The Man In The Woods by Tai Adamkowski My most horrifying memories happened when I was 14 years old……. I was heading to my grandma's for thanksgiving, sense it has been a tradition for many years. I was sleeping and I awoke to a great urge to go to the bathroom and I couldn't wait for the next bathroom break so I pleaded with my parents to stop the car and pull over so I could go. Eventually they gave in and we stopped. I hopped out of the car and headed to the woods on the side of the road, which weren’t far, but i was still worried since it was night. As I entered an old man came up to me from behind and tree and Said “Leave! There is danger here”! I couldn’t hold it any longer so I just went anyway. I thought nothing of the old man so I continued. I entered the woods and headed in far so no one could see me. “Whooo” I heard in the distance and …show more content…
Who. Who” “What do you mean who?!” I respond with fear “Who will take my place?” said the old man with a smile “What do you mean ‘your place’?” I said with a yell “He who enters may never leave unless another enters.” said the old man laughing I pushed past the old man and tried to leave the trees, but I was pulled back by the sprites and I yelled, screamed, cried but couldn't get free. The old man said thank you and goodbye and walked out of the tree line never to be seen. I yelled for my mom and dad, but nothing worked. I went to a tree and sat down and cried, eventually fell asleep. I then woke up in the car with a screech and the car bolted to a stop. “What is it?!” said my parents in unison. “I...I...I” I said with a lump in my throat with tears flooding my eyes. “What happened?” said my mom “I...I..I.. just h..h..had a bar dream…” I said crying “Well what happened?” said my dad “I don't want to talk about it” I said with no more