The group of friends had just finished their freshman year of college and were celebrating by taking a camping trip to a wooded national park. None of them had ever gone camping before, but they were excited to experience the great outdoors and put their newfound freedom to the test.
They drove all day, the sun setting before they arrived at the campground. They quickly set up their tents and built a fire before retiring for the night.
The next morning the friends awoke to find one of their group had disappeared. Thinking he had just gone for an early morning walk, they searched the area for him, but were unable to find any sign of him. They chalked it up to him wandering off and decided to continue their trip.
A couple of days later, another one of the group had vanished without a trace. Now worried, everyone thought the disappearances were connected and searched for clues as to what had happened to their friends.
One of the group, who happened to be an amateur survivalist, suggested that they should explore the surrounding area of the forest for any signs of danger. After a few hours of searching, they uncovered a set of mysterious tracks and followed it deep into the forest.
Suddenly, they stumbled upon a dark cave in the middle of the woods. Upon entering, they found their missing friends tied up and gagged in the center of the cave. After freeing them, they found out that the group had been kidnapped by an ancient sect of druids who were using human sacrifices for their rituals.
The friends quickly informed the authorities and were able to thwart any future kidnappings. However, none of them understood why or how their friends had been taken in such a short amount of time. To this day, the group still wonders if the disappearances in the forest are part of a larger, sinister plan.
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Short Stories
FantasyJust some random short stories about a lot of different topics.
