And Soon The Darkness -

This title could refer to a few different things: the , its 2010 American remake , or perhaps a new original story you'd like me to write using that theme.

The sun was a bruised orange, hanging low over the French countryside. Cathy and Jane had been cycling for six hours, their legs burning, the map flapping uselessly against Cathy’s handlebars.

"Excuse me?" Cathy called out. "Is the village of Oiron nearby?" And Soon the Darkness

"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."

"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. This title could refer to a few different

But as they started walking, they heard it: the rhythmic clack-clack-clack of a bicycle chain behind them. Someone was following, coasting slowly to stay out of sight. When they stopped, the sound stopped. When they hurried, the clicking quickened.

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 "Excuse me

The man pointed toward the dark heart of the forest. "The bridge is out on the main track. You go through the trees. Quickly. It gets dark fast."