[🍁 My World Building: Small Maple 🍁]
—⚠️Disclaimer: The following world I’m about to share is NOT canon to the following Roblox game’ 99 Nights In The Forest. It is made up to feature the story of my OCs (and others), and how it connects to the main point of the story. Thank you, and hope you enjoy the writing and its concepts! 🫶🏼
—🪵 Before reading: Thanks to @beanie1o1 , I did a little research on the website for the game’s lore to grab some inspo/elements. And want to thank her and @roadkill-raccoons on drawing backgrounds. That it makes me want to learn and practice more
Turning on the radio first thing in the morning, a certain ginger, now older in his early 30s, was cooking himself some waffles and eggs for breakfast. As he was doing that, he would start listening to the following news.
“Goodmorning Small Maple!” A woman spoke from the small device. “I hope everyone is having a pleasant morning! But right now, I would like to make an important announcement..” her voice trailed to a serious tone then. “A few months ago, 4 pairs of parents have reported to the police that their children went missing.”
There was a stop to turn the stove off.. Placing the breakfast ready on the plate that sat next to his cup of coffee.
“Parents say that they went on a camping trip with them. Only to return back to Small Maple in the middle of the night to report at the police station that they saw a creature. They believe to say that they saw what they thought was human. Standing on its two legs..? Police have no clue about the following children: Dino, Squid, Kraken, and Koala’s nor the creature’s whereabouts. (Not sure what I would call them in my version lol). There are no clues about them.. And due to over 50 campers going missing as of recently to find them in the past 4 months…The police will have to close the for- H-Hey! You can’t come in here!” the woman got up from her desk, the parents coming in in the middle of the morning news.
“No, you can’t close them!” Dino’s father spoke as he was getting held back by the police. “My son.. He’s out there!”
“Are you mad?! We saw something! It was no human! It took my son!!” Kraken’s father turned to the camera men, who some of Small Maple’s people was watching TV.
“You can’t close it!” Squid’s mother shouted, tears falling down as she was so desperate.. Her husband comforting her. “My daughter… She’s scared of the dark.”
“Our children..ARE STILL OUT THERE! PLEASE! I BEG OF YOU! TO GO SAVE THEM!” Koala’s mother continued after Squid’s. The police refused. “Ma’am I’m sorry but- The forest are closed- We don’t have any-“, “IS MY DAUGHTER NOT IMPORTANT TO Y-“
“THEN ASK FOR RCOS AGAIN! SINCE YOU GUYS WAIT TIL THEY’RE DEAD!” Dino’s mother snapped, wanting to throw hands but Koala had to hold her friend back. “Ma’am, people and campers have gone missing too! We can’t do th—“
Turning off the radio, the young man was sitting at his table alone after finishing his breakfast thinking. ‘How much more can this go on..? Campers have gone missing- People.. And now, children? No.. I can’t just sit here.. Not when these parents love their children so dearly..’ he made a tight tug onto his sweater.
“I’m Matthew Foster…” he got up from the table, heading to the bathroom to brush his teeth. Afterwards, he’d grab his belongings to head out. “And I’m a proud member of RCOS… Rescue Campers of Society. I will not continue my day like this anymore…Knowing the children are feeling alone, afraid, and helpless…”
Each of the children were hugging their knees, crying far and hidden away deep in the forest… Being locked up behind a cell, guarded by either wolves or bears. Somewhere in that forest…Lies a hideout that belonged to a leader. Not just a leader.. A leader that runs a group of cultists. What do they do? They worship… A creature the parents spoke of. A deer.
“Is there a creature..? I find it hard to believe if I’m honest. Maybe they got lost…” Matthew spoke to his two friends. Arron, the scavenger and Hayden, the craft campers. “Like hell you’re going-“ a camper mocked at the ginger. Great, it was one that always made fun of Matthew for being known as the ‘orphan boy’. “You sat here for four months- So why now-“
“Because I will prove myself to you and the others… I’m not just an orphan boy. I’m more than that.. And it’s me showing my pride as a camper. I ask that you stop mocking me.”
“Oh you got balls Foster-“ the male growled, getting up before the owner stepped infront of him. “That’s enough-“ (1/2)
“Matthew, Aaron, and Hayden… Are you sure about this?”
“Yes..” Matthew said to the owner who ran RCOS… Before he came over to announce that he was going to volunteer, Matthew went to the news station to speak with the four missing children’s parents. They all cried, pleading Matthew that he’ll bring their children home safe and sound. “I will.. That’s a promise.” he nodded.
“I promised them. Besides, we are Rescue Campers of Society!” Matthew smiled, his friends following the pose to sing their anthem. “Our hearts strong, devoted, and ambitious! Small Maple is our home! We cherish our people and bring news hopes for a bright future! And we will not let them down!” the rest of the campers follow after the three. Even the camper that doubted Matthew with his three friends rolled their eyes.
Small Maple… A small, yet average size town that feels nothing like home. Its quality may have its flaws, due to it not having much things to do. But as years pass, the town’s people have grown to create more for Small Maple to feel welcoming to anyone. People may say “Oh it’s boring” but once you visit yourself… It makes you feel like you want to forget everything. All that stress that’s weighing on your shoulders… The beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, and so much more than just the town life.
Approaching to the fence that’s been blocked… Arron and Matthew tore down the wooden planks that’s sealed away from Small Maple, Jaded Woods. Arron, the scavenger was helping the craft, Hayden, to approach over the broken planks carefully. “Thanks.”
“Oh you’re so welcome~” he smiled at her, holding her hand as Matthew held the map in his hands. “Okay.. We should head this way now.” he pointed straight ahead, the three walking into the dark of the forest. What lies beyond there..? Deep in the forest long far enough after the trails disappear… Was a campsite, a technology board that shows Matthew’s, Arron’s, and Hayden’s icons. And another board to show missing posters of the missing children. “Okay, we got this.” Matthew turned to his two friends, smiling. “Right!” they both nodded.
10 days later… The three campers’ missing papers were hanging on the public board of Small Maple. Nothing but the same… A camper missing after another. Papers covering one of top of the other. How long can this go on? The objective you have when you enter this forest is… You have 99 days to unravel the mysteries of the forest and figure out what is going on.