Hi. New story idea that was bouncing around. I may write more, I might not. It depends on the reaction I get. Have fun nitpicking and let me know if you want to see more.
Prologue
The full moon shone high above as the boy padded softly across the silver painted yard to the dark and mysterious woods beyond. The place fascinated him. He wanted to see what it was like beneath the emerald leaves. But Mother had forbidden exploration, saying it was too dangerous. It only served to make him more curious.
Tonight had seemed like a good night for an expedition such as this. The night was cool, the sky was clear, and the moon would provide more than enough light.
It was dark under the trees and there were all sorts of strange and interesting sounds. The boy's head swiveled every which way, trying to make sense of all that he was hearing. Suddenly, to his left, the bushes began to rustle, as if something big were moving through them. Then came the horrible growling, a deep rumbling sound that sent a trickle of fear down the boy's spine.
The boy whimpered. This wasn't fun anymore. He wanted to go home! But no matter which way he turned, he couldn't seem to find the right path.
The bushes rustled again, behind him now. The growling was louder before something big and smelly and scary burst out of them, knocking him down. He cried out; he was lost, alone and scared and the thing was hurting him with its sharp teeth and cruel claws. The thing grabbed his arm with its huge maw and pulled. The boy screamed because it hurt and he just wanted it to stop, please, why won't it stop?!
Someone must have heard him, for the thing suddenly let go and looked up, the boy's blood dripping from its chin. It bounded away, leaving him a bloody crying mess on the forest floor. This is it, he thought. This is the end. But he didn't want it to be over.