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Bone Valley
Jeremy | Chapter 2 - Destroyer
The story is much more complicated and nuanced than that.
Bone Valley
Jeremy | Chapter 2 - Destroyer
In Mississippi, Yazoo Clay keeps secrets. 7,000 bodies out there or more. A forgotten asylum cemetery.
Bone Valley
Jeremy | Chapter 2 - Destroyer
The story is much more complicated and nuanced than that.
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He tries to stay friendly while keeping his guard up. always on the lookout for ulterior motives, because you never know what some folks are up to in the middle of nowhere. He'll make small talk with them, find out generally what they're doing if he can, and occasionally share a meal. He's never really met anyone nefarious until this situation, and maybe one other, but that's a whole other ordeal.
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One thing that set off small alarm bells for him was that he knew he was the only one with permission to be on this property. Secondly, the guy was not dressed for this location at all. He said the man was wearing a white t-shirt, short blue jogging shorts, and white socks and sneakers.
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keep in mind marve was miles out in the middle of the woods away from any paths roads houses or anything else nobody would casually stroll into that location dressed like that unless they were lost or confused it was early fall but not quite cool very normal for louisiana So there were tons of mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects aplenty.
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You wouldn't want most of your skin exposed if you could help it, especially deep in the woods. I know that all too well from personal experience. Marv assumed something might be off and called out, Hey there, do you need help or something? Loudly. definitely loud enough to be heard. The man kept walking forward, staring directly at him.
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Marv started to feel uneasy, which is unusual for him because he's typically cool as a cucumber in tense situations. As the man kept closing the distance, Marv stood up and said loudly, Hey man, can I help you with something or what? The guy was now about 15 to 20 feet away from Marv, standing at the edge of the clearing in the forest. Looking Marv dead in the eye, the man spoke clearly. Help me.
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Marv said he was already starting to get worried at this point because the way the man said it made it seem like something that didn't quite know how to talk. At least, that was his first impression. It didn't sound right. The man, still unmoving, said, help me, again. Slightly more emphatic, but only slightly louder. Marv said that's when he picked up on what was really wrong.
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He noticed the timbre of the voice was more feminine and actually sounded like a recording being played back. The man's lip and mouth movements weren't matching the words. It was as if he was just opening his mouth, emitting the phrase, then closing it again. Marv asked, What do you need help with? not daring to back up or move at all.
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The man, still standing motionless, still looking directly at Marv, said, Help me, again, and repeated the phrase another three times slowly, but not any louder. Now, completely unsure of what the hell was going on, Marv interrupted him by barking, All right, you need to go now, unless you actually need my help. He continued, loud and firm, Do you need my help or not? The man didn't miss a beat.
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He started up with the help me again and made as if to take another step toward Marv. Marv told me he did the only thing that made sense in that moment. He drew his .45 semi-auto pistol and pointed it at the man, telling him again, you need to go, I don't care what you want.
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I felt two hands on either side of me, and I could tell their face was just inches away from mine. Like I said, I was facing straight ahead, and I wasn't about to turn my head to see who or what it was. It felt like they stayed there forever before finally crawling backward and off the couch. I heard the dog let out a muffled bark and then someone shushed her with a quiet, good girl.
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The man grew more animated and agitated, actually starting to say the phrase louder and louder, but he neither stepped closer nor backed away. Marv did what he thought was right, given his predicament. Assuming he was dealing with an unstable or potentially dangerous individual, he discharged a round into the ground in front of the man. Here's where it gets fully absolutely crazy. I'm not kidding.
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The man stopped uttering the phrase, went silent, and while still staring at Marv, did a full backflip somersault, the kind gymnasts do, backward into the woods, disappearing immediately from sight. Yes, you read that right. I know what you're thinking because I had, and still have, the same reaction. That sounds like bullcrap.
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But Marv gave no indication of lying and told me this story multiple times. Every time in a dead serious manner. Marv said the man backflipped away effortlessly, as if pulled by an unseen tensioned coil. He described it as completely unnatural and totally out of place.
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The man had just appeared, repeated the same phrase over and over, and became almost frantic before Marv fired at the ground in front of him, causing him, or it, to flee. Marv stood there, focused on the spot in the forest where the man had vanished. He saw and heard no further movement. It was as if the guy had never been there at all.
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He stayed like that as the sun began to set and the normal night noises crept in. As I mentioned before, Marv is pretty unshakable and actually stayed in the area for the rest of that night and the next with no further incident. When he told me and some other friends about this, of course we had many questions. We asked him to elaborate on the man's speech.
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He said the more he thought about it afterward, the more sure he was that it was definitely a female voice coming from the man. It was like he or it had heard someone say, "'Help me!' and was mimicking it like a parrot or some other talking bird, almost like a lure." He doesn't know what it wanted. It didn't give any indication that it wanted Marv to follow or do anything else.
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It reacted immediately to the gunshot, and you know what followed. Marv has been back to the property since, with no other strange occurrences. The only other small detail I can think of is that during the early morning of that first night, he remembered hearing what sounded like a gunshot in the distance. It sounded eerily similar to his 45.
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He thought he might have heard it again on his hike back out. Of course, there are people who hunt in the area, so it could have just been that. He couldn't be sure. Since this incident, and one other, which happened in a completely different location,
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Marv has done some online research of the whole Kasachi area and found many legends, stories, and supposed encounters dealing with skinwalkers and other unnerving bits of Native American folklore in the region, not to mention mimics and other similar supposed creatures. A lot of his encounter lines up with these tales.
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There's nothing tangible to prove it, of course, but even as a skeptic, it makes me wonder about strange things in remote and untouched areas of our world that can't be explained. The mornings here are quiet, usually very quiet. Silence that stretches, yawns, and swallows sound whole. No birds, no wind, just the soft creak of the cabin settling in the cool September air.
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That morning wasn't any different, at least not at first. Bo was scratching at the door like usual, his way of saying, walk now or deal with me later.
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i grabbed his leash threw on my boots and stepped outside the air was sharp crisp enough to wake me up faster than coffee we started our walk along the edge of the property where the pines press in on one side and the wheat-field sprawls out on the other Bo always loved this route, nose to the ground, tail wagging like he was on the trail of something big. But today, he was different.
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The presence lingered for what felt like an eternity until I heard footsteps going out the back door. Still, I didn't move. I was paralyzed with fear. Needless to say, I didn't go back to sleep. Later, when I felt it was safe, I checked on my friends. None of them had left their rooms that night. When I told them what happened, they said I was just being paranoid.
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His nose stayed up, ears twitching at every rustle in the field. His steps weren't playful. They were cautious, deliberate. It put me on edge, even if I didn't want to admit it. The wheat was high that year, taller than me in some spots. I hated it.
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couldn't see a damn thing past the first couple rows and it always felt like something was just out of sight watching bo stopped his body stiff his growl started low the kind that made your stomach nod up the kind that said we're not alone
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coyotes probably i muttered trying to convince myself as much as him but coyotes didn't usually make bow act like this he pulled at the leash digging his paws into the dirt like he wanted to drag me straight into the wheat knock it off bow i said yanking him back his growl turned into a bark sharp and urgent
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then i heard it a soft whimper high-pitched like a puppy crying out for help it came from the wheat i froze there weren't any dogs around here that i knew of no neighbors for miles the sound came again closer this time Probably some stray, I said, though it sounded more like a question. I took a step forward, and Bo went wild, barking and pulling harder than ever.
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All right, all right, I said, backing up. We're going. But as I turned to leave, the whimper changed. It stretched, warbled, like a record spinning too slow. And then it was something else entirely. A growl, deep and guttural, vibrating through my chest. Bo lunged at the wheat, his leash cutting into my hand. Bo, stop! I shouted, my voice cracking.
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The wheat rustled, a heavy sound like something big was moving through it. Not a dog, not a coyote, something bigger.
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i gripped bo's leash tighter and pulled practically dragging him back toward the cabin the growl followed us growing louder sharper and then it shifted again this time it sounded human a scream tore through the air raw and ragged like someone was being ripped apart my feet moved faster than my brain could process
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dragging Bo along as he barked and howled like he was trying to fight whatever was in that wheat. We reached the edge of the yard, and I glanced back just once. The wheat was still again, perfectly still, like nothing had ever been there. Bo stopped barking but kept growling, his eyes locked on the field. I didn't wait to see if anything came out.
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Inside the cabin, I locked the door and leaned against it, trying to steady my breathing. Bo paced in front of the window, still growling low. I grabbed the curtain and yanked it shut. No way was I looking out there again. That scream, though, it stuck. It didn't sound like an animal, didn't sound like a person either.
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It sounded wrong, like something trying to sound human and not quite getting it. That night, as I sat at the kitchen table, Bo curled up at my feet. I thought about the field, about how still it had looked after all that noise. I almost convinced myself it was nothing, just my imagination running wild, just a stray dog or coyote.
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Then came the tapping on the window, light at first like a bird brushing against the glass, then heavier, deliberate. I didn't move. Bo's head shot up, his ears twitching. He growled low, a sound so deep it rumbled through the floorboards. The tapping stopped. I sat there, every muscle locked up, staring at the curtain like it was going to be ripped off at any second. But nothing happened.
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I half agreed and we went on with our day as planned. Day three, later that day. After a day at the lake with my friends, we returned to a quiet, cozy cabin. The caretakers told us there was a river a bit farther into the woods, about a 15-minute walk. My friends decided to stay behind and rest, so I took some bug spray, a small backpack with snacks, and my phone, and headed out.
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The cabin stayed quiet, except for Beau's growl and the faint sound of wind whispering through the wheat. I didn't sleep that night, not even a little. I spent the morning cleaning up the scratches on my front door. Long, jagged marks that ran deep into the wood, like something with claws had tried to get in. Bo sat by the window, watching the treeline, growling under his breath.
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He hadn't been himself since the day near the wheat, and neither had I. The cabin didn't feel safe anymore. Every creak of the walls, every gust of wind against the glass had me glancing over my shoulder.
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i needed answers something had been out there and it wasn't leaving any time soon i called walter my nearest neighbor if you could call someone living three miles down a dirt road a neighbor he picked up on the third ring his voice gruff like he'd been expecting bad news What's going on, Charlie? I told him everything. The wheat, the scream, the tapping on the window.
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I even told him about the claw marks, though I could hear how ridiculous it all sounded as the words tumbled out. He didn't laugh, didn't tell me to get some sleep or lay off the whiskey. Instead, there was a long pause, followed by a quiet, you need to come by.
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i packed beau into the truck and headed over the drive felt longer than usual the pine trees pressing in on either side of the road like they were trying to swallow it whole even beau was uneasy his ears twitching at every sound walter was waiting on the porch a cigarette dangling from his lips
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He looked older than I remembered, his face lined like someone who'd spent too many years staring into the woods. He didn't say much, just waved me inside. His house was cluttered, walls lined with hunting trophies and old photographs. He poured us coffee and sat down, his hands trembling slightly as he lit another cigarette.
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What you're dealing with, he started, ain't something you can shoot or scare off. It's older than that. Old as the land itself. I didn't know what to say, so I just nodded. Walter went on to tell me about a story he'd heard growing up. A legend passed down from the Ojibwe people who used to live on this land. They spoke of a guardian spirit, something tied to the woods and the fields.
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It wasn't evil, not exactly, but it didn't take kindly to being disturbed. They called it the Keeper, he said, his voice low. Said it watched over the land, made sure everything stayed in balance. But if you messed with it, dug up something you weren't supposed to, it had come for you. That's when I remembered. The Artifact.
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I told Walter about the carved piece of metal I'd found in the garden last week, how I'd tossed it near the edge of the field without thinking twice. His face darkened. You need to put it back, right where you found it, and you need to do it soon. I wanted to ask him why, wanted to push for more details, but something in his expression stopped me.
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Walter looked scared, the kind of fear that doesn't leave room for questions. on the drive home the sun was setting casting long shadows across the road i thought about the artifact the weight of it in my hand the strange carvings that seemed to twist and shift in the light i'd found it buried deep almost like it wasn't supposed to see daylight
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By the time I pulled into the driveway, it was nearly dark. The cabin loomed ahead, its windows glowing faintly against the growing night. Bo bolted out of the truck and ran straight to the porch, his tail down, ears flat. The air felt wrong, too still, too quiet. I grabbed the flashlight and made my way to the spot near the field where I'd left the artifact.
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the wheat was swaying though there wasn't any wind my footsteps crunched against the dirt path louder than they should have been the artifact was still there half buried where i'd tossed it i crouched down picking it up gingerly it felt colder than i remembered heavier
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The trail was pretty straightforward. Tall grass flanked either side, and the path itself was thin but easy to follow. I reached the riverbank where there were two picnic tables. I didn't want to get eaten alive by mosquitoes, but I'd stupidly worn sandals. I dropped my bag on one of the tables and started back toward the cabin. For some odd reason, the path suddenly seemed distorted.
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the carvings on its surface seemed deeper now more intricate like they'd grown in my absence as i stood a sound carried through the air a low rhythmic hum almost like chanting it wasn't coming from the house or the woods it was coming from the field i turned slowly shining my flashlight into the wheat The light barely penetrated the stalks, but the sound grew louder, closer.
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Bo barked from the porch, a sharp, desperate sound that made me want to run. But I couldn't move. The wheat shifted, parting slightly, just enough to catch a glimpse of something moving within. Tall, too tall, with limbs that bent in ways they shouldn't. The hum turned into a deep, guttural growl that vibrated through the ground. I bolted.
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The artifact clutched in my hand, I ran back to the cabin with Bo barking wildly at my heels. I slammed the door shut and locked it, leaning against the wood as the sound outside faded. Inside, Bo wouldn't settle. He paced the room, whining and growling at the windows. I set the artifact on the kitchen table, staring at it like it might move on its own. Walter's words echoed in my head.
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I've lived in Southern California my entire life. If you know anything about California, you'll know it's very diverse. Up north, it's filled with mountains and trees, while down south it's much more city-like. This summer, I decided to take a trip to Lake Tahoe. It's a beautiful place, and it was my first time being upstate. I'm going to chop this story up into segments to make it an easy read.
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You need to put it back. and you need to do it soon the chanting outside stopped replaced by a single deliberate knock on the door i didn't sleep not even for a second the knock on the door had been deliberate too deliberate whoever or whatever was out there wasn't done with me Bo lay by the door, growling low, his ears flicking at every creak of the cabin.
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The artifact sat on the kitchen table, cold and silent, as if it was waiting for me to decide what came next. Walter's warning played over and over in my head. I had to put it back. Not toss it, not leave it near the edge of the field like I did before, but back where it came from. The problem was, I couldn't even be sure I'd survived the trip.
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By the time the sun began creeping over the trees, I was already packed. A flashlight, my hunting knife, and a bundle of matches, I wasn't sure I'd ever use. Bo whined when I leashed him, but I had no intention of bringing him into the field." He stayed on the porch, pacing and barking as I headed toward the wheat alone.
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The early light stretched long shadows over the rows of wheat, making the field look taller, denser. Every step I took along the dirt path felt like walking into a trap. The silence wasn't natural, not the kind you hear when the woods are still waking up. This was something else, the kind of quiet that presses down on you, suffocates you.
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I stopped where I thought I'd dug up the artifact the first time. The wheat swayed around me, though the air was completely still. Clutching the artifact in one hand, I crouched my knife in the other and started digging. The ground was cold and stubborn, resisting me at every scrape of the blade. That's when it started again. The sound.
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A low, rhythmic hum, so deep it felt like it was coming from beneath the ground. I froze, my hands caked with dirt, my heart hammering. The hum built slowly, shifting into something sharp and grating, like metal scraping against bone. The wheat rustled to my left, then to my right.
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something was moving circling but i couldn't see it i kept digging throwing dirt behind me as fast as i could desperate to finish before whatever was out there decided to come closer and then it stopped the sound the movement the wheat stood perfectly still i didn't dare look up the soil beneath my knife began to soften almost too easily as though something below wanted me to hurry my blade hit something hard and i realized i'd found the spot
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What was once a smooth trail was now rough and uneven. I noticed the tall grass on the side of the path had been flattened, as if something huge, and I mean gigantic, had passed through it. At first, I suspected a bear, since the locals warned us they could be a problem this time of year, but the sheer size of whatever caused it made me second-guess that.
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The hole was deeper now, more than enough to bury the artifact, but I hesitated. A part of me felt like putting it back was a trap, like whatever I was dealing with wanted me to finish this for reasons I didn't understand. The wheat shifted behind me, slow, deliberate. I clenched the artifact so tightly the edges dug into my skin.
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My flashlight flickered, casting long beams that made the shadows stretch and twist. I stood, turning slowly, and finally saw it. It wasn't just one. Tall figures stood just inside the wheat, their forms barely visible between the stalks. They didn't move like they had before, jerky and unnatural. Now their motions were fluid, almost human, but there was nothing human about them.
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their limbs were too long bending in ways that defied reason and their faces if they could even be called faces were pale voids featureless except for faint impressions where eyes might have been they didn't advance they just watched their heads tilting in unison as though waiting for me to act I dropped the artifact into the hole and shoved the dirt over it, my hands trembling.
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The hum started again, but it wasn't coming from the ground anymore. It was coming from them. A deep, layered sound that vibrated in my chest and made my ears ache. I'm sorry, I said, though my voice felt small and useless. I didn't mean to disturb anything. The figures didn't react. The hum grew louder, sharper, like it was burrowing into my skull.
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I backed away slowly, careful not to trip, careful not to run. The wheat began swaying violently, as if caught in a storm, but the figures stayed still, their heads following my every step. I reached the edge of the field and turned, bolting toward the cabin. The hum stopped the moment I crossed into the yard, but the silence that followed was even worse.
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Bo barked and howled, his claws scrabbling at the porch as I climbed the steps and collapsed against the door. My lungs burned, my hands throbbed, but I didn't look back. I couldn't. Inside, I locked the door and pushed the kitchen table in front of it. Bo sat at my feet, whining softly as I tried to steady my breathing. For a moment, everything was still. No hum, no movement.
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Just the faint sound of wind through the trees. But then came the tapping. Not at the windows this time. Not at the door. It came from the roof. Slow, deliberate, moving steadily toward the center of the cabin. They weren't gone. They were never gone. I should have trusted my gut the moment I stepped into that house. It wasn't just the damp smell that hit me like a slap.
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Mold, old wood, and something faintly metallic, like pennies left out in the rain. It wasn't even the dim lighting that turned every corner into a shadowy void. No, it was the feeling. That heavy, suffocating weight pressing down on me as soon as I crossed the threshold, like the house was watching me. I knew something wasn't right, but I told myself to man up.
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We were here because we had no other choice. Mission rules didn't matter when you didn't have a roof over your head. The woman who owned the place, Sister Wilcox, waddled ahead of us, her wide frame brushing against the walls as she led us to our room. She didn't say much, just muttered something about us, making do. Her voice was thin and raspy, like the air in the house.
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I was startled, but kept going until I made it back to the cabin, and then I returned to the river again. By now, I was a little frightened.
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When she opened the door to our room, I had to bite back a grimace. Room was generous. It was more like a shoebox someone had lined with cheap paneling and called livable.
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a single bare bulb hung from the ceiling casting a sickly yellow light two twin beds crammed together with barely enough space to walk between them and a closet that looked like it hadn't been opened in years this'll do she said more to herself than to us
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her small watery eyes flitted over me lingered for a beat too long then turned to my companion elder rousseau dinner's at six she added before lumbering off her footsteps heavy on the creaky floorboards cozy rousseau muttered tossing his bag onto one of the beds His Italian accent made everything sound less sarcastic than it probably was.
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I tried to shake off the unease as I unpacked, telling myself this was temporary, just a few days until the mission office found us another place. But the feeling lingered, a nagging itch I couldn't scratch. The first night, I couldn't sleep. Russo snored softly on the bed next to mine, his steady breathing the only sound in the room. But something kept me awake.
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Maybe it was the faint creak of the house settling, or the way the shadows in the corner seemed to shift when I wasn't looking directly at them. I stared at the closet door, its faded wood grain catching the light in strange patterns. I don't know how long I lay there, but at some point, I must have dozed off. I woke up to the sound of my name. David. It was a whisper, soft but distinct.
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i kept telling myself i was just overreacting and should try to enjoy nature i sat at one of the tables and watched the river for a while that's when i started to feel like something was watching me i looked around assuming one of my friends was trying to prank me but there was no one
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My eyes snapped open and my heart hammered in my chest. I glanced at Russo, who was still snoring, then at the closet. The door was slightly ajar. I hadn't noticed it before. David. It came again, this time louder, more insistent. My skin prickled and my mouth went dry. David. I told myself it had to be my imagination, a leftover thread from a half-remembered dream.
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But the voice didn't sound like something conjured by my subconscious. It sounded real, close, like someone standing just behind the closet door. I sat up, my movements slow and deliberate, and stared at the crack of darkness inside the closet. My pulse thudded in my ears, drowning out everything else. Russo, I whispered. No response.
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I reached over and shook his shoulder, but he just grunted and rolled over. The voice didn't come again that night, but I didn't sleep. I sat there, wide-eyed, watching the closet until the first light of dawn seeped through the window. The next day, I tried to convince myself it was nothing. Stress. Fatigue.
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But when Russo asked why I looked like I hadn't slept, I couldn't bring myself to tell him. What would I even say? That I thought the closet was whispering to me? We spent most of the day out on our bikes, visiting houses, knocking on doors. By the time we got back, I was bone tired, the kind of exhaustion that made your legs feel like lead.
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But as soon as we stepped into that house, the unease came rushing back. "'Dinner was the same bland casserole as the night before, "'served with Sister Wilcox's unsettling stare. "'She didn't talk much, but when she did, "'it was always something strange. "'Cryptic comments about how houses have memories "'and some rooms are better left shut.
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"'That night, I made sure the closet door was shut tight "'before I climbed into bed. "'I even jammed a chair against it just to be safe.' Russo teased me for it, but I didn't care. You'll thank me when the boogeyman doesn't get us, I said, forcing a laugh. But the laugh died in my throat when I woke up in the middle of the night to find the chair moved and the closet door wide open.
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The voice was back. "'Clearer this time. David, come here.' My blood ran cold. The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a weight, a sense of command that made my stomach churn. I wanted to scream, to wake Russo, but I couldn't move. It was like something had pinned me to the bed.
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across the river i noticed some disturbed brush it opened into a small clearing blocked off by two logs in an x shape the longer i sat there the more uneasy i became i couldn't shake the feeling that something was hidden behind that thick brush Hoping to find some sign of life, I moved down to the river's edge. But there was nothing. No fish. No frogs. No roads. Just mosquitoes.
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My breath came in shallow gasps as I stared at the open door, the darkness inside seeming deeper than it should have been, like it wasn't just shadows, but something alive, watching me.' I don't know how long I lay there, paralyzed. When I finally managed to move, I didn't dare look inside the closet. I just reached over and shook Russo awake. We're switching beds, I blurted. What? Why?
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He grumbled, groggy and annoyed. Just trust me. He didn't argue, and I didn't sleep a wink for the rest of the night.
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by the third night i was ready to leave rules be damned but russo convinced me to stick it out a few more days he said we can handle a few more days that was the night i woke up to find the scratches three long parallel lines across my abdomen they didn't bleed but they burned like fire i stumbled to the bathroom my hands shaking as i stared at them in the mirror they were too precise too clean not something i could have done to myself
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When I asked Sister Wilcox the next morning if she had any pets, her response sent a chill through me. "'No pets,' she said, smiling faintly. "'But you know this house is haunted, don't you?' She didn't wait for my reply. She just shuffled off, humming to herself, leaving me alone with the gnawing realization that whatever was in this house wasn't done with me yet."
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The reservation felt like another planet. The air was thinner, drier, and the emptiness stretched forever. Rusted-out cars littered yards like forgotten relics, and the wind carried a faint metallic tang that didn't belong to the desert. My new companion, Elder Ramirez, was the quiet type.
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He was polite enough, but you could tell he'd seen some things in his five months here, the kind of things he didn't want to talk about. We stick to the rules here, he told me the first day. No staying out past sundown. No shortcuts through the back roads. And if something feels wrong, we leave. No questions. It sounded dramatic, but I didn't argue.
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There was something about the way he said it, like he wasn't quoting the mission handbook, but speaking from experience. Out here the rules felt less like guidelines and more like survival instincts. It was a Thursday evening, and we were driving back from Superior, the sun bleeding red into the horizon.
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Ramirez was at the wheel, humming a hymn under his breath while I stared out the window, watching the shadows grow long and sharp across the desert.
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we were supposed to be back before dark but the appointment had run late now the road ahead was cloaked in twilight and the silence between us felt heavier with each passing mile i was about to say something maybe crack a joke to lighten the mood when ramirez slammed on the brakes the truck skidded to a stop and i lurched forward my seat belt digging into my chest What the hell?
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I barked, clutching the dashboard. Ramirez didn't answer. He was staring at something in the road ahead, his hands gripping the wheel so tight his knuckles were white. I followed his gaze and froze. A dog, at least I think it was a dog, stood in the middle of the highway. Its fur was patchy, hanging in clumps like it had been pulled off in strips.
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Its ribs jutted out sharply, and its head hung low, almost too low, as if its neck couldn't support the weight. Its eyes, though, those weren't the eyes of an animal. They were dark and glassy, and they locked onto me like it knew I was watching. Speed up, Ramirez said, his voice low and urgent. What? Speed up, he snapped, slamming his foot on the gas.
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The engine roared and the truck lurched forward. I stared at him in disbelief. You're gonna hit it. Shut up, he hissed. Don't look at it. Just don't look. But I did. I couldn't help it. As we barreled toward the thing, I turned to look and for a split second, it looked back.
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the face staring at me wasn't a dog's it wasn't even human the skin was stretched too tight the features twisted into something grotesque like it was wearing a mask that didn't quite fit and it smiled its lips pulled back to reveal jagged yellowed teeth and i swear i heard it laugh a low guttural sound that cut through the roar of the engine I snapped my head forward, my heart hammering.
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A whole swarm of them. Disappointed, I went back to the table. That's when I heard it. A sound I can't accurately describe. Like a scream mixed with a gurgle. As if whatever was making the noise had a mouthful of water. It was inhuman. I froze. I should have run for my life, but I just stood there. I heard rustling in the bushes behind me. Yes, the same bushes I'd been worrying about earlier.
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The truck jolted as we sped past, and when I looked in the side mirror, the thing was gone. What the hell was that? I demanded, my voice shaking. Ramirez didn't answer. He was breathing hard, his eyes fixed on the road. Don't talk about it, he finally said. Don't even think about it. That night, back at the apartment, I couldn't shake the image.
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Every time I closed my eyes, I saw that face staring at me, its dark eyes boring into mine. Ramirez barely said a word as we ate dinner, and when the sun dipped below the horizon, he locked every door and window in the place. It seemed excessive, but I didn't argue, not after what I'd seen. It was around 11 p.m. when the knocking started.
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It was soft at first, just a faint tap-tap-tap on the front door. I froze, my fork halfway to my mouth. Ramirez's head snapped up, his eyes wide. Don't answer it, he whispered. What if it's the district leader, I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. It's not. The knocking grew louder, more insistent. My skin prickled.
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I moved toward the door, but Ramirez grabbed my arm, his grip surprisingly strong. Don't. I shrugged him off. You're being ridiculous. It's probably just... He cut me off with a desperate look. If you open that door, we're dead. Something in his tone stopped me cold. The knocking continued, rhythmic and deliberate, like whoever or whatever was on the other side knew we were listening.
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And then I heard it. Elder, a voice called softly. it sounded like our district leader but something about it was wrong the tone was off too flat like it was reading from a script elder ramirez elder johnson it's me open the door my blood ran cold ramirez pulled out his phone and dialed his hands shaking after a few tense seconds someone picked up Where are you?
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he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. In bed, came the groggy reply. Why? Send me a picture, Ramirez demanded. Now. I heard the muffled sound of confusion on the other end, followed by the ding of a text.
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ramirez showed me the screen a photo of our district leader and his companion time stamped just a minute earlier they were in their apartment two hours away the knocking stopped i let out a shaky breath but ramirez grip on my arm tightened it's not over he whispered The silence that followed was worse than the knocking. It pressed against my ears, thick and unnatural.
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And then, faintly, I heard it. Breathing. Heavy, labored breathing, just outside the window. I turned slowly, my pulse pounding in my ears. The blinds rattled softly, as if something was brushing against them. Ramirez motioned for me to stay put as he moved toward the window. He peeked through the edge of the blinds and went rigid.
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His face drained of color, and he stumbled back, his hand clutching the cross around his neck. What did you see? I whispered, my voice barely audible. He didn't answer. He just turned to me with a look I'll never forget, pure, unfiltered terror. We didn't sleep that night. We just sat there, backs against the wall, clutching whatever we could find that felt even remotely like a weapon.
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the silence stretched on broken only by the occasional shuffle of footsteps outside and when the sun finally rose we found the footprints large clawed and muddy they led from the front door to the window then stopped abruptly as if whatever had been there had vanished into thin air but i knew it hadn't not really We didn't talk about what happened that night, not at first.
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Ramirez wouldn't look me in the eye, and I wasn't about to press him. I wasn't even sure I wanted answers. Every instinct I had screamed to forget it, pretend none of it had happened. But how do you ignore muddy claw marks that disappear into nowhere? The next morning, our district meeting was already set. We drove in silence, the truck humming along the cracked highway.
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And then that scream again, even louder this time. It was the loudest sound I've ever heard. Run. So I did. I sprinted through the forest, but what should have been a quick run back to the cabin turned into anything but. After about ten minutes of full-on sprinting, I realized I was lost. I stopped for a moment, panicking, to see if anything looked familiar.
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The desert felt different now. The vast emptiness I'd once found almost peaceful had turned oppressive, as if every shadow and rock was hiding something. Ramirez gripped the wheel tightly, his knuckles bone-white, while I kept my eyes on the horizon, avoiding my own reflection in the passenger-side mirror. I couldn't shake the feeling something was watching us, just out of sight.
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The meeting started like any other, elders talking shop, exchanging stories about rejections and the occasional rare success. But when it came to my turn to share, I hesitated. The words were caught in my throat like barbed wire. Ramirez stayed silent, but I could feel his eyes on me, daring me to say something. Finally, I muttered, we had some... disturbances, knocking, weird noises.
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The room went quiet, too quiet. Everyone else exchanged uneasy glances, and the air grew heavy, almost stifling. Elder Hutchins, one of the district leaders, cleared his throat and leaned forward. Disturbances? He asked, his voice calm but laced with something sharp. What kind of disturbances? I swallowed hard and tried to keep my tone light.
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You know, just strange knocking, a voice outside the door, probably just some kids messing with us. hutchins didn't laugh his face darkened and he exchanged a look with his companion before nodding slowly you saw something didn't you his voice was quiet but it cut through the room like a blade i hesitated but ramirez stepped in we don't need to get into it he said quickly it's handled
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no it's not hutchins snapped his composure slipping for a moment you think this is a joke you think this is something you can just ignore the tension in the room was unbearable finally hutchins leaned back and sighed you've heard of skinwalkers right What followed was a crash course in nightmares. Hutchins explained the legend in hushed tones, his voice steady but his hands trembling.
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Skinwalkers, he said, were dark spirits, shapeshifters born of unspeakable acts. Murder. Betrayal. They wore the skins of animals, mimicked human voices, and thrived on fear. According to local lore, making eye contact or acknowledging them gave them power over you, marked you in some way. They don't stop, Hutchins said, his eyes fixed on me.
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Once they notice you, they keep coming, unless you figure out how to break their hold. My stomach churned. The thing on the road, the knocking, the voice outside our door. Had I looked too long? Listened too closely? I wanted to ask, but the words wouldn't come. That night I was restless.
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Ramirez tried to reassure me, mumbling prayers under his breath, as he sprinkled the apartment with salt and holy water. It seemed desperate, almost futile, but I didn't stop him. Any comfort, no matter how small, was better than none. Around midnight, the air in the apartment changed. It felt heavier, colder, like the temperature had dropped ten degrees in an instant.
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Ramirez and I exchanged a look, and I knew we were both thinking the same thing. Then the knocking started. It was soft at first, just a faint tap-tap-tap, but it grew louder, sharper, until the entire doorframe rattled. This time, there was no mistaking the malice behind it. The sound was angry, purposeful, like whatever was out there was trying to break through.
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Ramirez grabbed a Bible and stood near the door, muttering rapid prayers. I stayed back, clutching the pocket knife I'd brought from California. It felt laughably inadequate, but it was all I had. The knocking stopped suddenly, and for a moment, the silence was worse. Then came the voice. Elder Ramirez, Elder Johnson, let me in.
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Finally, I spotted a bridge I remembered crossing on my way there. I started running toward it, wondering why that thing hadn't just attacked me when I first froze. That thought haunted me. I could hear it chasing me. It felt like a twisted game. Every time I stopped, it stopped too. Eventually, I made it back to my cabin. Instead of going inside, I stood on the porch facing the forest and cried.
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It sounded like Hutchins, perfectly unmistakably Hutchins, but it wasn't him. The voice was wrong, flat, hollow, like it was coming from a broken speaker. Ramirez shook his head, his lips moving silently in prayer. Then came the scratching,
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long deliberate strokes like claws dragging across wood the sound was unbearable setting my teeth on edge my heart pounded as i stared at the door waiting for it to give way but it didn't somehow it held the scratching stopped and for a moment i thought it was over then i felt it a cold hand brushed against the back of my neck I whipped around, but there was nothing there.
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Just Ramirez, wide-eyed and pale, clutching his cross like a lifeline. The next morning, the claw marks were there, deep gouges in the wood, too precise and on purpose to be anything natural. We reported it to the mission office, but they dismissed it as a prank. We knew better. Whatever it was, it wasn't done with us. Driving to our next assignment, the unease followed me like a shadow.
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I caught glimpses of something in the mirrors. A figure, distorted and animalistic, always just out of focus. I didn't tell Ramirez. I couldn't. But I knew one thing for sure. Whatever had marked me back on that highway wasn't going to let go.
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I couldn't see anything unusual out there, but I knew it was there. I didn't want to turn my back on it, so I stayed on the porch for hours, silently crying, checking my phone occasionally, and writing all of this down. I still don't know what that thing was. The only creature I can compare it to is a wendigo or skinwalker.
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all i know is that i will never go back to that river again if anyone has insight into what or who might have been out there i'd appreciate it these past two days have been too strange not to be connected edit last day of the trip we burned some sage before heading to bed that night Brett came to me around 4am and said he couldn't sleep.
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We watched TV for a while before hearing tapping on the back window again. It lasted a few seconds at a time, almost in intervals, if that makes sense. Brett managed to record a video. We decided not to investigate because, frankly, we were scared out of our minds. After about 10 minutes, the tapping stopped.
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Brett and I took turns sleeping and nothing else happened that night until we were both woken by loud banging on the shed out back. When we went to check it out, no one was there. I'm leaving in two hours. I can't wait to get back to city life and leave all this weirdness behind. Thank you for all your support and guidance over these past few days. I really appreciate it and wish you all the best.
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Day 1. I settled into the cabin at around 5pm. After an 8 hour drive, I was very tired. I went and lay down in the bed in the loft. It was quiet, like being in a different world. I was so used to cars zooming by and people talking right outside my house. But here, it was silent. I fell asleep fairly quickly. About 4 hours later, I jerked awake.
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I think my friend and I are being followed by a skinwalker. This started a few days ago. I don't know what we did, but ever since about three days ago, we've been noticing very odd things. Our truck started smelling like sulfur and rotten meat, and our trailer, which is very clean, smells like rotten meat as well. We don't have any meat here, we checked.
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We hear scratching at night while we're trying to sleep, as well as knocking. But that doesn't make sense because we are in the middle of nowhere in Utah, with no towns for at least 20 miles. There is also a Native American reservation literally 200 feet from our property. We decided to go looking for it last night. We walked about two miles from our truck and started to smell sulfur.
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Then we both saw a six or seven foot tall silhouette running toward us. We ran right back to the truck, but it wouldn't start. Pretty cliche, I know. I got out, went to the toolbox on the side, grabbed a wrench, and started taking off the intake. I sprayed some ether in and put the intake back on, and it fired up. Needless to say, we peeled out of there.
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We were doing about 53 miles per hour heading back to our trailer when I looked back and saw that thing still behind us and keeping up. I told my buddy to punch it because it was right behind us. He floored it, but it wouldn't go any faster. It can usually do around 70-80, but it wouldn't go past 55. It's a Ford 6.9 IDI with a turbo kit, in case anyone was wondering.
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We eventually made it the mile or so back to our trailer, shut the truck off, and ran inside as fast as we could. We locked the door and covered all the windows with blankets. As soon as I got the last blanket up, there was something tugging at our door and trying to open it, so I went and held the door shut. Then, out of nowhere, the lock started to unlock itself.
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I tied it in the locked position with a bootlace, grabbed a hammer, it's all I had to defend myself, and waited. About a minute later, I got a text from a girl I'm interested in, but who never texts me back, saying that she's in trouble and needs us to come get her right now. I asked what was going on, and she said she was getting kicked out of the house.
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So I got ready to go because this was my only chance with her. I asked if she had money for diesel, and she asked me why. I told her we were coming to get her, and she then said, Why would I want to see you? We haven't talked in months. Um, what, you just texted me three minutes ago. So I decided it was probably in our best interest to stay inside that night.
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I started hearing my name being called from outside by vaguely familiar voices, but I couldn't quite place them. I never looked outside last night for fear that this thing was just outside the door. I put salt around the door because someone told me that would help, and nothing got in last night, so it must have worked.
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Now it's morning, and there's almost no sign that anything happened last night. No scratch marks on the trailer, no dents, no footprints or paw prints, nothing. So here I am writing this and hoping someone believes me because I need help. I don't know how to get rid of this thing. If you read this far, I just want to say thank you, and I will have another update tonight.
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To clarify, this post is not me trying to seek attention. I'm just saying I'm scared to death and don't know what to do. There are people saying that it's fake, but I'm just explaining the events that happened and asking for help. I appreciate those of you who are trying to help me and keep me safe.
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Unfortunately, I cannot leave my property since I have nowhere else to go, but I am taking the necessary precautions to stay safe. I'm going to the gas station soon to buy salt to make a barrier around my trailer. Thanks for the help, y'all. Again, feel free to downvote my post if you like. All I need is help. I understand the skepticism, I really do, as I didn't think it was real either.
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I looked around for a bit before hearing a strange tapping sound. I tried to figure out where it was coming from, but to no avail. It sounded as if someone was tapping on the window of the back door. I figured I was just paranoid and fell back asleep. Day 2. Nothing happened this day and I slept fine. Day 3. Early morning. I woke up very early, maybe around 4am.
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The thing that really shook me was when the door started to shake and began to unlock. Thanks for reading. Edit 2 Another thing I forgot to mention is that my flashlight did flicker on and off a few times. I don't know if that's paranormal or just the battery dying, but I thought I should mention it. Edit 3, day 4. It's now night time, and I haven't experienced anything yet today.
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I plan on keeping a log of everything that happens. The reason it says day 4 is because this whole thing started about 4 days ago. Even though it's dark, I really want to capture some video for everyone, and that's what I'll be doing. I'm not going to try to piss it off, but I am going to record. Not sure how I'll upload it yet, but I'll find a way and be back with an update.
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Thanks again to everyone who is genuinely trying to help me. Ever since I followed your advice, I've had fewer experiences, but that could just be because it was daytime. Also, side note. I went to the reservation today, but no luck. My buddy and I asked everyone who drove by where the tribe is, and nobody knew. We might have to try again tomorrow.
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I wish I could just call them, but I don't know where to find their number. I'll be back with an update in a couple of hours, hopefully. Edit 4, Day 5 I listened to everyone's advice and made a salt barrier. There are also a lot of people saying that it's a demon, not a skinwalker, so I've been researching demons.
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i found one very helpful point if you don't give it the power to mess with you you won't get messed with so i did exactly that last night i didn't focus on it in fact y'all told me to pray so i prayed i didn't hear any knocking or scratching last night No light flickering, nothing. Thank you to everyone who has helped me fight off this entity, whatever it is.
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You guys don't understand how much you helped me stay calm and fight it off. Also, if I do have any more experiences, I will try to record it and communicate with it using an EVP app. Not sure if the app works, but I might as well try. Thanks again y'all, I'll be back with an update later. Edit 5, and most likely final update. No new occurrences.
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I still haven't gotten any help from the reservation, but nothing has happened in the last couple of days. We also got a dog, and it hasn't acted weird at all these last couple of days. I think that whatever was bothering us is gone for good. I just want to say, I'm so, so glad I had y'all to help me through this, and keep me calm."
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I may or may not post more updates, depending on what happens next. I must preface this with a few things. This encounter is second-hand, but it was told to me on multiple occasions by the person who experienced it. I am a natural skeptic and cynic, so I can't say I 100% believe it. However, his telling of the story was simple yet concise, and it never varied between retellings.
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I've known him for many years, and his advice and input on just about everything are well-reasoned and always helpful, so I'll take his word for it, even if with a grain of salt. Also keep in mind I am not a seasoned writer. My past and present tenses may get a little jumbled, but I'll keep it as clear and accurate as I can. Now, let's get down to business.
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My friend, we'll call him Marv, likes to go solitary camping on occasion to be one with nature and experience everything that goes along with that. He's also an avid gun collector and enthusiast. I don't remember exactly when he said this took place, but it was a few years back when he decided to go camping on a whim.
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He packed his gear and a few guns, a hunting rifle and a .45 sidearm specifically. and headed out into the country onto a vast swath of property owned by a friend of his he had full permission and the works this happened near the kasachi national forest in south central louisiana i won't be any more specific than that suffice it to say it's miles and miles of forest and wilderness
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he liked to hike in pretty deep and camp at a specific spot he had found on a few previous trips these details are sparse as they're not really the meat and potatoes of this encounter after making his way in he set up camp in his usual small clearing for the night skipping ahead a few hours it was late afternoon when he heard leaves crunching and twigs snapping
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I heard a crash coming from the attic ladder, which was conveniently placed right behind the couch I was sleeping on. I didn't move. Then I heard a few footsteps. You know that feeling when you sense someone staring at you. That's exactly how I felt. I was on my side, staring straight ahead. Suddenly I felt somebody, or something, crawl over me.
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He assumed it was an animal at first and got up from cooking something on the fire to take a look. He gazed in the direction of the noise and saw a man approaching through the trees. Still a good many yards away, Marv has described his etiquette for dealing with people in very remote places as always being cautious because more often than not, the people he comes across are armed, just like him.
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I took a deep breath, doing my best to sound calm. A severed deer head, intact. It's right in the middle of the trail. There's no evidence of a predator. All right, the dispatcher finally replied. Copy that. We'll send someone to check it out. Stand by for further instructions. The click of the radio going silent rattled me more than I expected.
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I'd hoped for an immediate explanation, some kind of logical solution. But nothing came. Instead, I had the echo of my own words in my head, sounding more absurd by the second.
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i continued up the ridge the silence closing in again the bright sunlight felt at odds with the dark unease that clung to me and i realized i'd been walking with my shoulders hunched tight as if bracing for something behind me my mind wouldn't quit circling the same questions what could sever a head so neatly out here in the middle of nowhere who would go to such lengths just to leave it on a path and why a doe with no antlers or anything of worth to a poacher
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By the time I reached my camp that evening, I could barely keep from pacing. In the soft glow of my flashlight, I scrolled through the photos I'd taken, zooming in on each bizarre detail. The eyes still looked alive. I found myself staring at the smooth cut, hoping to see some clue that might have escaped me out in the field. Every angle just drove home how unnatural it was.
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My mind darted back to fireside rumors I'd heard from fellow rangers in the past. Stories of strange figures glimpsed at the edge of the woods. Unearthly sounds echoing through canyons at night. I'd always thought they were tall tales, something to spook new hires. But tonight, I found it harder to dismiss them. I called it an early night, but sleep refused to come.
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I kept tossing, half lost in nightmares of severed animal parts scattered around the park. Each time I drifted off, I'd jerk awake with the sensation that something had brushed past my tent. The wind outside rustled the branches, but it might as well have been claws scratching at the fabric. The next morning, despite feeling like I'd barely slept, I was wide awake before dawn.
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A colleague, Ranger Peters, had overheard my radio call and offered to come along for a second look. We set off together, packs slung over our shoulders, the sky a weak gray that hinted at sunrise. Peters was taller than me, broad-shouldered and calm, just the kind of presence I needed after my rattled night.
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We hiked briskly, barely talking, as though words might invite some unseen force into our conversation. It took a solid couple of hours to reach the spot I'd marked on my map. I led the way, my heart hammering in my chest. With every step I waited to smell that metallic scent of fresh kill or see a flash of white fur in the grass. Nothing.
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When we finally reached the exact location, my breath caught in my throat. The deer head was gone. The trail was empty, the grass unruffled. Not a single trace of anything unusual. I even recognized the same twisted tree trunk I'd used as a landmark. But the path before it was spotless. I knelt and ran my hand over the ground. No stains, no scuffs.
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It looked like nothing more gruesome than a gentle morning breeze had passed through here. Peters frowned and glanced at me. I saw doubt flicker across his face. But I quickly pulled out my phone and showed him the photographs. He studied them intently. Could it have been a coyote or something dragging it off? I shook my head. There wasn't a single footprint when I found it and it was too clean.
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But with each step, my awareness of how isolated we were grew. My breath started coming quicker, and I found myself checking the trail behind us now and then, half expecting something to emerge from the darkness. Mike still hadn't admitted he was nervous, but I noticed how he kept scanning the path ahead.
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If something dragged it away, I'd expect signs of that too. Peters exhaled, scanning the horizon. The valley stretched out, calm as ever, bison ambling in the distance like this was just another quiet day. But now that I'd witnessed that disturbing spectacle, the idyllic scene felt like a facade. I couldn't shake the sense we were trespassing in a place that didn't want us here.
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We spent the better part of the morning searching the immediate area, peering into every hollow and patch of grass. I even walked a wide circle around the spot, hoping to find something. Broken twigs, fur, hidden bones, absolutely nothing turned up. The further we looked, the more oppressive the silence grew. Peter's finally broke it. "'Look,' he said quietly. "'I believe you. This is weird.
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Let's get back and see if anyone else has come across anything like this.' He shot me a worried glance, and for the first time since I'd found that head, I felt a sliver of relief. At least I wasn't alone in how unsettled I felt. We started our trek back to the ridge, exchanging uneasy theories. Maybe there was an unknown predator, or some deranged individual roaming the park.'
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Even as we spoke, our words felt hollow. None of it explained how the scene was so meticulously clean, or why the head had vanished without a trace. By late afternoon, I was back at camp, my boots dusty and my mood tenser than ever. Peters had gone on to file a report with base, while I lingered, unsettled by the nagging feeling that this was only the beginning.
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i knew i wouldn't rest easy that night or any night soon until i found an answer but the truth seemed to be buried somewhere in those rolling hills hidden by the endless sway of grass and an unsettling hush that said some things are meant to stay unknown I tried to tell myself it was a freak occurrence, an unexplainable quirk of nature I'd stumbled upon.
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But as the sun set behind the mountains, washing the sky with orange and crimson, I felt the weight of a darker possibility, one that whispered maybe, just maybe, we'd stepped into territory far beyond our understanding, and that was a reality I didn't know how to face. I was fifteen, just trying to bag a few squirrels on a crisp October morning.
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That hollow had been a gold mine a few days before, so I headed in again, feeling pretty confident. Within minutes, I spotted a half-dozen squirrels hopping from branch to branch, chattering away and rummaging for acorns. Everything seemed totally normal, until they all froze. Their quick barks echoed for a heartbeat, and then every single squirrel vanished in an instant.
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no rustling leaves no errant chatter nothing i stood there scanning every tree wondering what could possibly have spooked them so quickly that's when this roaring crash echoed from a nearby gully like someone or something tearing through brush without trying to be discreet
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He'd mentioned he was familiar with the area, yet his pace slowed every few strides, like he was trying to decide if we should go on or turn back. I kept telling myself that nothing was actually wrong, that it was just nerves playing tricks on me. Still, I couldn't deny the strangeness in the air, the way every sound, from our footsteps to the slightest breeze, felt amplified.
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i glanced toward the noise and noticed a tall figure stepping through the undergrowth at first i squinted thinking maybe it was my dad who was somewhere in the area but as my eyes adjusted to the dimness i realized it was towering broad-shouldered and moving with a casual ease most people don't have in rough terrain
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It was hard to tell details, long arms, strange gait, but it never once dropped to all fours the way a bear might. It stayed on two legs, like a person who was perfectly comfortable walking upright through rugged country. My nerves were in overdrive. I remember calling out, Hello, because my brain insisted this could be a lost hiker.
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The figure immediately hunched low, like it was trying to vanish behind a fallen log or thick brush. I called again, more uncertain this time, and it whipped its head around, locking eyes with me from a distance. In that moment, an awful realization crept over me. It was way too large and agile to be any normal person. The proportions were almost human.
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but everything about its presence screamed that it wasn't my gut told me to run yet a part of me stayed rooted in place mesmerized by the way it seemed to blend into the shadows i took a hesitant step closer my mind screaming conflicting thoughts about whether to help or flee but the creature reacted first it launched into a sprint still upright unbelievably fast like it had practiced that motion a thousand times before
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it darted away covering ground at a pace that made me feel absolutely helpless if it decided to turn on me the silence that followed was crushing no birds no squirrels not even the wind i realized that if that thing wanted me gone i wouldn't stand a chance I scrambled out of the hollow, constantly checking over my shoulder, heart pounding the entire time.
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That experience stuck with me, but a second incident shook me again, this time closer to home. I was walking my dog at night in a nearby field. The air was still, and he was off sniffing at the grass. Out of nowhere, a roar ripped through the darkness, louder than anything I'd ever heard, like some nightmare mixture of a huge cat and a wild canine.
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It vibrated in my chest, an unearthly sound that instantly changed everything around me. My dog, who's usually fearless, tucked his tail and ran back to our yard at top speed. He wouldn't come out of his doghouse for hours.
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i'm not sure which rattled me more seeing that tall unnatural figure or hearing a roar that defied explanation both encounters left me feeling as if the boundaries i'd always set between the woods and civilization had been torn down even now whenever i wander outdoors on quiet evenings part of me braces for the unexpected i catch myself listening for any unnatural silence or scanning the treetops in case something's watching
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It's not just fear, it's an awareness that there might be more out there than we care to believe. And once you've caught a glimpse, or heard the echo, you can't pretend otherwise. I remember the first day I stepped into that overgrown patch of forest, feeling like I'd discovered a secret no one else had ever noticed.
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There was this old, broken-down path half buried in the dirt, leading up to the outlines of what must have been a fancy estate ages ago. Most of it was swallowed up by roots and leaves, like the place decided it belonged to nature now. I couldn't stop glancing around, half excited, half convinced something might jump out at any second.
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I was young enough to think I owned the world, but old enough to sense when I was trespassing somewhere I probably shouldn't be. My friend and I spent weekends there, mostly messing around with sticks and scraps of tarp to build these ridiculous fort-like structures. We treated every pile of stone or broken bench like an invitation to explore.
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Eventually we reached a stretch where overhanging branches blocked what little starlight we had. Mike flicked on the flashlight, and the beam wavered, casting frantic shapes across the ground. The path seemed narrower than ever, and I noticed that he gripped the light so tightly his knuckles turned white. We pressed on with careful steps.
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A lot of the time, we just ended up tearing our clothes on brambles, but that felt like a small price to pay for the thrill. We'd laugh about how empty the forest was
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never once spotted any other footprints in the mud or heard any voices beyond our own it was just us the rustle of branches overhead and an uneasy quiet that pressed in if you paused to listen then one day we found something i still can't quite wrap my mind around Tucked behind a cluster of rotting logs, we discovered a mess of magazines that had definitely seen better days.
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The pages were all warped and smelled like they'd been rained on a million times. They looked decades old, haircuts and outfits like something out of a bad TV special. We shrugged it off as some random stash left behind by hikers or whoever used to live here. Still, it made the forest feel even more like our domain, like we were uncovering relics nobody else had bothered to touch.
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Eventually, though, our gaze shifted toward this wall of bamboo in the distance. It didn't match anything else around it. It was far too thick and too perfectly arranged to be natural. We'd spent so long goofing around in the same few spots that our curiosity was practically gnawing at us.
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We'd peer through the stalks, trying to see if there was anything behind them, but it was all shadows and green leaves. Maybe that's what made it so intriguing. It was the only patch of the forest that refused to let us in. After weeks of idle talk, we decided we were done just staring. If nobody else claimed that area, it was time for us to stake our claim.
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We grabbed a pair of heavy garden shears from my garage, stuffing them in a backpack so it didn't look like we were up to no good. That morning, I remember the sun was out and the air was muggy, like the forest was trying to warn us in its own quiet way. But we pretended not to notice. Hacking through that bamboo was a lot tougher than we'd planned.
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Thick stalks resisted every snip and old leaves whipped at our arms, leaving thin scratches. We were sweating and covered in flecks of plant matter by the time we made an archway big enough to crawl through. The second we slipped inside, it was like stepping onto another planet. Gone were the tangled weeds and random rocks.
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instead a soft layer of clovers covered the ground looking almost staged as if someone had groomed the place and then we noticed the statues knee-high fairy figures perched on little mushroom pedestals they would have been whimsical if not for the damage each face was shattered stone shards sprinkled the clover like broken teeth
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i felt sure we'd tripped into some bizarre art installation except there was no sign of an artist and in the center of the clearing stood this hulking block up close it looked like a coffin made of rough concrete or stone vines creeping along the sides
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we ran our hands over the carvings but they were worn down to nonsense shapes of course we had to see if we could lift the lid because that's what impulsive kids do but it wouldn't budge not even an inch eventually the sticky heat and the pressing hush of the place got to us we backed off and made our way back through the bamboo once we were out we practically raced each other to the nearby playground
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I thought about suggesting we turn around, but I didn't want him to think I was a coward. Maybe he felt the same, because neither of us spoke. that's when mike halted i almost bumped into him he didn't move for a few seconds and a sliver of panic surged through me the flashlight beam grazed the dirt illuminating a lump in our path something that didn't fit the usual rocks and branches
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sitting there on the swings breathing in the normal afternoon air everything felt a little less intense but underneath our forced laughter was that shared awareness we'd found something off limits something we couldn't just forget part of me was thrilled the other part was screaming that we should leave well enough alone Even then, I knew we weren't going to stay away.
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Curiosity gnawed at us, and the forest had become our personal kingdom. That coffin, those smashed fairy statues, the eerie hush, it all pulled me in, even though common sense said to walk away. The day ended with me wandering home in a daze, telling myself I'd keep it secret from the adults, like they wouldn't believe me even if I tried.
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I couldn't stop picturing that broken ring of bamboo leading into a silent circle of green, and I couldn't decide if I was excited or scared out of my mind that we'd actually go back. I woke up the next morning under a sky so dim it could have passed for dusk. Low hanging clouds pressed down on the neighborhood, like the heavens wanted to warn me off. But that only fed my sense of determination.
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The images from the previous day, those broken fairy statues, the silent carpet of clovers, that solid slab of rock, had become an obsession I couldn't push aside. My friend and I met up at the corner of our street, each lugging pieces of plywood and worn metal sheets, convinced we were about to build the world's most hidden den. The walk to the forest felt different this time.
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A breeze hissed between the branches overhead, and the ground seemed soggier than usual, swallowing our feet as we trudged along. We joked about how we were making a fortress, but there was a tension in our voices that we tried to hide. Every step closer sent a flicker of dread through my mind, but I kept telling myself it was just nerves, childish fantasies. This was our place, after all.
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If anybody had a right to it, we did. When we reached the bamboo ring, we slipped through our makeshift opening. The clearing was exactly as we'd left it. Thick, vibrant clovers underfoot, and those smashed fairy statues still perched in eerie half-poses on mushroom pedestals.
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I still remember how my stomach twisted in excited knots that night. Mike and I had just finished a simple low-key dinner, one of those casual first dates where you're not entirely sure if you've impressed the other person. We were sitting in his car, lingering in the parking lot, both of us glancing at each other like we didn't want the night to end. That's when he suggested it.
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with the dark sky overhead the clover's bright green looked almost luminous as if drawing attention to every stone shard on the ground no birds no rustling leaves just an unsettling hush that reminded me of a held breath
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my friend and i set down the wood and metal sheets then started hammering and propping things up to form a rough frame that clang of metal on metal clashed sharply with the silence echoing around us in a way that made my skin crawl i kept throwing sideways glances at the big stone coffin in the center of the clearing it still had those twisting vines draped over it and the worn inscription along the side hinted at a past no one remembered part of me wanted to go near it again
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see if maybe i'd missed some detail before but i was afraid that if i touched it something would happen that logic couldn't explain we kept working trying to keep up the bravado with forced jokes i remember us giggling about how we'd never have to worry about other kids barging in Nobody was messing with a bamboo fortress in the middle of nowhere. Our laughter sounded hollow.
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Each time the wind gusted, the stalks of bamboo rattled like bones clacking together, and a current of dread sparked in my stomach. Then my friend let out a jarring yell. Before I even turned around, the tone of his voice told me everything I needed to know. I dropped the rusted nail I was holding, spun on my heel, and saw him stumbling backward.
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his eyes were locked on the coffin and i followed his gaze the lid that had refused to shift even a fraction the day before was now moved aside leaving a narrow gap ivy tendrils that had once draped over the seam were snapped or hanging limply as though something had forced its way out For a moment, I stood frozen in place.
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A stale, almost earthy odor wafted from that dark opening, and my mind conjured all kinds of grim possibilities. My legs practically twitched with the urge to run, but I took a single step closer, just enough to see a slice of that void inside. Nothing was visible, just pure blackness that seemed to absorb any light.
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my pulse throbbed mike shifted back not daring to nudge it again he raised the flashlight a little and the beam flickered over rough ground but i still couldn't make out what was lying there the quiet pressed in we locked eyes and i knew instantly that we both wanted to run neither of us asked questions we pivoted and retraced our steps with hurried intensity every bump of my shoe against the gravel felt thunderous
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My friend whispered something, maybe my name, and it broke the trance I'd fallen into. We didn't need to say a word to agree on our next move. We bolted. The instant we dashed out of the clearing, the sky opened up with driving rain, as if it had waited for the most dramatic moment. Blinded by water splashing into our faces, we tore through the woods, thorns slashing our arms.
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That hush that had suffocated the clearing vanished, replaced by a thunderous rush of wind and our own ragged breath. My lungs burned by the time we crashed onto the muddy path near the neighborhood playground. Rain hammered the metal slides and swings, and the few people walking nearby gave us odd looks. We staggered under the shelter of an old oak, crouching like we were being chased.
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Nobody else seemed alarmed. They couldn't sense the fear we carried. Neither of us talked for a long moment. There was no joking about forts, no bragging about secret hideouts, just shaky exhales. Finally, my friend muttered that we were done with that place. He didn't say why or argue any further. We both knew some lines aren't worth crossing, some secrets not worth prying into.
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Whatever opened that coffin, we didn't care to find out. We never bothered to go back for the wood or metal sheets we'd dragged in. Even when the weather cleared and the next weekend rolled around, we couldn't summon the nerve. Any time one of us brought it up, an uneasy chill settled between us, like we were recalling something that should have stayed buried in our own minds.
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Our private kingdom had turned on us, and all I wanted was to forget the sight of that stone lid pushed aside, inviting questions I never wanted answered. I always thought our lake cabin was a safe place. My family had been coming here for years, enjoying the still water and the sense of isolation we never quite found anywhere else. It's practically the middle of nowhere. No public docks.
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Barely any cell service. On clear days, you can hear the echo of a loon or spot the occasional eagle coasting on a thermal. For me, it felt like a private hideaway. Earlier this summer, my husband and I got restless. We'd been eyeing the abandoned girls' camp across the lake since we arrived. It sat there like a faded photograph, peeling paint and warped roofs just visible through tangled foliage.
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Stories floated around about how the state let the camp rot after it closed, but nobody seemed to know the actual reason. curiosity or maybe a streak of recklessness drove us to explore we launched our canoe and headed across the water the cabin's porch light fading behind us the camp's shore line was silent the wind rustled through overgrown brush and scattered leaves across a narrow sagging dock
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Up close, the old buildings looked worse than I'd imagined. Windows were shattered, and the wooden steps leading up to what looked like the main house bowed under the slightest pressure. We climbed onto the porch, hearts thudding. The afternoon sun barely cut through the dusty glass. I took a deep breath, bracing myself for the stale, suffocating air inside.
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The moment we stepped in, I regretted it. Everything felt unsettling. The walls were stained by water leaks, the floor squeaked with every shift in weight, and the smell reminded me of a cellar that had been locked up for years. Torn mattresses lay scattered in what must have been a dining hall, and shredded curtains hung from rusted rods.
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we moved slowly feeling an unspoken tension my husband tried to lighten the mood with a half-hearted comment about old camp stories but even his voice sounded too loud too sharp in the hush we poked around the first floor examining cracked doorways leading into damp corridors
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an array of footprints criss-crossed in the dust some looked recent like boots that alone sent a warning signal through my mind but i kept telling myself it could be from hikers or curious locals As we moved deeper, the place took on an oppressive quality, as though the walls themselves wanted us gone. Suddenly, I heard heavy thumps above. Steady, deliberate steps on the second floor.
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My chest went tight. My husband paused, eyes locked on the dark stairwell at the far end of the hall. The steps grew louder, and I realized that whoever was up there was moving faster, crossing the floor with force. My pulse hammered. We both froze for a split second, not sure what to do next. In a surge of panic, we bolted back the way we came. The front door was our only target.
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The flashlight swung back and forth, revealing just enough to guide us out, but I kept imagining silhouettes lurking beyond its edge. I didn't breathe easy until we reached the car. Even then, my hands shook so hard I had trouble fastening my seatbelt. We drove away in a tense silence, each too unsettled to speak.
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Behind us, those footsteps thundered in our direction, as though determined to catch us. I yanked the door open, practically throwing myself outside. We sprinted around the side of the building, hoping to stay out of sight if the person, or whoever it was, came bounding out. My lungs burned, and all I could think was that we'd trespassed into something we shouldn't have.
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Just then, the porch boards groaned again, louder, heavier. We scurried into the tree line, ducking behind thick branches. The undergrowth snagged our clothes, but we pushed forward, hearing someone stomping just beyond the corner of the house. I couldn't see a face, just heard an aggravated movement, like they were hunting for intruders.
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I nudged my husband to keep going neither of us daring to speak. We stuck to the outskirts making a wide loop around the lake. Our canoe bobbed innocently where we'd left it but we couldn't risk drawing attention to ourselves. We took a path through brush and mossy ground nearly tripping over roots and fallen logs. Every rustle in the woods made me flinch.
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It felt like we were being followed even though I couldn't pinpoint any new footsteps.
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the crackling of leaves came in irregular bursts could have been an animal could have been something else by the time we stumbled back to our own dock the sun hung low over the water i leaned against a post breathing hard and staring at the far shore the old camp looked like a dark silhouette silent and menacing my husband slumped beside me both of us drenched in sweat
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We didn't bother with explanations at first. The panic on our faces said plenty. My family hurried outside, alarmed by our condition, but all we managed to do was stammer about heavy footsteps and a chase we never wanted. We left the canoe behind that day. In our minds, it wasn't worth risking another encounter.
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I kept thinking about those stomping steps overhead, how quickly they transitioned from a slow tread to a charged run. Maybe it was just a squatter, but I can't shake the uneasy feeling that there's more to that place than we'll ever understand.
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We ended the evening holed up inside our cabin, glancing at the windows as dusk settled in, anxious about a lake that suddenly felt far too close to something horrifying. I spent the rest of that afternoon glancing across the water, hoping the abandoned camp stayed quiet. My sister and her husband huddled inside the cabin, still shaken.
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Dad paced around the porch, tapping his foot, clearly thinking about the canoe left behind. As evening approached, he finally said we needed to retrieve it. I didn't like the thought, but he insisted it was better to handle it while we still had daylight. We set off in our small fishing boat just as the light began to soften.
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the lake was too calm almost like it was anticipating something i sat at the bow trying not to stare at the dark outline of that crumbling main house memories of my sister's story kept bouncing around my head footsteps pounding above that frantic chase through brush I told myself it might have been a lone camper or some drifter, but that did nothing to settle my nerves.
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The farther we got from the trailhead, the more my chest loosened, but a queasy sense of unfinished business clung to me. I tried to make a joke about how we'd picked a ridiculous way to spend a first date, but the words died on my lips. Mike forced a half smile, though his eyes stayed glued to the empty highway. In that moment, I told myself it was just a late night scare, some weird fluke.
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By the time we pulled our boat onto the shore, the place felt different. The air was heavy, and the old buildings loomed ahead like warped silhouettes. Dad hefted a flashlight, even though we still had a little sunlight left. We moved forward, both on edge, neither one wanting to speak. It felt like even our voices might invite something unwanted to come closer.
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the closer we got to the main house the more uneasy i became warped steps led up to a door that hung crooked on its hinges the windows were dark except for stray shards of glass that occasionally glinted in the last of the sun's rays a damp odor drifted out of the building
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a quick sweep of the porch revealed discolored spots on the floorboards possibly just water damage but unsettling all the same dad gestured for me to follow him inside we stepped over rubble bits of broken wood and scattered debris that might have once been camp gear Every step drew out a whine from the floor, like a warning. My thoughts were spinning with questions.
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Could the intruder from earlier still be here? Would they be watching us, deciding whether to confront us again? We explored a few decaying rooms, kitchen counters rotted through, cabinets torn off hinges. A corridor led to smaller bunk areas, with sagging bed frames and ancient mattresses covered in dust.
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I kept feeling like something watched us from behind a doorway or a corner, just out of sight. Dad pushed open each door carefully, shining the flashlight around the gloom. Every so often he'd pause, listening, but no footsteps emerged from above. Still, the silence itself was unnerving. My pulse throbbed in my ears, and I kept turning around, convinced something might be creeping closer.
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When we reached the stairs to the second floor, a loose board shifted beneath my foot with a loud crack. My heart hammered at the noise. Dad gave me a look that said, we need to be quick. We ascended, the air growing mustier as we climbed. The hallway up there was lined with empty rooms, peeling wallpaper hung in strips, and the odor of mold was stronger.
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Each step caused dust to float around us in lazy swirls. A sliver of light came through a shattered window at the far end, illuminating scattered papers, old camp schedules maybe.
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dad's flashlight flicked over the floor revealing footprints in the dust that didn't seem recent but definitely weren't ours we found no signs of the heavy tread that had spooked my sister yet the idea that someone had roamed this hall remained my stomach twisted imagining that person sprinting in these cramped corridors After we finished scanning the second floor, we hurried back downstairs.
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A faint echo reached our ears from somewhere outside. A metallic clang, or maybe just a piece of loose siding flapping against the wind. Dad muttered it was probably nothing, but neither of us believed that. We were too on edge. Once we stepped onto the porch again, relief washed over me momentarily. At least we were out of that stale darkness.
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We made our way across the weed-choked lot toward the canoe. My sister had tied it off to a small tree, but it looked like the rope had been shifted around. Possibly the wind or changing water levels did that. At least that's what we told ourselves. Dad gave me a quick nod, and we wasted no time lifting the canoe, tossing in our life vests, and dragging it toward the water.
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That's when a branch snapped somewhere behind us. We both whipped around. The yard was full of tangled growth and crumbling structures, casting odd shadows as the sun dipped lower. No movement, no immediate silhouette. Dad motioned for us to keep going, so we lowered the canoe into the shallows and shoved off. My breath felt tight, like I couldn't get enough air.
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I refused to turn around until we were several yards out, but curiosity made me glance back eventually. That lonely main house stared at us with broken windows, its porch sagging. Nothing moved among the trees. As soon as we paddled into deeper water, the tension eased a fraction. Dad and I spoke in hushed tones about how the camp looked even more decrepit than before.
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We were both alive, unhurt. So what was there to worry about? But part of me couldn't ignore the electric sense that we'd dodged something dreadful, a brush with a threat that had no name yet. We never spoke about that shapeless lump on the trail, and deep down, I think we both knew we'd never forget it. For a while, we pretended nothing had happened on that trail.
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He said it was best if we stayed away, maybe alerted the local authorities if we got the chance. Honestly, I was too rattled to argue.
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the last thing any of us wanted was another run-in with whoever or whatever had roamed those halls by the time we reached our cabin's shore the sun was slipping behind the tree line painting the lake in bronze and purple streaks my family was waiting on the dock anxious expressions confirming they'd been worried
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we hauled the canoe up onto our grass forcing shaky smiles while recounting what happened we told them we hadn't seen anyone just heard odd noises and found things slightly out of place deep down i knew the uncertainty would keep me on edge for the rest of the trip Something about that camp felt like a locked door we'd opened, inviting a question of what, or who, lived inside.
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We'd taken back our canoe, but a sense of dread clung to me all evening. When night finally fell, I couldn't help glancing at the black silhouette of that abandoned structure across the water, half certain I might spot a shape moving, watching, or waiting for another chance to chase intruders through its ruins.
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I'll be honest, it started out as the kind of night you'd brag about to your buddies, carefree, a little impulsive, exactly what we both needed. After dinner and a movie, we decided we wanted something that went beyond the usual routine. So we hopped in my truck with this shaky plan to escape the city lights and find a hideaway under the sky.
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The highway was empty, and the further we drove, the more isolated everything became. I remember rolling down the windows at first, relishing that cool rush of air against my face. She and I were talking about anything and everything, how suffocating our week had been. how nice it was to have a real night off.
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There was this spark of excitement that only grew each mile we put behind us, like we were secretly running from everyday life. But there was another feeling creeping in too, a sense that once we left the main roads there was no easy turning back. Eventually, we spotted a dirt path off to the side. No markers, no lights, just a narrow gap in the trees.
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We exchanged that quick, giddy look that says, let's do it, and I took the turn. My tires crunched over gravel and dirt, and the deeper we went, the more ominous it felt. The headlights carved out an eerie tunnel ahead of us. The forest pressed in tight on either side, like it didn't want us intruding. We finally reached this small clearing.
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I pulled over, cut the engine, and in an instant, we were surrounded by darkness. There was a moment when neither of us spoke, just took in how quiet it was. It's that kind of quiet that almost messes with your head. You can hear your own breaths, your own heartbeat. And it suddenly magnified a thousand times. A part of me wanted to drive right back out, but of course I didn't say that.
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We were here for a reason and neither of us planned on chickening out. Climbing into the back seat felt like stepping into a private world where we could forget about all the daily grind. I could almost laugh now, thinking how nervous we were while also being so eager.
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She teased me for fumbling with my coat, and I joked back that her shirt buttons must have been made for Houdini, just to keep it light. For a few minutes, we just forgot everything.
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Mike and I carried on with our lives, dating, moving in together, eventually tying the knot, and we never once brought up the memory of that strange night. It became an unspoken agreement. If we didn't talk about it... Maybe it would fade away. Every so often, though, I caught him glancing at me in the dark, like he was pondering the same questions I was too afraid to voice.
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all around us the night pressed in but we were too focused on each other to dwell on it then those headlights appeared at first they were just a faint glow bouncing through the trees distant enough that i couldn't quite tell if it was headed toward us my entire focus shifted I remember sitting up trying to peer out the back window while she scrambled to fix her shirt.
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The lights kept growing brighter cutting through the night and I realized the vehicle was definitely on the same dirt path we were on. An awful sense of panic settled over me. I had no clue who it could be. Cops, maybe. An angry local who'd caught us trespassing. We started this frantic search for clothes that had practically vanished in the dark.
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Shoes, shirts, everything seemed to have found the worst possible hiding spots. It was ridiculous and terrifying at the same time. My hands felt clumsy.
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my brain shouting at me to hurry up before those headlights rolled right into our clearing by the time we managed to throw on enough clothing to look halfway decent the lights were nearly upon us i killed any idea of turning on my own headlights or starting the engine
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instinct said keep quiet keep still whoever it was they pulled into the open space maybe fifty feet away not quite facing us my truck's black paint worked like camouflage in the shadows i prayed that was enough my eyes flicked over to her and i could tell she was just as tense her breath coming in shallow spurts
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i could sense we were both thinking the same thing this was a mistake we never should have come out here and that's where the night lurched from a fun little secret to something i still can't shake from my thoughts we waited hushed and rigid watching those headlights burn through the darkness while time seemed to stretch out painfully
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I forced myself not to move, not to even breathe too loudly, completely unsure of what this stranger would do if they realized we were there. Suddenly, our romantic getaway felt like the worst decision we could have made, and there was no telling what would happen next. I stayed low in the back seat, barely daring to peek over the window's edge.
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The headlights illuminated a jagged outline of pine and brush just beyond the clearing. The old truck parked about 50 feet away from us, angling itself so that its own beam swept across the dirt. My ex was crouched beside me, clutching at my arm, and I could practically taste her tension in the stale cabin air.
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An eerie stillness settled in, as if the entire forest had paused to see what would happen next. Then I saw him step out. He moved like he had all the time in the world, shutting his door with a muted thud. My heart thudded in my ears. I couldn't tell if he'd spotted us, but he sure didn't act like it. Instead, he walked around to the bed of his truck and reached in for something.
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when he emerged with a shovel i felt my stomach knot up so tight it hurt he eased himself down on to one knee to test the ground the dull scrape of metal meeting dirt louder than i would have believed possible every scoop felt like a jolt to my system
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i wanted to whisper to my ex to see if she was handling this any better than i was but i kept my mouth clamped shut every warning in my head was telling me not to make a single sound he continued digging systematically carving out a hole dirt kept piling around him
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creating a ring-like mound i counted each thrust of the shovel one two three like a twisted lullaby that refused to end there was something cold and mechanical about how he worked no hesitation or wasted movement as if he'd done this a hundred times before I silently hoped maybe he was burying tools or some random junk, but my gut told me we'd stumbled onto something far worse.
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Did we really bump into something serious out there, or was it all in our heads? Years passed in relative peace. We settled into a small apartment, got steady jobs, even started hosting Saturday brunches for our friends. Life felt almost normal, until the evening we came across a television program about Ted Bundy. It wasn't the usual true crime special I might have tuned out.
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After what felt like an eternity, the stranger stopped. The shovel clanged against something in the ground. Wood, metal, I couldn't tell. A nasty grinding noise made me grit my teeth. He dropped to his knees and began prying at whatever was hidden underneath the surface. My mind spiraled. Could it be a sealed container? A bag of contraband?
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Or something that would keep me awake for months if I ever found out the truth? He finally tore it free. The shape was heavy enough that he strained to lift it, letting out a ragged breath I caught even through the window's glass. He staggered toward his truck bed, hauling this ominous shape along. When he hoisted it in, the weight landed with a grotesque thump.
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My pulse pounded so fiercely, I thought the vibrations alone would give us away. Then came the moment I'd feared. He leaned in close, rearranging it, as if to make sure it was secure for the ride. If he looked just a bit to his right, he might notice the silhouette of my parked truck. Part of me braced for the shock of seeing him whirl around, shovel in hand. But he never did.
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He tossed the shovel in next, slammed the tailgate, and slid back into the driver's seat without glancing in our direction. The truck's engine grumbled. For a tense moment, it stayed there, headlights still glaring at the gaping hole in the ground. I couldn't breathe.
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i feared he might step out again maybe to double check but then the truck lurched forward backing up in a clumsy arc before it crept down the dirt path and away from our clearing i didn't move i didn't speak she didn't either we sat motionless for at least a handful of minutes my eyes stayed locked on the spot where he'd been digging the newly upturned soil shining under the moonlight
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i couldn't stop imagining a hundred different nightmares he could have unearthed the crunch of tires faded in the distance and the forest returned to its usual nighttime hush like everything had snapped back into place when we finally found the courage to stir i reached for the key in the ignition my palms were slick with sweat and that faint click of shifting into gear felt magnified a thousand times
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I eased the truck onto the path, terrified our headlights would announce us to anyone waiting just around the bend. The thought of him doubling back, or having some accomplice lurked in the back of my head. I kept checking the mirror, convinced I'd see those same headlights rush up behind us, but it was just emptiness and trees.
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Once we hit the main road, the tension inside the truck was suffocating. We didn't speak for a while, we just let our breathing steady. Eventually she asked if we should call the cops, but the question kind of hung in the air. What would we even say? We watched this guy dig up something in the middle of nowhere.
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That's not exactly a solid lead, and honestly, I was afraid of inviting more questions than I had answers for. The whole drive back, my mind replayed the moment he lifted that strange object. I tried to rationalize that maybe it was just contraband, but my gut wouldn't settle. We'd glimpsed something way beyond ordinary.
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By the time we got near civilization, the night sky had shifted to a lighter shade, threatening dawn. It felt like we'd been in another world entirely. One where each step you take could lead you into a place you never wanted to see. Even now, every bump in the road or stray car in the distance makes me jumpy, like a reminder of how quickly a situation can turn.
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That guy might be miles away, living his life without a second thought. But for me, those 30-odd minutes in the dark changed everything about how I view a lonely patch of dirt in the woods. Because sometimes, you drive out searching for a bit of freedom and instead find a single moment that will never let you go.
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Something about the interviewer's tone made me pause. I can't explain it, but I felt a chill as Mike and I looked at each other. he froze mid-bite of his dinner remote still in hand on screen bundy talked with a disturbing calm as though he was describing a casual outing then he was asked about the night he almost got caught in provo canyon my heart began to pound so violently
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I thought it might drown out the sound from the TV. At first, I refused to believe it could be our story, but he described luring a girl there, disposing of her body, and hearing a pair of hikers heading up the trail. He mentioned that the man practically stepped on the victim, and for a moment, he thought he'd been found out.
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But then, inexplicably, those two people just turned around and vanished into the darkness. I looked at Mike, waiting for him to say something, hoping he'd crack a joke or reassure me it was a coincidence. But he stared at the screen, jaw clenched, eyes wide as if he'd seen a ghost. In that silence, realization slammed into me.
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I felt my pulse jump to my temples, and a wave of nausea washed over me. It couldn't be anyone else. We were the ones who stumbled into that nightmare. It had to be the same night, the same canyon, the same detail of stepping on something that didn't belong there. I don't remember how long we sat in that stunned fog before one of us reached over and muted the TV.
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A midnight hike up Provo Canyon. Part of me hesitated. I knew the canyon could be ominous after dark.
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All I recall is the weight of what we'd learned pressing down on us like a crushing vice. Neither of us knew what to say. It was a minute, maybe two, but it felt like an hour. We just stared at each other, grappling with the nauseating certainty that we had been yards away, mere steps away, from one of the most vicious predators in modern history.
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From that night on, our memory of the midnight hike changed forever. Up until then, we could treat it like an odd camping story gone wrong, something we'd overinflated in our imaginations. But with the truth out in the open, I started having these jolting flashbacks in the middle of the night. I'd dream I was back on that trail, surrounded by blackness, hearing phantom footsteps behind us.
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In my nightmares, Mike and I turned around, and we weren't alone. I'd wake up gasping, unable to shake the possibility that Bundy had been mere inches behind a tree, watching us, maybe even considering how easily he could take us both. Mike became quieter in the weeks that followed. He stopped going to the climbing gym, lost interest in the adventure sports he used to love.
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but i was riding a wave of adrenaline eager to see where this new connection might lead without a second thought i said yes pretending i was braver than i felt we left the comforting glow of street lights and drove deeper into the canyon with each passing mile the usual hum of nighttime activity vanished replaced by a quiet so dense it made me lean forward in my seat
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One day, he admitted he couldn't stand the sound of gravel anymore because it reminded him of our rush to the car that night. That confession actually made me feel less alone in my fear. I wasn't the only one consumed by it. We never reported anything to the police because by then it was long in the past. Bundy was already locked away, no longer a threat to anyone.
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But that sense of helplessness stayed with us. We'd been so clueless, so close to tragedy, and it was pure luck that we stumbled out unscathed. There's a certain guilt that comes with surviving when someone else obviously didn't, and that guilt settled over us like a heavy shroud. Even now, if the topic of late-night hiking comes up at a get-together, Mike and I exchange knowing looks.
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Our friends have no clue about the dark secret we share. Sometimes they'll ask if we want to go on a group camping trip, but we always find an excuse. They don't understand why we refuse, and I hope they never have to. These days, I don't think about it constantly, but every once in a while, something, like a news story or a flicker of movement in my peripheral vision, will jolt the memory back.
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I'll be transported to that moment on the trail, the darkness pressing in, my stomach nodding in a sudden surge of alarm as my foot grazes something indescribable. And I'll recall the stark truth. In those moonless hours, a twisted mind lurked just out of sight, watching our every step. We left with our lives. Someone else never made it out.
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We'll carry that knowledge with us, silently, for the rest of our days. I crawled out of my bunk at the ranger station hours before sunrise, feeling a flicker of anticipation in my chest. Early mornings in Yellowstone usually give me a calm kind of thrill, like the park is mine alone for just a little while. I did a quick gear check under the buzzing fluorescent light.
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Water, snacks, my radio, a small first aid kit.
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everything seemed in order a couple of colleagues were sipping coffee nearby but we just nodded at each other we all had our own plans for the day and i was already focused on getting out to the lamar valley the drive to the trailhead was quiet no tourists at that hour no long lines of cars just the open road and the promise of solitude when i finally parked and started walking the sun began its slow climb
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painting the sky with gentle streaks of pink and gold. The air tasted fresh, and a few bison dotted the far edges of the valley. I remember thinking, this is what I love about this job. Everything felt peaceful in that moment. I covered the first few miles at an easy pace, scanning the horizon for wolves or elk. The grass was long, shifting in waves that made the landscape look almost alive.
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normally i find that movement comforting but something nagged at the back of my mind a kind of tension i couldn't quite name the only sounds were my own footfalls and the soft rustle of wind no faint hum of other hikers no distant vehicles It felt like the valley and I were the only two things in existence. Around eleven miles from the nearest road, the trail opened up into a wide clearing.
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That's where I saw it. At first, I assumed it was a large rock half buried in the dirt, but stepping closer revealed the unmistakable shape of a deer's head. A doe, to be exact. It lay right in the middle of the path, as if it had been placed with precise intention. My pulse thudded heavier in my ears as I moved in for a better look.
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i caught fleeting silhouettes of towering cliffs on either side of the road barely outlined by starshine mike kept tapping the steering wheel seemingly at ease but i caught him squinting at the unlit trailhead as we pulled over watching him reach for a flashlight gave me a small surge of reassurance even if i wasn't sure that little beam could do much out here
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I'd seen plenty of wildlife remains over the years, carcasses torn apart by wolves or bears, half eaten by scavengers. This was different. No blood pooled around it, and the neck ended in an unsettlingly smooth line. The doe's eyes were wide open. appearing almost alive if you didn't stare too hard. No marks, no ragged fur, nothing.
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Just a head that looked untouched by teeth or talons or anything else. Even the local ravens, which would normally swoop in, were nowhere to be seen. I crouched down, trying to keep my voice steady in case I needed to radio back to headquarters. But my radio only hissed static. the valley blocking out a clear signal.
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My hands trembled a bit as I snapped a few photos, the camera lens focusing on every unsettling detail. Part of me wanted to check for the rest of the body, but the logical side of my brain knew it would be close by if a natural predator had been responsible. There wasn't a single track, no drag marks in the dirt, no sign of a struggle.
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stepping around the area felt like i was tiptoeing through some kind of forbidden zone the sun was still shining but the scene radiated a strange darkness all its own i glanced toward the tall grass half expecting to see movement Maybe a lurking animal or a person crouched out of sight. My unease swelled with every second. Eventually, I decided I'd gathered all I could.
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My radio still crackled uselessly, and the notion of returning to a better vantage for a clear signal felt urgent. Before I left, I took one last long look at that severed head, burned the image into my mind. I'd handled my share of bizarre situations as a ranger, but this one felt beyond bizarre.
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There was a deep sense that something wanted me to see this, as if the valley itself had decided to show me something it kept hidden from everyone else. I turned away, heart pounding, and started back along the trail, wrestling with too many questions and too few answers.
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my usual comfort in the solitude had evaporated the wide-open landscape felt oddly suffocating and i knew as i moved further from that horrifying sight that i wouldn't rest until i found some explanation no matter how impossible it seemed I made my way back along the winding trail with a knot in my stomach, replaying every moment I'd spent crouched beside that severed deer head.
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The air felt colder than it had an hour ago, even though the sun still glared overhead. Each step kicked up dust that settled on my boots, but I hardly noticed. My eyes were glued to the horizon, scanning for any sign of movement. It felt like something could be watching from behind the swaying grass. The path began to climb steadily, and I fought the temptation to pick up the pace.
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It wasn't just the shock of what I'd found. It was the weight of all the unanswered questions crushing my nerves. The dull crackle of static on my radio finally began to morph into a faint buzz of chatter as I cleared the ridge. My heart gave a leap.
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grateful for even a sliver of connection to the outside world i paused on a rocky outcrop steadying my breath and lifted the radio to my lips base this is ranger shelton i said my voice trembling more than i wanted come in the silence was agonizing punctuated by a hiss of static Then, a voice crackled through, low and cautious. Shelton, this is Bass. We read you. Everything okay out there?
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Once we stepped out, the cold air wrapped around me. I tugged my jacket tighter, silently second-guessing my decision. Mike took the lead on a narrow path that cut between shadowy rock faces. At first, the atmosphere felt almost romantic. The crunch of gravel under our feet. The faint rustle of leaves overhead. It felt like we had this entire slice of nature to ourselves.
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I almost laughed at the question. I, uh, I need to report something. Unusual, I managed. My mouth felt dry, my tongue thick. How could I possibly describe what I saw? There's a deer head, a doe. It's been, cleanly severed. No blood, no tracks, no body. Eleven miles in. A heavy pause stretched over the connection. Say again? The voice asked, clearly uncertain.
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The sky was darkening rapidly, and we still had hours of driving ahead, hours I had a feeling would test our nerves in ways we weren't prepared for. And so, with that tense U-turn behind us, we pressed on. My family tried to act normal, but the rattled energy in the car clung to us like a static charge.
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I stared through the window, hoping for city lights or any sign of civilization, while the last streaks of daylight vanished. We all silently wondered if our excursion would lead to something better, or if we'd stumble into something even more unsettling just around the bend. We'd been on the road longer than planned, but my uncle seemed determined to find another way to Dahalay and Bukidnon Park.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I tried to nod along, but the silence in the car seemed heavier than usual, wrapping around us every time we stopped talking. Eventually, Ben pointed at the fuel gauge with a curse. We were running low, so he said he'd pull off at the next station he saw. We found one, a grimy little place with a single humming fluorescent light.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The day's earlier scare still lingered in my mind, making every minute feel heavier. The GPS had lost our trust, so he relied on a faint memory of backroads he was sure he'd taken years ago. There were no streetlights out here, just the glow of our headlights sweeping across endless rows of looming trunks. The night felt darker than usual, like a thick curtain we couldn't push aside.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I tried to look out the windows, but there was nothing but the reflection of our own anxious faces. My mom huddled up front, murmuring that maybe we'd be better off pulling over and waiting until daylight. My uncle insisted we keep going, convinced the main road was just a bit further. As we pressed on, the path turned rough. Loose gravel rattled under the tires.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
With every bump, a wave of tension rippled through everyone in the SUV. The interior light was off.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
but even in the dim glow from the dash i could see worry etched on my cousins faces they clutched their seats as though bracing themselves for another unexpected drop-off meanwhile i could barely ignore the unsettled feeling in my gut a warning sign i couldn't shrug away then the suv rolled to a halt The headlights revealed the road simply ended, as though some giant hand had torn it away.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My uncle killed the engine for a moment, muttering about how something wasn't right. Outside, the dark stretched out on all sides. The silence was so absolute I could almost hear my own pulse. My mom coaxed him into stepping out to see if maybe there was a hidden turn or a gap we hadn't noticed. When he opened the door, a blast of cold air whipped inside.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
It smelled earthy, damp, almost like the area wanted to swallow us whole. I leaned forward, trying to catch a glimpse from where I sat, but my uncle had disappeared into the blackness. All of us stayed quiet, waiting, until his figure flickered back into the headlights. By his expression, I knew there was nothing else out there, no quick path to salvation.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
He climbed back in, locked the door, and flicked on the high beams. That's when I noticed a row of silhouettes. People clustered just beyond the tree line. At first, I thought my eyes were playing tricks. But no, there were multiple figures standing too still. My mom whispered under her breath, asking who they could be. No one had an answer. The strangers didn't wave us down, didn't call for help.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
They just remained there. which was somehow more unsettling than if they'd shouted or approached. My uncle hesitated, like he was debating whether to call out or flash the horn. My heart hammered so hard I could barely focus. The two or three seconds he spent in that indecision felt like an eternity. Finally, he slid the SUV into reverse, and I felt that creeping worry intensify.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
those people didn't move as our headlights panned away if they were travelers they would have done something asked for assistance or signaled a warning instead they just observed us my body felt drained the day's stress catching up to me i must have dozed off for a bit in sheer exhaustion Next thing I knew, the rumble of the engine had changed tone. We were on paved road again.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Lights gleamed in the distance. Actual city lights. The kind I never thought I'd be so relieved to see. My mother pointed out a 7-11, and my uncle quickly pulled in. Just like that, it felt like we'd rejoined reality. Climbing out of the SUV, I noticed my legs were shaky. The store's neon sign lit up the parking lot in an artificial glow. We piled inside for warm food and something to drink.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
It looked half-dead, like nobody had bothered to give it a fresh coat of paint in years. still it was our only option so we tumbled out of the car stretching stiff limbs and blinking against the flickering glow i took a few steps away from the car to scope out the area the night air tasted slightly stale but there was also a dank earthy smell lingering
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My cousins seemed to snap out of their daze. They grabbed hot dogs, chips, anything to fill the gnawing hunger. My mom looked around like she could hardly believe we were safe. Eating never felt so comforting. Yet every bite reminded me of that uneasy darkness and the silent group we left behind.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My uncle muttered that he'd never trust that old route again, and I was ready to agree with him a thousand percent. Part of me needed a moment to catch my breath and really process the fact that we'd escaped. But a deeper worry wouldn't let go. What if we'd stayed just a minute longer? Would those people have approached us? Would we have gone missing without a trace?
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Even though the worst had passed, the images wouldn't leave my mind. Sometimes the most terrifying experiences aren't the near accidents on a narrow road. They're the ones you can't logically explain. Those watchers in the shadows, the question of why they were out there in the middle of nowhere, gave me more sleepless nights than the thought of tumbling off a cliff.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The hum of the 7-Eleven's cooling system and the fluorescent lights offered a false sense of security. My mom patted my shoulder, asking if I was okay. I nodded, my eyes drifting toward the darkness outside, half expecting to see those figures again. We'd found our way back onto the main road this time, but a little piece of me stayed behind in that forest, haunted by the unknown.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
If I learned anything, it's that not every road on a map is meant to be traveled, not by us, anyway. We'd stumbled onto something beyond our understanding, and maybe we'd done the smart thing by leaving quickly. Some nights, though, I wonder if I'd prefer having a good explanation over that eerie silence that clings to me still.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I decided on a whim to head out to San Felipe Road at around three in the morning, dragging a couple of friends along for the ride. We figured we'd drive until we got that creeped-out thrill you only feel in the dark, when the world seems a little too quiet. The minute we turned onto that road, though, I knew we were in for something else entirely.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
It was like the temperature around us dipped the second we passed the final street lamp. Even the air tasted heavier. The fog showed up out of nowhere. One moment, we could see a good stretch of road. The next, we were practically crawling along, trying not to drive off into the trees. Our headlights cut through milky walls that made the whole place look like a dream, or maybe a nightmare.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The car fell silent as the driver eased up on the gas. I caught myself gripping the passenger door handle, pulse racing for reasons I couldn't quite pin down. After a few minutes, someone in the back asked if we were sure about this, which sent a ripple of second thoughts through me. But I kept telling myself we'd be fine.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
We weren't exactly ghost hunters, just a bunch of night owls looking for a little excitement. the emptiness of the road though had a weight to it that pressed on my thoughts it felt like everything around us was watching even though i couldn't spot a single living thing through the fog eventually my eyes locked on a vague shape ahead barely visible beyond the headlights
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
it was so faint i thought i might be seeing patches of mist swirling in a weird pattern but the driver cursed under his breath he spotted it too he slowed to a near stop trying to figure out what we were looking at i leaned forward squinting my pulse hammering away The outline was odd, kind of box-like, except the edges rippled, like they couldn't decide if they wanted to stay solid.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
That's when I noticed a sign at the edge of the lot. It was old, peeling, but I could just make out the words, Forest Preserve Entrance, beneath a layer of moss. Right away, I had this creeping sense that we weren't meant to be here. Mark, on the other hand, was practically giddy. He kept nudging Ben and Josh, telling them we should check it out.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My nerves flared, and everything in me wanted to tell him to hit the gas. Before I could speak, one of my friends in the back started yelling. They sounded scared out of their mind, pointing to something up in a massive tree. They kept insisting they could make out a heavy form with fur, some sort of claws scraping the bark. I swear, I only glimpsed a flicker of movement.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
It might have been a branch shifting in the wind, but the panic in my friend's voice said otherwise. The driver slammed down the accelerator, and we shot forward in a blind rush to get away. All the while, I was convinced we were about to crash. The fog seemed thicker now, as if the road wanted to keep us there.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The engine roared, everyone was yelling at once, and fear rattled around inside my head. I glanced back, half expecting to see some monstrosity bounding after us, but it was just a blur of headlights on white mist.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
my chest felt like it was going to burst from the pressure of pure raw panic somehow we ended up on a clearer stretch and the fog lifted it was jarring going from that suffocating blanket to an almost normal road We all took a second to breathe, but the car was filled with this shared dread. Nobody knew what to say. Did we really see something, or was it a trick of light and fog?
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
One thing was certain. If we did see what we thought we did, we sure as hell wanted no part of it. It wasn't until we got even farther away that words came back to us. Everyone tried to talk at once, each describing a slightly different horror. The driver couldn't shake the image of that transparent, boxy thing near the base of the tree.
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The two in the back were still reeling over the creature they were convinced was clinging to the trunk. Personally, I didn't know what to think. All I knew was the road felt more hostile than any place I'd ever been, and I was ready to put as many miles between us and San Felipe as possible. When we finally came to a stop, safe on a wider stretch of highway, nobody could ignore how shaken we were.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
We stayed in the car with the doors locked, just sitting there, hearing our own breathing, trying to puzzle out how a stupid idea for a late night drive turned into something that left us cold with fear. I don't remember who broke the silence, but they said exactly what I was already feeling. We're never going back there again. No one argued.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
After that harrowing night, I couldn't bring myself to sleep more than a couple of hours. Every time I shut my eyes, flashes of fog-shrouded roads and warped shapes hit me like a twisted reel on replay. It wasn't just me. Everyone in our group was rattled. We texted each other at weird times, sharing bits of restless frustration and half-baked theories about what we'd witnessed.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
some suggested we'd seen a wild animal others swore it was something far beyond that but as the hours slipped by curiosity snuck up on us despite the knots in our stomachs we agreed to head back yes back just to confirm we weren't losing our minds
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
part of me screamed that i should let it go but a stronger part insisted on a second look maybe we needed proof we weren't collectively hallucinating we waited until midnight then drove in tense silence through familiar streets the closer we got to san felipe the more my nerves wound tighter The road was still and unnervingly clear tonight, all the fog gone like it had never existed.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Ben, eyes gleaming with mischief, went along without much prodding. Josh shrugged, half smiling, like he was up for anything as long as we didn't bail on him. I watched them gather near the broken fence that led into the preserve. My pulse hammered in my ears. I told them I wasn't so sure, that maybe we should stick to safer spots for once, but that didn't slow their enthusiasm.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The driver slowed near the spot where everything went haywire before. Even though the headlights swept over the same towering tree, the branches looked different in the glare. No trace of that boxy phantom, no sign of the bulky, clawed figure gripping the trunk.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
we pulled over to the side hearts pounding but kept the engine running like we needed a safety net in case anything lunged out from the shadows i stepped out half expecting something to charge at us from the darkness the air was crisp almost too quiet I circled the tree where we'd first glimpsed the nightmare, shining a flashlight up the trunk.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I wanted to see if there were any scraps of fur, footprints, anything that could validate our story. The bark had a few deep scratches, but for all I knew, they could have been there for years. No weird footprints, no slime, no matted fur, just our collective dread and a big tree rustling in the light breeze.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Standing there made me feel exposed, like eyes hidden among the branches were sizing me up. I kept spinning around, scanning the tree line with my flashlight. Each brush of leaves against leaves made me jump. It was obvious I wasn't going to find any neat evidence, but I still lingered, as if a clue might materialize out of thin air. Eventually, we decided we'd seen enough.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
That's when the first wave of real paranoia sank in. Maybe we were being watched. The idea whispered through my head. Something could be crouched behind those trunks, silently observing. The only thing we heard, though, was our own unsteady breathing and the occasional shift of undergrowth. So we made a quick exit, feeling foolish that we'd even bothered to come back.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Afterward, we drove aimlessly for a bit, trying to calm down. Nobody wanted to go home just yet, so we ended up in a deserted parking lot, all of us wired and rattled. We swapped stories we'd heard about San Felipe, tales of a solitary figure robed in black, weird shrieks echoing through the trees, monstrous silhouettes slinking past unsuspecting drivers.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Some accounts sounded bizarre, but honestly, after what we'd seen, I was in no position to dismiss anything outright. Over the next few nights, the dread followed me like a shadow. Each time I shut off the lights in my room, I'd sense that thick fog creeping back into my thoughts. If a branch tapped against the window, I'd jolt upright, convinced something was trying to claw its way inside.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
my dreams were worse nightmares where i'd be stuck on san felipe alone shining a flashlight onto a hollow-eyed creature perched on a tree sometimes it would crawl down toward me and i'd wake up in a trembling panic wishing i could forget every detail the others described similar dreams glimpses of that shapeless boxy thing hovering over them or twisted figures prowling along the roadside a friend claimed they heard footsteps outside their window late at night
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another said they saw fleeting movement in their peripheral vision whenever they thought about that drive we wondered if any of it was real or just our imaginations running wild either way it was seeping into every corner of our lives I tried to push it all aside and get back to some sense of normal.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
But each time I glanced at the map and saw how close my house was to that eerie stretch of road, a pit opened in my stomach. It gnawed at me that the weird sightings had happened practically in my backyard. Rumors started swirling about other people spotting things or hearing wails that resembled a person's scream. Someone even mentioned hooded figures lurking by the trees at dawn.
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they insisted it'd be quick just a peak and that we'd find a trail cutting straight through to another gas station on the opposite side i wish i could say i found a solid excuse some ironclad reason to keep us out of those trees but i only muttered a half-hearted protest before following them back to the car
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Every new story kept the anxiety alive. i'd tell myself i was done with that road that i had no reason to risk it again yet deep down part of me wanted another shot at understanding what was it about that place why did the fog roll in there like a deliberate cloak one moment then vanish without warning the next
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
And what was that squarish, translucent form, or that heavy, fur-covered shape in the tree? For now, though, none of us had the nerve to investigate further. We'd already learned our lesson. Whether it was some strange animal, a supernatural force, or pure collective hysteria, we didn't want to provoke it.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
our nightmares were bad enough so we kept to our lit-up streets tried to fill our days with normal routines and clung to the hope that whatever lurked out there in the darkness would stay far far away from the safety of our homes if it decided otherwise i wasn't sure we'd be prepared to face it again I'd been driving for what felt like ages, chasing the horizon in a half-awake state.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I should have known the night would be different the second Ben rolled up in that old sedan he'd borrowed from his brother. Usually, we relied on battered skateboards or our own two feet for these late-night hangouts, but something about having a car at our disposal made everything feel way more daring.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The clock on the dash kept taunting me with 3.48 AM, then 3.49, like each minute was dragging itself across my nerves. The highway stretched on in a straight line, dark and empty, and the cold managed to seep through every crack in my old Dodge.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
There were moments when I thought about just pulling over and sleeping for a couple of hours, but the fuel gauge needle dipped closer to empty every time I glanced at it, so I pushed on. When I finally spotted lights, my first reaction was sheer relief until I actually got close enough to see what I was dealing with. It wasn't a bustling rest stop or even a brightly lit convenience store.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Instead, a single flickering street lamp revealed a tiny gas station that looked like it belonged in another decade. The paint had chipped off the walls. The windows on the adjacent shops were either boarded up or covered with a layer of grime so thick you couldn't see inside. It reminded me of one of those sets they use for low-budget horror flicks.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
Perfectly quiet, perfectly still, and way too inviting for trouble, I stepped out of my truck and the biting air made me wince. My breath hung in front of my face for a split second before drifting off. The silence around me was so thick that every movement felt magnified.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
The pump made a dull hum as I slid my card and tried not to think about how dark everything was beyond that single pool of light. Not a single car passed on the road behind me. The whole place seemed deserted, like I'd wandered into a forgotten world. Then I saw it.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
the outline of a sleek black lowrider at the back of the building almost swallowed by shadows i hadn't noticed it at first probably because the car's tinted windows and midnight paint jobs seemed tailor-made for blending into the gloom Standing around it were four guys who looked like they belonged anywhere but this freezing ghost town.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My footsteps felt like lead, and that heaviness in the air was stronger the closer we got to the treeline. The headlights briefly lit up the first few trunks, revealing tangles of branches overhead. The shapes twisted in a way that made my stomach knot. I couldn't bring myself to enter that path, and I finally admitted it out loud.
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Tattoos stretched across their arms, covering most of their exposed skin. They wore shorts, tank tops, and high socks, acting like the temperature didn't matter. The quiet grew even heavier as I realized they weren't chatting or moving around. They were just leaning there, watching me fill the tank.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
My heart felt like it wanted to leap straight up my throat, but I tried to keep calm, focusing on the pump like it was the most fascinating thing in the universe. The neon bulb above me buzzed and flickered, occasionally bathing them in a sudden light that made their tattoos shine.
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I wasn't sure if they'd been waiting for me to notice them, or if this was just chance, but the moment felt loaded with tension. Their eyes, though I could barely see them in that half light, seemed to lock on me and I didn't sense any hint of friendliness. They started moving my way in unison, slow and deliberate, like they had all the time in the world.
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This was when I realized how alone I truly was. No cashier behind the counter. No late-night travelers rolling in with headlights, slicing through the dark. Just me, my sputtering truck, and a half-lit station in the middle of nowhere. My brain kicked into overdrive. Should I try to greet them politely, pretend everything was normal? or just get the hell out of there. I decided to trust my gut.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
I yanked the nozzle free, spilling some gas in my rush, and practically dove into my truck. The engine hesitated for a split second before roaring to life. In the rearview mirror, I caught sight of them stepping closer, their silhouettes looming larger. The overhead lamp flickered a few times, throwing their shapes in and out of view.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
It was unsettling enough that I didn't even consider sticking around to see what they wanted. Gripping the wheel, I slammed the accelerator to the floor. The tires spun briefly on the cold pavement before the truck surged forward. As I pulled out onto the road, I couldn't help glancing over my shoulder.
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6 Terrifying TRUE Night Drive Horror Stories in the Deep Woods
They were still there, just a few steps away from where I'd been, and I thought I caught a gleam in one of their gazes. under the dying fluorescent light. My breath rattled in my chest as I sped away, the station shrinking in the mirrors. Part of me felt stupid for reacting like that.
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Maybe they were just harmless locals, but something about that silent approach and those intense stares convinced me otherwise. The entire town, or what passed for one, seemed to vanish behind me, and I told myself, I wouldn't stop again until I hit a place brimming with neon lights and other people.
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"'Look, I'll meet you all on the other side,' I said, trying not to sound terrified. The plan, if you could call it that, was for them to cut straight through the preserve while I walked around on the main roads. They teased me, called me the cautious one, but I could tell none of us was really laughing." Something about those woods seemed off, even to them.
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Little did I know, my heartbeat was about to spike all over again because the road behind me wouldn't stay empty for long. I'd barely cleared that rickety gas station when I caught headlights in the rearview mirror, a telltale sweep of harsh white cutting across the road. The rational part of me hoped it was a coincidence.
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that maybe these guys were just heading in the same direction, out for a spin at an hour that made zero sense to normal people. But this definitely didn't feel normal. My hands started to shake on the steering wheel, and every nerve in my body went on high alert as those lights grew stronger, closing the gap in seconds. My old Dodge rattled as I floored it,
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The engine growling like it was ready for a fight. The cold air blasting through the cracked windows whipped around me, and the tires screeched in protest when I veered onto the main highway. In the mirrors, the low rider's shape cut through the darkness, a sleek predator hungry for a chase.
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They stuck to my tail for the first half mile, headlights flickering against the battered tailgate of my truck. I kept praying to see any sign of other cars or some night shift folks commuting somewhere. but the highway was as empty as a tomb, just a lone set of bright beams bearing down on me. The truck shuddered again, but it held on, which was a small miracle.
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I figured they assumed I was driving an underpowered, rust bucket that would fold under pressure. Poor assumption on their part. My heart pounded so hard that my breath kept catching in my throat. The engine roared as we tore along the open road, and I leaned forward, silently begging my truck for more speed. Some part of me relished how unsuspecting my old ride seemed.
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On the outside, it was all peeling paint and squeaky belts, but beneath that hood, I'd put in a performance-tuned hemi. I never imagined I'd actually be relying on that secret weapon to outrun a group of shady characters. In the dead of night. But here we were. They tried to keep up, pushing that lowrider for everything it had.
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I saw them drawing closer in short bursts, as though maybe they'd catch a draft or find a sweet spot behind me. But each time, I'd press down even harder on the gas. The truck kept responding. A deep rumble matching the adrenaline flooding my veins. The lonely strip of asphalt blurred under my headlights. Mile markers whipping past so fast I could hardly read them.
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Eventually, the distance started to stretch. Those headlights fell behind. drifting into smaller and smaller specks. My heartbeat was still slamming, and I half expected them to pull off some trick, zigzagging onto a back road to cut me off. Or maybe they'd radio for backup. My imagination ran wild, conjuring up every worst-case scenario.
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But after a few more frantic minutes, their lights diminished into the blackness.
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and i was left with only the pounding of my pulse and the quiet hum of the highway i didn't let up on the gas for a long while every time i told myself they'd given up a sliver of doubt prodded me to keep racing forward by the time i finally eased off the engine let out a weary cough like it was just as tense as i was
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I pulled over for a second, blinking into the rear view, to be absolutely sure nothing was lurking back there. Darkness. No headlights. No sign of that lowrider. A shaky laugh tumbled out of me. It sounded a little unhinged, even to my own ears. Maybe this was the part where I was supposed to celebrate outrunning them, but I felt more uneasy than triumphant.
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So I watched them disappear into that blackness, three moving silhouettes swallowed by the trees. That was the moment when I felt sure we'd crossed some unspoken boundary. My heart was thumping, but I forced myself to turn away, determined to stick to the roads. As I set off, the wind picked up, rustling leaves somewhere behind me, or maybe it was just my imagination.
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Whatever those guys were up to, I wanted no part of it. No telling what could have gone down if they'd cornered me on a lonely stretch of highway, especially if they were more than just rowdy locals. The thought of it made my stomach twist. I didn't share the story with anyone until I got to a bigger town that morning.
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After finding a place that served coffee, something cheap and scalding, I started spilling the details to a friend of mine, who happened to be a local cop. He listened, hardly blinking. And by the time I reached the part about the lowrider roaring out from the station, his expression said it all. He told me that route had a rep for cartel runs avoiding the main, interstate patrols.
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He said it so calmly, like someone just talking about how the weather might turn tomorrow. I felt my skin prickle as everything clicked into place. Those tattoos. That silent confidence. I realized my run-in might have been more than just a bad luck encounter with local tough guys. Maybe they wanted my truck. Maybe they thought I was an easy target. Who knows? He shrugged and said I was lucky.
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One of those times you outrun trouble before it drags you into a place you can't escape from. Lucky? Sure. But the relief I felt was tied up with a heavy dose of dread. because I knew I'd walked a razor's edge without even realizing it.
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The memory of that flickering light at the gas station and those blank, watchful faces was still burned into my mind, and it made my teeth clench every time I thought about how quiet they'd been. And that's basically where I left things. I drove on, praying I'd never see another ghost town station again. If I do, I'm rolling right past it,
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No matter how low my fuel gauge might be, some lessons come wrapped in fear. And this one taught me that in the middle of nowhere, anything can happen. And it usually does when you're least prepared. I woke up before dawn, throwing my bag into the back seat of my dusty sedan and waving to my wife, who was still half asleep on the porch.
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We always exchange a few words before I head out, though neither of us expects anything thrilling to happen during that long trek across the Mojave.
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once i got on the road i dialed her up again just to keep myself company and settled into the drive resigned to the endless sea of cracked earth and faded highway stripes the sun rose in slow increments turning the skyline a hazy orange everything outside the window felt stubbornly still like the desert itself was listening my wife's voice drifted in and out the signal wavering as i passed through spots where the terrain dipped
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truth be told i was less focused on our conversation than on the shimmering blacktop stretching out in front of me a faint sense of nerves gnawed at me and i couldn't figure out why it was just a standard day a regular commute but something about that morning felt off like the land was warning me to stay on high alert After an hour or so, a motorcycle appeared in the distance.
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At first, it was just a flicker of movement, a lone rider hugging the road, weaving expertly past tumbleweeds and sand drifts. I remember thinking he looked too calm, too assured. The speed limit out here is already high, but he was pushing it even further, easily bouncing between 70 and 90.
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Either way, I started walking faster. I had no clue then just how bad things would get, or the sight that would greet me at that next gas station. All I knew was that I didn't trust those woods, and even with the uneasy feeling trailing me, it felt safer on the open road.
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My wife asked if everything was okay, probably sensing my distracted tone, and I said something vague about traffic. As I continued, I couldn't stop watching him. There's a certain unpredictability to these desert highways. A sudden bend can appear right after a deceptively straight mile. Signs marked sharp curves at 45 miles per hour, but folks often ignore them.
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Still, seeing him approach a particularly nasty turn at such a breakneck pace made my stomach twist. I told my wife to hold on a second, my eyes locked on the motorcycle. The rider either didn't notice the sign or didn't care. He didn't lean. He didn't slow. In a blur, he flew off the road's edge. One moment he was there, the next, he'd vanished, swallowed by the drop-off beyond the guardrail.
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a harsh burst of panic seized me and i uttered some kind of startled grunt into the phone my wife's voice spiked with alarm but i could barely speak my mind ran wild picturing twisted metal a figure sprawled in the desert scrub i forced myself to end the call god knows what i sounded like and jerked the wheel to pull onto the shoulder. The tires crunched over loose gravel. Everything felt unreal.
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The sun was glaring in my eyes, my phone already in hand, dialing 911 without me really thinking about it. That was the moment I realized I might have just witnessed something no one would ever want to see. Over the dispatcher's voice, I could hear my own breathing, ragged and uneven.
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With my kit under one arm, I stepped out into the desert heat, my legs feeling strange, like they wanted to lock up. That's when I peered over the side, bracing for something horrific, and knowing that no matter what I found, I wouldn't be the same afterward.
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i think i nearly dropped my phone as i scrambled down that slope the nine one one dispatcher's voice echoing faintly in the background my hands shook despite the punishing desert heat and each step sent loose gravel skidding beneath my boots
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part of me expected to find the rider instantly sprawled out in a motionless heap but the embankment was sharper than it looked from the road it felt like descending into some hidden canyon where anything could be waiting the dispatcher was still on the line i stammered details about the crash motorcycle going way too fast took the curve straight on that kind of thing the dryness of the air clung to the back of my throat making it harder to speak by the time i reached the bottom
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i realized just how far the rider must have flown after careening off that asphalt any sane calculation told me i'd find a tragedy when i stepped around a boulder i braced for the worst instead i spotted movement somebody actually on their feet for a second i froze
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was i imagining this the shape of a young man maybe mid-twenties stumbling forward like he was trying to walk off a bad fall dust clung to his clothes bits of sagebrush caught on him his helmet dangled from one hand cracked near the visor and he looked so rattled he might topple over any second Hold on, buddy. Stay still, I called, my voice shaking.
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looking back i guessed that small spark of caution might have saved me from whatever lurked in those trees but it also left me alone pacing empty streets in the pitch black with nothing to distract me from the endless possibilities my mind kept conjuring I kept reminding myself it was only a thirty-minute walk around the perimeter, but it might as well have been hours.
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The dispatcher's questions blurred, and I fumbled my phone into my pocket, trusting them to pick up what they could through the rustle of my kit. I jogged over, heart hammering, half convinced he'd collapse under his own weight. Up close, the kid was covered in scrapes. He had a cut on his forehead that left a thin trail of blood across his face.
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His collarbone was obviously messed up, jutting slightly where it shouldn't.
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somehow he was still moving though every step must have felt like fire i told him not to push it let me check him over my gloved hands ran through a quick trauma assessment no immediate gushing blood breathing rapid but functional he mumbled something about losing control his eyes darting around like he was afraid the ground might open up beneath him again
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I glanced back at the mangled remains of the bike. It was destroyed. The front wheel bent at a 90-degree angle, torn metal scattered like shrapnel. The fact he'd survived being thrown that far was flat-out miraculous. I remember thinking that if he could survive something like this, maybe I needed to trust the desert a little more, or respect it a lot more.
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Either way, I tried to keep him conscious while the dispatcher repeated instructions about waiting for an ambulance. Within minutes I heard sirens keening over the hum of the wind. I helped guide the rider to a safer patch of ground, careful not to jostle his shoulder. Dust clouded the air as the paramedics arrived, kicking up grit that stung my eyes.
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They hurried over, expressions shifting from urgent focus to outright astonishment when they saw him not only alive, but standing. They slid a brace around his neck and strapped him to a stretcher, and carried him up toward the waiting ambulance. I shadowed them, adrenaline still pumping, replaying the moment he'd soared off the curve.
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I told the EMTs everything, his speed, how he didn't even try to turn. They nodded, probably used to people overestimating what they can handle on these desert roads.
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one of them looked at me and said he's lucky you were right behind him but luck didn't begin to describe what i felt relief definitely but also a lingering dread like i'd wandered into a story with an ending i could never have predicted when the ambulance finally pulled away sirens fading the hush of the mojave slipped back over me i stood there scanning the scattered debris trying to come to grips with what had just happened
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My sedan waited up on the road, looking oddly insignificant against the dunes and scrub. The entire scene felt like a glimpse into how fast life can flip on you. One minute, you're cruising in the desert, watching another driver. The next, you're staring at a near corpse who somehow held on to life.
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I trudged back up the slope, feeling drained, each footstep sending tiny rocks clattering behind me. By the time I reached my car, my phone was buzzing again. My wife calling, frantic about why I'd vanished mid-sentence. I answered, my voice raw. There was nothing supernatural about what I'd seen, yet it rattled me more than any ghost story ever could.
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The roads were eerily quiet, no headlights passing by, no distant hum of late-night traffic, just the soft crunch of my shoes against the gravel shoulder and my imagination going wild. Every so often I'd glance back, half expecting to see the others trailing behind me. But no one emerged from that dark treeline.
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All I could think about was how close that rider had come to tragedy. How quickly something ordinary had turned into a nightmare. And how, even with him safe in an ambulance, the desert seemed to watch me like it still had another trick up its sleeve. I climbed behind the wheel, took a few seconds to steady my breathing, and turned the key. The engine's rumble felt too normal after everything.
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pulling back onto the highway i told my wife i'd explain everything once i got a better grip on it myself the road looked strangely different now less predictable more ominous every curve felt like it might hide another disaster waiting to happen I tightened my hands around the steering wheel, determined to stay alert. Nothing around me had changed, but I certainly had.
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And somehow I suspected I'd never view that lonely desert stretch the same way again. I've driven this route through Tennessee more times than I can count, but somehow, everything about it felt hostile that evening. My husband was dozing in the passenger seat and that left me alone with the darkness outside, the rhythmic slap of wiper blades, and the never-ending twists in the road.
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Rain misted the windshield and the fog gathered in dense patches that forced me to lean forward, like it would help me see through the murk. Something about the night made my nerves feel exposed. It wasn't just the weather, though that was bad enough with winding lanes and slick pavement. It was a kind of heavy quiet in the air. No other cars seemed willing to brave that stretch of road.
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Every time I glanced at the rearview mirror, I was half hoping to spot headlights, just so I'd know we weren't the only ones out there. But it was all emptiness behind me. Every few miles, the fog would open up, and the headlights would reveal a glimpse of towering trees leaning in on either side, forming a tunnel of branches and dripping leaves.
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The occasional sign, wet and reflective, reminded me we were still on a state highway. Otherwise, I could have sworn we'd drifted off into some deserted back road with no clear end. The rhythmic static on the radio did little to settle my nerves. Each pop or hiss felt like a whisper suggesting something was lurking just beyond my field of vision. I tried not to wake my husband.
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He'd been exhausted. and there was no sense in both of us suffering through that drive. Still, part of me wanted to give him a gentle nudge, say, "'Hey, something about this place is wrong.' Just so I wouldn't feel so alone. But I kept quiet. Instead, I stayed glued to the road." Breathing in shallow bursts every time I rounded another tight curve.
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Around one particularly narrow bend, the trees were almost uncomfortably close. My headlights only illuminated a few feet ahead, leaving everything else swallowed by gloom. Then, off to the left, I saw movement in my peripheral vision. Maybe 20 feet away, something massive peeled away from the tree line. At first, my brain refused to register what I was seeing.
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The gas station finally came into view, a lone beacon of fluorescent glow in the distance. My relief was short-lived, though.
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It was as if an entire trunk had stepped free from the rest of the forest. A jolt of unease shot through me, and I gripped the steering wheel until my knuckles ached. My mind scrambled for a logical explanation. Maybe the fog was playing tricks with shadows. Maybe a snagged branch moved in the wind. But it was huge. Taller than any living thing has a right to be.
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And it seemed to vanish back into the darkness in one smooth motion. One moment, there was this towering shape. The next, nothing. I wanted to slam on the brakes and get a better look, but I was afraid the car might skid on the wet asphalt. Besides, I couldn't risk stopping in such an isolated spot. with no shoulder to pull onto and no visibility behind me.
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For a few seconds, I seriously questioned my own eyes. A detached part of me was yelling. It was just the fog, while another part insisted I'd just witnessed something that didn't belong in any nature guide. My breath came quicker as I pressed the accelerator. motivated by a primal instinct that shouted, Get away!
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as soon as i stepped onto the cracked asphalt that weird tension in the air hit me like a wave i peered through the glass door searching for any sign of my friends the board clerk at the register glanced up gave me a nod then went back to his magazine apparently three frantic teenagers had not come flying through the door i lingered by the cold beverage coolers trying to look casual
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Each second dragged until the next clearing appeared, where I spotted a lonely, flickering motel sign in the distance. It seemed like a tiny beacon of safety, a reminder that civilization still existed. I exhaled a bit, thinking maybe I'd just let my mind wander. The gloom could have twisted a perfectly ordinary tree trunk into something monstrous.
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right then the pang of doubt came roaring back i'd seen it move it didn't sway like branches in the wind it slinked back the way a tall person might step behind a wall only this was the height of a three-story building maybe taller No way, that was normal. I thought about stopping at that motel, but it looked deserted. Just a handful of rooms with the lights off.
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It didn't feel any safer than the open road. So I kept going. My husband stirred in his seat, mumbled something about the rain, and drifted back to half-sleep. I envied him for a second. I'd give anything not to be so keyed up right now. We pressed on, the road curving again under a canopy of dripping leaves. My eyes kept darting to the side, expecting another glimpse of that shape.
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Each time the wind rustled the branches, my pulse picked up. But the trees refused to reveal any more secrets. I was tempted to rifle through the radio channels again, just for some human voices, but I realized my hands were shaking, and I didn't want to lose focus on the wheel. Eventually, we came upon a slightly wider stretch, and there was a run-down diner, with all its lights off.
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It was just as desolate as the motel, but the parking lot offered a place to pull over. I did, briefly, to calm my nerves." My husband blinked awake, asked if everything was alright. I wanted to tell him everything, but the words refused to come. I just stared at the dripping overhang above the diner's door, half expecting that giant figure to emerge from behind the building. We didn't stay long.
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Soon, I was back on the road, forcing myself to concentrate on the dark pavement ahead. I glanced at the clock and realized how little distance we'd covered in what felt like an eternity. Every minute felt stretched and distorted. as if time was slowed down by the anxiety gnawing at me.
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As the highway wound deeper into darkness, I kept looking into the mirror, certain I'd catch a glimpse of that towering shape following us, only to see fog and empty road. In the passenger seat, my husband stirred again, concerned by my quiet tension. But I just told him I was fine. No point in scaring him until I had my own mind sorted out.
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Soon enough, the road straightened, and the forest retreated into the background. The uneasy weight on my chest eased, though it never vanished completely. I spent the remaining miles mentally replaying what I saw back there, my thoughts racing. Had I really seen a tree move? A cryptid? Was it just a trick of shadows? But each time I recalled how it vanished, I shuddered.
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The memory refused to feel like a simple illusion. We finally passed a sign announcing we were close to the state line. I breathed a cautious sigh of relief. Maybe once we made it into Kentucky, the night would lose its menace, and I could chalk the whole thing up to a creepy, roadside hallucination.
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Ben's grin told me he was itching to push our usual boundaries, and Mark and Josh had that same spark in their eyes. We piled in, the seats creaking beneath us, and my nerves started buzzing the instant Ben turned the key. The headlights sliced through the darkness as we backed out of my driveway like we were on some secret mission. Nobody mentioned a destination.
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But something in my gut insisted the memory would linger long after the fog lifted, and as we drove on, I stole one last glance behind us, half convinced that shape was still out there, concealed in the dark, watching me leave. I pulled into the truck stop around midnight, drawn to its flickering neon sign like a castaway spotting land.
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Ten minutes ticked by. Ten ridiculously long minutes. Mark, Josh, and Ben were nowhere to be found. I started to wonder if they'd decided to bail and head back to the car. Or worse, maybe something had happened inside those woods. I was trying to tamp down my anxiety with logical explanations, but it was no good. Each passing moment tightened the knot in my stomach.
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Fat droplets of rain tapped against the roof as I parked beneath a weak street lamp. Even in that dim light, the place looked worn down. Faded paint. old vending machines humming in the corner, and a few greasy puddles on the asphalt. I sat in the driver's seat for a moment, just letting the engine idle.
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My husband, now fully awake, looked over at me with worry, no doubt sensing the tension radiating off me. I still hadn't told him about what I witnessed earlier, and part of me didn't know how. It sounded insane, even in my own head. Despite my reluctance, we climbed out. We needed a break from that winding road. The air smelled like diesel and damp concrete.
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The light above the pumps flickered and buzzed every few seconds, making shadows shrink and grow across the parking lot. that steady pulse kept me on edge i couldn't stop imagining that giant shape from earlier lurking just beyond the glow inside the cramped convenience store i grabbed a coffee while my husband wandered off to stretch his legs
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I opened a search on my phone, half-embarrassed to type keywords like massive tree creature, Tennessee cryptid, anything that might explain what I'd seen. Nothing relevant popped up, just a scattering of myths and rumors about odd shapes in the woods, local ghost stories, or sightings that never went anywhere. The lack of answers made me feel more alone. than ever.
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We stepped back out into the damp night, and my husband started filling the tank. The single attendant on duty, an older man, approached with a polite nod. When I blurted something about the road being eerily empty, he just shrugged. His eyes flicked toward the dark highway like he knew more than he was letting on. We get travelers coming through, he muttered.
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"'Some swear they see things this time of year.' "'Then he clammed up, almost like he regretted saying anything at all. "'I wanted to press him for details, "'but I couldn't shake the sense that he'd just shut down. "'My husband looked at me with concern, "'probably wondering why I was so rattled. "'I offered a tight smile, hoping he'd chalk it up to exhaustion.
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"'Truth was, my mind was spinning with thoughts of that impossible sight.' The longer we stood there, the more I felt the darkness pressing in on all sides, as if something huge and watchful hovered right outside the circle of light. We got back into the car and pulled away from the truck stop, leaving that wavering neon sign in the rear view. The fog welcomed us again, thicker than before.
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Swallowing the road so thoroughly, I had to keep the speed way down. The headlights carved out a weak tunnel of visibility, and every shape beyond that felt ominous, like it might flicker to life at any second. Not twenty minutes later, the highway curved sharply through another stretch of dense forest. My husband finally spoke up.
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asking why i seemed so paranoid i was about to give him a half-truth blame it on the weather when a tall warped silhouette emerged by the edge of the tree line it vanished almost immediately but i caught a glimpse of something that didn't fit any known animal long sinewy limb-like shapes rustling the branches as if brushing them aside
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My husband glanced out his window, alerted by my sudden intake of breath, but whatever it was had melted into the shadows. I was left gripping the wheel, pulse hammering in my ears, replaying the moment. It had moved again, just like before. A silent, calculated shift deeper into the woods. I pressed my foot down on the accelerator. not caring about the slick road anymore.
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The door jingled behind me, but it was just an older woman buying a late-night snack. i asked the clerk if he'd noticed three teenage guys wandering in and he gave me a flat-out no my nerves were about to boil over one part of me considered charging straight back into the forest another part insisted i'd be insane to do that alone
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All I wanted was distance. He started to ask what I saw. I stumbled through words like, something really big, might have been a tree, but they sounded ludicrous even to me. He didn't seem convinced, though he caught onto my panic and urged me to slow down, worried I'd lose control of the car. Instead, I kept pushing forward, wanting to leave that region behind as fast as possible.
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A couple more miles bled into the night, and finally, the Welcome to Kentucky sign shone faintly through the haze. Relief trickled in. Though it never fully chased away the dread lodged in my gut, lights became more common, small, roadside houses, the occasional gas station, traces of normal life creeping back in. Still, I couldn't forget the way that shape had loomed at the treeline.
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My eyes flicked to the side mirror now and then, almost expecting to see an impossibly tall figure keeping pace in the distance. We arrived at my family's place, right on the edge of dawn. Porch lamps illuminated a gravel driveway, and a sense of familiarity tried to comfort me. But as I stepped out onto the soggy ground, every rustle of leaves behind the house made me twitch.
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My relatives came out to greet us, calling out how they'd worried we'd get stuck in the storm. I forced a smile, pretending the only issue was the weather. Deep down, I was still replaying that moment of second sighting on the road, feeling that it had looked right back at me, fully aware. Inside, I slumped into a chair, trying to shake off the unease.
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My husband hovered close, sensing I wasn't just tired. The warmth of the room, the smell of coffee, and the soft chatter of my family were comforting. Yet, a knot of tension clung to me. Each time a branch tapped against the window, I thought about what might be out there, looming in the dark, waiting. The rest of the day passed in a blur of half-hearted conversation and restless pacing.
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Nobody else knew about the haunting images stuck in my mind. That night, when everyone turned in, I sat by the window, peeking out at the rows of trees behind my family's home. A small hope flickered. That morning light might erase the fear, but something told me that what I'd encountered wasn't the kind of thing you just leave behind. It stayed with you like a secret only you and it understood.
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Suddenly, I heard heavy footsteps clattering on the concrete outside. I spun around just as Mark, Josh, and Ben tore around the corner of the building. They looked wrecked, drenched in sweat, faces pale, eyes darting everywhere. I rushed to meet them, feeling a weird mix of relief and terror. If they were safe enough to run, that meant they were alive.
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But their expression said they'd come far too close to something. We tumbled into the gas station's tiny seating area. The harsh lighting made them look even more rattled. Nobody could talk for the first few seconds. They were panting and leaning over the small plastic table like they'd just sprinted a marathon. What happened? I finally managed to get out, barely above a whisper.
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Ben tried to speak, but ended up shaking his head as if words weren't enough. Mark took a shaky breath, then started explaining. Halfway through the path, they noticed weird noises behind them, like crunching leaves and snapping twigs. At first, they thought maybe it was a deer, but it grew heavier, more deliberate. Then they spotted it, a tall pale figure among the trees.
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The shape was vaguely human but bulkier and unnaturally long-limbed with burning red eyes that seemed locked onto them. My mind went blank for a second. I'd heard plenty of ghost stories from the guys before, but none of them had ever looked this spooked. Josh added his piece, describing the sounds of branches cracking like something big was pushing through at high speed, pursuing them.
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The moment they glimpsed those eyes, logic went out the window. They just bolted, not caring what they tripped over or how loud they screamed.
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I pictured them crashing through the undergrowth chased by something they couldn't explain the thought made my skin crawl they said when they finally reached the edge of the forest they could sense that presence still behind them breathing thrashing through leaves until they burst out onto the road that was the first time they felt it hesitate Mark said he looked back and caught one final glimpse the thing stood at the edge of the trees unmoving
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like it was testing whether to follow. Then, with no warning, it just sort of vanished back into the darkness. I asked if maybe they were messing with me, but their expressions didn't waver. Josh had tears in his eyes he was trying to hide, and Ben looked on the verge of hyperventilating.
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They were beyond done with the night's adventure, and honestly, so was I. The four of us decided we'd had enough. We scrambled outside and huddled together, scanning the tree line across the street. My imagination made every shifting shadow look like that pale shape was about to burst out again. I swear, none of us even blinked for a good minute.
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We just drove, letting the quiet roads guide us wherever they felt like leading. I remember trying to crack a few jokes, maybe poke fun at the squeaky belt in the engine, but my voice sounded strained. Deep down, I couldn't shake the anxiety that tonight held an edge I hadn't felt before. The highways were ghostly,
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We must have looked like a bunch of cornered animals. Finally, I managed to break the spell, urging us to get back to the sedan. Our nerves practically screamed at us to run, so we did.
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the journey down the road to the car felt like sprinting a gauntlet each step fueled by a desperation to put as much distance as possible between us and whatever had prowled those woods when we reached the vehicle ben fumbled with the keys for a good few seconds before getting the door unlocked my heart hammered so loudly i was sure everyone else could hear it we piled in and slammed the doors as if that ancient metal frame could protect us from all the horrors out there
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No one said anything for the first mile or two of the drive home. We just stared at the passing scenery, deserted sidewalks, empty fields, the occasional flickering streetlight. Every dark corner felt like it might be hiding that same entity we'd left behind. By the time we finally saw the faint outlines of our own neighborhood, the sky was starting to lighten.
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Not enough to wash away our fear, though. I'd never been so happy to see my own driveway. We sat there for a second, engine ticking, exhausted beyond words. Gradually we mumbled quick goodbyes and stumbled out, each of us craving the safety of our rooms. That night, or what was left of it, barely let me rest. Every time I closed my eyes, I pictured that looming shape.
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I replayed my friend's frantic breaths and trembling voices. We'd always thought we were unstoppable, just a bunch of teens chasing the thrill of exploring creepy spots. But this was different, and we all felt it. Something was out there, beyond any rumor or urban legend we'd joked about before.
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And after experiencing that kind of terror firsthand, we knew our late-night adventures had changed forever. I woke up that morning with a weird mixture of excitement and nerves, thinking the trip to Dahilay and Bukidnon Park would be smooth sailing. My cousins and I were crammed into the back of my uncle's big SUV, giggling over who'd get the window seat.
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We had snacks, music, and all the naive optimism in the world. If I'd known what was coming, I probably would have stayed in bed. The GPS was the first problem, though I didn't see it at the time. We were so sure this fancy app would guide us perfectly.
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my uncle who's usually a careful driver put all his faith in that digital voice telling us where to turn the day started bright the sky so blue it almost hurt my eyes when i glanced out the window everything seemed perfect at least until we left the familiar main highway We ended up on a narrower road that slithered through some thick trees.
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At first, it felt like an adventure, like we were discovering a hidden gem. My mom, perched in the front seat, leaned forward, double-checking the map on her phone. She mumbled something in Cebuano under her breath, and I caught the serious look in her eyes. She started asking my uncle to slow down, repeating it in a tighter voice.
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The sunlight kept slipping lower and lower, and a dull orange glow tinted everything around us. It created this weird sense that time was running out, like we needed to find our way before darkness took over. The SUV's wheels crunched on gravel as the path beneath us grew even more precarious. One side was a tumble of rocky drop-offs. The other side looked like a barricade of looming trunks.
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The moon hid behind layers of thick clouds, and the few vehicles we passed seemed in a hurry to vanish. Even the passing signs, those that lit up under our headlights, felt somehow ominous, like they'd been left there decades ago and never replaced. Mark elbowed me in the back seat, muttering something about how cool it'd be if we found an abandoned playground or an old factory to explore.
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My stomach knotted every time the car swayed a bit too close to the edge. eventually my head got heavy from the tension and i started drifting off in my seat i tried to keep my eyes shut hoping it would calm me down suddenly my mom's voice got sharper telling my uncle again to be careful
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i peered outside and realized the road had become ridiculously thin it felt like we were driving on a ribbon of land suspended over some dark pit i couldn't see and i forced myself to breathe slowly my cousins who'd been laughing just an hour earlier were dead quiet one of them clutched the seat in front of him as if that could keep us from veering off the edge the tension in the suv was almost suffocating
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my eyes darted around noticing how the trees kept pressing in almost as if they didn't want us there when my uncle tried to crack a joke something about how adventurous we were i didn't even fake a laugh i just wanted this part of the drive to be over
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we crawled forward inch by inch the car's headlights started to make everything look more sinister than it should illuminating random branches that stretched out like thin arms the sunset had nearly vanished so our own lights were the only thing guiding us My mom's voice grew louder each time the SUV jolted, and my uncle's knuckles turned white around the steering wheel.
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Then, up ahead, I saw a slightly wider patch of dirt, a spot where we could maybe turn around. Relief fluttered through me, but I was still on edge. My uncle inched the vehicle forward, tires kicking small rocks into the darkness below. This was the moment we'd all been holding our breath for. Could we actually make that turn without tipping?
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The entire car seemed to shift as my uncle eased the steering wheel, backing up and turning in tiny increments. My heart hammered so loudly that I was sure the others could hear it too. I watched the side mirror nearly scrape against a protruding rock wall. At the same time...
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The other side of the SUV felt like it was hovering over emptiness, but my uncle kept going, focusing on my mom's guidance as she checked the wheel clearance. When we finally completed that three-point turn, the car's nose pointed downhill again, and I realized I was practically shaking from the tension. My mom let out a wavering sigh, and my cousins exhaled all at once.
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Even my uncle, who tried to stay calm, showed this nervous grin that told me he was just as relieved as the rest of us. I looked outside. The same path that felt impossible just moments ago suddenly seemed like the only safe direction we had. We started heading back toward what we hoped was a main road.
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My uncle sped up ever so slightly, and I felt a flicker of hope that the worst part was behind us. My mom kept watch at the window, still whispering that we'd made the right choice by turning around. I remember thinking nothing could top the terror of that narrow road, and that we'd never again trust a phone app with our lives. But a tiny voice in my head warned me we weren't off the hook yet.
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The first night, I woke to hear her in the kitchen at two in the morning. The hiss of the kettle, the clink of a spoon against a mug. I pulled the blanket over my head, but the smell had wafted in, bitter and strong. When I mentioned it the next day, she looked at me, her eyes slightly unfocused, as if she couldn't remember, and shrugged. I couldn't sleep, she said.
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Her voice was so quiet, almost apologetic. i let it go and the days turned into weeks and the oddities piled up i would come home from work and all the doors would be closed though i always left them open for the cats they started to hide in my room their usual playful selves now seemed wary and distant hannah spent most of her time on the couch staring out the window expressionless
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she said little and when she did it seemed her mind would wander her answers were incomplete and at times completely unrelated to the question one night i jolted awake the room was dark and still gradually my eyes adjusted to the dim light and then i saw her Hannah was in the doorway. She was just, staring at me. Long hair fell in front of her face, hands hanging limply from her sides.
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Like how he'd suddenly go silent when anyone even mentioned Margaret's name, or how he always checked the clock, even if we were just lounging. I convinced myself it probably was nothing at all. Still, a small voice at the back of my head, I've since discovered, always asked, what if? Then came that one night.
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My mouth was open to speak, but the words got stuck in my throat. She did not move. She didn't blink. It felt heavy, this stillness. A crushing air falling down on top of us in the room. Hannah? Hannah? I managed finally, my voice barely a whisper. She turned then, slowly, and walked back into the living room without a word.
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I lay awake the rest of the night with the image of her silhouette burned into my mind. Then I began to lock my bedroom door at night. I started hiding things. Knives, scissors, anything sharp. It felt silly, like I was overreacting. But there was something in her eyes that unsettled me. A vacancy it was.
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All attempts at conversation with her, inquiries about her being okay, came to nothing as she would only stare, eyes distant, as if she were looking at something I was not. There was a darkness there, something I couldn't quite grasp. One night, there had to be a breaking point. I was jolted awake by the acrid smell of something burning.
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Rushing into the kitchen, there she was, standing over the stove, burning instant coffee granules in a frying pan. The flames licked the air, casting shadows over her face, sunken and hollow. Her eyes were staring into the fire. Hannah, what are you doing? My voice shook, but she didn't answer. She just stood there, watching the flames dance. That was when I knew I had to get her out.
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Whatever was happening to her, I couldn't help. I could neither save her nor keep living like this. With the constant fear, the tension that coiled tighter with each passing day.
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i had opened my home to help a friend but all i wanted now was my home back my life back free of the shadow that hannah had brought with her worst are mornings the days after hannah sitting at the kitchen table half empty mug in front of her with eyes turned into blanks to some empty field outside and then this frozen posture into emptiness that the previous night hasn't happened wouldn't let her sleep on an open nerve
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The charred grains of coffee, the motionless form standing in my doorway, it was all as if it vanished with the break of day, leaving only the lifeless shell of the human being sitting at my table. I would stand there, watching, waiting for some sort of sign that she knew what was going on, but it never came. The apartment started to feel different, smaller.
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It wasn't just the mess, though that certainly added to it. Hannah's long hair seemed to be everywhere, clogging the sink, clinging to my clothes, tangled in the cat's fur. She would leave dishes piled in the sink and clothes strewn across the living room. The air was heavy, as if her presence had seeped into the walls, the floors, the ceiling.
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i found myself spending more time at work loitering after my shifts just to put off the moment of coming home now with the cats wouldn't leave my bedroom no more scatter as soon as hannah made a move they were slinking away i thought to hide under the bed or in the closet don't blame em Something about the silence from her was quite unnerving, the way she'd flit around, unnoticed.
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At least no comments following her, going across softly on bare feet over the floor. She would sit on the couch for hours, eyes glazed, hands lying limply on her lap. When I talked to her, it was like my words just bounced right off of her, never quite reaching wherever it was her mind had gone. One night, I woke to the sound of footsteps, slow, deliberate.
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Emily and I were just beginning a new round of cards when Alex charged into the room It was like 9.30, way past when he was supposed to be home He looked rough, all messed up in the hair and kind of dirty in his clothes He had that look in his eyes, like he'd just gone through something He said he had gotten into a fight on the way over
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My bedroom door was closed, but I could hear her moving just outside my room, pacing back and forth in the hallway. I lay still, listening. The footsteps would stop, then start again, a nervous drumbeat that seemed to go on forever. When I finally dared to open the door, the hallway was empty.
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The living room was darkened, but I could make out her form by the window, standing there, staring into space. I softly shut the door behind me and turned the lock. The next morning, she was back at the table, her coffee untouched, her eyes vacant. I sat across from her, trying to find the right words, trying to understand what was happening.
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Hannah, I said, my voice sounding too loud in the quiet kitchen. Are you okay? Do you need help? She didn't look at me. She looked out the window, her lips parted, as if she were going to say something, but she didn't. I waited, but the silence stretched on until I couldn't bear it anymore. It was later that night that I found the knife.
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I had hidden them all, locked them away, but somehow, she had found one. It lay on the kitchen counter, blade glinting in the dim light. I picked it up, my hands shaking. I turned, and there she was, standing in the doorway watching me. Her eyes were dark, hollow, and something else flickered there now, something like anger, or maybe fear. I couldn't tell.
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Hannah, you can't have this, I said, fighting to keep my voice level as uneasiness ate through my insides. She didn't respond, just turned and disappeared into the living room shadows. I put the knife away with the others and locked it, my mind spinning.
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it wasn't just the knife it was everything the pacing the staring the vacancy in her eyes i had to do something i had to get her out before it was too late i didn't fall asleep that entire night all i did was sit on the bed as the door creaked open slightly
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listening to her silent feet moving about through the rooms of the apartment she must have been searching for something treading so softly whatever had taken its hold on her wasn't releasing its grip and me trapped there with it until morning for a way out Morning came, but the feeling of apprehension lingered. Light didn't chase the mood away. Walls began to close in, and the air was heavy.
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I knew today had to be the day. I could not postpone it one more day. So I dialed my friend Eric and asked if he could come over. I didn't give him the full details, just enough so that he knew that I needed him. He knew me well enough not to ask too many questions, and I could hear the concern in his voice as he agreed to come by later that afternoon.
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When Eric arrived, I could see the tension in his shoulders as he stepped inside. He looked around, taking note of the state of the apartment, the stacked dishes, the blanket hanging off the couch, the general clutter that had taken over since Hannah moved in. I gestured toward the bedroom for him to follow me out of Hannah's line of sight.
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She was sitting on the couch facing away from us and was watching the TV, which was turned off. I kept my voice low, telling him I needed her to leave, that I couldn't do it alone. He nodded, his face set, and together we went back inside into the living room. My ears were throbbing with pulse, and my hands slightly dampened as I clutched them into fists. "'Hannah,' I said, trying to sound calm.
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I do not know whether to believe him or not, but he was always getting into some kind of trouble, so we just shrugged it off. We started playing cards again, but it wasn't the same. Alex was acting weird. He laughed at things that weren't funny too loudly, and his hands wouldn't stop shaking when he picked up his cards. I tried to brush it off, but it was hard to ignore.
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She didn't turn around, didn't say anything. I took a deep breath. "'Hannah, it's time for you to leave. We've packed your stuff.' Eric gestured toward the bags by the door, the two small bags she had brought with her when she moved in. For a long moment she didn't move. The silence stretched out, heavy with it. Then slowly, she turned her head, and our eyes met.
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Something was there, something dark and unreadable. She got to her feet, her movements slow and deliberate, and walked toward the bags. Eric and I stepped back, giving her space. She picked up the bags still looking at me, and then wordlessly turned and walked out the door. The door clicked shut, and the fist in my chest slowly began to unclench.
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eric breathed out and rubbed a hand through his hair you okay he asked scanning my face i nodded although i wasn't sure it was true i felt drained like i'd just walked out of a battle i hadn't even known i'd won the apartment was silent that night
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for the first time in weeks i didn't hear the creak of the floorboards the restless pacing in the hall the cats came out from under the bed and climbed up beside me as i sat on the couch staring at the empty space where hannah had been i wanted to think it was over that the darkness she had brought with her had left too A week later, though, I heard the news. Hannah set her new apartment on fire.
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The reporter on the screen described, in careful detail, how she had doused accelerant across the floors, how the neighbors tried to pull her out, how she had fought them off, screaming that she had to finish it. They said she was in custody now, in a psychiatric facility. I turned the television off, and the silence of the apartment pressed in around me. I sat,
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All of it settling into place, the fear, the confusion, the guilt. I had tried to help her, and I had failed. I opened up my home, my life, and in return, I was left with shadows I wasn't sure would ever lift. I looked at the cats curled up, their eyes half closed and wondered if they too could feel it.
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This tingling sense that something had been there, something that had left its mark even after it was gone. I had arrived at the cottage when the dusk was really setting in, and the cold started to seep into my bones. I shivered standing as the last light of the day disappeared behind the hills. My phone battery was almost dead, and frustration gnawed at me.
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I kept looking at the empty road, hoping to see somebody coming, anybody. And then, finally, after what felt like an eternity, there was a figure. A man cycling up the winding road. That had to be Luca, the host. He was tall with unkempt hair that showed up when he removed his helmet. And the strong smell of alcohol stuck to him, a thing which I could not overlook.
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He muttered some apology for this.
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said something about losing track of time and hurrying over so as not to keep me waiting his attempt at an assuring smile made me uneasy but i wrote it off as the cold and my own fatigue i just wanted to go inside and dropped the whole thing luca led me through the gate down a narrow overgrown path that twisted its way to the cottage the cottage was somewhat isolated in that it sat among trees and his main house loomed up the hill half hidden in the shadows
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I remember looking over at Emily, and she gave me this look back, like she was wondering the same thing I was. What was going on with Alex? Around midnight, Emily asked him about Margaret. She wanted to know if she was going to freak out since he wasn't home. Alex hesitated, then said Margaret was asleep. He said he'd snuck out, and she probably wouldn't even notice he was gone until morning.
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he moved with haste eager to show me around the small obviously old cottage with creaky wooden floors a dusty fireplace and furniture that had seen better days the air inside was stale and i could tell it hadn't been used much but it was quiet and i had the place to myself which was what i had wanted
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as we walked through the living room luca pointed to a small door partly concealed behind a cabinet he said it opened into a cellar under his house but added very quickly that it was locked there was something in the way he had zeroed in on that point as if he was working too hard to try to make me feel better
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I pretended not to care, nodding as his words made a hidden door between my unit and his sound unsettling. He stood there a moment longer after handing me the keys before his eyes finally left mine, and he turned to go. The moment he closed the door behind him, the silence came crashing in. I stood still for a moment, trying to shake this strange vibe that hung in the air.
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So I told myself, just tired nerves, nothing more. With a resolute spirit, I then went about unpacking, though my attempts at ignoring every little creak of the wooden floorboards were fruitless. The cottage was too quiet, and I could hear every whisper of the wind brushing against the windows. Then, just as I was starting to relax, came a soft rap on the door. I froze, listening.
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Before I could react, I heard a key turn in the lock. My stomach twisted as the door opened and Luca stepped inside. He smiled, but it was a little strained. His eyes wouldn't meet mine as he mumbled something about forgetting his phone charger.
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he began to work his way around the room rummaging through drawers and along shelves without waiting for my response the sight of him prowling in and out of the cottage set my skin crawling i was determined to remain civil insisting that i had not seen the thing but he hardly seemed to hear me he finally left giving me that same unnerving grin as he closed the door behind him
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I stood there for a long time, looking at the door as a cold unease washed over me. I didn't like that he could walk in any time he pleased. This was supposed to be my space, at least for the next few days. I took a deep breath and told myself I was overreacting, but the feeling lingered, that sense of needing to be on guard. The sun had just gone and the cottage was swallowed whole by darkness.
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I tried to reassure myself that Luca was just awkward, maybe even socially inept or perhaps harmless, but I couldn't dispel the tension coiling inside me. I paced through the small space and checked every window, every lock, pushed heavy books in front of the back door, just in case. My eyes would keep straying back to the narrow door in the living room, the one Luca said led to his cellar.
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Even from behind the cabinet, it seemed to call to me. He had said it was locked, but it offered no comfort. Every time my eyes went back to it, unease twisted tighter in my gut. I went into the bedroom to take my mind off it. There, all told in another room, was an antique room with heavy wooden furniture and a large bed hanging apparently under its weight.
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Within one corner of the room stood a pair of wood-backed chairs. A thick rope lay coiled around the leg of one of them, if for no purpose at all. It was wrong. It looked as if somebody must have left it there. My mind began running with questions. Had it ever been used for something? By whom?
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Determined to feel safer, I dragged one of the chairs in front of the cellar door in an effort to slow Luca down if he tried to come in. But when I tested the door, I realized it opened inward. My barricade was useless. I felt a hollow pit form in my stomach. All my efforts seemed pointless. Too tired, I lay down to try and sleep. I kept my clothes on, just in case I needed to leave in a hurry.
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It made sense, I guess, so we didn't press it. We just kept playing, but the air felt heavy, like there was something none of us were saying.
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Lying in the darkness, I stared up at the ceiling. Every creak and groan of the old cottage amplified in the silence. Outside, the wind howled and rattled the windows as if it were trying to warn me. The creaking in the living room, sometime around midnight, caught my breath. A slow, deliberate sound not caused by the wind. My body went rigid. The pounding of my heart deafened my ears.
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So, when I was 20 or so, my best friend Emily started seeing this guy, Alex. At first, I thought he was pretty cool. He was funny and seemed really relaxed, always with that easy smile that made everybody like him. He had some charm that made it feel like he would be the life of the party. But there was something more, too. Something he didn't really talk much about.
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I dialed my brother on my phone, whispering for him to come get me. He could hear in my voice that I was really scared and said he would try to make it as soon as possible. It was an eternity. I kept looking at the bedroom door as each little noise made me jump. My hands were shaking and my pulse was racing. Then, headlights cut across the window and I felt a flush of relief.
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I grabbed my bag, giving only a cursory glance inside to make sure everything was there, and bolted out of the cottage, running full tilt to my brother's car. I turned back one last time to the cottage as we drove away. In the faint glow of the taillights, I could have sworn that I saw a figure standing at the window, watching us leave.
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the rest of the night seemed to drag on forever i kept watching alex trying to figure out what was wrong with him he would smile but it never reached his eyes he kept looking at the door as if he was waiting for something to happen it made me feel on edge but i didn't say anything I just played my cards, laughed when everyone else did, and tried to ignore the knot in my stomach.
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I didn't say anything to my brother, but a shiver ran through me. Something was deeply wrong in that place, and I felt very happy to have listened to my gut, leaving before it was too late. Even as we drove on, the feeling of unease lingered on, the sense that I had narrowly avoided some awful fate. I pushed open the door to Craft Haven, and the warmth of the store hit me.
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Aunt Margaret stayed in the car, her knee was giving her trouble again, so it was just me. I felt proud, like I was on a mission. I had to get the candle wax and nothing else. Well, maybe a quick look at the paints, just for fun. The air inside was filled with that craft store smell. Glue, dried flowers, and something else I could never really name.
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I headed toward the back, where the candle supplies were. As I moved through the aisles, I saw a man near the entrance. He looked... different. His coat was worn out and kind of dirty, and his jeans looked like they hadn't been washed in a long time. His eyes seemed empty, like he hadn't slept in days. I shook it off and focused on finding the wax.
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I found the right aisle and bent down to pick up a pack of wax. I couldn't help but glance over my shoulder. There he was. He wasn't even pretending to look at anything. just standing there, staring. His lips moved, like he was talking to himself. I tried to ignore it, but my hands were starting to shake a little. I kept telling myself I was just imagining it, but something felt off.
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I decided to make my way to the toy aisle. I wasn't ready to leave yet, but I wanted to see if maybe I could lose him. I walked slowly, pretending to browse the shelves. I saw some plush animals and picked one up, just to look busy. When I glanced up, he was at the end of the aisle, still staring, his eyes wide. He muttered something, but I couldn't hear it. My chest felt tight.
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I turned away and kept moving, faster now. I went down two more aisles, zigzagging through the store, hoping that maybe he'd get bored or just go away. But every time I looked up, he was still there, still following me, his steps slow but steady. I felt trapped, like no matter which way I turned, he'd be there. I ended up in the floral section, my hands gripping a fake rose.
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I turned around, hoping he'd finally gone, but instead he was closer, way too close. He had his back to me, and his hand was moving inside his coat.
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his eyes looked crazier now like he was getting more worked up i didn't wait to see what he was doing i dropped the rose and ran i ran like my life depended on it i could hear his boots heavy on the tile floor coming after me he was muttering louder now almost growling i couldn't understand the words but it didn't matter i just knew i had to get out
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i burst through the sliding doors and there was aunt margaret's car right in front i threw myself inside locking the door as fast as i could aunt margaret turned to me her eyes wide what's wrong emily she asked but i couldn't even speak before i could explain i saw him-the man he came out of the store his face twisted in anger He pointed right at me and yelled, ''She stole!
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That girl stole from the store!'' Aunt Margaret looked confused, but I could tell she felt something was off. She locked her door and told me to stay down. The man reached the car, banging on the window, his face just inches from mine. He pulled at the door handle, shaking the whole car. Aunt Margaret didn't wait. She threw the car in reverse, her hands shaking on the wheel.
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We backed up so fast I thought we might hit something, but she didn't stop. The tires squealed as we sped out of the parking lot. As we drove away, I looked back. The man was standing in the middle of the lot, staring after us, his figure getting smaller and smaller, until he finally disappeared.
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It's been a few weeks since that night at Craft Haven, but it still feels like it just happened yesterday. I remember how the police came to our house after Aunt Margaret called them.
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i tried to describe the man the way he looked the wild look in his eyes i did my best but it was hard to find the right words the officers nodded seriously taking notes and promised they would check the security footage from the store
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In retrospect, I wish I had trusted that feeling. Things might have been different if I had done so. The next day I went home, exhausted from staying late up with Emily and Alex. It had been a weird night, and something about Alex was gnawing at me no matter how much I was trying to shake it from my head.
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they said they'd do everything they could to catch him and they did aunt margaret told me that they caught the man not long after she tried to keep things simple but i overheard some of what she told uncle john the man had been in trouble before lots of trouble He had hurt people before, even girls like me. I remember feeling both relieved and scared at the same time.
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He wouldn't be able to follow anyone else for now, but just knowing what he was capable of made my stomach twist. Even though he was caught, I couldn't really feel safe again. Every time I walk by a store with sliding doors, I feel like he's right there, just out of sight. The squeak of the doors opening makes my skin prickle, like he might walk through them any second.
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Aunt Margaret keeps saying that it's over, that the man is gone, but the memory of him hasn't left me. Craft Haven used to be my favorite place, full of colors and fun. Now, whenever I think about going back, all I see are his eyes staring at me, empty and dark.
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aunt margaret tries to help though she knows i've been having trouble sleeping some nights i lie awake staring at the ceiling replaying everything in my head i keep thinking about what would have happened if i hadn't run fast enough or if Aunt Margaret hadn't locked the door. I can't help but imagine all the awful things that could have happened, and it makes me scared to close my eyes.
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Aunt Margaret sits with me sometimes and tells me stories, or just talks to me until I start to calm down. She tells me how scared she was too, but how she knew she had to stay strong for both of us. I like those talks, even though they're about scary things. They make me feel like I wasn't alone in being afraid.
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i try to go back to normal i go to school i do my homework i help aunt margaret with chores but i don't feel like the same emily any more i used to love crafting with aunt margaret but now every time i pick up a candle or think about going to the craft store i get this knot in my stomach Aunt Margaret bought some new supplies the other day trying to get me interested again.
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She brought home colorful wax and molds for making new candles but I couldn't even look at them without remembering that man. I know she wants me to feel better but it's hard when everything reminds me of that night. Sometimes, I catch myself wondering what would have happened if Aunt Margaret hadn't been there. What if I had been alone? What if the car door had stayed unlocked?
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The thoughts circle around in my head, making me feel shaky and cold. Aunt Margaret saved me that night, and I know I should feel lucky, but it's hard to feel anything but scared. I'm grateful, but the fear is always there, lurking in the background, like a shadow that won't go away. I know I have to be stronger now. I can't just pretend nothing happened, but I also can't let it control me.
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I tell myself that I'll never see him again, that he's gone for good. But even saying it out loud doesn't make the fear vanish. I keep hoping, wishing, that one day I won't feel this way anymore. That I won't have to look over my shoulder, or feel my stomach twist every time I go to a store. Until then, I just try to be careful, to stay alert, because now I know how quickly everything can change.
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I did not really have much time to ponder it because my phone was ringing off the hook around noon. It was Emily. She sounded like she was falling apart. Jamie, you have to check the news. Now, she said, her voice shaking and thick with tears. I could hardly understand her, but the panic in her voice made me sit up straight. My hands fumbled as I pulled up the local news website.
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I learn that the world isn't always as safe as I thought, and that's something I won't ever forget. I hadn't seen Michelle in years, and when she invited me to her wedding, I was excited but apprehensive. It wasn't just about seeing her. So many other people from the old days would be there, people from when I lived in that small, ultra-conservative community.
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So when I entered the well-decorated reception playing music, Michelle lit up upon seeing me. But the looks that were given to me just made me feel like some sort of outsider, like I did not belong. I genuinely felt as if I walked into the wrong party. I just tried to ignore it, and located a table where I could sit and remain silent for some time. That's when I met Derek, a friend of the groom.
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He introduced himself with a smile so genuine, I felt like I was seeing a long-lost buddy from childhood. We started talking, and before I knew it, I found myself laughing at his jokes and forgetting about everybody else. Derek was charming. He seemed genuinely interested in my life, not just making small talk.
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we danced to songs that i remembered when i was growing up and suddenly i started to feel at ease maybe this wouldn't be an uncomfortable night after all a while into it derrick said he had to go to the bathroom so i thought i'd take a break too went back to the table but my purse wasn't there I could have sworn I put it on the chair.
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Had this strange nagging feeling, like something wasn't quite right. Maybe I left it in the car when I first came in. I hoped that's what it was, so I went out to the parking lot. I opened the door of the car, and there it was, lying on the driver's seat. I sat there for a second, staring at it. feeling a little perplexed. Did I really leave it there?
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I picked up the purse and did not think much about it. It was just a stupid mistake, probably. Back at the reception, I looked around for Derek, but he wasn't there. The groom told me Derek had gone home because he wasn't feeling well. That seemed strange, but I shrugged it off. All of a sudden, I felt tired myself. Maybe it was just all the noise and the nerves catching up to me.
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I decided it was time to go. I walked towards the car, realizing just how quiet the parking lot had gotten. I opened the door, got in, closed it behind me, and proceeded to adjust the rear view mirror. That's when I noticed movement behind me. I froze. staring into the mirror, trying to make sense of what I was seeing.
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Then I turned around, and there was Derek crouched down in the back seat, his eyes locked and open wide. Not one of us moved for a beat. I felt out of myself, like this was happening to someone else, and I was watching.
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and then i screamed i yanked open the door and stumbled out my feet hardly catching the ground as i ran i could hear him behind me footsteps pounding on the pavement he kept calling my name his voice steady like he was trying to calm me down but it only made things worse I burst back into the reception hall, nearly knocking Michelle over.
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I was shaking so badly I could hardly speak, but Michelle grabbed my arm, her face turning pale as she listened. Her husband, Mark, wasted no time. He grabbed a flashlight and insisted on walking me back out. When we got to the car, Derek was gone. There was no sign of him, and Mark said Derek's car was nowhere to be seen.
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I wasn't ready for what I saw. There was Alex's face, his mugshot, staring back at me from the screen. The headline read, Local man arrested for brutal murder. My eyes skimmed over the words, but it was like they didn't make sense. Margaret. Dead. Bludgeoned in her own home. My stomach lurched. I felt like I was going to be sick.
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I drove home that night with every nerve on edge and locked all the doors behind me as soon as I got inside, but sleep wouldn't come. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Derek in my car, crouched down, waiting. I knew this wasn't over. The fear stayed with me, whispering in the dark corners of my mind, hinting that the nightmare was just beginning. It started just days after the wedding.
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I was going out to check the mail and felt something was off as I approached the mailbox. The door was wide open and letters were scattered all over the ground. So I picked them up and inside this particular one with no return address, my breath caught as I saw what it was. A photograph of my driver's license, my home address there for anyone to see.
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I knew then it had to be Derek who must have taken it. My mind went back to the reception, my purse mysteriously in the car. He had gone through it, taken my ID, and now he knew everything about me. It wasn't just creepy anymore, it was terrifying. I felt like I'd been marked, like he was playing some twisted game where... And then Derek started showing up.
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The first time I saw him across the street as I was leaving my apartment. He didn't wave or call out, just stood there, watching me. The next time, I was at work, and I saw him near the parking lot, staying just out of sight. I knew it was him, even if I couldn't always see his face clearly. And the feeling that he was always present, just around the corner.
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One evening, I went out to my car after work and found a note stuck under my windshield wiper. It said, I'm watching. The handwriting was rushed, almost frantic, like he had written it in a hurry. My stomach turned as I crumpled it up and looked around. I didn't see him, but I knew he had been there, watching me. It wasn't just me who noticed.
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A few of my co-workers mentioned seeing a guy hanging around. They thought he was my boyfriend. i remember one of them smiling as she said he seems really into you i forced a smile back but inside i felt sick he had told people he was my boyfriend he was weaving himself into my life making it seem like he belonged there So then I knew I had to do something.
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I went down to the police and applied for a restraining order. But it was going slowly, and I didn't feel any safer. Derek always seemed to be one step ahead, like he knew what I was doing before I even did it. I packed a bag and moved in with my aunt. I thought maybe I could get away from him there, but even there, the feeling of being watched never left.
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One night my aunt's dog began barking loudly and in a very aggressive manner. His hair was up straight and he was facing the front door. My aunt tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't stop. I peeked out the window, and there, at the edge of the yard, I saw a figure standing in the shadows. He remained there, not moving, until finally, he slipped away into the dark.
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one evening i saw muddy footprints at the back window the glass was smeared like someone had pressed their face against it trying to look in my gut twisted and i just knew it had to be derrick he was out there even if i could not always see him he was always out there I did everything, change routines, lock doors, nothing worked. He was relentless.
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That fear became part of me, like a shadow always there. Each time the dog barked, each time I heard a noise outside, I knew it could be him. I knew he wouldn't stop. He was still out there somewhere, waiting and watching. I just didn't know what he would do next. I knew only that it was not over. When Jack and I moved into the cottage, I thought it was going to be a fresh start.
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The house was small, tucked away in a quiet village in Wales. It was surrounded by thick woods, giving it that cozy, storybook look. But there was something about the silence that made me uneasy, as if the place held its breath when no one was looking. I tried to shake it off, telling myself I just needed time to adjust.
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I could hear Emily crying on the other end of the line, but I managed to push the words out. Emily, what happened? I asked. though I wasn't entirely sure I wanted to hear it. She took a wavering breath and began to explain. After I left the previous night, Alex had confessed to her. He told her how he'd snapped.
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We met a few of the neighbors, including Henry, who lived across the narrow road. He seemed nice at first, maybe a little too friendly. He always seemed to be around, ready to chat whenever I stepped outside. He would stand just a bit too close, talk a bit too long. Jack said I was being paranoid, that Henry was just trying to be friendly.
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but i couldn't help but feel uncomfortable after a while jack and i started having problems eventually he got a job overseas and just like that i was alone in the house it was quiet far too quiet so i adopted a cat named oliver he filled the empty spaces with his purring and playful antics and for a while things felt better but then henry started coming around more often he would pop up out of nowhere always wanting to talk
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His eyes lingered a little too long, and his questions felt intrusive. He asked about Jack, where he was, if he was coming back. He asked if I was lonely. I tried to keep my answers short, but he never took the hint. One afternoon, I was playing an online game when Henry knocked on the door with a parcel. I told him to leave it by the door, but he insisted on bringing it in.
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I let him in, hoping he'd just drop it and leave, but instead, he stood behind me, watching me play. I could feel his eyes on me, and it made my skin crawl. He didn't say anything, just watched, breathing heavily as I tried to focus on the game. I eventually turned around and told him I had to get back to work. He smiled, but there was something off about it, something that made me uneasy.
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He left, but the feeling of being watched didn't. A few weeks later, I started noticing strange things. My trash bins, which I always left out by the street, were being brought back to the house. At first I thought maybe a neighbor was just being helpful,
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but then i found things in the bins that i hadn't thrown away random junk things that weren't mine i decided to set up a camera in the window just to see what was going on one night i checked the footage and there he was henry He was out there late at night, pulling my bins back, standing by my windows, looking in. I felt sick. I didn't know what to do.
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I didn't want to confront him, didn't want to make things worse. So I kept quiet, hoping he'd lose interest. But deep down, I knew this wasn't over. After Christmas, things got worse with Henry. One night there was a knock on my door, way later than anyone should have been visiting. I was hesitant, but eventually, I opened it. There he was, swaying slightly, eyes glassy.
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He had a gift bag in his hand, wrapped in crumpled paper, like he hadn't really put much effort into it. He told me he had something for me and pushed it into my hands. I could smell the alcohol on him, sharp and sour. He slurred something about it being a Christmas present, and then, out of nowhere, he said he wanted to kiss me on the cheek.
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I stepped back, trying to keep my voice calm, but before I could say anything, he leaned in, planting a wet kiss on my cheek. I froze. My mind was blank, and I just wanted him out of my house. I thanked him quickly, stepping back and trying to close the door, but he held it open, rambling on about how lonely he was. I kept nodding, inching the door closed bit by bit until finally it clicked shut.
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Margaret had yelled at him again, something about being late, and he couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed a hammer and... Emily couldn't even finish the sentence. I could hear her gasping for air, trying to pull herself together. She said Alex had talked about it like it was no big deal, like it was just something that happened. He'd even smiled while he talked.
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I locked it, then leaned against it, my hands shaking. The gift bag was still in my hand, and when I looked inside, I saw two dusty bottles of ale, an open can of chips, and some chocolates that had clearly melted and re-hardened. I threw it all in the trash. After that night, Henry started showing up more often.
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He would knock on my door minutes after I got a delivery, like he was watching, waiting. It didn't matter if it was early in the morning or late at night. Every time I heard that knock, I would feel my stomach twist. I started ignoring him, pretending I wasn't home. I would hide upstairs, trying to be as quiet as possible, hoping he'd just go away.
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Sometimes he'd call out for me, his voice muffled through the door, saying he was just checking on me, that he was worried. I never answered. Eventually I knew I had to do something. I called the police and filed a harassment report. I felt stupid, like maybe I was overreacting, but I couldn't take it anymore. The officer I spoke to was kind.
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He listened to everything, took notes, and gave me a case number. He asked if I wanted them to talk to Henry, but I said no. I didn't want to make things worse. I just wanted it on record, in case things got out of hand. A few days later, there was another knock at my door. I peeked through the window, and there he was again, looking angry this time.
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I opened the door just a crack, and before he could say anything, I told him we couldn't keep talking, that it wasn't appropriate. His face changed, his eyes going dark. He said, I just wanted to be your friend. There was something in his voice, something that made me uneasy. I told him again, more firmly this time, and then I closed the door. I stood there listening, waiting for him to leave.
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eventually i heard his footsteps fade away for a while things seemed to settle down i didn't see henry around as much and the knocks on my door stopped but one cold night as i was locking up to go get groceries i saw something move in the shadows near my driveway It was quick, just a flash of movement, but it made me stop. I looked again, but there was nothing there.
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Still, I decided not to go out that night. Instead, I went inside and ordered a motion sensor light the next day, hoping it would help me feel a little safer. A couple of months passed and things were starting to feel normal again. The motion sensor light helped a lot.
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every time it lit up i would check but most of the time it was just a stray cat or the wind moving the branches it made me feel a bit more in control like i could keep an eye on things i was even starting to relax until one night when it wasn't a stray cat
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i was in the kitchen feeding oliver he was purring rubbing against my leg and i was focused on pouring the food into his bowl suddenly the light outside flicked on i glanced out the window expecting to see the usual but then i saw something strange In the corner of the window, there was a dark shape. Something crouched low.
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Emily said she was terrified, but knew she had to act calm. So she acted like she was on his side, telling him that they could run away. She even started packing her bag while Alex watched. All the time she thought of how she might get out from under him. locking herself in the bathroom finally worked, and she immediately called 911, whispering to the operator so Alex would not hear.
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I leaned closer, squinting to see through the glare of the light, trying to make out what it was. Then, I saw him. Henry, crouching just outside the window, his face partially hidden by the shadows. He was staring right at me. I froze, the spoon still in my hand, and for a second, I didn't know what to do. He didn't move, just kept watching, like he was waiting for something.
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My chest felt tight, and I could hear Oliver meowing, but it sounded far away, like everything else had gone quiet. I don't know what came over me, but I finally found my voice. I yelled, louder than I think I've ever yelled before.
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my voice shook but i didn't care henry's eyes widened and for a moment he looked almost confused like he hadn't expected me to react then slowly he stood up he didn't say anything didn't try to explain himself he just turned and walked away disappearing into the darkness
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i grabbed my phone and called the police right away my hands were trembling as i told them what had happened they took me seriously this time an officer came by later that night taking my statement he told me they'd had complaints about henry before that he had a history of bothering other women in the village
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hearing that made me feel both angry and scared i wasn't the only one and yet he'd been allowed to keep doing this a few days later i watched from my window as they arrested him his wife was standing on their porch her face pale and her hands covering her mouth i hadn't even known he had a wife The officers led him away, and he didn't look back at me, not once.
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They told me later that he'd received a caution, that he was forbidden from coming near my house, or contacting me again. It wasn't much, but it was something. For a while, it felt like things were finally over. But one day, I saw him again. I was in the shower, and I'd forgotten to pull down the blinds.
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when i looked up i saw him through the window just standing there watching my stomach twisted and i quickly pulled the blinds down my heart pounding that was it i couldn't stay here any more i packed up and moved far away leaving the cottage the village and all the memories behind i hope i never see henry again I hope he never finds someone else to scare the way he scared me.
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I'm done being polite. He's a predator, and now everyone knows it.
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The police came quickly. Emily said it felt like forever, but it really wasn't more than a few minutes before they were pounding against the door. She could hear when they busted the door open, the yelling, the crash of furniture as they took Alex down. She stayed in the bathroom. Too scared to come out until one of the officers came and knocked on the door and told her it was safe.
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I didn't say anything. My best friend had been sitting next to a murderer, pretending to be okay. Pretending to run away with him, just so she could live. I felt cold all over. I thought of Alex sitting across from me, laughing too loud, his hands shaking as he dealt the cards. I thought of the streaks on his sleeve, the way he kept glancing at the door. It all made sense now, but it was too late.
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That day, Emily and I talked for a really long time. She cried until she almost couldn't breathe anymore, and I tried to comfort her, though I was shaken too. We both knew nothing would ever be quite the same again. Alex was gone, locked away, but the memory of that night would live with us.
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Every time I thought of it, this heavy weight would fall onto my chest, knowing we had come so close to something so dark, and we hadn't even seen it. The house was so silent I could almost hear the dust drop. I had collapsed onto the couch, my body sinking back into the cushions as I held my Nintendo Switch, zoned out to the jaunty music of Animal Crossing.
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He lived with his Aunt Margaret, who seemed very strict to my eyes. He would make light of how she was tough on him, giving him curfews as if he were some little kid. But he was in his twenties. He would laugh about it, but I could tell it got to him. Margaret made him be home by 9pm every night, and she wasn't playing around.
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The afternoon had slipped by quietly enough, me chatting easily with Jake over my gaming headset. Nothing seemed out of place until I heard it, a definite crunching of gravel outside right from the driveway. It wasn't the familiar sound of my dad's truck tires or the friendly rumble of the neighbor's car. I paused the game and moved toward the window, my eyes searching the driveway.
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There it was, an old blue van sitting awkwardly like it didn't belong. I peered through the curtains, my breath catching for just a moment.
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a man in an unwieldy black hoodie and boots caked with mud climbed down from the van his clothes were too heavy for the weather and he moved all wrong too purposeful too intense he strode toward the front door long and confident as if he had a purpose in here my stomach twisted as he approached and i ducked behind the curtain careful not to make a sound
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i could hear him now pounding on the door the sound echoed through the hallway a hollow demanding sound that filled every empty space of the house i stayed in hiding holding my breath each knock was louder than the last as if he was determined to be let in A few seconds passed, and I looked again. He was no longer in front of the door.
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My gaze followed him as he walked past the van, his direction toward the side of the house. A tendril of unease curled across my skin. Scrambling to the opposite side of the room, I stayed low, tracking his movement. He disappeared around the corner, heading out into the backyard. Crackling in my headset jolted me. It was Jake, asking how things were going.
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I whispered to him, trying to explain but my words felt thin and shaky. Now the creak of the backyard gate reached my ears, followed by a metallic clatter as it swung open, my mind racing, the sliding door. My parents always forgot to lock it. I had to see what he was doing, but I couldn't let him see me.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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I crept down the stairs, each step a deliberate conscious movement, in an attempt to keep the sound beneath a whisper. I could hear him, through my hiding place by the kitchen, testing the sliding door, then the thud, as if he were striking it, testing its resolve. The noise clanged through the vacant kitchen, vibrating through the atmosphere until it dropped into silence.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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I crouched behind the wall, hardly daring to breathe. the minutes dragged on each second longer than the last i could hear the man muttering to himself his voice low the words indistinct i didn't dare peek not until the muttering stopped and the sounds of footsteps on the deck faded away
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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i slowly inched my way back up the stairs i literally snatched the headset off the hook and my hands were shaking violently as i whispered frantically to jake about what just happened he told me to stay calm watch where the man went next I moved over to the window in time to see the man standing beside his van. He wasn't leaving. He just stood there, staring at the house.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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alex said that if he wasn't home on time she would either lock him out or threaten to call the police honestly sometimes it was hard to believe how can one be that strict with a full-grown man but then again alex was never in a mood to discuss that and neither did emily urge him to do so We just accepted it as one of those weird parts of his life.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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His eyes too went over every window, searching for movement, for some sign of life inside. I saw the back of his van, a rusty crowbar, a heavy chain, and a soiled tarp, haphazardly thrown into the open space. He stood there for what felt like hours, staring at the house. I remained still, my pulse pounding in my ears, praying he didn't see me. And then finally, he climbed back into the van.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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The door slammed shut. The van reversed, its headlights flickering, and slowly disappeared down the road, leaving the driveway empty once again. The silence settled back into the house, only it was no longer an easy one. It was heavy and thick and bore down from all sides, like a physical thing.
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I couldn't get out of my head the feeling that something fundamental had changed in the time between those knocks, and now, as he drove away. I stood at the window, watching the empty road, waiting for some, any, sign. The only sound was the soft ticking of the kitchen clock, marking off the minutes since the van had disappeared down the road.
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Finally, I unstuck myself from the window, still scouring the street with my eyes for some sign he might come back. The house felt strange, no longer my own. Every corner, it seemed, had shadows that hadn't been there before, and every creak of the old wooden floors felt like an intrusion. I needed to know what he had done.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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I propelled myself forward, my legs heavy, as if the air around me had thickened. My first stop was the sliding door to the backyard. The doormat lay tossed aside, the once neat line of flowerpots now askew, some knocked over, spilling soil out onto the deck.
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he had been searching looking for something a way in my gaze swept the area dropping down to the small stone ornament sitting precariously near the door i lifted it feeling again the weight of the extra key beneath still tucked away he hadn't found it Relief tempered by something else, something darker that I didn't want to name. The gate was still open, swaying slightly in the wind.
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I closed it carefully, trying to erase any sign of what had happened here, trying to regain some sense of control. As I turned back to the house, the kitchen window glared back at me, its clear glass suddenly feeling like a vulnerability.
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i stepped back inside and closed the door behind me locking it the click of the lock wasn't nearly as reassuring as i'd have liked the phone was on the counter and i reached for it dialing my dad my voice was shaking trying to explain what happened words in halting fragments He told me that if my sister was there, he was going to call the police, and I could already hear the worry in his tone.
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He said I should stay put, lock all the doors and windows, and that he would be home as soon as he could. I put down the phone, pausing a beat on its receiver before I turned away from it. Minutes later, the strobe of a patrol car lit up the front of the house, casting eerie shadows across the walls in hues of blue and red. I let him in when he knocked on the door.
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His presence was both a relief and a chilling intrusion. He asked questions. What the man looked like, what he had done, what he drove. I replied, my voice sounding far away, as though I was telling a tale that had befallen another person. He nodded. Writing notes, his eyes straying occasionally toward the windows as though he half expected the man to reappear at any moment.
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When he left, silence came back, thicker now, and filled with all that could have happened. I walked through the house, checking each lock twice, then a third time. The windows that had let the light in now felt like eyes watching me exposed and vulnerable. I moved from room to room, my gaze drifting to each shadow, every corner, as if daring something to come out.
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Even so, Alex spent a lot of time at Emily's place, and I was there most nights too. We had a good laugh together. We'd play cards, drink cheap beer, and make fun of each other. It was pretty much normal, and before long, Alex was pretty much a part of our little group. But every now and then, I would catch something.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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The hours dragged on and the darkness outside seemed to press against the house. I found myself standing in the living room, staring out the front door, replaying every sound, every movement.
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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the van the man the way he had stared at the house vivid memories that refused to fade the crowbar the chain the tarp things that seemed to promise something much worse than a simple breaking and entering the fear stuck to me like a limpet persistent that safety was not assured eventually i dropped down on to the couch
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
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still keeping my eyes on the door, my ears straining for any sound that didn't belong. The clock continued to tick, each second feeling like a small victory, a moment that I had managed to stay safe. But the house was different now, and I knew the fear would stay long after the night had passed.
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The stranger might have gone, but his presence still lingered, etched into the walls, woven into the silence that now filled the house. I had always been the type of person who would help others, open my home to someone in need. So when Hannah called and I could tell by the quietness in her voice that something was wrong, I didn't think twice.
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She had nowhere else to go, and although rumors swirled around her eviction, I wanted to believe her story. I wanted to help. she moved in on a cold winter's afternoon carrying just two bags and a tired smile and she kept thanking me again and again and i kept telling her it was no problem that we'd work it out but right from the very start things weren't quite right
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