Welcome to Lore Legends, a subset of lore episodes that explore the strange tales we whisper

in the dark, even if they can't always be proven by the history books.

So if you're ready, let's begin.

The woods can be one of the most peaceful and tranquil places you'll ever find.

The sounds of songbirds and squirrels going about their life overhead, invisible creatures

in the underbrush, the rustle of leaves in the wind, you get the idea, it can feel almost

magical as though the world around you just melts away.

In the woods there are no bills, no groceries, no commutes, no traffic jams, there's only

the quiet contemplation that arises when nature replaces all distraction.

But when night falls and the moon casts its pale glow, those trees can loom tall like monsters

complete with gnarled arms and sharpen claws.

In the dark, the woods feel a whole lot different.

They take on a more sinister color in the absence of light, where every animal scurrying

in the shadows and every cracked twig could mean your demise.

As Robert Frost once wrote, the woods are lovely, dark, and deep.

But in those depths are things we cannot see, sounds we can't explain.

Our ears and minds play tricks on us, was that simply the cry of a fox or the scream

of someone being murdered a hundred yards away?

The forest at night is where our imaginations run wild with thoughts of what could be lurking

in the shadows.

Yes, the woods can be lovely, dark, and deep.

And after hearing the next four stories, I doubt you'll ever sleep again.

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