Sprig felt safe and happy. Everything was fine with Mom, Dad, Sis and Gramps, and even with his grumpy cousin and her father, even though they lived in the Everfree forest, and danger was all around them. Yes, everything was just great, until...

This story is an entry in the Halloween in April Horror contest with the Barcast. You were warned.
Also entered in the April Write-off:https://www.fimfiction.net/group/214288/folder/70810/write-off-entries-nightmare-night-in-april-2020

Thanks to Totallynotabrony and Nevina for editing, and artwork based on an image from Zee’s Workshop.