Whispers in the Woods

Four friends thought they were just going camping for the weekend until they realized something

was hunting them in those woods. My college roommates Jake, Emma,

and Marcus decided we needed a break from finals stress, so we packed up and headed to this

remote forest about three hours from campus. The first night was perfect.

We set up camp near this crystal clear lake, roasted marshmallows, told stupid jokes

around the fire. Everything felt normal until Emma noticed the silence. No crickets.

No owls. No wind through the trees. Just dead quiet. We brushed it off

and went to sleep, but around 2 AM, Jake woke us up whispering frantically. He said he heard