The sky is clear, and the leaves are rustling in the wind. You spent months preparing for your perfect camping trip to the forest - you packed the right gear, brushed up on your survival skills and plotted out your ideal hiking trail.

Settling in your tent, you can't wait to spend your first night outdoors. That is until you awake in the middle of the night to an eerie silence. Soon, you discover the rest of your campsite empty. There's no sign of another camper, the only proof of their existence can be found in their abandoned equipment.

In 1000-2500 words, write a story on what happens next.

CONTEST DETAILS:

You have until March 31st 2018, 23:59 EST to submit your entry.

Your entry should be 1000-2500 words. Please post your word count either in the story or the story description. Stories above 2500 words will be eliminated.

Please provide us a link to your story in the comments below. Stories can be part of an existing contest book, but should not have been previously published for another contest (i.e your entry must have been specifically written for this prompt).

All books must be tagged #campmystery to give us and the community a chance to find your submission.

PRIZES:

-Winners will get a sticker.

-Honorable shout-outs from our profile.