The Fallen Forest

Story for a contest I'm going to enter. :3

The forest. That's all I could see; all I've ever known. Tall, dark green pine trees on every side of me, here and there a rock larger than the rest. At night, a sliver of moonlight would filter it's way through the needles of the trees and find its way to the ground covered in dead and dying pine needles, and the forest seemed to come alive with a dark, eerie feeling. During the day, everything was silent with the exception of the occasional whistle of the wind  through the trees. Everywhere it's the same: woods, woods, and more woods. 

But I've lived here for 15 years now, since the day I was turned, and I know every nook and cranny of this place. It's a dog-eat-dog world, eat or be eaten, survival of the fittest, whatever you want to call it. No hunter has ever escaped from this forest, and no hunter within his right mind would dare enter for fear of not returning. 

Even still, there are those seldom few, those few whom I survive off of, who think they can conquer this forest, can outsmart it. 

The idiots. I thought to myself. 

Once again, I readjusted the skulls on my shelf I had chiseled out of the cave wall with my bare fingernail, which had been sharpened to a point over the years. A low rumble escaped from deep in my chest, almost like a purr, my senses going haywire. 

There's another idiot hunter nearby. I thought with a smug grin. 

Reviews

[KittyKatgirl]

This is amazing. At first I thought the character was a wolf, due to the awareness of a hunter nearby. But then I realise it's just someone who protected the forest, owned it and got rid of predators namely hunters. This is really good and I hope you won the contest :)

[Laminators Dubai]

First....brilliant !
Alive with darkness....just outstanding my friend.
Keep it alive with your wonderful words^^

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime I wish the forest could fight back. I enjoyed the story. The good description create good vision and thoughts. I like the forest. I take my grand boys on walks and they love to run and enjoy the life and beauty of the forest. Thank you for sharing the excellent story.
Coyote

[Catherine Frain]

I like it. It's very creative. I love how there is one person or creature who protects the forest, to allow no one to ruin his/her home.

[Silent Wolf]

Lol thanks. What did you think she was?

[Catherine Frain]

To the point she can feel when a hunter is in her forest I would believe she survives on blood, and would be a vampire. SHe was turned, not bitten.

[Silent Wolf]

I see... Well, I wrote her in mind of a vampire. :3

[WizardsAffliction]

The dialogue at the end seems forced, but this is good. Great prose, though I would have liked to see more and perhaps an explanation as to why an entire forest would be silent during the day. Seems a bit far fetched to me.

But well done!

[WizardsAffliction]

The dialogue at the end seems forced, but this is good. Great prose, though I would have liked to see more and perhaps an explanation as to why an entire forest would be silent during the day. Seems a bit far fetched to me.

But well done!

[Night]

This is interesting...beautiful word choices and vivid pictures. You could certainly write a book out of this. Why is it that I feel she is a vampire? :/

[Silent Wolf]

I wrote her in mind of a vampire. :3 you're the first to say she was a vampire lol. Everybody else thinks she's a werewolf.

[Night]

Yeah, I was vampire all the way, then I saw the comments and I was like, huh? XD

[Silent Wolf]

Lol. It's amazing how people put terror toes on things we don't even know anythung about. :3

[Silent Wolf]

*stereotypes.

[Night]

Yup! *rolls eyes slightly*

[Silent Wolf]

Lol IKR? Stereotypes. Gotta love them. *rolls eyes*

[Night]

Haha...stereotypes are everywhere!!!

[InsanityWriter]

Ooo! This could make for an interesting novel. It makes you wonder...

Nicely done. ;)

[Silent Wolf]

What type of creature do you think she is? :3

[InsanityWriter]

Some sort of cat-like creature. (;

[Silent Wolf]

Lol well that's new. :3

[K. Hicks]

if I had to guess she is either a nymph, or a spritewolf... maybe a fairy :) and i have that problem ALL the time xD

[Silent Wolf]

I wrote her in mind with a vampire, but most people are saying a werewolf... :3 So this was a nice change. :3

[K. Hicks]

Okay yeah i can see a vampire too, see the reason they think werewolf (which is completely wrong btw) is because 1. twilight saga has done screwed up the difference in werewolves and spirit wolves
2. is because of the forest traditionally vampires are city dwellers while wolves are more associated with being protectors of the forest :D
either way is fine with me wolf or vampire because it would be a refreshing out look for a vampire to be doing the protecting :D

[Silent Wolf]

I see... :3

[K. Hicks]

oh wanted to point out what i meant by wrong lol by that I mean when people think werewolves they think (normally) half wolf half human creatures you see in tv but your piece here more describes a spirit wolf someone who takes the FULL form of a wolf to protect their territory :)

[Silent Wolf]

Lol alright. :3 I understand. :3

[K. Hicks]

Love this wish there was more :D

[Silent Wolf]

I was thinking about making it into a book.

[chloe slagle]

omg i wish k.hicks would review mine :) and yes this is so great love it :)

[K. Hicks]

what's the name and I'll read it Chloe :D

[K. Hicks]

and you really should its so awesome!

[Silent Wolf]

Lol alright, alright. I just need to figure out how I'm going to continue this...

[Silent Wolf]

What do you think she is?

[chloe slagle]

k.hick its called hiding bodys and if you have time I would like you to review blood stains

[K. Hicks]

@Chloe Sure thing give me some time and I'll get to both of them :D

[chloe slagle]

okay thanks when I said blood stains I mean blood drop lol :)

[K. Hicks]

haha I was just about to ask about that :P Chloe

[chloe slagle]

okay thank you @k.hicks