Part 1: In the Dark of the Night

Do you believe in ghosts?

Even I didn't believe in them

But one day, or should I say one night, something happened. 

Something strange. It made me question the existence of an afterlife.

It happened when I was in my tenth standard. I was studying late at night.

The window of my room, which faced towards the tea garden was open.

It was a cold, breezy night. 


At around 12 pm, I closed my books, switched off the lights and laid on my back.

I wasn't feeling sleepy. I felt restless, didn't feel like closing my eyes.

After a while, I felt a little sleepy. But as I was about to close my eyes, a gush of wind blew in through the open window. I saw a small light get in through it.

It came right on top of me. I couldn't move or speak. I tried to shout for my mom, but I couldn't utter a single word.

The light on top of me grew larger and larger..... 

Till it was exactly of my height. I struggled to move, tried to shout. But alas! 

I laid there helpless, pinned down on my own bed, my own room.

Finally, I gathered all my strength, for it was now or never.

I took a deep breath and with all the force I could gather, I shouted

" Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

My mom, who was sleeping in the next room heard me. (Thank God!). She hurried to my room and switched on the light. Suddenly, I felt like I was freed. The thing above me was gone. 

I slept with my mom that night.

But to this day, I am scared to open the windows facing the tea garden. The night still haunts me.

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