It was 1986, and South Jersey was bustling with excitement as the high school prom was in full swing. Our story begins with a young couple, Emily and Jack, both dressed in their finest attire, dancing the night away. They had been dating for several months, and tonight was their first prom together.

The night was perfect until Emily’s ex-boyfriend, who was also attending the prom, began to make unwanted advances toward her. Jack, being the protective boyfriend that he was, intervened, and a scuffle broke out. The principal of the school had to step in and break it up, and he asked the couple to leave.

Jack and Emily were still shaking from the altercation as they got into Jack’s car and began to drive home. The night was dark, and the only light came from the stars in the sky. They drove through the quiet roads of South Jersey until they reached the Pine Barrens forest.

As they drove through the forest, they began to hear strange noises coming from the woods. The noise became louder and more frequent until they reached a point where they could no longer ignore it. Jack pulled over to the side of the road, and they stepped out of the car to investigate.

As they walked towards the woods, they saw something moving in the darkness. Suddenly, the figure appeared out of the shadows, and it was the Jersey Devil. The creature stood tall and menacing, with large wings and a face that would chill even the bravest of hearts.

Jack and Emily were frozen in fear, unable to move or speak. The creature let out a blood-curdling scream and flew towards them. They turned and ran back to the car, but the creature was too fast, and it caught up with them.

The last thing they saw was the Jersey Devil’s face inches away from theirs, and then everything went black.

No one ever saw or heard from Jack or Emily again. Rumors circulated in South Jersey about their disappearance, with some claiming they had been abducted by aliens and others claiming they had been swallowed up by the forest.