(tw: blood mentioned, trauma, cursing)
It was a cold morning that day. The day that will forever be engraved in my memory. A few years back when i was only 8. That was my first memory of them. The black shadows.
(flashback)
"hello?!" A boy's voice yelled throughout the forest.
"This isn't funny guys! I don't want to play in here its so dark!!" The same voice called out. His voice echoing.
"whatever..im leaving without them." He whispered to himself in an annoyed tone. Just as he turned around he saw a figure staring at him, since it was dark outside he couldn't really make out the details.
"There you are Noah!!" The boy said running to the shadow, as he approached the shadow he realized. It wasn't Noah.
"Noah I was looking for you, come on mom was calli-" He took a step back as the shadow smiled at him, no eyes, no nose, just a big white smile. That wasn't his big brother. As he was about to run away the shadow took him and dragged him throughout the forest. As he yelled for help he thought that was the night he would die. He was certain of it. No matter how much the boy screamed and kicked the shadow was just to strong, the boy couldn't do anything but cry. What felt like hours but was only 10 minutes the shadow stopped and let him go, he was about to run but the shadow turned him around. There was his brother. He looked almost lifeless. He was hanging from a tree.
"Noah...no..NOAH!" The boy said running trying to untie his older brother.
"Dash..theres no..use..go.." Noah said trying his best not to cough up blood on his little brother.
"No I can't leave you Noah." Dash exclaimed in tears. The shadow took Dash and let him go, as Dash ran away he looked back to see his brother one last time, the shadow was taking every one of his limbs off. Dash turned and ran faster, he had completely forgotten they were their with their friends. How could a simple hide and seek game turn into this. Dash eventually made it out the forest and called the police and his mom. Everyone but him died.
(flashback over)
That day was traumatic for me. Had to get years of therapy but you know what could i do about it. Now im 14 and people are dieing everyday, people say its just a coincidence and thats how life goes but I know the real reason. Them. Anyways after the whole incident my mom went into a crazy alcohol addiction and my dad was never there so I ended up living with my best friend Nova. Today is the first day in high school, there are also going to be some new kids, the word spread fast since its a small town. Im pretty excited to start fresh at highschoo-
"DASH COME ON WE ARE GOING TO BE LATE!" Nova yelled barging into Dash's room. Nova was hispanic specifically dominican, he had mid length curly brown hair, he was not to tall but not to short either the perfect height, full lips, and generally a good looking guy. Meanwhile Dash was Italian, him being a little lighter than Nova in skin. waveyish light brown almost blonde hair, a straight nose, and really tall.
"Jesus Nova! Knock next time?!" Dash exclaimed closing his note book and putting it away.
"I would've but the bus is gonna be here soon!" Nova said grabbing his backpack, Dash scoffed and grabbed his bag to follwing Nova outside.
"Adios abuela!" Nova said almost running outside.
"Bye abuela!!" Dash said.
As the boys walked to their bus stop they talked about their schedules, their locker areas, and places they can meetup. The bus eventually came and the first day of school had officially started.
a/n: im ngl like i forgot ab wattpad then i downloaded it n i was fucking cringy asf but yk character development. ig i didnt rlly change bc here i am writing another story, this story also takes place in the 80's.
