The Haunting of Lisa

    By Storybird

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    02 Sep, 2023

    Lisa was an ordinary suburban mother. She enjoyed her quiet life with her young son Jack. She loved baking, romantic movies, and recently, making TikTok videos. Everything seemed normal until one day...

    She posted a TikTok video of her supposedly haunted house. The story went that the house was haunted by a little girl named Anna. Many thought it was just a gimmick for followers.

    But Lisa knew it was more than that. She had seen things that couldn't be explained. The lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, even her son Jack talking and giggling to an unseen entity.

    Jack was too young to understand. He thought Anna was his imaginary friend. Lisa watched as her son talked to the empty air, calling out the name Anna.

    Lisa decided to document this strange happening. She started recording Jack’s interactions. Jack would play with his toys and sometimes even share his snacks with thin air. It was indeed eerie.

    One day, while recording Jack, Lisa caught something unusual. On the screen of her phone, she noticed a slight shimmer beside Jack, an unexplainable anomaly that wasn't visible to the naked eye.

    She approached the spot where she’d seen the glimmer. There was nothing there. But when she looked at her screen, the slight shimmer was next to Jack again, seemingly interacting with him.

    Lisa's heart raced as she posted the video on TikTok, explaining what she'd seen. Comments started flooding in. Some were skeptical, some were intrigued, and some were genuinely spooked.

    Many asked for more videos to prove that Anna was real. Lisa, eager to understand what was happening, agreed. She decided to explore her home further, camera at the ready.

    Lisa started recording her daily life, hoping to catch more evidence of Anna's presence. With each passing day, the strange occurrences started to intensify. Drawers would open on their own, toys would move, whispers could be heard.

    The TikTok community was divided. Skeptics accused her of staging everything while believers were invested in the story, wanting to know more about Anna and if she meant any harm to Lisa and Jack.

    Lisa assured everyone that Anna seemed friendly. Jack had told her that Anna was a little girl who just wanted to play. Lisa wanted to believe it, but she couldn't help being a little apprehensive.

    One particularly chilling night, Lisa was recording the usual nightly disturbances when she heard a clear, childlike giggle from somewhere in the house. It wasn't Jack's voice; he was sound asleep.

    She followed the sound through the dimly lit house. The giggle echoed again, clearer now. She ended up in Jack's room. The room was empty, except for Jack peacefully asleep. Then, she saw it...

    On the screen of her phone, next to Jack's bed, stood a small figure. It looked like a child. With a gasp, Lisa realized it was Anna. Though invisible to the naked eye, she was clear on the screen.

    Lisa, trembling, reached out to the figure. Anna reached out too but disappeared the moment Lisa's hand crossed her image on the screen. This was the validation Lisa needed. Anna was real.

    The next morning, Lisa posted the video on TikTok. The community was taken aback. Skeptics were at a loss for words, while believers flooded the comments with their excitement and fear.

    Lisa had become a sensation overnight. Everyone wanted to know more about Anna. They asked Lisa to communicate with Anna, to ask her why she was there, what she wanted.

    Lisa, motivated by the encouragement, decided to reach out to Anna. She started by simply asking questions aloud, recording everything. At first, there were no responses, leaving Lisa feeling foolish.

    But then, one day, Lisa asked if Anna was happy. On the recording, a soft voice whispered, "Yes." Despite the chill running down her spine, Lisa felt a strange kind of relief.

    Lisa posted the audio on TikTok. The community went wild with excitement. People suggested using different methods to communicate, like a spirit box or an Ouija board. But Lisa chose to stick with her phone.

    Over the next few weeks, Lisa continued her sessions with Anna. She discovered that Anna was a friendly spirit who was attached to the house, not wanting to frighten or harm anyone.

    Realizing Anna meant no harm, Lisa decided to live in harmony with her. The house was big enough for the three of them, Lisa thought. After all, Jack had made a new friend, and Lisa was content knowing that.

    Lisa's TikTok followers appreciated her update, glad that everything had turned out well. Though some remained skeptical, many agreed that Lisa's story had offered a unique, less fearful perspective of the unknown.

    As the days turned into months, Lisa and Jack's life returned to the ordinary. They still had an invisible friend, Anna, but she was now a comforting presence in their lives, not a terrifying mystery.

    Lisa continued to make TikTok updates, sharing her life, with Anna included. She was happy, Jack was happy, and Anna, too, it seemed. For now, they lived in peace, cohabitating with the unseen.