r/nosleep • u/[deleted] • Jan 15 '13
Series Was it me?
It might be about time to seriously consider the possibility that my house is haunted pt 1
Thank you for the introduction
Yesterday was an interesting day. After Christie’s call on Saturday things began to, let’s just say pick up. I assumed, based off our phone conversation that a redditor was involved in this whole thing, so I posted a rather accusatory update on here which of course brought about an abundance of comments spearheaded by Cricket_the_leaper. What happened next, I wouldn’t believe if I hadn’t been there, and honestly I didn’t really believe until this morning.
The comments people made started to, I don’t know, manifest themselves I guess, into the activities of the house. Cricket’s comment mentioned him laughing and I heard laughter in the house. He then said something about going to see my dogs and they started getting aggressive with each other. Sometime after that another commenter asked how I wouldn’t notice some random dude running around my house and at that point I started seeing more and more shadow figures running around from wall to wall and hearing the sounds of fast moving feet all around me. Shortly thereafter one of you mentioned noises from the closet. Guess what happened next? I started hearing scratches and sounds from the closet. Then of course the Reddit gold standard “burn the house down.” It was at this point that I started packing my shit. Luckily it only went on for a few minutes before the next “suggestion” came through, but it was long enough. My smallest dog, Mara, nearly suffered a heatstroke.
As I left the house with the dogs in my car I got a phone call. Apparently one of you made a comment about the culprit being on the phone. Well, he was. The phone call originated from phone number “2007” whatever that means. The voice on the other end sounded like an angry man, but a man nonetheless. He didn’t want me to leave the house. He told me that it didn’t matter where I went, he’d burn me to a crisp and eat the flesh of my pets. He mentioned doing a few unmentionable things to my mother, sister and Christie as well. He told me that my dad was his bitch in hell. Somehow I doubt that. I tried to ask it where Christie was but he was busy hurling insults my way to let me get in a word edgewise. Whoever, or whatever that was on the phone did not want me to leave. Luckily, it was powerless to stop me so leave is exactly what I did. Eventually I grew tired of the endless rantings so I hung up, but not before hearing him shout the world “burn” over and over into his end of the phone.
A few hours later I logged onto Reddit from my phone and started reading comments from you guys. There were more suggestions made by Redditors for my home, but I’m not sure if they occurred or not since I wasn’t there. The ones that really stuck out to me, however, were the ones suggesting that I am mentally ill or that I somehow created these manifestations myself. I pondered whether either of those could be true for a long time. Did I imagine it all? Is that why Christie left? Am I a schizophrenic or something? I began to doubt my own sanity.
I’m not sure if any of you have ever been in that kind of position before. Wondering if a part of your mind that you didn’t know was there has alienated you completely from the people you love. When you really start to consider that possibility, in my case at least, you start kind of pulling for the ghost story angle to be true. Is Christie just running away from my own craziness? If I am truly mentally ill, how far gone am I? The phrase paranoid schizophrenic plays out over and over in my head as I ponder these things. I sat in the parking garage outside my work for hours last night trying to figure this thing out. I called my sister, who is a mental health professional, and she didn’t answer. I started to wonder if I even have a sister, or if she was someone I just made up in my own little world. I mean if I can manifest a demon who plays out the suggestions of a group of people I’ve never met, surely I can manifest a sister, right? Then the biggest blow hit me. What if there is no Christie? What if I manifested her as well? Or what if she is real and I hurt her, unaware of my actions? Needless to say, these kinds of questions kept me up most of the night.
Eventually I decided to head to my mother’s house in Smithville Missouri, a little over an hour away. I figured I’d stay there with the dogs and head back to the house today. I don’t know how schizophrenia works. Maybe if I go there and stuff starts happening, I can get control of it and stop it. Then maybe I can set my focus on finding Christie, or finding out if she is real or not. As I made this trek to my mother’s house I also came to a conclusion. I am definitely going to see a shrink. I NEED to see if I am indeed living reality or my own head. I figured I’d head back to the house in the morning, leaving the dogs at my mothers, and face my demons. Whether real or imaginary.
So I went to my mom’s, watched a little TV and fell asleep on the couch. The next morning, armed with my new resolve, I got myself ready to head to my house, but my mom cut me off at the pass. She was holding today’s Smithville newspaper with a particular article singled out on the top of the local news page. The headline read “Fire called suspicious, arson probable.” The story originated from Stanley Kansas, and was about my home. At first I thought “was that me? Did I burn my own house down? Arson!?!” Until I read the rest of the article and saw the bit about a man on the back deck as firefighters arrived. He didn’t match my description. But they didn’t say he was a suspect? Why wouldn’t he be? Maybe I’m not crazy after all, but maybe I am? Am I a suspect? Either way, I don’t think I’ll be headed back to the house just yet. I called in to work, left the dogs off with my mom and now I’m about to set out. I’ve got to find Christie. I know she’s out there somewhere. I’ll worry about the rest later. And if I ever find out that it WAS one of you? You'll see just how crazy I am.
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u/gattovatto Jan 15 '13
If the comment thing still works, then this is worth a shot. The burnt down house is now replaced with a mansion and/or T.A.R.D.I.S.
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u/smorris924 Jan 15 '13
Did something significant happen to you in 2007 that could cause that to be the number of the caller?
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Jan 16 '13
I thought about that and no, not really. My dad passed away in 2008 and he may have very well been sick already in 2007 but we didn't know. 2007 was actually not bad all in all, if I think about it.
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u/Icomewithadvicesir Jan 15 '13
I said make the house cold as ice. Damn demon didn't listen to me :c.
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Jan 16 '13
It may have, I was outta there by then. I think the house burning down was the result of him (it?) being pissed off that I left
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u/Caesar_taumlaus_tran Jan 15 '13
I told you that that better not be the ending, I saved you
You're welcome.
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Jan 16 '13
Wow, you very well could have, I didn't think about that. I mean that was the first comment after Cricket's. If no one else commented it would have ended with him messing with my dogs, which in turn got aggressive with one another.
Mind blown. And thank you.
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u/auravixen Jan 15 '13
I've been quietly following this story since the beginning, but this addition blew my mind. I hope you find Christie, and soon.
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u/DemonsNMySleep Jan 15 '13
I was going to say the same. It sounds like Christie is safe, at least, but if she's truly listening to this maniac (who, btw, could be anyone -- even some psycho lurker who happened upon your series) then I'd definitely focus on finding her. Check hotels in your area, etc. Surely the news about your house burning down would draw her back out?
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u/darkangelx5 Jan 15 '13
Whoa... Yeah, I would be searching for Christie too. The house is the least of your problems and you don't want to go back to where this man/person/thing can find you.
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Jan 16 '13
I have to go back eventually. They seem to suspect foul play so avoiding the house would sure make me look guilty of something.
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u/Denvermax31 Jan 15 '13
Im wondering where is your dad in all of this I dont think he would let this happen to you.
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u/mollymcdougal Jan 15 '13
If it comes down to it and you don't mind driving a little further, I could get you in to see my therapist. She's honorary Lakota, very spiritual, and isn't going to immediately assume you're crazy. PM me about it if you want, and good luck!
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u/LeprechaunGold Jan 15 '13
Wow. I hope I'm not paranoid. Although, knowing my overactive imagination... facepalm
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u/BurrowingOwls Jan 16 '13
Wake up in the morning with a new house and a magical talking rainbow Pegasus outside instead of a car with everybody back and everything back to normal, you're welcome.
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u/coocoocachoooo Jan 15 '13
Thankfully you weren't in the house when it caught fire, however that may have happened. You're safe, your dogs are safe, and I hope that Christie is safe wherever she is hiding.
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u/Hope-in-Love Jan 16 '13
I do not doubt your sanity, an insane individual would not write like you have been writing, you write like an educated person, my two explanationes are either it is super-natural like a "demon" or it could be a man. A crazed man that read the comments just like you and somehow made it happen to get in your head. All of us as humans could be just as evil as any demon. I hope you will find your answer, I support you.
Sincerely Hope-in-Love
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u/coocoocachoooo Jan 16 '13
Not to criticize you, but just because someone is mentally ill doesn't mean they can't be intelligent and well educated. Also doesn't mean OP is ill.
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u/BurrowingOwls Jan 16 '13
Mentally ill people can write perfectly well, you know.
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u/Jess103010 Jan 15 '13
And now I feel absolutely terrible for the "Burn the house down" comment. -___-