling me to stop. I ignored her and pulled harder. Once we got off the bus, I was finally able to breathe. “You know I hate people and crowds. It got claustrophobic and really loud in there!” I recognized a small frown creeping onto my face while she rolled her eyes. I sighed from the thought of what wa...

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