Charlotte and the Witches Shoes

Charlotte stumbles across something strange in the woods. A pair of old shoes, scuffed and weathered, sitting perfectly placed on the trail, attached to feet and legs and a body. A small piece of parchment is tucked between them, the ink faded but still readable. It’s a warning, or maybe a dare. Whatever it is, curiosity gets the best of her.

The moment she touches them, the shoes vanish from the ground and appear on her feet. She didn’t put them on. They put themselves on. She freezes, then tries to kick them off. Nothing. They won’t budge.

Each time she tries to stop moving, her legs keep walking. Her body ignores her. The shoes want something, and they’ve decided Charlotte’s going to help. Whether she likes it or not, she’s no longer in control. Something ancient has woken up, and it’s taking her somewhere she’s not ready to go.