Lost In The Woods

Chapter 1: The Past

Riley's POV:

I sat on the bench waiting for the bus to come. I came here a little early so I was expecting the bus to come right on 6:00 am.

I kept looking at my left since I was not use to waiting alone and plus it was almost winter here. I waited for 20 mins and still no bus.

The roads were already full with cars and taxis but no sign of my usual bus. I saw my friend who attended the same school I go to but was in a different level.

I smiled and went to her. She looked worried which made me confused. It wasn't that late yet.

"Your not late you know." I said laughing at her worried face.

"No it's not that..."

"Huh?"

"The bus driver.... He.... He got into an accident."

"What?!" I said surprised.

"I still don't know the details but I heard and saw people running about a green bus that got into an accident."

"Where is it?" I said getting my phone out.

"It's just down that alley then you will see the road look right then you will get to see a big crowd of people there."

"Ok thanks. Aren't you coming?" I asked. I knew that Abby was a really close friend to him.

"No.... Just be careful in that alley though... I ran for my life when I had to pass that way."

I was about to ask why but that would make the conversation much longer. I nodded and went straight to the alley.

I texted Dea that I would be a little late since it was already 7:10 in my phone.

I hesitated to go to the alley when I was in front since I remembered what happened 6 years ago with my father and that man...

Flashback...

I was waiting for my mom and dad to come here but it was already 11:00 pm. Good thing it was the last day of school so I waited in the house for me and my parents to watch a movie!

I began to feel bored so I fell asleep but to be waken up from the door knob opening. I jumped from the couch and tried to open the door.

I managed to unlock it but when I opened it widely my smile dropped into a frown.

There was a stranger who was wearing a mask. He pushed me to the ground and scattered all the things in the house.

He kept on searching for something while I just crept in the corner crying. I tried to reach the phone from the table but the man threw a vase which nearly hit me.

I screamed while I saw all the broken pieces that were so close to me. He then gave up searching and came closer to me.

He grabbed me by the collar. I still couldn't see his face though. I stopped crying and tried to avoid eye contact.

"Where are your parents?" He asked me in a creepy and scary voice.

I still didn't answer him. Which made him shout at me. I closed my eyes wishing I wouldn't die now. Where were my parents!

"WHERE ARE THEY?!" He shouted. He dropped me to the ground when he saw a figure outside.

"dad?" I said in a very soft voice.

"Stay here Riley." He said sounding very mad.

The man smiled creepily while he walked towards dad. Where was mom? Why was dad just here not with mom?

All these thoughts came running in my head but when I looked through the window he was not there anymore!

I went out to look for my dad when I heard voices coming from the alley. I walked slowly until the voices stopped.

I also stopped walking until I heard the footsteps getting closer and closer to me. I hid in the corner.

I saw the man walk out of the alley. I hid myself until he disappeared. When I thought it was already safe I went to the alley and saw a body on the floor.

I came closer to it but when I did I stepped on a puddle but it was blood... I almost fell back from the shock but stopped myself.

I should not be weak at all. I came closer and saw my dad! I ran over to him and knelt at his body.

"Dad!"

"Dad!" He still didn't answer.

"Dad!" I felt tears coming down and saw his eyes open slowly.

"Find... Your.... Mom... And... Don't.. Trust.. Them." He then closed his eyes and his hand fell.

"Dad? Dad!" I closed my eyes hoping he didn't die. Where was mom? Why did he say that in his last words.

What did he mean by it? I shook my head and wiped my tears off. I ran to the house, got the phone and called the police.
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When the police arrived at the scene they asked me a few questions but I remembered what my dad told me so I just shook.

After the investigation, they brought me to Dea's house where I stayed there most of my life while the police looked everywhere for my mom who was missing.

Dea's mom was really nice to me and treated me like her own daughter. Me and Dea would always play with each other until we turned 15.

Fast forward to 15 years...

Riley's POV:

"Wait for me Dea!" I said running.

"We'll be late. Let's go!"

"How are you so fast at running, seriously!" I said exasperated when we finally reached the entrance.

"Nahh, you're just a turtle." She said smiling.

"What?! Come here lady!" I said chasing her but failing.

I stopped when I felt a presence behind the bush in the forest. I felt like someone was observing us...

"What's wrong Riley?"

"Huh? Oh nothing. Let's go! don't want to be late for class."

We headed inside while I looked back feeling the presence gone. I've been getting strange feelings ever since I turned 15.

End of flashback...