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The Evil Awakened

One night at Forest

By Sheela JohnPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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The Evil Awakened

It was a dark and stormy night, and Sarah was driving through the dense forest. She had been driving for hours and was getting tired, but she needed to reach her cabin by morning. Suddenly, her car broke down and she found herself stranded in the middle of the forest, with no cell phone signal. The rain was pouring down in sheets, and the wind was howling. Sarah took a deep breath and gathered her things, then stepped out into the rain.

She trudged through the mud, looking for any sign of civilization. The forest was eerily quiet, with only the sound of the rain and the occasional flash of lightning to keep her company. But then she heard something else, a low growl that seemed to come from deep within the forest. Sarah's heart began to race as she realized that she was not alone.

She began to run, trying to find her way back to the road, but the forest was dense and it was hard to see in the dark. The growling grew louder, and she could feel something hot and heavy breathing down her neck. Sarah turned to face whatever was chasing her, but all she could see was a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness.

She started to scream, but then she woke up. It was all just a bad dream. Sarah let out a sigh of relief and lay back down, trying to calm her racing heart. But then she heard it again, the growling. It was not a dream. It was real.

Sarah jumped out of bed and grabbed a flashlight, shining it out the window. The growling was coming from outside, and she could see a large, shadowy figure moving in the trees. She felt a surge of fear, but she knew she had to do something. She grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stepped outside.

The growling grew louder, and she could see the outline of a large, hulking creature in the darkness. It was covered in fur and had glowing eyes, and it was getting closer. Sarah raised the knife, ready to defend herself, but then she saw something that made her blood run cold. There were others, many others, all with glowing eyes and bared teeth.

Sarah turned to run, but they were all around her now. She swung the knife wildly, trying to keep them at bay, but they were too many. They pounced on her, their hot breath in her face and their teeth bared. And then everything went black.

When Sarah woke up, she was in a dark and damp cave. Her clothes were torn and her body was covered in scratches and bruises. She could hear the growling of the creatures outside, and she knew that she was not alone. But then she heard something else, a low chanting in a language she had never heard before.

She followed the sound, crawling through the dark and damp passages. The chanting grew louder and she could see light up ahead. She emerged from the cave and found herself in a large chamber, lit by flickering torches. In the center of the chamber was a large stone altar, and on the altar was a body. The chanting was coming from a group of hooded figures, all with glowing eyes, who were gathered around the altar.

Sarah realized that she was in the presence of something ancient and evil, something that had been awakened by her intrusion into the forest. She turned to run, but the creatures were all around her, blocking her path. She was trapped.

The chanting grew louder and the hooded figures stepped forward, revealing their glowing eyes and sharp teeth. Sarah was consumed with fear, but then she remembered the knife she had brought withher. She raised it in front of her, ready to fight for her life. But just as the creatures were about to attack, a bright light filled the chamber, and a voice boomed through the room.

"You shall not harm her! She is protected by the forces of good."

The creatures hesitated for a moment, then slowly stepped back, growling in protest. Sarah felt a rush of hope and turned to face the source of the light. There, she saw a figure in a long, flowing cloak, surrounded by a brilliant aura.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"I am the guardian of this forest," the figure replied. "You have entered a place of great power and danger, and I have been sent to protect you."

Sarah felt a sense of relief wash over her, but she was still wary. "What do you want from me?"

"I want you to leave this place and never return," the guardian replied. "You have disturbed the balance of this forest, and the evil that lies within it has been awakened. You must go, and never look back."

Sarah nodded, still in shock. The guardian led her out of the chamber and back to the road, where her car was waiting. She got in and started the engine, not daring to look back as she drove away from the forest. She knew that she would never forget what she had seen that night, but she was grateful to be alive.

Years passed, and Sarah never spoke of her experience in the forest. But sometimes, when the wind was howling and the rain was pouring down, she could still hear the growling of the creatures and the chanting of the hooded figures. And she knew that the evil was still there, waiting for the next unsuspecting traveler to venture into its lair.

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Sheela John

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