“Get up, we have to go or we will be late.” said Cara, shrieking in my ear and scaring the daylights out of me. I sprang out of bed and capered to the bathroom to get ready for the very adventurous night in front of me. I took no less than thirteen minutes to be all ready and out of the front door waiting for my sister at the porch. I gazed up at the aphotic sky.
The pallid moon guarded the city at night, casting its silvery light through the souffle of crestfallen clouds. The city was atramentous except for the cluster of glinting stars, which were nestled among the ocean of blackness.
I was impatiently tapping my foot waiting for Cara. Look who’s late now. I was going to call out for her again until she stumbled past the front door. I was exasperated, and the tiny droplets falling on my head did not help it. Trickles of liquid hit the ground. A wave of exhilaration swept over mother nature as she quenched her thirst and sprang to life appearing luscious and green. Streaks of exasperated lightning lashed across the boundless sky. The robust trees oscillated as the wind roared and whistled past them. The pallid moon played hide-and-seek with the cluster of crestfallen clouds that wept like an infant. Frigid icy water pounded on the streets. I groaned; I hate the rain. It’s so unpredictable.
Cara opened the umbrella as we walked down the street to Sammy’s house, which was two blocks down the street. Cara, Sammy, Paris and I were famously called the ‘Fatal Four’. We were best friends and went on adventures together every week.
Today we were going to take a walk through the woods that were four blocks away from Samuel’s house. They were pitch black, and eerie sounds greeted our ears every time we passed them. We weren’t ones to be terrified because of some sounds. They look petrifying, but curiosity got the better of us. We reached Sammy’s house and Cara and I were excited. However, a part of us was also intimidated by what was lurking in the woods.
As we entered Sammy ‘s house, Paris and him were already waiting for us. “What took you guys so long?” asked Sammy. “Ryder overslept his evening nap.” Said Cara quickly. “Oh, I did not!” I said. “We were late because of Cara! She took too much time to get ready.” I added. “Whatever whatever.” said Cara while rolling her eyes. “Okay, okay. Stop fighting, let's go now guys.” Said Paris, the peacemaker. We stepped out of Sammy ‘s house, each of us holding a flashlight and a bottle of water in case we got thirsty and clad in a dark outfit. It was a school night, so we resolved to come back before 1 o’clock and spend the night at Sammy’s. We stepped into the woods and ambled through the towering and robust trees, pushing away grass and foliage. The Chirping of crickets and the hissing of other animals greeted our ears and resonated through the woods. Trepidation gnawed at me. My hands were sweaty, and perspiration adorned my forehead.
As we walked deeper into the forest, the pungent smell of something rotten tickled our nostrils. The rain was slowing down and permitted us to view the forest more clearly. A nauseating feeling set in the pit of my stomach, apprising me that there was something perilous out there. As we sauntered through the grass, Paris suddenly tripped and fell with a loud thud. “Paris, oh my God! Are you okay?” asked Cara. “I am fine, I am fine.” said Paris. “I just tripped on something.” As we helped her up, my eyes caught the sight of something lying on the ground near Paris’s foot. It was slightly light- coloured and would not have been spotted unless stepped on. As I walked closer to inspect it, it came to me like a slap that it was actually somebody’s arm. My mouth opened as wide as a hippopotamus’ mouth, and my eyes became as wide as saucers. Leaving the group, I walked a few steps ahead, noticing a blood trail. A couple steps ahead of where we were, there was a dead body camouflaged in the grass. My heartbeat was like a thousand African drums. “Guys, come check this out!” I yelled obstreperously to my comrades who came darting behind me. Their eyes became big, and we gaped at the body. “Oh my God, we have to leave now!” exclaimed Sammy. “Yes, we have to.” We grabbed each other’s hands and sprinted through the forest, moving through the foliage.
Into the woods