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Chapter 3 - The Dead Forest

Simon and Ezekiel stood there in awe looking out into the forest mesmerized by the purple hue almost drawn in.

Anna and April joined them, where do you think we are? questioned April but no one answered.

April spoke again we should turn back

this time the group listened

2 weeks have gone bye, allot of exploring had been done the group searched every house, collecting everything of value canned food,clothes, weapons and even running water.

The group was starting to Feel hopeful even if the sky had 2 moons,

Reminding them they weren't on earth anymore.

The purple bioluminescent vines lighting up the town like Christmas lights giving the house a warm safe feeling.

the group slowly drifting off to sleep.

(Dreams started happening at the end of the 2 weeks )

DAMIENNNNNNNNNN! Anna shot up screaming Simon shot up instantly, rubbing his eyes. Whats wrong? he questioned, Simon got up and made his way torwds her ploping down and giving her a one arm hug.

Anna began to explain, slowly she described what she had dreamed about, she had seen Damien standing there smiling, half of his face rotting.

Night after night different people woke up screaming even Simon saw him in his dreams the dreams got more erratic like a house of horrors, even stranger they all ended with damien being tortured.

(2 weeks later)

The dreams stopped, like they never existed yet they stayed fresh in there minds. The group was getting stronger and even more confident, despite the dreams they focused on survival.

Do you guys wanna explore the forest? questioned Simon, Ezekiel instantly got excited but Anna and April where cautious the towns air was strange, they couldn't shake the strange feeling like they where trapped in the mouth of a monstrous beast.

Fine they all agreed packing there backpacks, leaving the safe haven for the cool purple shadow that was the forest.

As they approached the wall April noticed a set of strange runic symbols on either side of the opening, even on the ground.

She didn't stop to question them as they trudged past the entrance.

(10 mins)

The group stumbled upon a clearing a huge cluster of medium sized purple mushrooms littered the clearing.

SHREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK one after another the mushrooms went off getting louder and louder the group jumping backwards in fright.

In the distance the Bushes started moving and the breaking of branches could be heard,

A half zombie half plant hybrid ran into the clearing Screeching.

"RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNN" SCREAMED Ezekiel the group ran hitting branches on the way tripping several times

(ROARRRR)

the huge hoard of plant zombies stampeded behind them.

There was nothing they could do but run.

Finally they approached the wall

But before they crossed the threshold, Anna tripped and fell rolling on the ground the zombie hord roaring behind them .

Ezekiel saw her first rushing to help her

barely getting her up in time.

As they crossed the threshold they ran to a house and shut the door. The group expecting the sound of hands banging on the windows but it never came.

April looked out the window noticing the plant zombies standing still outside the towns gate

Not one daring to cross.

the hoard stayed late Into the night, there numbers unknown. waiting for our heroes to join them.....