Part 2 : THE FOREST

Have you ever had your things missing out of nowhere? It is said that ghosts do it to draw your attention. Hear my theory. It happens just because you're forgetful, like me.

For a moment there was complete silence. One of the rare moments when I see my group deathly still. Even Roman, the absentee was back into the world of living.

' Drake, you idiot! Who did you hit with the car!' Kai shouted in panic.

' Drake's gonna go jail now— ' again my words were cut off by Sally. This girl.

' Let's first get off the car ! Let's see the situation! ' Everyone agreed and Luna was the first to jump out of the car. Everyone else still seated.

I saw Drake . He was still frozen at his place, as if he couldn't believe he just hit someone. But I was wrong, he had another reason to be so terrified.

' I swear on my driving skills. I saw no one. No one, the road was all empty as long as I could see! It was all empty when suddenly a figure emerged out of nowhere and collided with the car! Beleive me, don't go out!' Drake was panicking. Never had I seen him so scared. He had that terrified look on his face, practically sweating.

Nobody assumed he was joking. Infact luna, who had jumped out of the car just after Sally's words was also sitting inside the car now. She didn't dare to see who had been hit.

Nobody dared to make a sound . Maybe it was just my brain, but I felt nausea. The air around was so uncomfortable, I felt as if I'm choking on air. Ridiculous. Isn't it? How can someone feel so suffocated by breathing. Or maybe they can. Because that was exactly what was happening to me ; or maybe to everyone? I looked around and saw everyone deathly pale and uncomfortable.

It was then. We heard a scream. It was shrill, so full of pain and fear. But somehow it felt familiar. Why would a scream feel familiar?... Because clearly all my friends were here, in the car. My thoughts were interrupted, because by now luna had started crying. Sally comforted her by wrapping her in a embrace.

Roman for the first time spoke. 'Lets check who's been hit .'

And as expected. It was followed by a series of rejection. Nobody was ready to check who had been hit by the car.

It's abnormal, isn't it? In this situation. Roman was being so suspicious… Why didn't I notice… Even in all this circumstances he was calm. In this situation, how can a normal human ask to go and check the situation outside?

'Fine then. I'll go check it alone.' Before anyone could interject Roman was already out.

By strange enough, this time nobody was desperate enough to stop Roman,

Maybe, just like me, they were suspicious of him too. Except luna, she started crying again.

' Don't go out Roman! Please don't' he didn't listen to her, and walked to the front of the car .

We couldn't see his expression, as his back was facing us. Then strange enough Roman started to circle around the car. Everyone was spooked by his creepy behaviour. Why was Roman behaving this way. And as expected, Luna was still the most worried about him. She looked nervous.

Then Luna suggested. ' Drake, I think we should go further… I think I know a way out of this forest. It's a shortcut! But for it we have to go through the forest.'

' Do you mean. That we have to enter the forest for it? Isn't it dangerous!' I opposed the idea. But to my surprise everyone didn't seem to think the same way as me.

' I think we should trust luna… let's enter the forest if luna says she knows a way' kai agreed to her.

Sally and Drake were also desperate for any way out so they agreed to her. But then Roman broke his silence.

'There is a deer's dead body '

Everyone was relieved. They didn't hit any supernatural creature or a human.

'But' Roman continued. ' The body is decomposed. Meaning, it was dead at least a week ago. '

I told you… I didn't see anyone. No deer or human. Alive or dead. The road was completely empty .' Drake again repeated his words.

For the nth time all the arguments died and there was silence. Everyone was shocked and confused. Clearly, an accident had happened. How did a dead deer body appear out of thin air? All that was left, were questions. Which nobody knew, if they Even had any answers.

' About people and groups going missing from this forest. It was true, Sae. I just lied so you won't cancel coming here' Sally turned to speak to me.

' How can you lie to me! Why did everyone even wanted to come to this dangerous forest!' I shouted in frustration.

Drake answered ' Thrill and adventure-'

'Do you know Why this forest is dangerous?' luna interrupted.

'There's a story related to this forest, it says an unknown cult did a summontion ceremony here. But it failed, and instead, blood thirsty creatures were summoned. Nobody knows their exact number. Some say it's 3 to 4 but exact number is unknown.'

' I think I've heard it somewhere' Sally confirmed.

' This is just going from bad to worse ' Kai said staring outside.

' It's dangerous staying here any longer, let's follow through the shortcut i know!' luna panicked .

By this time everyone was scared of this unknown creatures and just wanted to get out of the forest.

Then weirdly enough. Roman urged Drake to let him drive the car. Drake rejected and an argument started between them. Roman was acting wierd enough. Was something wrong?

It was then my glance fell upon Luna's fingers. And at that time my mind stopped working.

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