Through The Woods Short Story

Through the woods, one can find many things: both expected and unexpected. However, there is a reason children are told never to play in the forest at night. This collection of trees and wildlife is dark, mysterious, and incredibly thick. The tall trees seem to radiate a sense of wonder, yes, but also terror. A place of mystery, this is by no means a place for children.
Suddenly, a young boy in a green cape breaks through the trees. He is being chased by unseen forces. Although they are never seen, the terror on the boy’s face relays the danger of his pursuers. He runs and runs, stopping only to catch his breath before taking off again. Every time he stops, it is only for a short while, as the drums get louder with each break he takes. Finally, he is able to hide, and the drums of his pursuers fade away. His relief is short lived, however, for the boy realizes he does not know where he is, much less how to escape.
The boy picks himself up and looks around, seeds of fear building into his heart. He is frantic, he is completely lost. He takes on a quick pace as he looks around for any sort of landmark to orient himself, but it’s no use. This part of the woods is …show more content…
He follows it and comes to a clearing in the woods. There, he sees two men in black robes facing a stone wall carved with the image of a man rising out of a mountain. Around the men is a circle of small fairies dressed in red robes, performing a strange dance. The boy watches silently from behind a tree as the dancing and music slowly gets more complicated. The men in black robes raise their hands, and the fairies do the same. Fire emerges from their hands, and the fairies’ dancing continues, creating a small lightshow of tiny flames. As the fire grows and the dancing gets more frenzied, the boy shrinks back behind the trees. The men are shouting now, and the outline of the carving on the wall seems to glow red. The flames spin wildly and the boy runs away,