What Became of Red Riding Hood by Destinee Jenkins
Don't go in the woods
The words pounded against her skull as she ran, stumbling over a stray tree root as she went. Ahead of her, drawing closer by the second, the forest's edge loomed. Tree branches waved in the air, beckoning her. Behind her, shouts of the mob chasing her echoed.
Don't go in the woods
Villagers knew the story well: those who entered the wood beyond the east edge of the village never returned. Less suspicious folks believed they had simply found a better settlement somewhere else. The rest believed, quite strongly, in the old tales of witches and werewolves hidden, sequestered in the shadowed wood.
Irritable mothers would threaten to leave their children to the mercy of the woods; diligent grandparents warned groups of wild children to keep their balls and their running games as close to town as they could. They all warned the children again and again: Don't go in the woods.
Sometimes, the woods would echo with the howls of wolves an...
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The words pounded against her skull as she ran, stumbling over a stray tree root as she went. Ahead of her, drawing closer by the second, the forest's edge loomed. Tree branches waved in the air, beckoning her. Behind her, shouts of the mob chasing her echoed.
Don't go in the woods
Villagers knew the story well: those who entered the wood beyond the east edge of the village never returned. Less suspicious folks believed they had simply found a better settlement somewhere else. The rest believed, quite strongly, in the old tales of witches and werewolves hidden, sequestered in the shadowed wood.
Irritable mothers would threaten to leave their children to the mercy of the woods; diligent grandparents warned groups of wild children to keep their balls and their running games as close to town as they could. They all warned the children again and again: Don't go in the woods.
Sometimes, the woods would echo with the howls of wolves an...
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Summary: A girl defies warnings and enters the mysterious woods, encountering a seemingly kind old woman who ...
Review: The story masterfully weaves suspense, folklore, and a chilling twist to captivate the reader. The v...
Get full Summary and Review on Shopee as low as 0.083!