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The camping trip was well underway, and after a night of tales tall and true, we decided to call it a night.
We were four couples, and after zipping up our respective tents, we settled for the night only to awakened by the sounds of movement around the perimeter of our camp.
My wife grabbed my arm and from the other tents came the cries of fear and concern as the others called to each other.
I went outside to see what the noise was and shone my torch, but there was nothing to be seen.
I decided to stay on watch, and my wife joined me preferring that to being alone in the tent.
The only sound was a hum, a lulling hum that put us both to sleep.
When we awoke the first of the morning light was poking its way into the camp.
The only thing was, there was only our tent still there.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/fffaw-challenge-week-of-march-13-2018/
Morpethroad 
This is why I don’t go camping! LOL
Me too.
a good tale 🙂
I have to say of all the times I’ve been camping boy and man, nothing spooky has ever happened. Of course, there’s always a first time.
I think these folks were thinking the same unfortunately
Don’t think I want to know who or what took their friends and the tents. Obviously, being inside the tent was the danger point. Breakfast or maybe late supper in bed? Maybe whatever it was thought they were eating burritos
Lol….good comemnt Lyn, thanks for stopping by.
Makes me think of a UFO and they took the people that could be wrapped up easily. This will make it to the campfire yarns into the future.
Yes Irene if the couple who survived ever go near camping again. Thanks for stopping by.
Good yarn you have spun. I wonder was it some human or animal or alien who took them away.
Thanks Neel, I think we can use our imagination to decide.
That’s creepy. Too bad I’m reading before going to bed.
Put it out of your mind and sleep tight 😴😴😴
Good advice. I read your other post and got some sleep. Couldn’t your charactera have packed up their tents and left in the middle of the night?
Very positively.
Great story. Very mysterious.
Thanks so much
My wife was asking me about the two of us taking a camping trip later this spring. Then I showed her this post.
Lol…best you take her to a different camp site.
I was just debating going camping for Spring break and this story will be in my thoughts if we do!
I’m sure you’ll be safe.
Maybe they were part of the conspiracy.
Well that would be an interesting path to take…thanks Reena for that idea.
I think their mates thought it would be run to creep off without waking them. You won’t put me off my camping trips!
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Thanks keith, that’s not such a bad idea.
Spooky Michael. Camping never used to bother me. We have a pop up tent we purchased last year for Hubby to house hunt on his own but never used it. Vicious thing…….nearly took my hand off when we opened it. Maybe that’s what happened and the tents got their revenge…………. but no evidence! Ooooooooooooo-er 🙂 Cue Twilight Zone music
Lol….well you never know you might need that tent one day.
I’m sure there’s an innocent explanation – like everyone else packed up and headed for the nearby hotel with the comfy warm beds!
Yes that’s a real possibility Iain.
Ah the joy of camping, I once saw amost a whole field of tents blown out to sea near Weymouth. Only my families tent survived. Thank for rekindling memories
No worries, glad you could relate to it.
So many things that might have been — how spooky and mysterious! The only thing that’s clear is that camping is obviously a dangerous pastime and should be avoided at all costs, ha ha!
Lol….yes I do my best to do just that.
Oh my that is frightening! The other three couples disappeared! Wow! Great story, Michael!
Thanks so much Joy.
My pleasure!
Ooooh, that’s another reason camping is dangerous. For one more reason, read my story 🙂
Great take. That would be a shocking morning! I think I’d go back to bed a little, just in case lol.
Be a surprise wouldn’t it
Hmmm?? What could it be?
You can’t help but wonder can you…
I’m not one for night camping and you just proved me right 🙂
Ha sorry about that
Delightfully spooky. Just the edge you need ,when camping, to give it zest !
I think more edge than zest.