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Forest of Grim

Justice?

By Shawn BenjaminPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Forest of Grim
Photo by Filip Zrnzević on Unsplash

Grim stood there alone in the dark forest, his eyes shifting constantly as he surveyed the area. Around him were the tall and densely clustered trees, their branches reaching out to each other like a canopy of darkness. The air was oppressive and still, the oppressive heat of summer making itself known, yet somehow, Grim felt a chill.

He had been standing in the same spot for hours, watching as the campers set up camp in the clearing not far away. As he watched, his eyes narrowed and his temper boiled. He could feel his heart pounding, a weary anger building up inside of him.

For weeks, Grim had been observing these campers, quietly making note of their every move. He had seen them cut and hack at the trees with their axes, carelessly destroying the very things that sustained them and the creatures of the forest around them. He had watched as they trampled and felled each and every one they touched, leaving the ground around them barren.

Grim felt a deep sense of outrage rising up within him and he knew he had to act. He had kept his emotions in check for so long, suppressing his anger until it was almost unbearable. Now it was time to release it, to let it out and unleash his fury upon these careless campers.

Grim watched as the campers settled in around their campfire, laughing and talking as they cooked their dinner. He felt his fingers curl into fists as his jaw tightened and his rage burned hotter and brighter. He knew what had to be done and he was ready.

Slowly and quietly, he began to move in the shadows of the forest, stalking the campers like a silent predator. He could smell the fear on them, but he was not deterred. He had a mission to complete and he would not be stopped.

As Grim moved closer to the camp, the campers began to sense his presence. They looked around in alarm, their voices quivering with fear as they tried to make out what was lurking in the darkness.

Suddenly, Grim lunged forward, moving faster than the campers could react. He grabbed the nearest one and easily subdued him with a swift punch to the gut. He then grabbed his axe and threatened the rest of the campers, ordering them to stay where they were or he would kill them.

The campers scrambled to obey, too scared to move or protest. Grim stood in the middle of them with a menacing look in his eyes, his axe in one hand and a wild rage burning within him.

"You have violated this forest for too long," he growled. "Your actions have disturbed the balance of nature and disrupted the peace of these creatures. For this, you must be punished!"

With that, Grim began to systematically and mercilessly kill the campers one by one. He showed no mercy as he chopped them down, cutting and slashing until each and every one was dead.

When it was all over, Grim stood there in the clearing, blood dripping from his sword. He had exacted his revenge, but now he felt nothing but emptiness. His chest and heart were scorched with cold fire that would not stop burning. It would burn and destroy as long as there was no justice in the world.

He sheathed his axe, bowed his head, and wearily made his way back into the forest. The sunlight dappled the ground beneath him and lit up patches of scuffed dirt by his feet. He had done what he had to do, but he knew his mission was far from over. He had only just begun his journey of justice.

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    Written by Shawn Benjamin