I've had been in the camp for a month; and I had actually made a friend. She's called Kimberly Monroe! We bonded over our love of long distance running.

We were actually quite popular. Two boys called Thomas and Emil were had then said to like us.

The camp is not actually as mad as I thought it was going to be. Yet, the shrine at the back of my wooden hut. I told Kimberly about it, and she thinks that Sarah knew her. As Kimberly is in Blue Hut as well, we always stay up talking. The other two girls, pretty much keep to themselves.

One morning, Emil and Thomas asked us if we wanted to go and have a swim in the lake. As it was a Saturday, and we could do what we want all day, we agreed.

The lake looked beautiful in the morning sun, little particles glittered and danced on the surface of the water; enticing you to have a swim.

Emil and I waded out, while Thomas and Kimberly sunbathed on the waters edge.

"How's your first month been then," Emil asked, treading water.

"Good actually." I relied. "I thought it was going to be horrible. But I've made three really good friends."

I smiled happily to myself, thanking my mum, in my head, for forcing me to come here.
Kimberly beckoned Emil and I over, and asked us if we wanted to explore the woods more today. Luckily, everyone decided they wanted to and we got all our equipment from the public box.

As we made our way through the wood, we climbed over and under branches and twigs, trying to spike us. We sang cheesy camp songs to keep the forest from being less quickly. Eventually, a clearing in the wood was a good place to set up a picnic. It was 12:30 then, and we were all starving.

15 minutes in, we heard twigs cracking behind us. Our heads turned around, but no further sound was made. As I looked up from my sandwich, I saw a figure move through the dress in front of me.

I told the others, and Kimberly got really freaked out. She wanted to leave, so we packed our things up and strolled quickly out of the clearing.

We ran quickly through the forest, being careful not to trip over; when suddenly I heard a thump on the floor. I turned around to see Emil on the floor. He groaned and I checked his leg, it was sprained.

We carried him; but the figure was getting closer and closer. Closing in on us! The trees seemed to reach down and try to stop us from leaving, but us four, were not going to give in.

I saw the figure move ahead of us.
The trees crawling towards us.
Emil limping in time with us.
Kimberly crying.

I turned around and saw a little girl called Bobbie, following behind us.

"Hurry up, Bobbie!" I shouted.

She tried to run faster, but the figure came out of nowhere and grabbed her by the shoulders, pulling her into the misty forest.

I screamed her name, but Thomas pulled me on, telling me that we could not help her now.

We eventually made our way back to camp, and ran straight to our head camper.

"Help...there's...a...person...in...the... woods...it...took...Bobby!" I gasped.

"What? What?" our Head Camper cried. "What are you talking about?"

"We were just chased through the forest, by a person." Thomas explained. "While we were running through, Emil tripped over a tree branch and sprained his ankle."

"Don't worry." assured our Head Camper. "We'll get to the bottom of this..."

But, as I found out later on, this was not the beginning or the end...

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Hey everyone!

I can't believe I posted two chapters! I'm so proud of myself for writing so much. You guys have inspired me so much!

Thanks 🙏 again to Awakenednightmares for the amazing 😉 book cover!

LeLe_Ray Do you like how I portrayed Kimberly? Or should I change her personality?

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