Drapetomania | Creepypasta

8.

16 august, 2017

Our journey back through the foreboding forest felt even more treacherous than before. The sinister whispers seemed to grow louder, their haunting words urging us deeper into the labyrinthine woods. Every rustle of leaves, every snap of a twig sent shivers down our spines.

Emily's grip on my arm remained tight, and I could feel her trembling with fear. "We have to find Olivia," she muttered, her voice barely audible. "We can't leave her out here alone."

I nodded, my heart heavy with dread. "We will find her, Emily. We can't lose hope."

Lucianna continued to lead the way, her flashlight cutting through the inky blackness. We followed the path we had taken earlier, searching every nook and cranny for any sign of Olivia. The air grew colder, and an eerie mist settled around us, obscuring our vision.

As we pressed on, the forest seemed to close in around us, its malevolence palpable. It was as if the very trees conspired to block our path, their gnarled branches reaching out like skeletal fingers. The haunting melody that had plagued us since entering the woods grew louder, echoing in our ears with a chilling refrain.

Then, in the distance, we heard it - a faint cry for help, a desperate voice calling out Olivia's name. Hope surged within us as we followed the sound, pushing through the oppressive darkness with renewed determination.

We came upon a small clearing, and there, lying on the ground, was Olivia. She looked pale and disoriented, her eyes wide with fear. Emily rushed to her side, tears of relief streaming down her cheeks as she embraced her friend.

"We found you," Emily whispered, her voice filled with gratitude.

Olivia nodded weakly, her voice trembling. "we need to leave...they're after us."

Lucianna's flashlight revealed that Olivia's clothes were torn, and there were scratches on her arms and legs. It was clear that she had endured a harrowing ordeal.

The urgency in Olivia's voice sent a chill down our spines. We knew we had to leave the forest immediately. Without wasting a moment, we helped Olivia to her feet, her trembling legs struggling to support her. Emily kept a reassuring arm around her, guiding her forward.

As we made our way through the dense woods, there was a palpable sense of unease, as if unseen eyes watched our every move. The haunting whispers continued, echoing around us like a sinister chorus. We couldn't shake the feeling that something malevolent lurked just beyond our vision.

Our pace quickened, fueled by fear and the desperate need to escape this nightmare. Emily kept murmuring comforting words to Olivia, assuring her that we were almost out of the woods. But the eerie mist seemed to thicken, making it harder to see our path.

Then, as if the forest itself conspired against us, we reached a dead-end. The path ahead was blocked by a massive fallen tree, its gnarled branches and twisted roots forming an impenetrable barrier. Panic set in as we realized we were trapped.

Emily frantically scanned our surroundings, searching for any way out. Lucianna's flashlight beam danced over the tree's formidable obstruction, but there was no obvious escape route.

"We have to find another way!" Emily's voice quivered with desperation.

Fear coursed through me as we were enveloped in the oppressive darkness of the forest. We were running out of options, and the malevolent forces that had pursued us felt closer than ever. It was as if the very trees themselves had become our captors, holding us in their sinister embrace.