Mystic Woods

Chapter 1

I woke up this morning feeling weird and out of place like I wasn't at the right place and I had to be somewhere else, I felt different like I wasn't the same girl I was yesterday.

"Erica time to come downstairs and eat breakfast !" I heard my mom call from the kitchen.

I dragged my legs across the floor making my way down the stairs and into the dining room, where my mom and dad were waiting for my with a cake and a present in their hands.

"Happy Birthday , sweetie!" they yelled at the same time and I just couldn't help but smile at them.

I walked over to them, took the cake from mom and the present from dad and placed it on the table before embracing them in a long hug.

''thanks, you guys are the best'' I said and gave them each a kiss on the cheek.

''I can't believe my little girl is already sixteen years old'' dad said and wiped away an imaginary tear from his cheek.

I just laughed and sat down at the dining table. Mom came over and gave me a piece of cake that I gratefully accepted and thanked her with a smile .

I looked down at my legs and started thinking about how I felt this morning and then looked back at my parents who were making coffee and toast in the kitchen, and realised not even my relationship with my parents feel the same anymore.

I lost my appetite, but still finished the cake since I didn't want mom to think I didn't like it and headed upstairs to get ready for school.

I went into my bathroom to brush my teeth after I got changed and did my hair. I avoided looking at the mirror afraid of who would be staring back at me and brushed my teeth.

I finished brushing my teeth and leaned down to rinse of my face and when I looked back up I accidentally looked straight into the mirror. I looked at myself and saw exactly what I didn't want to. I couldn't even recognize myself anymore.

I looked away fast and grabbed a towel to dry of my face and ran out of the bathroom. Why does this have to happen today?

I ran downstairs and said my goodbyes to my parents ,and headed to school.

I didn't live far from the school so every morning instead of driving I just walked. It gave me time to clear my head and made me feel calm and collected even on the most chaotic days.

I always walked past these woods that was right next to the road ,it has fencing that goes all around it and for good reason.

A group of kids went missing after going into the woods to play hide and seek .People nearby said they could hear screams echoing through the trees, and that same day they were found dead, all of them mutilated, even their parent had a hard time recognizing them. But it didn't stop there, a young couple were found next to a river in the forest almost torn apart , the police said that they drowned and the injuries occurred after. People kept mysteriously disappearing in the forest and being found dead so the fence was put up to keep the people out, until police could figure out what was killing all those people.

I never found the woods scary or creepy I always have this strong urge to get through that fence and inside those woods, but always ignored it for obvious reasons.

Another 10 minutes goes by and I finally reach the school. At least I still feel the same about school, I really hate this place.

I walk inside and head to my locker , I start grabbing my books for first period and I suddenly felt somebodies hands on my hips.

''Happy Birthday, my lovely lady''

I turn around and a smile spread across my face as soon as I saw who it was.