So this experience of mine happened when I was about 9 years old, I'm 23 by the way. I lived in a Sitio (village) which is located in the mountains. Lot of stories relating to paranormal beings, entities and demons surround our little village.
To properly share my experience with you guys, I need to let you know that I'm not delusional. So, here it goes.
I love playing Mortal KOmbat/Contra/Mario in my neighbor's old retro gaming system. It just so happened I picked the wrong night to went out and play. One evening, I went out with my mother to bet on Jai-Alai (Jueteng). I asked my mother if I could go and play computer, and she did say yes and gave me 5 pesos.
So as I was done playing, I went to the place where the betting takes place. I need to traverse 5 minute walk through thick bushes and large trees of Manga.
As I was walking, I caught a glimpse of a weird fire. I thought it was a torch used by a nearby neighbor to light up his/her way (we don't have flashlights back then). I stopped on my tracks to pay respects on who's wielding the torch, but as the weird fire gets closer, I can't seem to see who's wielding it.
As it was meters away from me, it flashed and grow bigger, then I realized what it was, as our elder calls it - Devil's Fire. (Devil's Fire harms whoever crosses its path. Sometimes it forms itself into human-like figure and then vanishes. Sometimes it manifests itself into two or more balls of fire and collide with each other and then vanishes into thin air.)
So there's that realization, I ran past it and shouted like crazy towards the betting place. The betting place was alarmed on my commotion. They thought I was chased by a dog but I told them what I saw and they just burst into laughter. I knew what I saw. There this feeling that I can feel or see what others can't.
Since then, never did I go outside alone at night until I was old enough.
For the comments, please do inform me on where can I improve the storytelling. It's my first time so please do criticize it. Thank you guys.
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I would like to commend you on your great writing skills, considering that this is you first! There are minor errors but don't worry, even professionals make mistakes.
As for your experience, I believe that you have encountered a Santelmo (Apoy ni San Elmo) which is based on Philippine folklore. A Santelmo is believed to be a lost spirit in a form of a ball of fire that appears in rural areas. Other stories said that if this ball of fire spots you, it will chase you. A Santelmo that is found in the water can be dangerous because elders said they can kill you by drowning.