Master's Reading and Writing, "Vanished in the Woods," a Horror Story

 By Nate Feldman

Bill and Ghuzzel entered the old cabin in the woods late at night.  It was their night off from counseling duties at Camp Doomsday and they wanted to spend time together.  They had been having a relationship for the past few weeks, but no one at the camp, except for perhaps Josh the camp director, had any idea about it.  

The cabin was located a couple of miles away from camp.  Ghuzzel was familiar with it and thought that it was a good place to get away and not be detected by anyone else.  

"What is this place?" Bill wanted to know.  

"I guess it's used for camping out," Ghuzzel replied.  

"It seems a bit isolated," Bill said looking around.  

The inside of the cabin was completely dark, and there was no light switch of any kind.  The light on their phones was all they had to dimly illuminate the room.  

The two embraced one another and kissed.

"How would your family feel if they knew we were together?" Bill asked, looking in Ghuzzel's face.

"Well, first they'd kill me," she said matter of factly.  "And then they'd kill you."

Bill made a forlorn expression on his face.  He knew he liked her, but he couldn't see how their relationship could last.  But, he didn't want this to ruin the evening.  They kissed again.

All of a sudden, there was a rustling sound outside.  It sounded like footsteps.  Ghuzzel and Bill looked outside the window.  It was too dark to see anything.  

They turned away from the window, but they heard the movement outside again.  Unbeknownst to them, there was a menacing presence in their midst.  It was filled with hate and rage and wanted to take its anger out on the unsuspecting couple.  

Ghuzzel and Bill opened the door to see who or what was outside.  At first there was nothing, but all of a sudden they were attacked by the menacing presence.  There were loud screams and shouts, and then there was silence.  

When people arrived the next morning looking for Bill and Ghuzzel, all people could find were their belongings, completely mauled to shreds.  There was blood splashed everywhere on the outside of the cabin.