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Two young women in a dark, illustrative forest; one with a flashlight looking scared, the other on a phone by a tree.

Two young women in a dark, illustrative forest; one with a flashlight looking scared, the other on a phone by a tree.

The flashlight beam danced nervously through the trees as Maya called out for Chloe. They'd been lost for hours, the forest of shadows and rustling leaves. Finally, Maya saw a faint glow and hurried toward it. There was Chloe, huddled against a tree, her face pale from the light of her phone. Relief flooded through Maya. "I thought I lost you," she whispered, grabbing Chloe's hand. It was cold and clammy. They started to walk. the woods, unnaturally silent. Just as dawn broke through the tall trees, a bloodcurdling scream tore through the air. It was Chloe's voice. Maya spun around, her heart pounding. The hand she was holding was empty. See more