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This happened when I was a teenager, on a cold November night. We had guests over for dinner, and after dessert, they left. A few minutes later, my mom noticed my father's friend had forgotten his phone and power bank. She called his wife, and they said they weren't far and would return soon. But my dad told them to wait - he'd send me instead.

He told me to take my bicycle, but I didn't. I just grabbed the phone and power bank and left on foot. Typical teenage thinking - I believed I knew better and decided to take a shortcut through a quiet lane I was familiar with. Most of the houses there were locked, and the streetlights were either flickering or completely out.

The moment I entered that lane, something felt... Wrong. The silence was too heavy, the darkness too thick. I felt a chill run down my spine. Suddenly, I got scared - really scared. I started running with the phone and power bank in hand, just wanting to get out of there.

I could see the end of the lane and my dad's friend waiting there. But just when I thought I was safe - something grabbed my leg.

I fell hard on the road, scraping both knees. At first, I thought I had tripped. But when I tried to get up, I couldn't. The grip was still there. Tight. Cold. Invisible.

There was nothing around me - no rope, no object, no one. Just that unseen hand holding me down. I panicked and pushed myself, trying to crawl. Then I heard someone call my name - it was my dad's friend, running toward me.

As he reached me, the grip vanished.

He helped me up and brought me home. My knees were bleeding, and I was shaken. I told my parents, but they brushed it off, said I must've imagined it out of fear.

That night, I couldn't sleep.

My legs were aching.

But finally, I slept... And time passed.

Time passed. I made some new friends, and one day, in a random conversation, I learned something chilling - the history of the very area I used to live in.

The lane I ran through that night... It wasn't just old. It was known for something darker.

But that's a story for another time.

And no, I don't live there anymore.

I moved out.

Shifted to something much worse.

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The following comments are submitted by users of this site and are not official positions by yourghoststories.com. Please read our guidelines and the previous posts before posting. The author, bread-butter-sammy, has the following expectation about your feedback: I will participate in the discussion and I need help with what I have experienced.

CantunSEEit74 (6 stories) (104 posts)
+2
3 weeks ago (2025-05-21)
All you really have to do is slow down. You must write your stories down first and proofread it. If you have had any real paranormal encounters YGS is where you want to be. Don't be cleaver, don't write it like a movie. Share your encounter and be clear. I am Dyslexic and my 1st 4 stories literally made me ill. I would think of a sentence and typing with 1 finger and forget my sentence halfway through. I truly hate typing but I am getting better. I write in paragraphs now so I can cut them out and tape them in the right order before typing my story. ADHD makes bad decisions happen faster. Even while proofreading. Slowly read your story before posting.
blosomes (33 stories) (215 posts)
 
3 weeks ago (2025-05-21)
BBSammy
Thats sad and very disappointing...
But I do believe that mods here do a serious check before publishing any stories, seldom do we see "hollowed stories" which is a shame for the writer... Hmm... What I am saying is keep it up, but if you don't pass the directions here you don't, its not anyone's fault, you just need to be clear...
Like this story here, you are not trying to start a movie or something so we all felt that you did not need to divide the story into parts, and hey, this is a story which had happened already right? Why dividing it? 🤔
Alright... I was just curious really... But after reading the "second part" I did not feel that you needed any advice or... Perhaps some parts of your story is iffy... That's because the information was not enough and the situation was not really clear...
We here observes A LOT and really wanted to know what is going on, we are not just trying to feel the thrills and spin-chillness...

If you do read this keep a clear mind to observe, research well, think logically before judging anything as paranormal.

Sending luck ❤
bread-butter-sammy (guest)
-2
4 weeks ago (2025-05-20)
To everyone,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I'm really sorry, but I've decided to leave this site, and I won't be able to read or reply to any comments.

I created this account because I thought I had found a place where I could share my personal and eerie experiences - a space where others might relate to what I've been through. Unfortunately, none of the four stories I've submitted have been accepted, even after I made corrections based on feedback. The reasons given felt unclear and, at times, discouraging.

It seems this platform isn't the right place for my stories, and that's okay. I just want to say thank you to those who supported me or were willing to listen.

Take care of yourselves, and I hope life treats you kindly.
Goodbye.
blosomes (33 stories) (215 posts)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-23)
BBSammy
Great, we are all waiting for that.
Keep up your updates please. 😉
bread-butter-sammy (guest)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-23)
[at] blosomes Haha, BBSammy it is! 😄
You're right - before my brain runs off chasing aliens, I better finish the story!
Logic first, ghosts later.
Thanks & Stay tuned, it is just warming up!
blosomes (33 stories) (215 posts)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-23)
Hey BBSammy (can I call you that?),
To save time you might want to finish up the whole story first before you got distracted, as time goes things will change, the change of your thoughts will effect the reality of your stories, we learn and kind of forgets what was once "not right". If you know what I mean 🤔

Unless you keep a note of every events (Paranormal events especially)...
One more advice is (as always) no matter what think logic first before concluding.

Looking forward to the continuation of your story. Tell us everything we don't mind long stories.
bread-butter-sammy (guest)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-22)
[at] blosomes Haha, fair enough! 😄 I know it ended a bit vaguely - but yes, a second part is definitely coming soon! Thanks for your patience and for reading.
bread-butter-sammy (guest)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-22)
[at] Rajine Thank you so much for your comment and for taking the time to read my story! 😊 I completely understand how it might have felt incomplete. I've been caught up with work and the festive season lately, so I couldn't give it the time and focus it deserved. But I really appreciate your interest, and I'll definitely be continuing and sharing more soon - with more consistency too!
bread-butter-sammy (guest)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-22)
[at] lady-glow Thanks for your honest feedback! I'll try to improve, thanks.
blosomes (33 stories) (215 posts)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-20)
Hi...for now... I do not know how to help you or what you really want us to do 🤔
Emm... Is there a second part coming Mr writter?
Rajine (14 stories) (967 posts)
 
2 months ago (2025-04-18)
So why stop halfway? You could have completed the story on this post itself.
lady-glow (16 stories) (3224 posts)
+1
2 months ago (2025-04-17)
Ouch...that fall must have hurt!

Welcome to YGS.

In my opinion, your narrative lacks more information if you are expecting the help of the members of this forum.
Perhaps it will be easier to help you after reading the second part of this story.

Thanks for sharing.

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