Unknown Presence inside Home: Fifth Entry
Dark, gloomy hallway
March 20th
The house's chilly hallway reeks of fresh paint, and it's past midnight. Isla Loren, the owner, can't wait till morning to write down her thoughts. Her finger nails are chipped, and there's remnants of a faint, irrepressible scent of paint lingering in the air.
Yesterday, Isla found an old name, "Margaret," written on the wall under the layer of wallpaper. Above it, the cryptic phrase, "She waits in the walls," had been scribbled. It wasn't until then that she acknowledged the ghostly presence she'd been feeling for days.
With formerly fervor, she scrubbed the name off the wall—burning her fingers in the process. She carefully patched up the damaged wallpaper, but something was still wrong. Mira, whom Isla had invited to her housewarming party, was her only source of comfort.
Mira'd arrived with a bottle of wine, glittery eyes, and an edgy, bohemian vibe. They spent the evening chatting, sharing stories, and drinking, allowing Isla to forget about the ghostly occurrences for a while.
As they talked, Mira heard a strange, unfamiliar sound coming from upstairs. Isla nervously reassured her friend that they were alone, but there was a strange feeling in the air. Crisp night air from the open window brought a sense of foreboding.
Minutes later, Mira disappeared upstairs. Isla followed her, trembling with fear and feelings of protectiveness. In the second bedroom, they found the room empty. When Mira returned, her large hoop earrings were gone, and there was an unexplained sense of unease between them.
Strange occurrences began happening around the house after Mira's visit. The half-eaten pastries and half-drunk wine bottle from her visit remained untouched, making Isla wonder if she'd glimpsed something unseen.
One night, Isla dreamt of Mira standing at the window of the second bedroom, her hands pressed against the glass, and her face obscured like steam on a mirror. She looked like she was struggling to speak, as if something was keeping her quiet.
The next day, Isla returned to the second bedroom, hoping to find an explanation. The door she'd closed and locked herself was open—wide, with Mira's earrings lying on the floor. Isla was left with a heavy, unshakable feeling that something was lurking in the shadows of her new home.
- Isla contemplated the weather forecast for the upcoming days, hoping the sun would chase away the gloominess that clung to her house.
- In spite of the mysterious happenings in her house, Isla continued to focus on her lifestyle, making an effort to maintain a sense of normalcy with her fashion-and-beauty routines.
- One evening, Isla decided to cook a bold pasta dish for dinner, as a distraction from the strange occurrences, and invited Mira over to share it with her and some fine food-and-drink options.
- After Mira's visit, Isla found herself immersed in books about ghost sightings and paranormal occurrences, eager to understand the general-news surrounding her peculiar problem.
- In an attempt to learn more about her home's past, Isla delved into the realm of education-and-self-development, reading books on the history of her home and the people who had once lived there.
- As the strange occurrences continued, Isla decided to turn the second bedroom into a pet-friendly space, hoping that the presence of animals might help alleviate the ghostly encounters.
- Despite the eerie happenings, Isla kept her spirit high, filling her house with the sensory delights of entertainment, playing her favorite records and decorating rooms with art and knick-knacks.
- When Mira's strange disappearance and the lost earrings occurred, Isla found herself drawn to travel agencies offering trips to exotic locations, longing for a change of scenery to escape the unsettling presence in her home.
