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Wounded Traces Trail

Darkness in Daylight

By Mason DarniellePublished 5 months ago Updated 5 months ago 3 min read
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Wounded Traces Trail
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"LEAVE ME OUT OF THIS!!" said Samuel, "I REALLY DON'T FEEL WELL!!" he looks at the person he has been walking Trace Trail with for the past few days on a camping trip. He's with two others, Samuel is a hypochondriac. His friends names' are Desmond and Martha they been friends for years now.

Desmond is a closer friend to Samuel than Martha is, mainly because they have more heart to hearts about living together in the future. On the other hand there is a secret they aren't telling each other both have a crush on Martha! She a wonderful vibe as they say, both agree your long blonde hair and blue eyes just made her feel like she's from their dreams.

Martha isn't the most brightest, but she has found a hobby within nature. That's why they are on the trail today hoping to find some mushrooms. That's right she took on mushroom hunting! They went to one of her favorite trails as a kid that both brings back good feelings but also has a slight dark past that most of them aren't aware of. As of now they been walking for about two miles and haven't found much yet.

Martha looks a Samuel and rolls her eyes, "are you sure you're okay?!" She tends to babies Samuel most of the time and he likes it. "I think so" Samuel says with a shrug. "Haven't we been at this for awhile Martha shouldn't we look at one of your books or the map of this place is if there is one?!" Martha laughs and keeps walking faster she knows the lay of the land pretty well.

Samuel suddenly trips on a root of a tree near a body of water and screams out! Desmond runs up to him to find blood has been starting to show up through his pant leg! "Are you okay?!" Desmond is breathing heavily. Samuel looks up and all he sees is Martha running up to the situation at hand. With her bandanna she starts to apply push and wrap his leg with precision. "I kind of went to a medical class one time and it did me well I guess", shrugs with a slight amusement.

The body of water is called Jack's Pond, he's a man that lived on the land and he donated to be watch over. Not as preserve, with family watching over it. It was donated to them, over a span of time they have made it flourish in color and life. This is mainly why Martha has been so eager to search for mushrooms here. Desmond starts to help Samuel walk, he says with a very clear tone we need to make this quick because he may need medical attention soon.

Martha, looks over at them with a rush of urgency, "we can definitely make this happen guys we almost there. please!" Both nod and keep going up and around this body of water there's a hill on top of the other side. The hill gets extra wet at the top when it rains and no one is really aware of this. Once they get to the top they see mushrooms growing everywhere! Martha says "see guys!! we found them!!" she starts picking them and storing them in a side bag she's had this whole time.

The thing is Martha has done a ton of research, little does the guys know this though. There's a special kind of nerve shocking ingredient in these, that she is well viced in creating things with. At the top of the hill they make camp because Samuel needs to rest. Off in the distance they hear all sorts of animals.

Martha start brewing some tea, and gives it to the boys. A few summers ago both of them pranked Martha over and over again. Causing so much tension in the group overall, it was something that's been bothering her ever since she was little. To get back at them she wanted them to never forget, the boys start pulsating with foam coming from their mouths and slip into a dark void of terror as the mushroom tea came into effect. The last thing she gave them was a piece of their own medicine. They died that night she left them in the body of water knowing they wouldn't be found. Another property of the mushroom is that it rapidly goes more on top of its decomposing victims. There's never been more of a complete mystery as to why she had went so far with her intentions but there's always more to abuse of any sorts. The boys took it too far in many ways she just couldn't deal with them in any other way. Sometimes its even more deadly in the daylight.

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Mason Darnielle

My love for nature really expands my love for writing and creating pieces that anyone can enjoy!! I want to published a Poem book one day I think its important to share what your goals are, if you want to support my journey donate monthly!

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  • Test4 months ago

    Great going! Keep up the fantastic effort

  • Omgggg, Martha is such a badass! I love her! I aspire to be her, lol. Samuel and Desmond had it coming. Your story was so freaking awesome!

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