The Hidden Wood
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Last published Wed, Jul 2, 2014
The Hidden Wood is a short horror story, split into three short chapters.
After each school day is over, whilst walking home through the dense woods, close friends Nathan and Anna enjoy each other's company.
Nathan is a wild story teller, and loves impressing Anna when he has a new story to share, and hopefully scare her with. On this one afternoon, Nathan tells Anna the legend of John Floyd Craven - known to many as the Elf Man.
Anna, usually never impressed, can't help but think that this story will be different to the other lies that Nathan has told - and even contain some horrifying truths.
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