In year 1970 There was a small tropical Island on the Indian ocean called Sri Lanka. Right outside its famed city Kandy, there was a small village called "Goni Waththa". It wasn't much of a popular place. There were some villager families living and farming vegetables. There was an old house in this village. A house which was once belong to a wealthy English man and his family. They were murdered by someone, and their body parts were found in Sacks. Goni Waththa village have been in dark for a long time. Something evil is in the air of that place. People from other villages do not visit Goni Waththa unless there's something important.

Unlike other villages, Children of Goni Waththa are not allowed to walk outside for too long. There have been 17 children missing in the past few years. All of them were last seen near the Kalu forest. Villagers believe that there's a demon who lives in the forest that punish bad children.
Villagers of Goni Waththa tells their children, stories about a person called Goni Billa. In English it means Boogeyman. In the stories he abducts naughty children by putting them in his sack and use them to do his work.
Many children are afraid of this story. That's how the people of Goni waththa lives their life.

The villagers have been searching for the missing children with help of police for many years in the Kalu forest. But they only found some sacks filled with rotten flesh and bones with worms. The villagers believe that those were the missing children. Still the police have been investigating.

Everybody wanted to know what happened to those children and Who abducted them. Villagers believe that there might be a real Goni Billa living in the village that abduct children.
So, the villagers try to keep their children close and safe.

The Voices in the forest

1970 May.

In Goni Waththa village lived a young boy Named Nimal. Nimal was 12 years old. He lived with his Mother, Ama and his little Sister , Nayana. His father Kamal died in April 29 Because of pneumonia . Nimal was heart broken ever since. He takes care of his family after His father died. It wasn't a good time for his family . Nimal's mother lost her mind after Kamal's death. She never spoke to her children and she never listened . She was like a statue . The villagers said she have gone crazy.

All of this made Nimal's life more difficult . He always cried about what happened to his family . He took care of his sister and mother for days.Nimal had no friends in the village . He was a loner. He did farming to earn money to feed his family . He planted vegetables near the Kalu forest .

One day , He was walking near the Kalu forest and He heard someone asking for help . The voice was thin and it sounded like someone is whispering . Nimal ignored it because The Forest was forbidden to enter.

After that day in the morning Nimal saw Someone walking in the woods. It wasn't clear who it was. Nimal once again ignored it and did farming .

In the evening Nimal felt like someone is watching him from the forest. He saw no one. Nimal went back home after finishing his work.He fed his mother and helped his sister to study .

"I miss Appachchi "
Nayana said.

"I miss him too , Naga "
Nimal said.

"Will we ever get to be happy again ? "
Nayana asked.

"We will. If life gets more difficult , it means it will get more better in the future . Don't worry . "
Nimal said.

"I wish Amma could be with us "
Nayana said.

"She is. She is right here "
Nimal said.

"But She isn't like she was "
Nayana started to cry.

Nimal embraced his sister till she stop crying . Drop of Tear fell down from Nimal's eyes.

Next day Nimal went back to check his vegetables. He was shocked after seeing his vegetables. All of them were dead. None of the vegetables were good as it was yesterday. Nimal fell down to his knees and touched his head.

" Puthe "
Nimal heard a male voice from the forest.
Nimal ignored it.
"Nimal"
Again he heard the voice.
Nimal felt familiar with that voice.
It was his father's .
" Appachchi  ? "
Nimal shouted.
" Nimal "
The voice from the forest became louder.

Nimal stood up and ran near the forest . He saw someone walking by the trees.

" Nimal "
He heard the voice from far in the forest .

Nimal tried to step into the forest and He heard another voice from behind .

" Ayyeh ! "
It was Nayana . She was crying and she was scared. She ran near Nimal and pulled from his hand.

"What is it Naga ? "
Nimal asked.

" Amma is in trouble . Hurry up "
Nayana dragged Nimal by his hand and ran back to the house.

Both reached home and there were villagers inside the house. Nimal was scared and panicked . He shoved the villagers and went forward .
He looked up. It was His mother.

She have hanged herself .

On the wall there was a bloody handprint.

Nimal screamed and started crying .
Later that day , the police came to investigate .

" What really happened Child ?
No need to panic. Just tell us if you can " The Police investigator asked calmly .

" She have cut her wrist when I entered the room . I was so scared and I ran to my Ayyah to get help. But when we came back ...."
Nayana started crying louder .

Nimal came to Nayana and comforted her.

" You are her brother , right ? "
The investigator asked.

" Yes "
Nimal replied .

" Do you have any suspects ? "
The Investigator asked.

" No. No one "
Nimal said.

" It's a demonic possession . We have to do something now. "
One old villager said.

" It's not a Demonic thing. It could be a mental health issue. It was a suicide "
Another Villager said.

" Quiet down. We are still investigating it "
The Police officer said.

" These are bad times. We have to believe in gods. Gods will help us "
The Elder villager said.

" Just stay calm and Aware till we find answers "
The Investigator said.

" Go Back to your Houses. Someone volunteer to take care of this children "
The police officer said.

No one came front to take care of the two children .

" Why are you afraid ?"
The police officer yelled.

A Mute man came forward and accepted the children .

" Take really good care of them "
The police officer said to the Mute man.

That night Nimal was thinking . He could not sleep. He was worried about everything . Nimal looked outside from the window . The sky was Dark blue. There were no clouds out there.

Nimal looked at the forest and he saw someone standing infront of the forest . Nimal looked closely . It was just a small tree.

Nimal walked back and went to sleep.

Next day Nimal went back to where his vegetables were. He looked at the forest and waited.

" Nimal "
A Female voice came from the forest.
Nimal realized it was his mother's .

Nimal went near the forest .

" You can't fool me. I know you did this "
Nimal whispered to the forest and turned back.

" Ayyah ! "
Nayana's voice came from the forest

Nimal got panicked . He grabbed the Rake and ran into the Forest .

" Naga ! Naga ! Where are you ? "
Nimal asked loudly .

" I am here Ayyah . I am here "
Nayana's voice came from the deep of the forest .

Nimal ran deep into the forest . It became darker when he ran deep into the forest .

Nimal stopped running . He was in the middle of the forest .

" Naga ! Where are you ? "
Nimal asked loudly .

There was no reply .
Nimal heard someone stepping on a twig. He looked back and saw someone running . It wasn't clear who it was.

Nimal stepped forward . He took the rake to his hands and looked everywhere .

" You are alone "
" You killed us "
" You are the one "
" You will do it "
Many voices came from every direction . Nimal was confused .

" Shut up ! Where is my Naga ? "
Nimal yelled.

Nimal saw a shadow like Person running toward him. It was running fast . Nimal stroke it from the rake . It fell down . Nimal kept striking it with his rake until it stopped moving .

Nimal have killed it.
" I have killed you Goni Billa "
Nimal said while looking up.

" Ayyah , Why did you do it ? "
Nayana's whisper came.

" Naga ? "
Nimal asked.

He looked back at the goni billa .
But it wasn't Goni billa .

It was Nayana .

She was dead. Nimal have killed her.

" No ! What have I done ? "
Nimal broke down and cried.
He screamed echoing the forest .

There was no Goni Billa in the forest .
Not yet.