The Shortcut That Led Me to a Nightmare
Hey, I need to get this off my chest. Three nights ago, I took a shortcut that almost cost me everything. I’m still shaking thinking about it.
I was driving home late after a long day at a construction site. I was exhausted, just wanting to get back to my wife and kids. When my fuel light came on, I pulled into a gas station. The attendant, a bored-looking kid, told me about a shortcut through the forest that would save me time. I was tired and desperate to get home, so I took it.
The road was dark and eerie, winding through the forest. I saw a house blocking the road—just a normal house, but it felt wrong. And then, I saw my wife standing there, smiling, calling me home. It was her, but it wasn’t. I saw my kids’ shadows in the windows. It was a perfect imitation, but something was off.
I fled, but when I got back to the gas station, the kid behind the counter was different. He was a puppet, a mimic. His smile was all wrong. I got out of there and back on the main road. When I finally got home, I checked on my real family. They were safe, but I was shaken.
So, listen up: If someone offers you a shortcut in the dark, don’t take it. Stick to the main road. The things in the dark know how to lure you in. They know what you want to see. And they’ll use it against you.
#NoFilter #RoadTripHorror #LostInTheDark
