Away from those long woods there were camps and a bonfire in the middle of the camps was the only source to enlighten the area and make people warm in that cold breezy weather. People were whether with their partner, friends, or family. They are enjoying the vacation with their loved ones, happy and excited to see the sky full of stars, because in the busy city it's hard to feel the nature. It was night time, they were singing, dancing, and introducing each other. There was a forest not really far from that place. Few youngsters, challenged that they will go to that forest all alone when others will be asleep and whoever will be found first sitting near the bonfire will be the loser because that person couldn't survive the forest and darkness. The forest was known as monstrous. It had its own beauty but with a beast. There was a life threatening wolf roaming in the forest and also it was dark. But young blood couldn't think of the wolf as if that is just a rumour to prevent tourists from going in there. After planning it, they made one rule that they'll be in a group of two people. The group was--
(Zade- Rhiley)
(April -River)
(Brian-Lecy)
(Zeek- Bloom)
There were three boys' and five girl in their early 20s
They step forward and split in a pair of two. Zade with Rhiley, April with River and so on.
The cracking sound of the leaves and owl's hoot could be heard.
April- "Hey River, I'm scared we shall go to the camp." She said with a soft slow voice. Probably scared. "Yeah but you know Brian, right? He is so of himself to win this and make fun of us" River told her and April nodded knowing Brian nature. "I wonder how and what the others are doing" April thoughtfully exclaimed her and River just gave her an I don't know look.
"Looks like it will rain" said Rhiley and zade looked at her then at clouds .she was correct it was clouds and can rain cats and dogs. "We should see something for shelter, we're far from camp" zade said, they started walking but zade heard Rhiley saying "Bloom is scared of thunderstorm" he assured her saying she's in right hand "zeek is with her" "and "he is more than a problem" zade heard her but didn't say anything and continued walking but then Rhiley tripped and fell. Her right palm bleeds, zade helped her thankfully he had a handkerchief that he tied around her palm to prevent the bleeding. His eyes met hers, it was drowning. As if he was not able to look on the other side but her eyes.
Bloom was walking ahead and zeek was a few steps behind her. He took out his puffer jacket and put on her, he saw her shivering by the cold but Bloom returned it saying she doesn't need someone's help. She's good and she can handle by herself and walked from there. Zeek didn't say a word but just walked behind her. And again put that jacket on her again, she did the same and returned him. He again tried to put on her but this time she snatched it and throw it, walking away. They just walked nobody said a word. Zeek knew this is not how Bloom is, she's cheerful and fun person. But on all of that she's very talkative to people who's closed to her. But now she's quiet.
Bloom flinched when thunderstorms happened, cold shiver ran down her spine. Zeek came and grabbed her saying soothing words to her making her calm. But the more thunderstorms happenes the more she frighten.
Brian heard a noise, something was coming their side. He signed Lecy and both stopped looking for the source of the voice. After a moment, Brian felt something on his shoulder, his breath hitched and sweat bead his forehead, he turned around and saw Zade. Rhiley just looked at them and then at the cloud and told zade to move forward as the thunderstorms are being scary now. They walked a mile and halt at a place. There was a house. They didn't give much thought and marched towards it. They rang the bell and a person opened the door. The four of them asked for help and the person helped them. He let them in. They came in the dining area and saw April with River already sitting on the dining table. They were surprised and hugged each other. They were frightened because of the weather and the howling sounds they heard when they were in the forest. Well the house they are having shelter is also in the middle of the forest. They were also scared for Zeek and Bloom because they are still out there somewhere in the forest. The group decided to look for them but they couldn't because the owner of the house didn't let them. He said there's a wolf and it's very dangerous. They should wait for their friends in the shelter.
It's been an hour and Rhiley was tensed about them, zade did his best to make her understand but her tension was just growing every passing second. Everyone was there and sitting on the ground in front of the chimney and April was hugging River because of the thunderstorms. That night was scary for them in some way. They didn't know why but it just made their goosebumps. "It's okay she's with him. At least she's not alone" zade said " Yeah don't worry my boyfriend will take care of her" said Lecy. Rhiley didn't like the word and tone of Lecy , she wanted to lash out but controlled herself, it was not good to fight right now, "don't you think this woman is scary" river said to them clearly pointing at the woman who gave them shelter. "Shut your mouth or we'll be kicked out" said zaid "whatever it is but river is right" brian pointed "did see how she vanishes and comes out in front of us out of nowhere, we didn't get the idea about her footsteps" brian added, in all this conversation Rhiley was just giving a deadly look at Lecy. After a few minutes they heard the woman's voice and they went to see the door. They found zeek standing there alone. Rhiley got tensed and asked him about Bloom and he replied that she ran. He said they came here together but then she started saying that this house is not good and doesn't want to be here and run. Rhiley looked at the old woman for confirmation and she nodded. Rhiley tensed came to the dining area and sat by the wall. It was raining heavily and she didn't know where Bloom was? Everybody told her that they would go to look for her in the morning but she was sitting there only as if her mind was not processing anything anymore. Suddenly they heard Lecy 's scream, rushed towards the entrance and saw her in tears zade asked her and she said "Zeek went.....he went to look for her, i needed him too why is he choosing her huh??" Her voice had an emotion with rage.
It was morning, the group went back to camp but Zeek and Bloom were still missing.
The nights went by and it's been a year since they went missing, no one got any trace of them.
The End.
Could continue if the readers are interested