The Last Campfire

The Last Campfire Part 1 Ethan, Mia, and Jordan had camped

in the Pine Hollow woods every summer since they were kids. But this year felt

different. The trees were too quiet. No wind. No birds.

Just an empty stillness that pressed against them like a held breath. They tried to ignore

it. As night fell, they built a fire and sat close together. The flames flickered

strangely, bending toward the dark as if being pulled by something unseen.

“Do you hear that?” Mia whispered. They all froze. From deep in the trees came a soft,

steady tapping—like someone knocking gently on a hollow log. But it moved… too