And Soon The Darkness -

"The shortcut looked fine on the map," Cathy replied, though her voice lacked conviction. The road here was little more than a cracked ribbon of asphalt hemmed in by dense, silent woods.

Behind them, a single flashlight clicked on, cutting through the gloom like a blade. And Soon the Darkness

While it's most likely you're looking for a inspired by that title, I've put together a suspenseful short story below that captures the "vacation gone wrong" spirit of the films. The Long Way Home "The shortcut looked fine on the map," Cathy

"It’s a puncture," Jane whispered, her eyes darting to the shadows. "Cathy, I don’t like this." "It’s okay. We’ll just walk." " Cathy replied

"Stay close," Cathy breathed, reaching for her heavy bike lock.