Chapter 1 : Arrival
The tourist moved deeper into the forest . Where the light Grew dim and the air turned still.The Trees loomed -not clear with the shape above them , their roots thick and coiled into the earth veins…
Four Students Walked Ahead of that group, led by one who seemed eager to chase the unknown
Harry - Stepped Confidently over a Moss-covered log.his eyes scanning the dense path ahead.
Harry : “This forest is unique. The locals say it’s sacred to the tribal around who live around here. If we’re lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of them.”
Lena walked just behind him, camera in hand, recording their path with careful attention.
Peter and Frank followed, glancing around uneasily as the trees began to change.
scared with strange lines, slashes, or marks that seemed too consistent to be random.
Peter slowed, staring at one of the trunks.
Peter:
“Uh... are you guys seeing this? These trees… they’re not normal.”
Frank reached out and brushed his fingers across a gash on the bark.
Frank:
“It’s probably just natural. Trees get weathered, animals scratch them, right? Don’t freak out, Pete.”
Lena: “Yeah, marks like this could mean anything. Calm down, we’re not in a horror movie.”
Harry turned to the group with a steady look and a half-grin.
Harry (in a bold, reassuring tone): “Hey, don’t worry. We’re just walking through old woods. They’ve seen centuries, that’s all. Keep moving.”
A Few steps later the group walked past something hidden under dry leaves and plants .It was an Old metal sign .Lying flat on the ground. none of them saw it …
The sign was covered in scratches and had some dark red stain on it.
it Looked like dried Blood.
The words on the sign were still clear:
"DO NOT CROSS THE LINE."
Soon, the ground changed. The path was no longer dry. It turned muddy. Their shoes sank a little with every step. The mud felt thick and sticky, like it was trying to pull them in.
Harry stopped and looked ahead
Harry: “I think this is the right way. We just need to walk a bit more. Maybe a few more kilometers.”
Frank looked down at his feet.
Frank: “This doesn’t feel right. It’s like the ground is grabbing me.”
Peter: “This mud feels strange. It’s warm… and thick.”
Suddenly, Lena slipped. Her foot sank deep, and she lost her balance.
Lena: “Whoa—!”
Lena (half-joking): “If I disappear, someone better post my camera footage.”
She smiled a little, wiping the mud from her jeans.
Harry: “Alright, let’s stay close. Hold hands if you have to. We don’t want to get lost in this place.”
They held hands—Harry with Frank, Lena with Peter—and slowly moved ahead, their shoes making soft squishing sounds in the mud.
LENA : "Okay, seriously, you guys… why so quiet?" she asked, glancing over her shoulder at the group.
"We’ve got a long walk ahead. Maybe we should talk instead of staying so silent?"
PETER (nervous, softly) : "Lena, this forest... the light, the sounds… something feels wrong."
"It’s too quiet. It gives me a weird feeling."
FRANK (teasing) : "Come on, Peter. It’s night—what do you expect to hear, music playing?"
PETER : "It’s not just that. Don’t you feel it? It’s too quiet. I can hear every single step and leaf. It’s like the forest is holding its breath."
FRANK (grinning) : "Oh no, Peter’s scared again. Want me to hold your hand?"
PETER : "I swear, Frank, one more joke and I’ll push you into the mud."
HARRY (calmly) : "Guys, don’t make fun. This place is known for being different."
"My grandpa told me stories. He said the forest is sacred to the people who live near it."
"They don’t just live in it—they protect it. Like a temple."
PETER: "Guarded? From what? Us?"
HARRY : "Exactly."
"They hunted here, prayed here, followed their own ways that no one understood."
"No one has ever seen what they do—not the news, not online. Nothing."
"When people tried to build homes near the forest, they got chased away."
"No one stayed long. They mostly come out at night."
Peter and Frank looked at each other with surprise, then—almost in sync—both exclaimed:
PETER & FRANK
"What?!"
They exchanged a glance, then resumed walking with forced casualness, as if nothing had been said.
PETER (suspiciously) : "Wait… you brought us here at night… on purpose?"
"When those people are walking around?"
HARRY (gently) :"Not to scare you, Peter. But yes—at night, they show up more."
"That’s why I told Lena about this trip. And she invited you guys."
"I want to know why they keep everyone away like it’s something super important."
LENA (quietly) : "I read something about that too. A few officers died a few years ago—not even inside the forest, just walking near the road."
"No one knows why. No one ever found out what happened."
PETER : "Can we stop talking about that now? Let’s just talk about something else."
FRANK (smirking) : "What’s wrong, Peter? Afraid the trees are listening?"
PETER : "I’m afraid you’ll get us in trouble with all this tribal talk."
HARRY : (with a soft chuckle)
"Don’t worry. We’re still on the edge of the forest."
"If anything bad happens—we’ll figure it out."
The group kept walking, their boots sinking deep into the thick mud. The forest path stretched ahead, quiet and heavy, the air still and damp.
Their torchlight stayed strong as they moved forward, lighting the way through the darkness.
Then, just a little ahead—on the right side—they noticed something.
Not hidden, but not obvious either.
You had to really look.
Between some bushes and thin trees stood an old stone structure.
Moss covered most of it.
The edges were cracked. It looked worn by time.
Even from the distance, it gave off a strange feeling.
The group slowly turned off the path, stepping carefully through the wet ground toward the building.
The entrance was wide open.
They stepped inside.
Continues In Next Chapter ........