Camp Unus Annus: Month 3

Time is kinda funny at Camp Unus Annus, it seems like I just got here yesterday and now the trees have shed their leaves and there’s a crazy staff member yelling at me that I missed the bus 2 months ago. I spent the better part of the day trying to avoid their grasp.

As the Keeper of the Camp Chronicle, I am determined to completely and accurately document the events happening in these woods. Before time went strange there were rumors around camp about sightings of a creature known only as Hee Hoo in the deep woods surrounding the camp.  In my explorations of the less-used trails, I found a literal sign indicating the presence of such a being in the area.

I may have let out a little whoop of excitement when I found the sign.

In the heat of the day, I stopped to review my notes to make sure I hadn't missed anything from my earlier exploration. Unfortunately, that crazy staff member found me again and I had to take off.

Anyhow, they've got me cornered in the pavilion while we wait for someone to come pick me up. I guess that's the end of my hunt for the elusive Hee Hoo. 

P.S.

Does anyone know who wrote this in the back of my notebook? It says "The Author lives."

Camp Unus Annus: The Author

The following story was written based on concepts and characters from the self-destructing YouTube channel Unus Annus and the YouTube videos Danger In Fiction and Danger In Fiction | Chapter II. 

    The bonfire had finally settled down into a pile of glowing embers at the center of camp when Counselor Amy peered around at the circle of campers. Empty marshmallow bags and chocolate bar wrappers littered the ground, and everyone had smears of marshmallow and chocolate around their mouths. The full moon which had been casting a soothing bluish light over the camp and its inhabitants disappeared behind a thick bank of clouds driven by a sudden chill breeze leaving only the ruddy glow of the fire to light the night. Somewhere out amongst the trees, she heard an owl hoot mournfully into the darkness.

    “Hey Mark, did you and Ethan remember to tell the campers why it’s so important for them to always remember their buddy?”

    Counselor Ethan leaned forward to look past Counselor Mark, “Of course we did, Amy,” he mumbled through a mouthful of s’more spraying Mark with graham cracker crumbs in the process. “We went over it on the first day of camp,” he continued, ignoring Mark’s frustrated glare when more crumbs landed on his lap, “We’re not idiots, you know.”

    Mark quickly brushed the crumbs off his white camp uniform before placing a hand on Ethan’s chest and pushing him backward off the log they were sharing. “Seriously Amy, you were there when we filmed the whole thing about how dangerous it is to be in the wild without a buddy. You had to get in the tent because of that bear, remember?” Mark snorted and rolled his eyes as he turned to Ethan while pointing at Amy with his thumb. “Can you believe she forgot that we went over the buddy system?”

    A muffled thump sounded as Amy smacked Mark over the head with her clipboard. “No, I didn’t forget that stupid video,” she huffed, “and if you’ll remember there wasn’t actually a bear it was just Evan with a branch in his hand.” Noticing that neither Ethan nor Mark was paying attention she grabbed each of them by an ear and pulled them in close, checking on the campers over her shoulder before whispering in their faces, “I’m talking about you know who.”

    Mark took a deep centering breath and Ethan rubbed at his ear as Amy let go of them. Ethan looked at Amy and shrugged unconcernedly then stared at Mark. Mark glanced at Ethan out of the corner of his eye then pushed him backward off the log again before turning to face Amy with a sigh. “Amy, we talked about this. No one has seen or heard anything about him for years. It’s probably fine.”