The Crows.

Chapter One- Lost.

I walked through the forest, dodging trees that had fallen during the recent storm , I pulled my collar of my coat up around my neck as a cold breeze blew through the forest , the leaves rustling as they moved gently with the wind. I sighed as I glanced around, nothing but trees I frowned.

“Great.” I hissed as I slowly walked in a random direction wrapping my arms protectively around my torso. Suddenly I heard a crow calling in the distance, I shuddered my grandma had told me that crows were evil and to do with death and I believed her because after all the women had raised me and I believe every thing she has ever told me , you see my parents died in a terrible accident when I was just four years old and to be honest I don't really remember much of them just odd little things like when we used to all go to the park to play on the swings and since my parents were  both an only child , it was down to my grandma to look after me.Just then I heard the call again this time closer ,  I glanced around again searching for it , my heart rate picked up slightly. Then again the call, I felt a wave of fear wash over me, panicking I searched frantically for my phone once I had got it  I looked for the right number, I placed the phone to my ear and glanced around as the sound of the phone rang in my ear.

“ Hello Darla.” I heard my grandma’s voice on the other end of the phone.

“ Grandma ! I need help I’m lost in the forest and I’m scared and it’s cold and …..And” I stuttered breathlessly close to tears.

“ Darla ! Calm down dear , I can hardly hear you now speak slowly.” She replied.

I inhaled and exhaled slowly.

“ I went for a walk in the forest and then I realised I didn’t know where I was and then I heard a crow and I swear it keeps getting closer.” I said more calmly but I was still glancing around in every direction and as if on cue the crow called again, I shivered.

" Darla, dear ....try and look for something you havent noticed earlier and walk towards that." She said 

" Like what Grandma ! all I can see is trees , they all look the same there is no difference between them." i snapped starting to get annoyed.

" Dear , I know you are scared but there is no need to snap at me , I am trying to help." She laughed slightly 

" I know , I'm sorry." I sighed then I glanced around once more and slowly started to walk backwards , suddenly I hit something solid , I squealed dropping my phone.