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<\/p>\nWhen I inherited my grandparents\u2019 house, it felt like a cherished dream. This was the place where I spent countless summers\u2014playing in the garden, baking with Grandma, and listening to Grandpa\u2019s stories by the fireplace.<\/p>\n
The house was a sanctuary of memories, comforting even as I moved in alone. But a few weeks into my new life, that comfort turned unsettling.<\/p>\n
One day, while unpacking, my mother asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s it like, Celia? Is it different without them?\u201d<\/p>\n
I replied, \u201cIt\u2019s familiar and strange at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n
She reassured me, \u201cAs long as there\u2019s comfort, that\u2019s all you need to get going in your new place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the reassurance, I soon noticed odd occurrences. Every morning, the attic door was slightly ajar. Initially, I blamed it on the house settling or a draft. But the idea that someone might be sneaking into my home gnawed at me.<\/p>\n
One evening, after a long day, I came home, eager for a relaxing bath. But something on the kitchen door frame caught my eye\u2014a small piece of paper.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat definitely wasn\u2019t here before,\u201d I murmured, feeling a chill.<\/p>\n
The note read: *Come to the attic at midnight. Come ALONE.*<\/p>\n
Fear washed over me. Should I call the police? But what would I say? That someone left a note in my home? Without clear signs of a break-in, it might seem far-fetched.<\/p>\n
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I considered it a prank\u2014perhaps some kids. But my unease lingered.<\/p>\n
I called my best friend, Laura, hoping for reassurance.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou won\u2019t believe what I just found,\u201d I said, my voice trembling.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it? Are you okay?\u201d Laura asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cA note stuck to the attic door. It says I should go up there at midnight. Alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCelia, that\u2019s creepy. Are you sure you\u2019re okay? Maybe you should call the police,\u201d Laura suggested, her concern palpable.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought about it,\u201d I admitted. \u201cBut it might just be a prank.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPrank or not, Celia, it says to come alone. How do you know you\u2019re safe right now?\u201d<\/p>\n
I was silent, weighing the options. Laura\u2019s offer to come over was comforting, but her tendency to overreact made me hesitant.<\/p>\n
\u201cI appreciate it, but the note says to come alone. I need to face this. I\u2019ll keep my phone with me,\u201d I promised.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, but be careful. If I don\u2019t hear from you, I\u2019ll come over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"