Bonfire my foot

I turned off the ignition and stepped out of my car.The cold wind immediately engulfed me,making me hug myself tightly.

Why did Naledi have to choose the windiest and coldest night of the year to have her party.

Though,what confused me the most, was the empty parking lot as I was pulling in a minute ago.Was I the first to arrive,or did everyone park theirs in the woods.Where the bonfire was taking place,I presume.

I got my my phone out from the back pocket of my jean and the screen immediately lit up.Illuminating a small portion of the parking lot.

I dialled her number and held the phone against my ear.She picked the call on the second ring.

"Um,hey.I'm at the location you sent me,but there's literally noone here.You sure you texted me the right directions,"I asked her politely,scanning the parking lot.I could faintly hea the blurring of music in the back ground.

"Positive.We're a little deeper into the woods and we all came with separate ubers so...Shut up Kaden,can you not see I'm trying to talk to Naledi!"I rolled my eyes and just told her to send me the exact location they were currently.

I went Into my messages and saw her text.Finally I could get out of this creepy,dark parking lot. I smiled and closed my car door.Making my way into the woods.

I moved to this town in the beginning of the year because the college was too far away from where I lived with my parents.Though what marvelled me about this place,was the miles and miles of forest that surrounded this town.

At nightime though,it looked more frightened then mesmerizing.

Going into the woods wasn't as scary as I thought.I mean it was dark,but I had my flashlight on leading the way.

I took in my surroundings,all the while making sure I was following Naledi's directions.

The closer I was getting the more excited and nervous I got.

I never thought I'd get invited to a party on my first year in college.And truth be told,Naledi and I weren't really friends.

She was one of the popular girls and I was far from that.I was socially awkward and avoided socializing with people.I didn't even think she knew me.So you can imagine my shock when I get a call from her,inviting me to a bonfire party.I'm not even going into the fact that,I had no idea where she got a hold of my numbers.

I made up my mind to go because I promised myself that I was going to have fun,during my entire college experience.Instead of sticking my nose into a book 24/7.Which I preffered to do right now,then walk less than a mile into a creepy,dark forest.

Olivia,my bestfriend,was also coming.But we didn't come with the same transport because she leaved a bit far off campus.So we decided to just meet up at the party instead.

Speaking of Olivia,I haven't heard a word from her this evening and she isn't answering my messages.Odd.Maybe she's late or something.

I was now a few feet away from the place,but what was weird was,I couldn't here any music or voices for that matter.I guess I was too deep in my thoughts to notice anything.All I could here was my shoes digging into the grass and fallen leaves and sticks.

I continued to walk until I was now on a clearing.And in the middle of it is a camp fire.

Confused,I scanned the area,but there was noone insight.So what is a campfire doing blazing randomly in the middle of the forest.

I checked my phone again,to make sure this was the place and it showed that this was the exact location Naledi sent.I decided to try and call her,but wouldn't you know,I had no service.I frustratedly jogged towards the centre of the clearing where the campfire was lit.It was getting colder by the minute and I needed as much heat as I could get.

Ten minutes in,but noone showed up.I wasn't dumb,I knew noone was going to coming because there was no party.Naledi and her goons set me up,but I dont know why Olivia didn't show up.Car problems,maybe?So what music was blurring in the background when I called her the first time,I wondered.Where they at a different party?

Then it clicked!I feel so stupid for not seeing this coming.The Witche's fiery ritual.

Basically,they invite a freshman to a "party" in the middle of the woods.The freshman then gets a random call telling her to sit by the campfire and not leave his/her place until the middle of the night.During this,the freshman hears voices and sounds surrounding her.Basically,a torture zone if you ask me.I heard this from a couple of seniors in the hallway.When I was on my way to lunch,th

I wasn't here for it and I wasn't going to take this nonsense.Who do they think they are?

Ring ring ring,I had a bar?Howcome.I picked and pressed the phone against my ear.

"I-,"I cut whoever was on the other side of the this line.

"Listen,I don't know who you are,but i know what you're trying to do and it's not going to work.Who do you think you are?To play such ridiculous and childish prank-,"They ended the call.I grinned,gotcha.

That's when I heard a twig snap a feet away from me.It was close,too close.I turned around quickly and that's when i felt the

oxygen freeze in my throat.

Infront of me were three ladies.They where dressed in black cloaks.Atleast that's what I could see with the little moonlight.They had hats on,the top part was like an upside down cone.Their faces where completely blacked out.

I backed away from them tripping over and twisting my ankle in the process.I bit my lip,stopping myself from crying.

"Where are you going,dearly,"They all said simultaneously.Their voices were dry and old.

I swallowed dryly,and continued to back away from them.Then I turned and made a run for it.It was a little harder because of my sprained ankle,but my adrenaline kept pushing me.I looked over my shoulder,but it's like they had disappeared.I turned back to my front and they suddenly appeared infront of me.I lost my balanced,but got it back and ran past them.Their laughter as the chased after me made multiple chills run down my spine.

My adrenaline pushed me faster and faster and before I knew it I was now in the parking lot.I couldn't hear them come after me anymore,so that was a relief.I got out my keys and opened my car.I got in and slammed the door shut.I inserted the keys and slammed the breaks.I got out of the parking lot and into the main road.

The road was blurry because of the tears in my eyes.I tried blinking them away,but a knew Bach would form.I looked into the rear view mirror and to my horror the three women where in the backseat of my car I screamed.I could see their faces clearly and they were the ugliest things I had ever seen.I took a sharp turn and then everyone went black.

I woke up again to a bright light,making me close them back,and I could smell a medicine scent.

"Call the doctor!I think-I think she's was waking up!Come on go!"I heard the sound of feet walking and then disappearing in a second.

I tried to get up but a sharp pain shot up in my had.Making me lay back down.

"Shhh,its okay."A hand rubbed my shoulder gently.I forced my eyes opened and looked at the owner of the voice.It was Olivia.

Seeing her made the memories come back from last night.Atleast I assume,I happened the night before.

I slowly sat up and looked straight at her.

"You didn't come to the party,why?"My hoarse voice asked.

"Party?What party are you talking about?"She looked worriedly at me.I stared at her confused.

"The one Naledi,invited us too,"I told her.

"Naledi,invite us to one of her parties?Over her dead body.I think you hit your head harder then I thought,"She put a hand over my forehead.I swatted her hand away.She looked at me in shock,but then switched it back to a smile.

She put her hand on my arm,"Sheela,you and I were never invited to any party.We spend the whole of last night watching the Witche's castle.You offered to get us drinks and when you came back with them.You lost you're step and fell.Hitting you're head hard against you're moms glass table.Its broken by the way,"She said pursed her lips at the last sentence.

What she said made sense,but I still remember the events that happened at the forest.Everything felt real.Something was wrong.

But why was there a cast on my leg.The same leg where I had sprained my ankle.

"But-,"I was about to explain to Olivia when the doctor came in.With someone following behind her.

It was a petite lady,but her eyes.They looked familiar.I know I've seen those crimson pupils somewhere.The three ladies!

I screamed.

"...ahhhhhhhhhh!"

"Sheela,wake up!"I shot up and Olivia infront of me,her hands were on both of my shoulders.I took in my surroundings to see that we were in my dorm room.

"Gosh,I am never letting you watch another scary movie ever again,do you here me!Poor thing"We were on my bed and I was panting like a dog.She hugged me and whispered cooed happy things in my ear.

When I had come down,she explained to me that we went to sleep right after watching a horror movie.Which she forced me into watching anyways.

Later we just,well olivia had the most laughs.As I told her about my nightmare while we munched on some snacks.

"Naledi invited us,to her party.Over her dead body,I swear she'd rather die than have us outcasts at her party,"She joked.

"That's,what you said!In my dream,I mean,"I said,remembering scene in my dream at the hospital.

"Really,well I guess even in your unconscious stated I spit facts,"She said fleeking her hair.We laughed and joked until we start to feel sleepy.

When we finally decided to call it a night for real this time,I layed down and stared up the ceiling.

Well,I'm never going to watch any scary movie in this lifetime and hopefully the next.That stuff makes you see three ugly old ladies with weird top hats and have zero fashion sense.

Yeah,definitely not doing that again.