The Lake(Tammera) Just past the edge of town, into Jett Forest, lies a lake, well hidden in the trees, its mist rises like lost souls. It was called The Lake. Those who venture into the woods rarely come back the same, and if they make it as far as Lethal Lake, they never make it back. At least, no one had, until a few months ago.

Andrea and her sister didn’t believe in the rumors about the forest or the lake. So, when they were dared to go into the woods, and try to find the lake, they didn’t hesitate. They believed that they would be able to show everyone that the rumors were false.

The day that it happened was stormy, and dreary, but they were determined to see it through. As they stood at the edge of the forest, their friends tried to talk them out of it.
“You shouldn’t do this. What if the rumors are true, and you don’t come back?” their friend Lilith said.
“ Well… I still think that it’s all a big fat lie.” Charity rolled her eyes as she spoke. “Let’s go Andy.”
That was the last time Andrea heard her nickname from her twin’s lips.

They ventured into the forest. It was beautiful, and Andrea and Charity didn’t speak as they walked further in. Suddenly, the air turned chilly, and a thick, dark fog settled over the girls. They reached out for each other, and hung on as they kept on going.
“I don’t know about this, Charity.” Andrea’s voice quivered.
“Aww, come on, sis. It’s just a stupid legend.” Charity groaned. The girls kept walking, not knowing that if they had looked back they would have seen the darkness closing in on them.
All at once, they came into a clearing, and there laid out in front of them was The Lake.
“Cool!” Charity said. She let go of Andrea and went towards the lake. Andrea looked back into the woods, and saw, or thought she saw, the outline of a person.
“Hey, Charity!” she said over her shoulder. There was no answer.
“ Sis?” Andrea asked, and in answer she heard a muffled scream. Andrea whipped around in time to see her sister disappear into the fog, a hand wrapped around her mouth and waist. Andrea screamed and began to run trying to get back out of the forest. She heard footsteps chasing her, and then they stopped. Andrea kept running, until she tripped and fell. She looked back to see what it was that she tripped over, and there lying on the ground was her sister. Charity’s eyes were wide open in fear, and Andrea screeched in pure terror. There was Charity’s head. The body was lying inches away. Andrea began to sprint out of the forest, she burst out of the trees, almost knocking over her friend in the process.

“What happened?” Lilith asked. Andrea looked at Lilith and opened her mouth, but nothing came out.
“Andrea! Are you okay? Where’s Charity?!”
“She’s gone. It’s gone. She’s all gone. No head.” Andrea collapsed on the ground.
“ANDREA!!!” Lilith shrieked. Suddenly out of the forest came a whispery voice, saying, “I know it might be scary, but don’t lose your head!”

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