I Lost My Way in Murree Forest... Then I Found Footprints That Matched Mine
It was supposed to be a 2-hour trek. Nathia Gali to Murree.
I started at 4 PM. Maps said "easy trail".
By 6 PM, fog rolled in. By 7 PM, I was lost.
By 9 PM, my phone died. 9% battery... then black.
The Sound
I heard water. Thought it was a stream. Followed it.
But the sound was footsteps. Matching my steps.
I stop... it stops. I walk... it walks.
I shouted: "Hello? Anyone here?"
Silence. Then... my voice repeated: "Anyone here... Anyone here..."
But the echo came 3 seconds late. Like someone was copying me.
The Footprints
I took out my torch. Shined it on the muddy ground.
Footprints. Fresh. Going the same direction as me.
Size 9. Just like my boots.
Same pattern. Same depth. Same distance between steps.
I panicked and ran. Slipped. Fell.
When I looked back at the ground...
The footprints in front of me... turned around.
And started walking towards me.
The Truth at Dawn
At the time of Fujr prayr. I saw a small cabin. An old man was outside.
I ran to him: "Uncle, I lost my way. Help me!"
He looked at my boots, then at the ground behind me.
His face went pale. He whispered: "Beta...
From 3 years no one come back alive."
" footprints you see... Those not come back."
I turned around slowly.
Behind me, the fog cleared for 2 seconds.
Dozens of people were standing there. All wearing boots like mine.
All with faces I couldn't see.
And all of them... had no footprints behind them.
Only footprints in front.
The old man pushed me: "Run ! Before they match their steps with yours!"
I ran. Didn't stop for 2 hours.
When I reached Murree road, I looked back one last time.
The footprints behind me... stopped.
And one new set started... walking away from me.
Size 9. My boots.
Your Turn 👇
If you were lost in Murree forest and saw your own footprints ahead...
Would you follow them to find the way... or run in the opposite direction?
Comment FOLLOW or RUN below.a
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