Until Dawn - Your Story

Decision - You try to find Josh

Decision - You Try To Find Josh

"Text me immediately if you find the "proof" or something else. I go after Josh. Maybe he needs someone to talk", Chris nods in agreement even if it's his task to look after his best friend. He has to admit that you are his longest friend and you two went through everything together.

You make your way to the stairs. "Please! Be careful! See you later!", you say and leave the room as fast as you can. Maybe it isn't the best idea to split up when so many crazy and creepy things are happening. "Josh? Josh!", concerned you try to open the first door, but it's locked. "Why is every freaking door from this ski lodge locked? That can't be true", you mumble under your breath and take another door. ... Maybe it's planned to pilot you through the house. Maybe you are just a bit paranoid...

Where would Josh go when he is almost freaking out? A sigh escapes your mouth as you enter the living room. There are too many possibilities. "Are you here?", a bit desperate you look into the kitchen, but there is just your lonely jacket. "What? Wait! Where is my backpack?", you ask yourself shocked. There is no way you took it with you or left it in another room. Now you are almost freaking out. There are important things in your bag. Things that could save a life today.

"Damn it!", you can't hold back your anger. What the hell is happening in this creepy lodge? Ghosts are not real, but your friends. What if they are trying to mess with you? Slowly you shake your head as you grab your jacket. "I'm not paranoid", you say to yourself and leave the kitchen.

Matching to your words a shadow sneaks past the window. The first second you are just shocked that you have seen something outside. It could be Josh or someone else. Without thinking you slip into your jacket then you grab the lighter and the flashlight from the side table. To follow a shadow in the dark forest is definitely a bad idea.

The coolness hits you like a punch, but it wouldn't stop you from your mission. "Josh?", you yell his name and follow the footprints in the snow. The beam of your flashlight isn't really helpful. You can barely see where you are going. "Josh! Hello? Is someone here?", you try your luck again, but you don't get an answer.

After a few minutes you throw a glance over your shoulder. "I don't like this at all", you mumble under your breath. Slowly you continue to follow the footprints. Hopefully it isn't just a deer running around in circles or something like that. Suddenly a weird scream can be heard. Immediately you stop in your movement and look around for the cause of the scream.

There is no way you run away again like a coward again. The flashlight in one of your hands and the lighter in the other one make you feel a bit safer. "Keep walking", you say to yourself as you follow the prints to a little creek. Here ends your only trace. You are not quite sure what you are feeling. Disappointment or relief? At least none of your friends are running through the dark and scary forest alone.

Before you can think about your next step you hear again the weird scream. But this time it's definitely closer than a few minutes ago. You can barely see the trees even with the beam of your flashlight. There could be everything. One of your friends or something else. Something dangerous. Something that leaves deep marks on tree barks with its claws.

Carefully you take a step back just to feel the cold water. You totally forgot that the creek is behind you. It doesn't really matter in this moment. There is something or someone waiting for you. As fast as you can you hide behind a tree and put your hand over the beam of your flashlight.

The weird noises won't stop, while you try to breathe as quiet as possible. There is something searching for you. The only important thing is to keep calm and don't move an inch. Suddenly a creepy creature walks past by you. Really close, but it doesn't see you. The thing looks like ... It looks like ... There is no way you could describe how this thing looks like. A monster from hell?

Your heart tries to jump out of your chest, but you almost survived the situation. You never thought that you would be so close to this thing. It's a really terrifying experience. The monster disappears in the darkness and hopefully it doesn't come back. Carefully you make a step into the direction where you think the lodge is. Your eyes wheeze from the ground to the trees and back. The only opportunity to mess up now is to make a noise. The creature would come back to hunt you.

After a few minutes slowly walking through the snow you feel safe enough to speed up. Your new mission is to bring your friends back to the lodge. They have no idea what is waiting for them in the forest. The basement of the lodge is maybe one of a few safe places.

First of all you have to get back to the lodge. Then you get new boots, because yours are soaked with cold water. Your feet are almost numb from the coldness and makes it hard for you to run the remaining way to the house. Heavily panting you jump over roots and stones. At least you can't hear weird noises from the monster. Finally the lodge appears in front of you. Just a few steps and you are safe for now.

You turn off your flashlight and put it in your jacket pocket. "I don't have much time. The hunt has started", you say to yourself before you enter the ski lodge.