The Forest

The Forest “Do you think that they would find us here?” Michelle whispered to her twin sister. Kayla shook her head and replied, “It’s impossible.” It sounded like she was being brave but her English accent was quivering with fear. A loud bump occurred in the bedroom and a low growl resonated into the darkness. Michelle curled up into a ball and watched Kayla who was silently looking around. “What are you looking for!?” Michelle whispered frantically. Her rampant heart was beating against her chest. “Stop freaking out…they can smell fear. We can escape in a small vent. You go in first and I’ll follow.” Kayla instructed. Tears started rolling down Michelle’s face. “Mom and dad are dead because of us! Why does God have to put this bloody curse upon us?!” Michelle said loudly, shaking her little fist in the air. “Shhhhhh!” Kayla removed the cover from the vent and turned to Michelle realizing that her sister didn’t move an inch. “What now?!” She said angrily. “They’re here…” Michelle whispered. Kayla was getting worried. “Get in.” She said. Footsteps echoed near the girls. “They heard us, get in now!” Kayla said. "But it's dark in there..." Michelle whined. Kayla rolled her eyes and shoved Michelle in the vent. The closet door suddenly opened and Michelle choked on her tears in fear. “Oh no! They’ve found us! I’m only eleven, I don’t wanna die!” Michelle anxiously said. Kayla turned to her sister. “Shelly, I want you to run far away from here and live for me, okay. Stop crying and be brave for once…please.” She said sternly. Michelle’s eyes widened as she realized what her sister was talking about. “No.” She said. But it was too late. A bloodcurdling scream escaped from Kayla’s mouth as she was dragged out of the closet. Michelle screamed out her sister’s name and quickly cupped her mouth. She was frozen in fear as she watched from the vents as large shadows rip her sister’s throat open. Tears rolled down Michelle’s cheeks as she watched Kayla’s blood pool around her. The shadows later ransacked the place and found no trace of Michelle. They slowly retreated and eventually Michelle was left alone. For several minutes, Michelle cried. She cried for her sister, she cried for her parents and she cried because she was now alone. She sobered up and slowly crawled out of the vent to find her sister’s body mangled on the ground. She bravely dipped her fingers into her sister’s blood and slowly licked it off her fingers. Michelle savored the dull metallic taste as she licked the remnants from her lips. She then squatted near Kayla’s body and caressed her face. “I will live for you sis…” December 03,2009 Puppylove11105