Weird… I was on the free4talk web page in the Brave browser, when I opened Leo AI in the side bar, I requested a terror story with a young woman in the forest, and without saying anything about free4talk, this is the story it gave me. Coincidence, or is the AI watching where I go in my web browser… who knows!?
It was a dark and stormy night when Emily decided to take a walk in the woods near her village. She had heard stories about the forest being haunted, but she didn’t believe them. As she walked deeper into the forest, the trees seemed to close in around her, casting long and ominous shadows on the ground.
Suddenly, Emily stumbled upon a clearing and in the centre of it stood an old, rickety bridge. The bridge seemed to be swaying gently in the wind, but Emily’s instincts told her to stay away. She had heard stories about a bridge like this one being used by the spirits of the forest.
As she turned to leave, she heard a faint whisper in her ear. “Welcome to Free4Talk.” Emily spun around, but there was no one there. The whisper seemed to come from all around her, echoing off the trees.
Shivering with fear, Emily decided to cross the bridge. As she stepped onto it, she felt a strange sensation wash over her. The bridge began to sway more violently, and Emily stumbled. She grabbed onto the railing, but it seemed to be made of a strange, slippery material. She felt herself falling, and as she looked down, she saw that the bridge was suspended high above a dark, bottomless pit.
Just as Emily was about to give up hope, she heard the whisper again. “Be nice and polite.” Emily felt a surge of anger and frustration, but something about the whisper stayed her tongue. She took a deep breath and called out, “Thank you for the advice.”
As she spoke, the bridge seemed to stabilize, and Emily was able to cross it safely. She emerged on the other side, where she found herself in a clearing filled with strange and wondrous sights. There were people sitting on benches, chatting and laughing with each other. There were also strange, glowing orbs floating in the air, casting a soft, ethereal light over the scene.
As Emily watched, a figure emerged from the trees. It was a woman, dressed in a long, flowing gown. She approached Emily and said, “Welcome to Free4Talk. I see you’ve been following the rules.”
Emily nodded, still feeling a bit shaken. “Yes, I was trying to be nice and polite.”
The woman smiled. “That’s the spirit. Now, let’s talk about the rules. You see, in this forest, we have a special set of rules that we follow. We call them the Free4Talk Rules and Penalties.”
Emily’s eyes widened as the woman began to explain the rules. “Be nice and polite,” she said. “Don’t be mean or hurtful to others. And always, always say please and thank you.”
As the woman spoke, Emily felt a strange sensation wash over her. She felt herself becoming a part of the forest, connected to the trees and the creatures that lived there.
But as the night wore on, Emily began to feel a sense of unease. There was something about the forest that didn’t feel right. The trees seemed to be watching her, and the glowing orbs seemed to be pulsing with an otherworldly energy.
Suddenly, Emily heard the whisper again. “What people say about Free4Talk and helpful videos.” Emily felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized that the forest was trying to communicate with her.
As she listened, she heard the whispers of the forest’s inhabitants. They were talking about Free4Talk, about how it was a place where people could come together and share their thoughts and ideas.
But as Emily listened, she began to feel a sense of unease. There was something about the forest that didn’t feel right. The whispers seemed to be coming from all around her, echoing off the trees.
And then, suddenly, Emily was back in her village, standing in front of her house. She looked up at the sky and saw that the storm had passed, leaving behind a beautiful, clear moon.
As she walked back to her house, Emily couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. She had been in the forest for what felt like hours, but when she looked at her watch, she saw that only a few minutes had passed.
As she went to bed, Emily couldn’t help but wonder if the forest had been real, or if it had all been just a dream.
Vocabulary Notes
Dark (adjective)
Meaning: not bright or lit, often used to describe something that is gloomy or frightening
Example: “It was a dark and stormy night when Emily decided to take a walk in the woods near her village.”
Similar words: dim, darkness, shadowy
Haunted (adjective)
Meaning: believed to be inhabited by ghosts or spirits
Example: “She had heard stories about the forest being haunted, but she didn’t believe them.”
Similar words: spooky, frightful, ominous
Rickety (adjective)
Meaning: weak or unstable, often used to describe something that is old or worn out
Example: “The bridge seemed to be swaying gently in the wind, but Emily’s instincts told her to stay away. She had heard stories about a bridge like this one being used by the spirits of the forest.”
Similar words: wobbly, unsteady, rickety
Whisper (verb/noun)
Meaning: to speak softly and quietly, or a soft, quiet sound
Example: “Suddenly, Emily heard a faint whisper in her ear. ‘Welcome to Free4Talk.’ Emily spun around, but there was no one there.”
Similar words: murmur, sigh, hush
Slippery (adjective)
Meaning: smooth and smooth to the touch, often used to describe something that is wet or greasy
Example: “The bridge began to sway more violently, and Emily stumbled. She grabbed onto the railing, but it seemed to be made of a strange, slippery material.”
Similar words: slimy, slushy, greasy
Be nice and polite (idiomatic expression)
Meaning: to be kind and respectful to others
Example: “The woman smiled. ‘That’s the spirit. Now, let’s talk about the rules. You see, in this forest, we have a special set of rules that we follow. We call them the Free4Talk Rules and Penalties. Be nice and polite.’”
Similar expressions: be kind to others, be respectful, be considerate
Pulsing (verb)
Meaning: to beat or throb with a regular rhythm, often used to describe something that is alive or energetic
Example: “The glowing orbs seemed to be pulsing with an otherworldly energy.”
Similar words: beating, throbbing, vibrating
Whispers (verb/noun)
Meaning: to speak softly and quietly, or the soft, quiet sounds of people talking
Example: “As she listened, she heard the whispers of the forest’s inhabitants. They were talking about Free4Talk, about how it was a place where people could come together and share their thoughts and ideas.”
Similar words: murmurs, sighs, hushes
Ominous (adjective)
Meaning: giving an impression of something bad or frightening to come
Example: “The trees seemed to be watching her, and the glowing orbs seemed to be pulsing with an otherworldly energy. Suddenly, Emily felt a sense of unease. There was something about the forest that didn’t feel right.”
Similar words: frightful, spooky, ominous
Otherworldly (adjective)
Meaning: not of this world, often used to describe something that is strange or supernatural
Example: “The glowing orbs seemed to be pulsing with an otherworldly energy.”
Similar words: supernatural, paranormal, mysterious
Story written by Leo AI
Image created by Google AI Studio
CC Music: Drifting at 432 Hz – Unicorn Heads
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