The Cabin of Silence

The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window.

Logan              11.12 p.m.

Dude, we’ve been over this a million times! Just go in already! 🙄

Hayden           11.13 p.m.

It’ll take years for me to explore the cabin if I can only make 1 step every 2 seconds.

Logan              11.13 p.m.

God! Are you some special kind of stupid?! It’s called ‘The Cabin of Silence’ for a reason!

Hayden           11.13 p.m.

Those are just stories that were made up. The Witch isn’t real!

Logan              11.14 p.m.

Then why are you afraid to go in? Plus, I’m gonna be here by this tree until you come back out. Let me know if you see anything unusual and I’ll come in.

Hayden           11.14 p.m.

I’M NOT AFRAID! GOING IN NOW!

Logan              11.14 p.m.

Finally! Make sure your phone is in silent mode and turn off your vibration as well.

Hayden           11.15 p.m.

Don’t worry, I’m way ahead of ya!

Logan              11.21 p.m.

See anything yet? 👀

Hayden           11.28 p.m.

Dust. Thick layers of dust. Cobwebs. Doesn’t look like the cabin has been used for many years.

Logan              11.28 p.m.

The candle certainly didn’t light itself, did it? Do you try hard to be stupid or is it effortless?

Hayden           11.29 p.m.

SHUT UP! I’M DONE! I’LL FIND SOME OTHER WAY TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU!

Logan              11.29 p.m.

That’s not your decision to make. I still have that video of you. If you don’t want me to post it on Instagram, do as I say.

Hayden           11.30 p.m.

Alright, alright! Well, there’s nothing much really. Just a wooden table and four wooden chairs.

Logan              11.30 p.m.

Come on, dude. You gotta do better than that!

Hayden           11.31 p.m.

I can only move at a snail’s pace! Deal with it!

Logan              11.31 p.m.

Sorry, I forgot, my bad. Hey, did you put the tape over your mouth? Just a small sound is enough to make the Witch appear in front of you.

Hayden           11.39 p.m.

There. Is. No. Witch. But despite it being eerily silent, I can sense some movement.

Logan              11.40 p.m.

How’s that possible?

Hayden           11.41 p.m.

I can see shadows cast by the candlelight. The shadows seem to be moving.

Logan              11.41 p.m.

Well, go on then, see where it is coming from!

Hayden           11.42 p.m.

Wait a sec. Aren’t you gonna come in?

Logan              11.42 p.m.

Nah! I lied about that. Lol! 😝

Hayden           11.43 p.m.

Fine! It seems like it’s coming from the kitchen.

Logan              11.43 p.m.

I hate that you can only move so slow. I’m dying to know what’s going on in there.

Hayden           11.47 p.m.

Dude…

Logan              11.47 p.m.

What?

Hayden           11.51 p.m.

I made a mistake. I mean not purposely. It was an accident.

Logan              11.51 p.m.

Shit! Did you make a noise?

Hayden           11.51 p.m.

Worse. I slipped on something wet and fell. Now the Witch is towering over me.

Logan              11.51 p.m.

Heyyy, I didn’t know you could make jokes! But now’s not the time.

Hayden           11.55 p.m.

The Witch dragged me into the kitchen. Surprisingly, she didn’t take away my phone.

Logan              11.55 p.m.

Dude, you gotta stop this. The story isn’t real and the Witch isn’t real. You yourself said so.

Hayden           11.56 p.m.

Yes, yes I did. But I never said the Warlock isn’t real.

Logan              11.56 p.m.

Lol, you gotta do better than that if you wanna scare me! So, who’s this so-called Warlock?

Hayden           11.56 p.m.

Me!

Logan              11.56 p.m.

LOL! That’s the funniest thing ever! 🤣🤣🤣

Hayden           11.56 p.m.

I was so sick of you bullying me. I wanted to do something to make you stop pushing me around.

Logan              11.57 p.m.

So, you became the Warlock? Lol! 🤣

Hayden           11.57 p.m.

You’d be surprised at how easily witchcraft can be learned from the dark web.

Logan              11.58 p.m.

Dude, I’m getting sick of your bullshit!

Hayden           11.58 p.m.

I know how obsessed you are with this cabin. So, I decided to use those made-up stories to my advantage. I conjured the candle in the window. I knew you wouldn’t be able to resist.

Logan              11.59 p.m.

If you don’t cut the crap and come out right now, I’m leaving without you!

Hayden           11.59 p.m.

I’m already out.

Logan              11.59 p.m.

Yeah, right! I’m looking at the cabin door and I didn’t see you come out.

Hayden           12.00 a.m.

Turn around. I’m behind you. And it’s your last day to live.

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Chat fiction stories are presented as digital text conversations between two or more characters, without any narration. The format limits possible storytelling options, and presents a challenge to authors in conveying narrative only through dialogue. Most popular stories are of the horror and thriller genres.

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