"But I do know that if I get mysteriously "pushed" down a flight of stairs, start hearing voices, or any of the more frightening and violent aspects of a haunting, I'm not going to do what those idiots in horror movies do - I am just going to move." - Me, like less than a year ago, as I lived in denial.
Sadly, I need to post a retraction. Because I did NOT in fact do that. In reality, I just ignored it and told myself it was nothing. For days...and days...and days.
So, what happened is:
My mom and my step-dad went out of town. They were going to Mexico for just over a week. While they were gone, my step-sister was at her mom's so it was just the dog and I.
It all started well, until I thought I heard noises coming from upstairs. I wasn't sure what it was, but just assumed that it was an open window upstairs and I was hearing the neighbors. Sometimes it sounded like voices, sometimes music, sometimes nothing. It was kind of creepy, but I had work most of the day so I was only home at night.
So, it isn't like I was awake much of the time it was happening. But, it was really starting to bug me after a few days because I was really concerned. I told myself Shirley wouldn't have just let some stranger get in and how would more than one person have made it in anyway?
Days and days, I was concerned about the noises I heard. But I couldn't bring myself to investigate either. What if it was ghosts or people living in our attic? What was I going to do? What could I do? And what if it was nothing? I mean, that meant I was being ridiculous or just hearing things.
So, I ignored it.
On the VERY last night I was alone, I finished washing something for my mom and went to take it up to her room when the music got louder. It was kind of creepy and I heard it from her office. It was dark and it wasn't her style of music, so I wasn't sure what it was.
Instead of getting a weapon of any kind or even a flashlight, I pushed the door open and went in.
It was Criminal Minds. She left her mini DVD player on, I assume on pause. When the power went out on the second day, it restarted and played through. So, episode after episode went through. Then it went to the main menu, then after a few hours it restarted again.
I was vindicated and safe from the paranormal. Though, I did wish that I had investigated sooner. But, I mean, it was just noises. I'd like to think if something did push me down the stairs I'd have the sense to leave.
I was vindicated and safe from the paranormal. Though, I did wish that I had investigated sooner. But, I mean, it was just noises. I'd like to think if something did push me down the stairs I'd have the sense to leave.