"Photos in the Woods" | Creepypasta

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for as long as I have known him jake has been obsessed with hiking personally I have trouble understanding the appeal of being out in the woods don't get me wrong I'm not some sunlight hating shut-in who loathes the outdoors but being out in the middle of nowhere fills my mind with images of all the things that could go wrong that's actually why I first agreed to go with him I didn't want to be sitting at home wondering if he was lost and alone out in the woods somewhere I will admit that our hikes are actually pretty enjoyable but it's mainly because Jake is a great person to hang out with honestly I'm not sure why he never became some kind of nature guide he'd be brilliant at it once we were out on the trail he has a way of making me forget all about my anxiety he points out the various species of birds tells the cheesiest nature puns and somehow he always finds the best spots to take a moment and just appreciate our surroundings I never should have agreed to go on our last hike but as they say inside his 20/20 Jay called me up laid him on Friday nights very drunk going on and on about some Tralee heard about a guy at a bar they'd been chatting and Jake inevitably brought up his favorite topic hiking it didn't matter if he was completely plastered hiking was always on Jake's mind this guy claimed he knew about a great trail that wasn't well known but at some stunning scenery he wrote down directions on a napkin and Jake wanted to know if I was down and check it out in the morning I knew Jake was going to be hungover and I would have to do all the driving there was no way I could let him go on his own the sensible thing would have been to talk him out of going and put it off for another day once Jake gets excited about something it's no use arguing with him I told him to count me in we pulled into an empty parking lot around 10:00 the next morning we normally be on the trail by then but the strange glyphs crudely scrawled out on a beer stained napkin weren't the easiest to follow so he didn't quite make it there as early as planned the lot only had two spots so I took the one on the left it hopped out of my car my prediction about Jake's hangover was spot on the car ride hadn't helped him out assemble of the car and on to his hands and knees I turned away as I knew what was coming when I looked back over at Jake he was staring very intently at something what is that he held something out to me I found it on the ground it was a dirty Polaroid picture and looks like it had been lying on the ground for quite a while it showed two girls standing at the mouth of the trail smiling at the camera one on the left and blonde hair tied back with a bandana was wearing a red tank top oh the other girl was a redhead and a light blue t-shirt with her arms stretched out toward the camera I hated the photo back to Jake I guess they must have hiked the trail and dropped this I do have been years ago though I mean who even takes Polaroids anymore Jake stared the photo for another moment for sticking it in his pack and we got ready to head out at first there wasn't much of a note about the hike the trail was a bit overgrown but otherwise similar to most of the others we had traveled we've been going for about 30 minutes when we came upon some rocks perfectly shaped for sitting Jake objected to taking a break so soon especially after our late start he was still nursing his hangover and I wanted to get some water in him it took a few swigs from his canteen and handed it to me as I took it from him I noticed something under his foot and leaned over ta get free it was another Polaroid this time the photo was taken from behind a person who looked to be the red haired girl from the first photo she was walking up the trail and I was pretty sure I can make out the very rocks we were resting on up ahead she was in the first photo too Jake was leaning toward me peering down at the photo [Music] why did they leave these behind it's strange that these photos were just left lying around it did seem strange but I figured it was only two photos anyone could have accidentally lost one or two out of their bag Jake stuck the Polaroid with the first one and we kept moving we made our way further down the trail and I found myself wondering why exactly the guy Jake met at the bar had been so into this place it was pretty unremarkable other than a feeling of unease that I couldn't seem to shake it almost felt like I'd walked to this trail before even though I was sure I've never been there before Jake was in front of me only half paying attention to the trail looping through some notebook I wondered aloud mostly to break the silence what exactly did that bar guy think was so great about this place the question were not answered Jake was completely fixated on his notebook a bit further down the trail it took another short break as Jay continued reading his book I took a moment to survey the surrounding trees I had begun to zone out my gaze landed on a large rock and good ways off the trail I almost miss them at first but there at the base of the rock were two figures a little close together my eyes focused on them and I was sure was the two girls from the photos they looked terrified now their arms wrapped around each other as they frantically looked around them suddenly Jake placed a hand on my shoulder and I just about shit myself let's keep moving sorry for making you wait and nodded at him it looked back at the rock but nothing was there Jake's notebook was gone but the silence still hung around nothing had happened but a soul and atmosphere had built up around us must have been getting to Jake too because he spoke up holding onto those below new things help let it go [Music] what I gave him a questioning look he had caught me off guard and I wasn't sure what he was saying the guy when they told me about this place that's what he said holding onto those below new things helped with letting go well that is actually creepy as fuck you really were drunk if that made you think coming here was a good idea are you sure he's now in the woods following us a feeling of being watched crapped over me and I regretted saying it immediately something feels off here none of the other places we've gone fell like this it seemed like Jake was going to say more but at that moment we came upon another Polaroid this one stapled to a tree he pulled it down and we both took a look [Music] it was the blood from the first photo holding a map it pointing off into the woods behind the photographer there was dirt smeared across her face and her expression was one of trepidation she was obviously lost the first two photos had been innocent enough but not only was the content of this one worrying on its own someone had fucking stapled it to a tree [Music] we should call it a day Jake you know I hate scary shit and this is fucked up plus she is definitely lost you need to report this is someone his eyes were stuck on the photo and I could tell it was affecting it maybe more that it was me it's probably some kind of prank well just look like idiots if we bring this to the cops still let it get to you and enjoy the hike Jake added the photo to the growing collection in his bag and started moving without waiting for a response there was no way he thought this was just a prank but he didn't seem to want to talk about it the feeling of being watched intensified I thought I'd just psyched myself out earlier talking about bar guy following us into the woods but the feeling had become palpable it was wrapped around me weighing me down yeah it pushed me forward yes to not be left behind after the third photo Jake didn't say anything it's only a few times to scan the woods around us I was feeling stressed out and Jake was scaring me I'd never seen him like this before he claimed it must be some kind of prank but the photos made him more determined to keep moving after what felt like hours he finally stopped there he had a finger raised pointing out between the trees [Music] I followed his finger to see what he was pointing at it immediately spotted it between the trees can make out something large in white but it wasn't sure exactly what it was it seems like bad news though I have no idea what that is can we just get the fuck out of here nothing about today is felt right I swear I'm not going on any more hikes if we don't turn around right fucking now [Music] the words came out sounding much harsher than I had attended the situation was really getting to me Jake stood there for a moment probably considering how he was going to respond before looking at me I will turn around and go back with you if you go check out whatever that is with me first otherwise I'm going to continue down the trail with or without you [Music] it was serious and it pissed me off really that's how you're going to play this God fuck you man why do you even need to go check it out you know I'm not going to walk back to the car alone so this isn't really a choice he didn't back down fine let's just get this over with he turned back towards the trees stepped off the trail I followed behind him periodically glancing over my shoulder trying to pick out landmarks to find the way back later Jay didn't seem as concerned as he picked up his pace moving closer to the thing in the woods which I can now see was an old house it was rundown in looks like no one had occupied it in decades definitely the last thing I wanted to be investigating in these woods Jake's off to the base of the stairs leading up to the front porch looked down at something it put a bit of distance between us his rush to get there so was a moment's before I caught up and saw that he was staring at the back of another picture lying on the first step he seemed to be afraid but it might have to show us I realized I was holding the photo without even being aware I picked it up the same girls are pictured from the way stop standing in front of a concrete wall their cheeks were streaked with tears I realized I never seen anyone truly scared until I saw that photo in the space between them just visible at the bottom of the photo was what looked like a burlap sack will he fuck Jake look at this what the hell happened to them who took this photo he took a look before responding they might be in the house that looks like a basement we have to just like they did I thought I could do it but I can't ask you to go in one for one will have to work he started up the stairs Jake what are you talking about we have to I don't know what is going on but we need to get out of here he ignored me and continued forward this is what everything is bed for I can't turn around I'm sorry for lying to you and bring you into this I want you to take this just in case he pulled out his notebook and toss it to me before flushing one last smile and disappearing through the door it wasn't making sense anymore I knew I couldn't let him go alone and I swear I tried to follow him but my legs just wouldn't move instead I put his notebook in my back and waited I stood there for at least 20 minutes but there was no sign of Jake not even a sound the worry for my friend eventually overpowered the fear holding me in place that made my way up the stairs and stepped into the house the moment I crossed the threshold I could feel the air get heavier it became difficult to breathe [Music] a long hallway stretched out before me the floor was a dark hardwood and the walls were papered with some swirling purple design I could barely make out through a thick covering of grind cobwebs were strode across the hallway and a layer of dust go to the ground Jake would have headed to the basement looking for those girls so I took a deep breath and start down the hallway to look for stairs I move through the house and my search for any side of the basement assuming there was one avoiding the old furniture that was scattered all around falling apart and blanketed in filth each time I took a stop I heard footsteps matching my own echoing from above I did my best to ignore it hoping I would find the stairs down before stumbling upon the stairs up I made my way through the parlor and dining room when I came upon the kitchen on the opposite wall from where I entered door hung ajar revealing a dark staircase leading down I called out hoping to get an answer from Jake but the only response was silence I was left with no choice but to head into the basement with each step I took toward the door I could feel my anxiety and fear growl I was envisioning all the horrible scenarios what was going to happen when I went down those stairs I made about halfway through the kitchen legs wobbling as if they could no longer hold my weight when I heard Jake call my name he sounded distorted as if he was screaming through a fan hearing his voice got my body moving and I dashed across the kitchen and down the stairs into the basement I found myself at a big empty space the floor in the wall by the stairs were made of concrete and the only sources of lights were a few bulbs hanging from the ceiling although I wasn't sure how the house and working electricity one concrete wall may not be easily distinguished from another but this had to be with the last photo we found had been taken even with the lights it was hard to make out my surroundings so I was cautious as I began to walk forward I could just barely make out dark spots in the ground and tried not to think about what they were about a dozen steps away from the stairs I felt my foot layered on something and reached out finding a burlap sack as I was inspecting the back and a flash went off no more than a few feet in front of me my heart began to pound in hard against my chest I couldn't make out anything in the darkness but something was obviously there I moved forward doing my best to stay quiet not draw the attention of whatever was in that basement with me the only thing that can be moving was the need to find Jake I can barely make it out but on the Florida front of me was the white outline of another Polaroid confirming what the flash had been I felt tears flowing down my cheeks I had realized just how terrified it was [Music] it was too dark to clearly see what was in the photo so I headed back toward the stairs my mind was conjuring up all manner of creature looking in the darkness watching my every move I made it to the bottom of the staircase and - up to the kitchen shutting the door behind me and seeking to the floor after letting everything process for a moment I looked at the photo I knew I wasn't going to like what I saw but that photo will forever haunt my nightmares the scene mirror the photo we'd found outside the house except in this one wide unnatural smiles spread across the girls faces and their cheeks weren't Street with tears but with blood that flowed out the hollow pits with her eyes have been I glanced at the bottom of the photo but my brain didn't want to accept what was there the burlap sack from the previous photo was replaced with a terrified face of Jake got and looking toward the camera I have a hard time recounting the exact details of how I made it out of those woods but what I do remember is running running out of the house running to the trail running back to the parking lot I never knew just how long in how hard I could run until pure fear was fueling me my lungs were on the verge of bursting when I reached the car it collapsed into the driver's seat bawling my eyes out the weeks following my return from the woods I was questioned by the police about Jake's whereabouts I couldn't include all the details but what I told them was mostly the truth Jake had gone inside a house in the woods it's never came back out rescue workers searched for him but even with the directions we had followed they couldn't find the house the trail or even the parking lot with no evidence and no motive me to have heard Jake the police eventually backed off by that point of a certain I'd lost my mind and the guilt of leaving my friend behind had been eating away at me I spent a long time locked up in my apartment before I finally went through my back from that day it was until I pulled it out of my bag that I remembered Jake had given me his notebook just in case the book was filled with notes on the trails side hiked with Jake had collected information on strange events and missing-persons cases for every trail we had hiked I flip through the pages and found the entry on the final trail we'd hike together Jake originally learned about the place non-lead form dedicated to the paranormal and unexplained a user posted asking if anyone could tell them more about the holding house Jake had copied down the reply of a user named in the woods [Music] the holding house lies deep within the forest its name is pretty straightforward it is called the holding house because it holds on to those that are unfortunate enough to wonder inside it isn't easy to find but wouldn't would it go there anyway at the entrance of the trail leading to the house you will find some sign of victims that have come before it is the houses way to lure in the curious if you are foolish enough to follow the trail you'll come across several more sites before the house eventually appears somewhere far off the trail I've yet to hear of anyone that has gone farther than that and made it back to share the details the story goes you bring all the signs the house left and head inside it's possible to trade places with those at haunts a group of four cater the house to trade places with another group of four if you don't follow the rules though will become another part of its collection latest victim of the holding house below the forum users reply was a memo in the woods the cast iron bar Friday 9:30 along with the same rhyme and Jake had told me in the woods holding on to those below new things help with let it go I flipped through the last few pages don't loose the polaroid glued to the inside of the back cover on the bottom of the photo were two names emma and jake and below it Jake had written never forget depicted in the photo was Jake looking much younger with a smile on his face in an arm around a girl I recognized immediately she had long red hair and I'd seen a photo of her in the woods the day I left Jake behind everyone I hope you enjoyed today's video if you want to see more let me know in the comments below and tell me what you thought of this narration make sure to follow me on Twitter for updates and if you'd like to get early videos shout outs in much much more I'd appreciate it if you check out my patreon page it's a place where you can help support my channel while getting awesome rewards in the process and every pledge helps out a ton no matter the size so if you'd like to see all the rewards I offer and consider becoming a patron in mean a ton to me if you click the link in the description and 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Length: 29min 18sec (1758 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 26 2018

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