Shadow Man

Name:            Hanni Roseley
Email:           ehrose@hotmail.com
Location:        Bedroom
Type:            Ghost
Date:            Monday, January 24, 2000
Time:            11:09 PM

I don't really know if it's just my eyes playing tricks on me but I swear, I KNOW what I saw and even to this day. I believe that what I saw was a man in the form of a shadow. It has occurred to me 3 times already and the 2nd experience was the scariest for me. I've decided to write the first experience of mine. If I get any feedback on this one, I'll write the second and the third.

It started happening when I was 15.I came to New Zealand to study and was put in a homestay. I was staying with a widow and another boarder. The other girl normally comes home really late because she goes out and party most of the time. One night, I decided to wait up for her because I wanted to know if she will be walking with me to school the next day. (That was just an excuse.. I just wanted someone to talk to because I was kind of homesick.) I waited and waited and after a while, I decided to sleep because it was pretty late and I had to wake up early the next day. I switched on the radio and turn off the lights and found my way to bed. After 5 mins or so, the radio suddenly went dead. I was a bit surprised because I set the timer for the radio to switch off after 20 mins. Out of the corner of my eye, I realized that there was someone else in the room. I thought it was Belinda (the other boarder). I called out her name because I didn't hear her coming into my room and I honestly didn't realize she had come into my room without me noticing the door being opened. After calling out her name a few times, there was no response whatsoever and I soon realized that there was no one there! I felt kind of stupid calling out for something that wasn't there and decided to just ignore it and bring it up again in the morning to Belinda. After tossing and turning, I felt hot and decided to go get something to drink from the kitchen. When I opened my eyes and to my surprise I saw someone standing beside my bed!! I was going to scream but I quickly closed my eyes and after counting to 10 I slowly opened my eyes again and this time.. gawd! The thing was bent over and looking straight down at me. I realized it was a man and he looked like a shadow. I blinked a lot of times and he was still there! This time, I couldn't contain myself and I made a loud shrieking voice. I ran out of the bed and quickly switched on the lights.. by this time.. he was gone..

Sounds silly? Hmmm, perhaps if I write my second experience, you'll think I made it all up.. We'll see aye?

Hanni