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don't go in the woods
My Secret Friend - IAMX, Imogen Heap
The small and secluded town of Grimsby has many secrets.
Such as, there seems to be no end to their wealth and no discernible limit to their resources.
Such as, if you ask a local how Grimsby not only survives in isolation but thrives in it, they would simply point to the Factory that stands amidst the dense forest. A factory that seems forever in disuse, exhibiting signs of neither life nor smoke.
Such as, a staggering majority of the town's population have lived here their entire lives and know very little about the world outside. As if Grimsby is immune to anything that happens to society at large. As if society remains largely unaware of Grimsby.
Or even that the town is governed by the so-called Founding Families, who sit upon their blood-stained coffers behind tall, iron-wrought gates. Hardly ever seen in public, operating upon obscure laws.
Speaking of laws, Grimsby has some odd unspoken rules: don't ask questions, turn a blind eye to the creatures amidst the trees, turn a deaf ear to the screaming, and finally--but most importantly--do not go in the woods. No one has ever broken these rules before.
If they did, they didn't live to tell the tale.
And the last secret pertains to the fact that, for some inexplicable reason, Grimsworth school has begun granting partial scholarships to the 'gifted'--whatever that means--making itself known to the outside world for the first time. All eyes point to Grimsby. And the tension grows palpable. After all, the town does not take kindly to outsiders; it has enough of them as it is. Who exactly had possessed those that run the school?
Now, newcomers from various parts of the country are flocking to Grimsby like a murder of crows to a carcass, lured not only by the school, but also by a mystical energy that pulses in the town. The strangeness of Grimsby will not go unnoticed for much longer. There will be sightings, rumors of things lurking in the shadows.
For the first time, the unspoken rule must be uttered:
Do not go in the woods.
But as with any rule, it's only a matter of time before it is broken.
Such as, there seems to be no end to their wealth and no discernible limit to their resources.
Such as, if you ask a local how Grimsby not only survives in isolation but thrives in it, they would simply point to the Factory that stands amidst the dense forest. A factory that seems forever in disuse, exhibiting signs of neither life nor smoke.
Such as, a staggering majority of the town's population have lived here their entire lives and know very little about the world outside. As if Grimsby is immune to anything that happens to society at large. As if society remains largely unaware of Grimsby.
Or even that the town is governed by the so-called Founding Families, who sit upon their blood-stained coffers behind tall, iron-wrought gates. Hardly ever seen in public, operating upon obscure laws.
Speaking of laws, Grimsby has some odd unspoken rules: don't ask questions, turn a blind eye to the creatures amidst the trees, turn a deaf ear to the screaming, and finally--but most importantly--do not go in the woods. No one has ever broken these rules before.
If they did, they didn't live to tell the tale.
And the last secret pertains to the fact that, for some inexplicable reason, Grimsworth school has begun granting partial scholarships to the 'gifted'--whatever that means--making itself known to the outside world for the first time. All eyes point to Grimsby. And the tension grows palpable. After all, the town does not take kindly to outsiders; it has enough of them as it is. Who exactly had possessed those that run the school?
Now, newcomers from various parts of the country are flocking to Grimsby like a murder of crows to a carcass, lured not only by the school, but also by a mystical energy that pulses in the town. The strangeness of Grimsby will not go unnoticed for much longer. There will be sightings, rumors of things lurking in the shadows.
For the first time, the unspoken rule must be uttered:
Do not go in the woods.
But as with any rule, it's only a matter of time before it is broken.
I.
Growing Tensions
There is increasing animosity between the locals of Grimsby and the outsiders. The social hierarchy at Grimsworth, especially, would not take kindly to these charity students. They are effectively at the bottom of the food chain, while the children of the Founding Families and their friends are at the very top of it.Growing Tensions
II.
The Orphans
They woke up in the forest one day, not too long ago, with no memory of a time before that. They are imperfect creations with an unknown purpose. All they have to go on is that voice in their head that coaxes them into doing terrible things.The Orphans
Steal. Kill. Take them to the woods.
Is this the devil who whispers? Try as they might to ignore it, it grows ever restless.
III.
The Labyrinth
The students of Grimsworth have been experiencing the same recurring dream. It is of an endless labyrinth--dark, damp passageways, endless staircases, secret doors to secret rooms. In these dreams, they are looking for something, yet they don't exactly know what they are meant to find.The Labyrinth
IV.
The Gargoyles
Grimsworth seems to be fond of its gargoyles, as there are many of them littered about on campus. Some people say that they can feel the gargoyles watching them, especially during the night. Others say they could catch them moving sometimes.The Gargoyles
But is there any truth to the rumors?
V.
Abernathy Hall
They say Abernathy Hall is accursed. In fact, the building was abandoned up until recently. Since the arrival of the new students, more housing needed to be arranged, and so Abernathy Hall was reopened.Abernathy Hall
Students are once again telling the tale of the Woman in White, who is said to haunt Abernathy Hall.
VI.
The Quiet Kid
Avery was the brash, loud-spoken problem child of one of the Founding Families. At least he used to be, until he went mute several years ago for unknown reasons.The Quiet Kid
His friends and family have been tight-lipped about his muteness, so much so that it is speculated that maybe they had something to do with it.
VI.
Grimwood Forest
There was once a young boy who had nothing to his name but his dreams. One Sunday afternoon, while his parents were unaware, he slipped out the door of their shanty house to go on an adventure. By night, he had lost his way and travelled far enough to reach a dense forest. It was there that he saw things that, up until then, had only existed in his head.Grimwood Forest
This was better than a child's vivid imagination. This felt real.
Ever since, he would go back to the forest, yearning for more. This continued up until he grew old. Then one day, he entered the forest for the last time...
…And never came out again.
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