Fan Fiction Stories

Final Examination in Mythology and Folklore

C-Jay C. Hernandez
BSED II - ENGLISH
 “The Mysterious Forest”

By: C-Jay Hernandez

In the deep woods, inside a mysterious forest, there is a place believed to

be controlled by mystery. People who chose to enter the forest did not come
back. Their disappearance remains a mystery to the minds of many. Legend
has it that the mystery of the forest is difficult to be explained; even the
residents near the forest can stand the mystery. Entering the mysterious forest
is a mere impossibility to them and this is the reason why the mystery of the
forest remains secret to them

The story of the mysterious forest becomes widespread to the area; this
makes the forest an exciting place to visit for adventurers. One time, there was
an adventurous man that takes the path to the forest; this man names
Orpheus who loves music and also poetry. Orpheus is fearless and does not
mind any obstacle or hearsay. The story of the forest excites him to start his
journey. Orpheus wants to provide proof that the legend is true no matter what
mystery floats around the forest

Orpheus started taking the long and winding path to the forest. The
walkway is muddy and treacherous to take. Along with his stuff, he continues
to walk along the muddy path just to reach the entrance of the whimsical
woods. Orpheus asked himself, “What is really the mystery of this forest?”
When he suddenly hit a branch on the tree on his path; Once he stood up, he
was left shock and in awe. Who is the lady in the middle of the mysterious
forest?

Orpheus did not even notice that he lost track of his path from the
beginning. He was lost and the center of the forest is where he is in locating.
Orpheus was an in awe on what he saw because in the middle of the forest,
there are lady in different form. He whispered, “They are not human. Their
shapes are misshapen.” Due to the fear that he felt, the man of adventure was
out of his balancing. Once he opened his eyes again, there he saw the lady; this
lady names Eurydice that is being under in a magical spell and become an elf.
The elf lady of the mysterious forest has been looking at him. The moment
Orpheus woke up, he chose to stand up and run for his life. He tried to find his
way home, toward the city to escaped the hype but the Eurydice thought that
the man escaping is playing with them. There begins the running of the
Eurydice with the man of adventure, Orpheus. Because of this running errand,
the idea of escaping leaves the mind of the man. Orpheus chose to continue
running with the Eurydice of the land. The fear he felt from the first time he
saw the lady was replaced by happiness. Running with the ladies makes the
man more aggressive. From the moment the beautiful Eurydice and the
Orpheus met, time passes and the man did not notice that the sun has set. His
feeling inside gradually changes to something. Orpheus does not want to go
home and wants to live in the forest of everything

Orpheus fell in love with the elf of the forest. The idea of going back to
the town has been fading. He found true happiness in the center of the
mysterious forest. Loving inside the woods has been the result for the least.
One moment, Orpheus sing a song and suddenly the lady who has under in a
magical spell turn into a beautiful lady. His song removes the magical spell and
Eurydice are glad that because of Orpheus she returns back and the magical
spell is removed to her.

The mystery of the forest is to bring joy to the rest; to the people who
reach the whimsical center of the forest. Problems and baggage are fading and
being forgotten. Magical love is the mystery of the forest in the ending.
 “The World of Dreams”
By: C-Jay Hernandez

In the city of nowhere, there’s a girl who’s named Daphne. She is a girl
that totally against the idea of married because she was broke up to her first
true love. Her life is full of loneliness. She wants to be alone and she always
asks why she was hailed like that. Daphne has an ability to travel to the world
of dreams. Every time she feels lonely she always takes a sleep and went to the
“World of Dreams”. Daphne wants to escape from realty; she wanted to free
from any humiliating words that she receive from the people of reality. One
day, into the World of Dreams Daphne went to a wishing well. She grants a
wish to escape from the reality. After wishing to the well, Daphne continue
walking on a garden and she suddenly saw a man, this man is Apollo, a dream
traveller and also loves music. Daphne was shock because all she knows that
she is the only human being that can travel into the World of Dreams. Apollo
tries to explain to Daphne why he has also the ability to travel the dreams of
other. Apollo tells to Daphne, that he was wish to Selene, goddess of the moon,
to become a dream traveler and to lived permanently to the World of Dreams.
And Selene grants her wish and Apollo become a dream traveller. At that
moment someone are waking up to Daphne and suddenly she disappeared to
the World of Dreams.
One morning at the school, Daphne was bullied because everyone knows
that she was an adopted child of her auntie Hera, her stepmother. She was
afraid to call an as a charity one. When Daphne is on the comfort room, she
suddenly remembered the wish of Apollo. She thinks if what she as Apollo’s
wish, to escape from reality and to lived permanently to the World of Dreams.
Daphne was rapidly running went back home. Daphne wants to meet Apollo’s
again, to meet Selene to grant a wish. Daphne fall asleep, and in the World of
Dreams she quickly find Apollo’s to accompany her to Selene. In the garden,
Daphne met Apollo and she was excitedly to tell to Apollo that she want to wish
as what he wish to Selene. Apollo question Daphne if she are hundred percent
sure to her decision, and if yes her will accompany her to Selene.
Apollo accompanied Daphne to the place of Selene, but their adventure
become not easy. When they are walking in the garden of Babylonia, they
encounter a monster Cerberus; it is a three-headed dog that guarded the way
to Selene. Daphne was being frightened to see how this monster block their
way, she tell to Apollo on what are they going to do. Daphne was being
mesmerized to hear a beautiful voice coming in front of her. She was not
informing that Apollo has a beautiful voice, and this voice makes the monster
fall asleep. Daphne was warmly hugs Apollo because of his voice; she thanks
her to save her lives to the Cerberus. Daphne and Apollo continue their journey
to meet Selene, and finally they reach the place where the goddess of moon
lives.
Daphne and Apollo were shocked seeing Selene appear to them. Selene
asked to them on what are they want to her. And Daphne was told that she
wants to stay permanently in the “World of Dreams” and to wish as Apollo’s
wish. Selene grants the wish of Daphne and then she told to her that she
cannot go back to the reality.
Daphne was very happy telling to Apollo that she was grateful to meet
him to the World of Dreams and then Apollo give Daphne a dress for her to
change. Apollo said to Daphne that she needs to wear that and they will travel
around the World of Dreams. Daphne and Apollo went to the Tomb of Nimbus,
a place in a World of Dreams were Mulberry trees were found. At that moment
they have a deep to talk to each other and make the both of them being aware
and in touch to in each other’s life. Suddenly they hear a voice seeking for help,
they try to find where it coming from. After the minute of searching, they found
a lady who is being tied on the trees of the mulberry. They help to untie the
lady on the trees and they asked the lady on what is she doing here and untie
on the tree of mulberry. Daphne asks the lady about her named, and she was
being shock to know that this lady is the former queen of the World of Dreams.
The name of the lady is Venus; a goddess of love and she is the true queen of
the World of Dreams. Venus also the named of Daphne and Apollo, and she tell
to the both of them that their faces was new to her eyes. Apollo said to the
Queen that they are truly new to the World of Dreams. Apollo also tells why
they are here and it because they wish to Selene to make them a dream
traveller and if they can stay permanently. Venus tell to Daphne and Apollo
that Selene is her sister; and she also tell the reason why she is untied to the
tree is because of her sister Selene. Selene, after the death of their mother and
father want to get the throne of being the new queen of the World of Dreams
but their mother and father appointed Venus to be the queen because they
know that it has the courage and strength to lead this world. Selene being
jealous because she thinks that his parents’ favorite is not her, so make a plan
to make Venus disappeared and to make her a queen of the worlds, and that’s
why I am here in the mulberry trees just because of my sister Selene.
Venus tell to Daphne and Apollo that if they can help her to get the
throne to Selene, because she know that Selene has a bad plan that will ruin
this magical world. Daphne and Apollo agreed to what Venus said to them,
they helped the queen to make a plan on how they can get the throne from
Selene without hurting other. After doing the plan, they rapidly going to Selene
place and try to confront Selene to surrender the throne to her. The
confrontation between Venus and Selene become more interesting. The two
queens have an eager to not surrender their want. Suddenly, Selene call his
soldiers and she command them to get Venus and the two dream traveller, but
Venus fight against the soldiers. Venus try to explained to Selene that all of
this was wrong, the World of Dreams will be suffered if she continues to ruin
this world. Selene was not listen to Venus and she do whatever it takes to
make Venus died. One of his shoulders attack Venus but Daphne guarded her,
she fight and use his strength to protect the queen. Daphne tell to Selene, that
if she will not stop this fight it can ruin everything. Daphne also tells to Selene
that whenever she won this fight, she will also be lonely forever. Getting the
throne of others will not make her happy, if you want to happy Queen Selene;
just tell us what you want. “The only thing that I want is to be a queen of this
world and that I sure that makes me happy, said Selene.” Daphne said that
“Yes you are the queen of this world, but look around everyone suffers, all of
the people feels lonely, is that makes you happy. In my world I am being lonely
and it took me so hard, I was being bullied, it is not easy condition, so if you
want that your people suffered so go on lead this world. Selene was being angry
and she was trying to kill Daphne but after she was doing it, Apollo did
something to make Selene stop from doing it. Apollo sing a beautiful song that
makes Selene stop. Selene has a teary hearing the songs of her mother and
father, she was stood up and being lay down. And in that moment, Venus gets
the sword from Selene. Selene was feeling sorry on everything what she did,
she remember how his father and mother love her too. It makes her cries and
told to Venus everything. Selene hug Venus and she say sorry for everything
that she did to her, and at the end the two sisters rejoice their connection
between each other.
Daphne is very thankful for saving her life once again of Apollo. It makes
fall in love to Apollo. Daphne tries to confess to Apollo that he admired her
since the first time that she met her. Daphne also tells that in the real world I
was lonely, but in the first time that I was saw you, my heart is full of
happiness. Daphne takes Apollo to save her from loneliness and to be fulfilling
her heart of happiness. Apollo was also being thankful that she also met
Daphne. All he knows at first, he will be alone traveling this world and when
you came in this world, Apollo experienced a lot of exciting adventure. Daphne
and Apollo were extremely happy. When they are talking, Queen Venus saw
their confession. Queen Venus makes the two being her own son and daughter.
Queen Venus was happy to announce to the World of Dreams that there will be
a double party on this night, the celebration of happiness and also the
celebration of love between Daphne and Apollo.
 Daphne and Apollo lives in a happy and contented life. Their journey of
being a dream traveller continues and they also become the warrior of love and
music on the said world.

“Cerberus: Legends of the Woods”

by: C-Jay C. Hernandez

One night, in the city of Cyprus there was a boy named Paphos, he asked
to her mother Galatea one thing why can't we go into the woods again? a small
boy asks, voice curious, as he gets into bed. He pulls his covers over him as he
lies down. Galatea gives him a small smile and helps him settle in. The
moonlight casts a soft glow through the window.

The woods are very dangerous. Galatea answers him, sitting on the bed.
And holds a great evil within that preys on people. Paphos looks at his mother
with curious yet confused eyes. The Cerberus lives there. Galatea supplies at
his look. The Cerberus, Paphos asks curiously, causing his mother to let out a
small chuckle.

Cerberus, Galatea sounds out. They are three-headed dog that live
within a lake at the center of the woods. They look friendly and beautiful, but
they are not. They are shape shifters that lure you to them. When you are
within their grasp, they drag you down with them into the water where you can
never leave. Paphos gasps in shock at his mother's words.

Never, he asks. Never, once they have you, they eat you. She finishes.
The boy's bright emerald green eyes are wide with fear. Promise me, Paphos
that you will never go into the woods. Galatea fiercely asks her son, her own
emerald eyes pleading. The boy looks at his mother. I promise, he tells her. The
mother gives her son a kiss on his forehead and bids him goodnight. 
 This legend of the Cerberus is one the mothers of Cyprus have always
told their children. Stay out of the woods, lest the Cerberus will take you away
forever.

One day, when the boy grown up they realize something regarding to the
story. As children, we held the legend with childlike contempt. They scared us
enough to where we listened...but we were still children. We would tease each
other at school the next day. One of us would pretend to be the Cerberus and
chase the rest of us around at recess.

As they grew older, they realized the legend was just a story, a fairy tale,
mother's told their children to make them behave and stay out of the woods.
And as time went on, they stopped believing.

Zeus, Hera and Hades are here. I hear my mother shout from the front
door. I quickly stuff the rest of my mulberry into my mouth. Licking cinnamon
off of my fingers, I quickly grab my bag and head to the front door. I can see my
friends waiting at the bottom of the steps.

I'll see you later Paphos. I say, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
Before I can step out of the door, she grabs me by the arm.

Zeus. Yes? I sigh, already knowing what's about to happen. Hera and
Hades look up at us, also knowing, before heading to the end of the walkway. I
turn my attention back to my mother.

Have fun, she starts. Her grip on my arm gets tighter. And please do not
go into the woods, she pleads.

I know. I tell her, my voice comes out a bit harsh. She flinches slightly,
causing me to sigh.

Good bye and take care, Paphos. I say as I embrace her. She smiles softly
and gives me a gentle pat on the cheek.

I know you get tired of me telling you this. But, I just want you to be
safe.
 I know Paphos, I promise. I tell her. Her bright eyes search mine for a
second before nodding her head. I'll see you tomorrow. she tells me. Giving her
another kiss on the cheek, I leave the house and walk towards my friends.

Are you ready? Hera asks a wide smile on his face. His dark russet
brown eyes sparkle and his broad shoulders hum in excitement. I look at
Hades with a raised eyebrow, to which he shrugs his shoulders.

You're pretty excited, huh? I ask as we walk down the road. The streets
are slowly dying down as people pack up their vendors for the day and start
making their way home. The sun's descent paints the sky with pink, orange,
yellow, and purple.

Of course I'm excited. This meteor shower is the most exciting thing to
happen in this town since...since Persephone got caught sleeping with mailman
by her husband." he states, causing Hades snicker beside me.  You can't tell
me you're not excited about seeing an actual meteor shower. Hera states
looking at me.

I am. I tell him. Cyprus is almost completely surrounded by woods and is

a small town compared to others. With less than a three hundred people here
and three stoplights, there isn't much to do here. He then looks at Hades. With
a roll of his cornflower blue eyes, he gives us Hera a nod. "It is exciting. And it's
nice to get out of the house." he tells him.

Is your mom still fighting with your sister? I ask him. When are they not
fighting? He sighs. It's gotten even worse over the past couple of months with
Venus new boyfriend, who I'm pretty sure she's dating just to irritate mom.

  Venus is a little over a year younger than Hades and has always been
difficult. She seems to crave getting into trouble. The arguing has gotten bad
enough to where dad has been staying in the den when he's not at work.
Though now it's more of mom shouting and Venus ignoring her. He finishes
with another sigh.
 Well this will be a good distraction. Hera tells him with a pat on the back.
It doesn't take us long to get to the creek. A bright, burning fire flickers,
lighting up the area. Music fills the air and drunken teenagers stumble around.
The sound of the rushing water can barely be heard of the excited shouts. A
quick glance at my watch shows we still have about half an hour before the
shower is supposed to start. We head over to the fire and relax something we
haven't really been able to do lately.

I'm talking to a classmate when bright lights flicker across my sight,

causing me to look up. The sound of excited cheers and shouts fill the air as
the meteor shower begins. It is quite a beautiful sight. Streaks of light shoot
across a star filled sky.

Wow. This is amazing. Hades states in wonder, the first genuine smile
I've seen in weeks settling on his face. Before I can agree with him, I feel Hera
pull on my sleeve.

Isn't that Venus...with Apollo? he asks, pointing off to the side. Following
his finger towards the creek, I spot the familiar long, blonde hair of Venus.
She's holding Apollo's, a teen of questionable motives, hand as they step into
the creek. Are they going into the woods? I ask. 

Venus! Hades shouts, but she doesn't hear him. With a scowl on his
face, he runs towards them. Hera and I look at each other, before chasing after
him. By the time we reach the edge of the woods, the two teens have already
disappeared inside. Hades shouts her name again, but there is no response. He
takes a step forward, causing Hera to grasp his arm.

You're not seriously thinking about going in the woods? he asks, voice
incredulous. Out of all of us, Hera's mother is the most superstitious, driving
into his head about the evil that lives within.

I can't just leave her in there, especially not with him. Hades states his
voice is hard, but a tiny tremble in his voice reveals his fear. He's right Hera. I
start, walking up beside Hades. Besides, the Cerberus is superstition. Just
something our mothers made up. We'll be fine. He still looks hesitant, but he
steps forward with a nod. Together, the three of us enter the woods for the first
time.

The trees seem even more daunting up close. They stand tall, with
moonlight filtering through their thick foliage. Our phones offer more light. As
we walk through, a heavy since of foreboding fill me. I feel like we've made a
mistake entering the woods, but it's too late to turn back. Hades continues to
yell for Venus, his voice echoing. The only other sounds are the fallen leaves
crunching under our feet. Am I the only one silently freaking out. Hera
whispers. I go to respond when I hear something. I quickly shush both of them
and put a finger to my lip.

A couple of seconds pass when I hear the sound again; a sound almost
like screaming. My eyes lock with Hades for a split second, before he takes off.
With a curse, we quickly follow him.

The screams are getting closer and louder. VENUS!!! Hades shouts
loudly. HADES!!! she shouts in return, her voice right next to us…

Suddenly Hera goes down as something collides with him. He groans as

he lands on the ground with a thud. I quickly shine my light, revealing Hera's
pain filled face and Venus is frightened one.

VENUS! Hades shouts, going towards her. He gathers her in his arms as
sobs rock her frame. Leaves and twigs stick out of her wet hair. Mud and blood
cake her pale face. There is a bleeding gash on her forehead, and small cuts
litter her skin. Her clothes are torn, bloodied, and drenched in water.

Venus, are you okay? Did Apollo do this to you? Hades asks frantically.

She shakes her head, her body still trembling. N-no, A-Apollo didn't d-d-do
this. She stutters out. I take off my jacket and wrap it around her shoulders.
We ha-have t-to get out o-of here. She tries to stand up, but her shaking legs
force her back down again.

Take it easy. Hades says. She grabs his arms in a fierce grip. We have to
leave, right now. She growls out, her voice has stopped shaking. It's coming.
 Venus, what are you talking about? What happened to you? They're real.
The Cerberus, they're real." she tells us, the last part a whisper. They can't be.
It's a stor-. Hades replies. It killed Apollo. She interrupts, casting us into
silence. Dragged him into the lake, kicking and screaming, and tore him apart.
She pulls down the collar of her shirt, revealing a deep bite mark that definitely
does not look human. It almost got me, but I got away somehow. I look at
Venus, not quite believing my ears. The story my mother always told me... was
real.

Suddenly, an inhuman screech fills the air causing us all to freeze. More
screeches fill the air and are steadily growing in volume. It's coming. Venus
whispers, her pale blue eyes widening in fear. I quickly help her stand, the
screeches getting closer. 

Run!" I shout. I grab Venus hand and head in the opposite direction that
she came from, Hades and Hera right behind us. Bushes and low branches cut
into my skin, but I pay them no mind, focused only on getting out of the
woods. 

This can't be happening. This cannot be happening! I hear Hera state in

a breathless voice. We just have to make it out of the woods. I tell him when
suddenly the screeching is right beside us. Before I can say anything, a black
mass rushes at me, knocking me down. 

I feel pain as my body hits the ground. I'm disoriented at first, but my
vision clears revealing sharp teeth coming towards my face. I quickly kick my
feet out, sending it away from me. Grabbing the closest thing to me, a thick
stick, I scramble to my feet.

The Cerberus has taken the shape of a beautiful, naked woman. Its hair
is long, white, and drags upon the ground. Blood stains its pale skin, and its
eyes are black as night. It flicks its attention between the four of us, as if
deciding who to go after first. The dark orbs settle on Venus and a cruel smile
stretches across its face. With fingers clawed, it races towards her. I use the
stick and smack the Cerberus across the face. 
 Before it can get its bearing I hit it again, forcing it back. I go to hit it
once more, when it grabs the end of the stick and rips it out of my hand. It
then wraps its hand around my throat, lifting me into the air. I try to pry its
hand off, but it is too strong. I hear Hades shout as he runs towards us with a
stick of his own. 

The Cerberus easily knocks him away and brings its other towards my
left arm. It takes my arm and brings it towards its mouth, I try to resist.
Suddenly there is pain shooting up my arm as the creature takes a bite. My
scream fills my ears and the air. Taking its mouth away, the Cerberus looks at
me with a blood stained grin. Then it goes for my shoulder, its sharp teeth
tears into my skin.

The pain is absolutely excruciating and I can feel it through my entire

body. My body is weakening and black spots fill my vision as it continues to
feed from my flesh. The shouts of my friends echo in the background, but I
know it's useless. I am going to die tonight. All I can think about is my mother
and the fact that she will be heartbroken.

I'm sorry I didn't keep my promise, Paphos. I think as I start to fade out. 

Suddenly, the teeth and pressure around my throat are lifted. As I fall to
the ground, I gasp and cough as air rushing back into my lungs. A screech fills
the air once again, but this one is filled with pain. Still weak, I can only lift my
head a bit to see. Another screech reaches my ears, even louder and longer
than the last.

The Cerberus is on the ground with several arrows sticking out of it. Still
screeching, it tries to crawl away, but another arrow finds it. This time,
piercing what I believe to be its heart, causing it to go quiet. A sense of peace
fills me at the creature’s silence. I may be dying, but at the very least, my
friends will be okay.

As I begin to black out, familiar emerald green eyes lock onto my own.
The smell of lilac fills my nose and soft hands caress my face.
 Paphos. I whisper. I see a small smile settle on her face, she states softly,
tears running down her face. "I told you to stay out of the woods."

I know... I'm sorry. I tell her.

Rest she says. I close my eyes and surrender to the darkness.