The Story Prompt
“The forest was forbidden for a reason. They said no one who entered ever returned, but I was determined to uncover the truth.”
That’s where the story begins. Now it’s your job to finish it!
Your Mission
You’ll write your own ending to this mysterious tale and share it in the comment section below this post.
To complete the challenge, you must use these 10 words at least once in your story:
- forbidden
- forest
- enter
- return
- truth
- danger
- mystery
- explore
- hidden
- fear
How to Write Your Ending
- Keep the Mood
The story already feels dark, mysterious, and suspenseful. Keep building that feeling with your words. - Use the Key Words
Don’t just drop them in randomly—make them part of the action.
Example: “I had to explore the hidden path, even though fear crawled up my spine.” - Add Suspense
Short sentences create tension. Describe sights, sounds, and feelings that make the forest feel alive with danger. - Surprise Us at the End
Maybe the forbidden forest hides something magical. Maybe the truth is scarier than anyone imagined. Or maybe the character never gets to return…
Checklist Before You Post
- ✅ Did you use all 10 words?
- ✅ Does your story have a clear beginning, middle, and end?
- ✅ Is it at least one solid paragraph (5–8 sentences)?
- ✅ Did you add suspense and detail?
Now It’s Your Turn
Type your story ending in the comments below. Be creative, be bold, and take us deep into the forbidden forest. I can’t wait to read what you come up with!
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When I was walking in this forbidden forest, trying to find one place to camp and see if any of the myths about the German folktales are true; I’m trying to figure out how much hidden tales are in this forest. It says here on this map that most spirits enter through the main entrance of the forest, but some people who disturb the spirits in the forest, may never return. As I hear this truth, I may have put my life in danger, I try to explore this hidden cave, but a fear crawled up my spine as I took a step in. I saw how I could solve this mystery on my own, but how am I going to return safely to home without dying? I would never know. As I continued through these forbidden halls of the cave, I found a telegram that was simply dangerous. I would never understand why I came into these urban explorer adventures, but it seems that danger may never leave my side as long as I live, I was in danger until I found an exit out of the forest. I got on a plane back to USA and allthough I enjoyed my time there in Southern Germany, I never quite understood the folktale around the towns.
There was a group of 4 people going to a mystery forest. The forest was hidden they went in to see what was inside, but they saw a fence that say don´t forbidden , but they decided to explore the forest but they realize that it was a forest in the outside of the city, they decided to enter the fence when they realize that it was a military base, but it was to late because the soldiers already seen them, they decided they should return, but they were so scary to move. They were in fear of something mysterious, but they where in danger but they realize that truth all of this time it was his friends all the time trying to scared them away.
While we were walking through a forest We seen a area that was fenced and forrbiden from people.when we were looking for a way out we seen this mysteries cabin so we walked to it and smelt something unsetling so we entered through the door and there was a black bag against the wall it was heavy but not where the smell came from the bag was making weird sounds so i cut it open and seen it was full of coins gold and cash in total it only came out to fifty grand but moneys money.Then we returned on are way to find a way out of the forest but i heard something it and to me i thought it was danger.We went back to the cabin because it stated raining and did a little exploring around it and found some blankets and sweaters to wear.The truth was we are lost and had no idea what were doing.I feared we’re going to die in the forest because i heard a growling sound with a little laugh so we hid in three diffrent places the attic The basement and the fridge.we made it out alive thankfully but when i checked my bag for my phone it wasnt there and when i turned around i realized we forgot are bags in the forest.But when i walked over there i jumped and i realized it was a dream and we were camping in the woods.
I tried to enter the forest because I was super curious about what is gonna happen when I enter to the forest. I know that this was a very dangerous forest so that’s why I come with equipment and I start walking into the forest. But after around 20 minutes of been walking inside the forest I started hearing something behind me. I feel a lot of fear I started run away I start exploring a little more and while I was running I see a lot of human skeletons around the forest. Now I understand why no one ever come back from the forest I look behind to see who or what was chasing me and I see a big bear behind me. I feel a lot of fear I run as much as I can and I think I lost the bear it was too dark for the bear to see me and I found a small house in the middle of the forest. I decide to enter there and hidden until the next day but this forest was hiding a mistery for me this forbidden forest was super mystery us and dangerous. so I will stay on this house until the sun comes up at the next day I get a opinion it was truth this forest is super dangerous. So I start running away from the forest and I never return back.
The forest was forbidden for a reason. They said anyone who entered never returned, but I was determined to uncover the truth. I went to the forest to find out what would happen, as soon as I got there it had a sign saying it was forbidden for anyone to enter into the forest. I wanted to know the truth so I went under all of the caution tape. When I was looking around I heard branches cracking so I ran as fast as I could trying to run away from the danger not knowing what happen next. I was scared out of my mind but I was determined to know the truth. After running for some while I came across a little shed hidden behind a lot of trees. I felt fearless because I was still determined to know the truth behind the forbidden forest. When I went into the shed wanting to figure out if there was any secrets behind he forest, when I went inside I seen a big black monster with bright red eyes I ran out not knowing what to do, I came across a little boy when running he looked frightened so I brought him with me to try and help him out so we could both come out of this forest safe. We ran as fast as we could and also came across some mystery candies that looked delicious but nasty at the same time. When we decided we were going to take the candy I turned around and seen the boy had dispeared, scared out of my mind I grabbed the candy and ran until I could see the caution tape but it was no where to be found. I ran into another shed that was empty until the monster appeared in it again, I tried my best to get out but nothing was working I had to use all my strength to try and protect myself but it was to late the monster was already Infront of me. Then I felt someone grabbing me from behind pulling me into the exit. I was full of joy but full of fear because of what had just happened and seen it was the little boy that I came across earlier. I gave him a big hug thanking him for just saving me, so I took him to my house sneaking back in and awaking my parents to tell them what just happened. Until I wake up and realized it was a dream.
I took a deep breath and walked in. It was foggy, you can barely see the trees. I came across a sign that said “Danger, brown bear roaming around here.” Now I know why this forest is forbidden. While I was exploring nothing happened. I was starting to think this whole “forbidden forest” thing was a myth. Then, it went completely silent. All I hear is twigs snapping and an angry snarl. I fear it’s the brown bear from the warning sign so I hide in a bush. I say to myself, “What if I didn’t enter?” I hear the loudest footsteps I have ever heard and see a giant brown bear walking. Luckily, I was hidden. Out of the bear’s sight. As soon as the bear goes away I start running quickly. I tripped on a branch but got back up. I saw the entrance to where I came in so I ran faster than the speed of light. “Finally” I said to myself. The stories are the truth and it was no longer a mystery. “I will never explore again.” I say to myself as I’m walking home.
One day when I was driving home from work. I took a wrong turn from the road a dark forest I have never seen before was up ahead, I’d seen signs and warnings all along the dirt road but I didnt think anything of it I js kept driving, the forest was quiet and nothing but old dead trees and fog surrounded me. I parked the car and got out I began to explore I walked around the the car searching for any signs or anything but there was nothing, the cars headlights were the only source of light that I had to see. when I was returning to the car the cars headlights turned off chills and fear ran down my spine as I started to run, I heard twigs and leaves rustling behind me if like I was being chased. As I got to the car I started it and drove off not looking back I drove faster and deeper into the forbidden forest, as I stopped the car and took a beep breath I began to feel like I was in danger I was stuck in the dead forest with nothing to use I checked my phone and nope no service, when I rolled down the window I started to hear the wind whispering and crows and branches started to break. The same chill went down my back I started to freak out not knowing what to do or where to go. I started to drive again not stopping until I saw something as I was driving the first road bigan to end and the forest disapeared in thin air, I closed my eyes and eveything was colorful the old dead trees and the fog diapeared. everything turned into a black void my car and the forest diapeared I was stuck in the air didn’t know where I was or what anything was is was js dark and dim.
I´m on a run when I come past a forbidden forest, I fear a tall abandon building hidden behind very tall trees. I enter the building noticing its an asylum. As I explore around the asylum I started to wonder the truth about the past of this asylum. Missing posters on the walls, graffiti everywhere, wheelchairs still left behind, and a lot of spiderwebs. I walked to the othere side of the asylum and came across a sighn that said ¨danger¨ even though I wanted to cross it listend to the sighn, who knows what could happen. This place was full of mysterys. as I return to my trail I noticed a lot of children were held her because when I started running away thinking someone could catch me I heard this relly loud ¨bang!¨ turning arounf in fear I look up to see the sighn the trees were covering lukily one of the trees had fallen of old age, and there saw it, the sighn that I wanted to see said ¨Childrens Asylum.¨ In fear knowing that a lot of chidren were killed here I started running for my life thinking something was gonna happen, In tears, sobbing, couldn´t catch up with my family I started thinking that the kids were so young and there families had left them to die there alone. Being deppresed and having axiety the kids were already going through made me stop and screamed. My family heard running up the hill trying to catch up and as they reach me all they see is me wiped out laying like i was asleep on the trail not knowing that I had passed on.
I take a deep breath before entering the dangerous and forbidden forest when I enter I may not return when I go in to explore all I see is dead trees and branches on the ground. I walk to see what mysteries are in this dark forest I walk and see this very big house I go inside to see clothes on the ground. I walk around the house it is a very big house I fear what might happen to me if someone finds me here I go up the stairs to the next level. When I get up there I hear a loud noise and I go to see what could have made that noise I see a man about 6 foot tall and he starts to run to me I run away. The man is still coming closer I run and run too far I don’t know where I am but the man sees me and finds me I never did make it out.
The forest was forbidden for a reason. They said no one who entered ever returned, but I was determined to uncover the truth. I cautiously stepped foot into the dark and gloomy forest, carrying my flashlight along with a wisely packed kit. Something about the forest was disturbing and made fear crawl up my spine. I kept walking, carefully taking each step avoiding loud noises from the crunchy leaves below me. I began hearing blood-curdling noises coming from the foggy distance. I knew I was in danger so I began frantically looking for a place to hide. I ended up crawling under a hill of dirt and mud, getting scratched by the thorny twigs. The noises slowly began to get louder, meaning whatever was making them is getting closer. I covered my mouth and turned off my flashlight, leaving my surroundings completely dark. The ground above me began to tremble, leaving me with nothing but fear. Then, it completely stopped, making me believe the creature was gone. I slowly brought myself out of the hole and gathered my things. What I didn’t know was that the creature was right above me, terrifyingly staring down at me. I couldn’t believe what I was looking at, and froze in fear. After this moment, I never returned home and nobody knew what happened to me, leaving even the police and investigators clueless.
I was walking in a dark forest when I saw an interesting path it was dark, cold and I could of sworn I heard a wolf but I had to explore the hidden path, even though fear crawled up my spine. whale I walked bushes rustled, the howling noise got louder with every step I took then “BOOM” a huge noise broke out, the howling noise stopped so did the rustling bushes it was pin drop silent like there was nothing outside to begin with no animals, bugs anything. As I walked down the path more and figured out what that big bang was, it was a tree that had fallen down, but something seemed off because it looked like that tree and been down for months. I thought maybe the actual tree was further down the path but as I got to the end I realized that I was right back to the entrance ”but that wasn’t possible” I thought to myself because I didn’t take any turns so how was I back to where I started then I heard the bush rustling again. After I screamed I looked at the bush waiting for it to be over, when something jumped out, then I woke up “oh it was just a nightmare but glad that’s over”.
It was forbidden that it was so dark even with the brightest flash light you can’t see anything. In the morning you can see a difference and you can see the animals all around you most were dead. The danger in this is high because there was a mystery about animals that made people have fear of that animal so people would run a way from it’s been hidden after that but one day people went to that forest and never return again people kept going in the forest and would never would return back to their homes. but one person had enough of these people going missing one guy, his name is jack had hunt in that forest before but it was before it was haunted. And he entered the haunted alone he already found someone’s hand on the floor but it was fake so explore the haunted forest the truth of this forest there was nothing wrong people just camp there for days.
So one day I was walking in the forest at night when suddenly I heard something like a tap on the trees and I was like its nothing I’m just hearing stuff then as I continued walking there was footprints of like a bear so I got scared and nervous and I had no clue what I was doing in the forest especially at night. But I was walking a lil bit further to explore I’ll probably find something rare or something that cost a lot of money Who knows. Now five min passed by and I heard it again and this time I can’t be hearing stuff cause I already saw giant footprints also it sounded pretty far “it might be coming for me” I ran back to the way I came from cause I also started hearing coyotes social ran faster as I was like 4 min walk as I was getting closer to getting out of the woods I heard it again for the 3rd time it sounded like he was gonna chase me or catch me so I ran in fear as I was running there was an abandoned cabin I went in there to get to safety there was a room in the cabin I closed the door shut and locked it I was hidden under the bed trying to not make any noise I heard it again it was getting closer and closer then I got quiet then something loud bashed into the door it was the giant then when knocked down the door of the room that I was in I screamed in fear it was a giant he grabbed me and threw me but then I woke up and It realized it was just a dream.
In towns, people there say the forest was forbidden for a reason. They said no one who entered ever returned, but I was determined to uncover the truth. I went to the town and asked about the forbidden forest. some people say that people who enter get killed, other people say that they get kidnapped by something or someone. before I go to the forbidden forest I make an email to my family. I eat, drink, and pack up food , drinks, and some stuff to live in and to hunt food if I run out. I went to the forest and I looked around the forest I was walking for a little and I nodes it was about to be nighttime. it was weird because I left in the morning and I was walking for like 10 mins. I was so concerned but I spent the night in my good old tent. when I wack up some one was outside so I pretend I was still sleeping and wish it will go away. it did and I made sure it was far away. I packed it up and herd it, i heat it and it was on the ground. there was a ID I look and it was the first man I asked about the forbidden forest. there was a map, I looked at it and it was the map for the forest. there was a underground place. I went in and saw the missing people They entered the forest and I saw I wi-fi signal and I call 911. they came and I told everything and the person the kidnapped them. they got them and put them away I went home and rest with my family.
I was in the woods at night and it was foggy i couldn’t see and i hear suff comeing from trees so i ran back but I couldn’t find the way out so i looked some more. Then I found something that was a way out of here so i looked for some clues. It led me to a mystery clue and then i heard something then it was foggy so couldn´t see anything .
I went down the forest and felt fear run down my spine as I keep going.The more I go the more scaryer it gets,so while i keep going two paths shows up with two sigh show up with one saying mystery and the other one saying danger.I felt like something is waiting for me in danger so I follow the mystery path.While I was exploring the mystery path I found a hidden note that says one of the trees are not real,I threw it away.Still walking I saw a forbidden text saying run,I jumped up in fear and looked around a nonething was there.As i walk I thought to my self why did I come here even though people told me when you enter you never return and now I think its the truth.As I see the exit a tree starts to move and grew legs,so I start runing as fast as I can to leave.That monster started growing into a giant so I start light up fires as I run.Two trees fall down in front of me chatching on fire,I start to get scard pushing the wood as fire gets on me,and BOOM the trees moved I start to run again but the monster is getting to close.As I run I felt my fear go away so I run faster and faster and finally get out the forest.
The forest was forbidden for a reason. They said no one who entered ever returned, but I was determined to uncover the truth. As I enter the forest the night seems to get darker, The danger and fear feels the air. Then as I explore the forest then I hear a small twig snap, then I turn around to nothing I as I’m sure there is a hidden mystery, I go deeper in the forest I see a little light shining though the cracks of the trees. It’s almost day so I hurry up and try to return before the cops come looking for me but the path is gone, and all I see is darkness I’m lost Its dark quiet. I don’t know what’s in front or behind me so I start running as fast as I can then I start seeing more light and more light as I see where I came from I start running faster then I ever ran before as I trip over a vine injuring my knee as I almost reach it. I hear someone talking so I start trying to run away from what ever is talking then because my leg is hurt I fall again so I have to crawl away as I reach the exit the talking stops and I slowly get up and walk away promising myself to never return to the forest.
There was a forbidden forest that had a sign that said do not enter, danger. you will never return from this forest I had to explore more so I went inside.there was fear in my head until I found this hidden cabin with the lights on.i found the mystery and the truth I decided to leave but I could not find my way back I never returned I was lost forever.
I went down a forest and I saw a big bring light. I was confused and it looked very pretty but there was a sigh, it said don’t enter. I wanted to go back but it felt like the light was taking control over my body. My friend called out to me to tell me she was gonna go home because we were walking together. I wanted to turn around to tell her bye, After a minute of just looking at that light I snapped out of it. I turned around to tell her to tell her bye, if she was still here. As I was trying to get out of the froest there was something that didn’t;t let me get out, almost like a barrier. When I touched it was green and it sent me back flying. I was unconscioues, after 1 hour I woke up, still dark out. I stond back up and looked around, at this point I was getting scared. After 30 minutes of walking I saw that light again. I didn’t have much to lose so I just ran to it, when I got there the light dropped on the floor and I could sense someone behind me. When I turned around I saw this big creature that was super tall and it had red eyes. I didn’t stand there I turned around and started running, the monster was super fast and caught up to me. It pulled me by he shirt and hung me up. I was super scared and knew this was the end of me. The monster banged me down on a tree and took his big long nails and carked my head open. The last thing I saw was blood everywhere, on the tree, on my shirt, and on my hands.