Halloween Vault

Summary:

In the small town of Salem, there is a legend and the world’s most famous candy company, Hershey’s...

In the deep of the woods, there is a secret in the woods that will hunt your bones so that you will be shaking in your grave...

You must never enter the woods and go into the factory alone on Halloween night unless you are up for a hunting surprise or go missing without a trace...

So enter the woods if you dare... you have been warned.

The Legend of Salem (Short Story):

As a young girl, I was told to never go in the woods alone, especially at night. Why, might you ask? There is a legend in my small, quiet town of Salem. There is a candy company called Hershey’s, which is the world’s most famous candy company, and it is located on the outskirts of town, deep in the forest. I’ve heard many things about the company factory, like people have gone missing in the woods, especially on Halloween night. There are stories where some people go to the candy factory for trick or treating or something else but never return the following morning.

Last year, there was a story about two high school couples who went into the woods at night on Halloween night to see if the legend was true. They were told it would be dangerous and even very stupid of them to even go there due to all of the rumors going around. That night was the last time anyone in the town saw or heard of them. There was no sign of them disappearing or any sign of them going to the hunted candy company factory. I heard there was a cult of werewolves or something in the woods. No one really knows, and it has been a mystery for years.

Until this very year, on Old Hallow Eve, the night before my big sweet sixteen, I wanted to go to the candy factory to see if the rumors were true or not, and also prove a point about the legend that hunts my little town that was full of secrets and legends. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to know what was in the woods. This year was the year where I put on my big girl pants and went on an adventure of a lifetime.

Every night I sneaked out of the house with my book bag filled with useful things that I would need, like a whistle, pocket knife, pepper spray, and other things that would come in handy. I did not tell anyone where I was going because I would either get in trouble or worse, have my parents call the police department to report a missing child. In my town, it happens every full moon, especially on Halloween night. I hope tonight is the night when I will not be one of those missing children or people.

As I walked to the outskirts of town where the candy factory was located, I continued to walk down the windy, creepy trail path. I saw the big brown wooden doors open as someone had forgotten to close them. I hadn’t seen the factory at night before. It was so creepy, like it was an abandoned factory that no one ever took care of or even visited. While walking in a gust of wind that made a shiver down my spine, the leaves whirled around me like a tornado, the cold crisp air tickled my nose like frostbite, and the leaves and beaches behind me made a crispy, crunchy sound that made me jump in the air just a bit. I was so scared that I took the Reese’s peanut butter cup candy out of my pocket that I keep for emergencies, especially when I get scared and need something sugary.

“You smell like Reese’s, my favorite kind of candy,” a deep raspy voice said behind me, which made me shiver.

“Um, who are you?” I quietly whispered in fear.

“Darling, I am your nightmare dressed like a daydream,” he whispered in my ear, where I could feel his hot breath against my ear and neck.

“Who are you and what are you doing out here?” I asked him while trying not to show fear while being brave.

“The question is, what are you doing out here in the middle of nowhere, especially on Halloween night?” Don’t you know what happens here? ” He said this while slowly walking to face me from standing behind me.

“Um... well, it’s my birthday at midnight and I wanted to see if the legend is true. I came out here to prove to myself the legend. ” I said while turning slowly to look at him. He looked like a hot sports model, and that made me feel like I was going to faint because I thought this was a dream.

“Well, now you know the legend is true and I guess you know now I am going to have to eat you.” he said while staring into my eyes as his eyes started to glow like those glow in the dark stickers you put on your ceiling.

“I think I am dreaming... yup, definitely dreaming because this is not real... yeah, I think I am going to faint now.” I said while struggling to talk while losing my balance and falling to the ground. All of a sudden, I felt two strong, warm arms hold onto me.

After a few minutes, I woke up with him leaning over me while looking down at me with a concerned expression like I hit my head on something hard like a rock. I saw his eyes glowing; his sharp teeth looked like they could tear my body to shreds, which made me scared more than ever. He just kept looking at me like I was snacking on him. When he touched me, I felt a spark throughout my body, like fireworks, and my heart felt like it was going to burst in the air. He helped me up from the floor and said...

“You probably hit your head on something hard, but here is a first aid freeze pack” while handing it to me.

“Am I still dreaming?” Are you a real werewolf? I asked him while looking at him confused.

“Yeah, I am a real werewolf living in the woods where I live in a cave and pee like a dog on random things,” he said and laughed.

“Wait, what now? I thought there was no such thing as a werewolf. “Are you going to kill me or something?” I asked him while I was looking at him like he was crazy or something.

My heart swelled with love.

“I knew it. “There were real werewolves, and my grandma said it was just a fairytale like Little Red Riding Hood,” I said in excitement.

Well, I better go before someone decides to shoot me and thinks I am a deer in the woods. It’s definitely hunting season. I will find you; you will always smell like Reese’s peanut butter cups, and you should get home safe. Do not worry, we will see each other again and now you know where to find me. “Also, happy birthday to my Reese’s cup,” he said and kissed my lips, which made his lips taste like chocolate and peanut butter mixed. He quickly disappeared in the darkness of the woods, as if without a trace.

I grab my backpack while replaying what just happened in my head. While walking out of the candy factory, I grab a few bags of Reese’s candy for him when I see him. I walked home feeling like I was one of the happiest and luckiest girls in the world. It took me a good half an hour to get home and sneak back into my bedroom, where I was lucky to have a big tree next to my bedroom window that I could always climb into or out of. When I finally reached my bed, I threw my bookbag on the ground with a big thump on the floor that could wake up my parents in the next bedroom.

As I lay under the covers, I wondered who that guy was, how he became a werewolf, if I’d ever see him again, if anyone else knew the truth, and a slew of other things. I felt something like paper in my pocket. I took it out and began to read the note.

Hey Reese’s cup,

I can answer all your questions that you have about werewolves and the legends. Also, I know where you live now because I have been watching you for quite some time, especially with you spending lots of time in the woods. I am not a stalker, but I just wanted to make sure you stayed out of danger and harm’s way. I will always be watching you and always be somewhere nearby if you need me. I will be there for you. If you need me, just open your window and put a Reese’s cup in it. I will smell it from miles away and I will be running. You can always howl too. I bet your howl is so cute, like a kitten meow. Oh yeah, and we do have phones and live in your town, but we just happened to look normal. You can either call or text me, and I will answer as soon as possible. Sweet dreams of my Reese’s cup and again Happy Birthday I will see you soon, hopefully in your dreams tonight. Oh, and by the way, you look so cute when you blush. It makes me feel like I am wanted. Good night, my sweetheart.

Your werewolf Hunter, xoxo.

I quickly reread the note he had left me in my pocket. He must have written that when I blacked out and took care of myself. His handwriting was well written, and it looked like he wrote it like an old-fashioned letter. After reading it a few times, I got up from my bed to open the window to let in some fresh air and possibly to see if he would ever come to my window just to see me. I went back to bed after changing into my pajamas and slid under my warm blankets. I plugged my phone into the charger and looked out the window into the night sky, where I saw a full moon and some glowing eyes from the tree. I knew he was there, ready to protect me from something bad and watch me sleep. I fell asleep as he watched me from the tree and looked out for danger.

Now I know the real truth of the legend of the town, especially to keep Hunter safe from human hunters and their secrets. I can’t tell anyone what happened or how I know werewolves exist because they’ll think I’m crazy and need to go to a mental hospital to take a bunch of pills and talk to a bunch of different doctors. Maybe one day people will know the truth, but in the meantime, it will be my little secret. It was one of the best birthdays I ever had, and I will always remember it.