The Woods (Creepypasta)

## Warning!

The following story is mean for ages 6 and up.

In the realm of Animal Jam, an anticipation hung in the air, an electrifying buzz that heralded the approach of a new update—a change that would shape the digital landscape. Among the whispers of change, AJHQ announced the imminent arrival of more woods, a nod to the integral role that nature played within the world they had created. And so, the Woodland was born, a vast expanse of forested beauty with narrow shaded paths that wound their way through the heart of this enigmatic realm.

As the Woodland's gates swung open to welcome adventurers, an unsettling undercurrent became apparent. The veil between the virtual and the unknown began to thin, revealing glitches that stirred unease among those who dared to tread these new grounds.

The first anomaly was a glitch that ensnared jammers within the heart of the Woodland—a one-way path that lacked an exit save for the world map. The sense of entrapment weighed heavily, a pervading unease that left jammers with a gnawing sensation in the pit of their stomachs.

Beneath the canopy of trees, shadows held secrets, and one eerie glitch emerged that sent shivers down spines. Standing behind a tree would trigger a transformation—demon red eyes that stared out from a completely black form. The once vibrant jammers became ominous figures, a disconcerting sight that lingered just beyond the corner of one's vision.

But the disturbances extended beyond the confines of the Woodland. Within Sarepia Forest, an unsettling phenomenon took root—black wolves, their forms shrouded in darkness, sporting fangs that defied the natural order. Jammers bore witness to these enigmatic figures, only for them to vanish upon refreshing the page. The anomaly seemed to haunt the edges of reality, a fleeting presence that could be dispelled with a mere click.

As the days unfolded, the disturbances morphed into something more sinister. Jammers began to report being trapped in a nightmarish cycle—logging out only to be thrust back into the digital realm, their presence firmly anchored within the Woodland's grasp. The world map bore witness to a chilling transformation, the name "Deadland" etched into the very fabric of the Woodland's marker, a harbinger of the dread that awaited within.

In the heart of the Woodland, jammers encountered a haunting tableau—black wolves, their visages marked by unnaturally large fangs, standing motionless, their gaze locked upon anyone who ventured too close. The forest's eerie stillness was disrupted as more wolves emerged, two for every one that had come before. An eerie dread hung heavy in the air, suffocating and palpable.

The count reached a sinister crescendo—ten wolves, their bodies marred by grotesque holes, began to move, their disjointed moans creating an unsettling chorus that echoed through the shadows. As if drawn by an invisible tether, they began to follow the jammers, a relentless presence that defied reason.

AJHQ recognized the chaos that had unfolded and acted swiftly, rolling back the update and erasing the terrors that had taken root within the Woodland. The digital world, once again serene, returned to its familiar equilibrium. However, remnants of the horror lingered—a residue of unease that manifested in the very fabric of Sarepia Forest.

Even now, after the storm had passed, whispers of the haunting endure. The Woodland has been wiped from the map, but within Sarepia's depths, a careful observer may glimpse the specter of moaning wolves with hollow eyes, a chilling testament to the hidden corners of the digital realm that may forever remain shrouded in darkness.