Disclaimer: The following paranormal stories are recounted from various radio channels and podcasts. They are not the original experiences of Autoreyy but are shared for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

La Vieille Dame (The Old Lady)

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Naan 5 to 6 years old irukkurappa Kedah-le (Malaysia) irukkura oru chinna town Batu Pekaka enga appa oru police officer-ah velai senjappa naanum en family-um experience pannadhudhan indha story.

Andha kaalathulelam police quarters oru veedu irukum adhukku police department rental kattiduvanga. Ippolam irukkura madhiri police-kkunu thaniya oru apartment area ellam appo kedaiyadhu.

So, endha edathule veedu vacant-ah irukko ange poyi thangalaam. Andha veetoda rent, electricity bill, utility bills ellame government manage pannikum. Apdi oru Semi D rental house, oru palagai veetledhan naanga irundhom.

Enga neighbour, oru Malay uncle, avarum oru police officer-dhan. Usually, indhamadhiri police officers verum murder and other criminal cases mattum manage panna maatanga.

Sila neram, Felda Plantation and avangaloda estates and andha estates-le nadakkura plantations-eh yaarum thirudama and adhe damage pannama irukka indha police officers ellam work pannuvanga.

Adhe madhiridhan enga appavum andha Pakcik-um (Uncle) oncall duty police officers-ah work pannanga. Naanga irundha andha palagai veedu, suthi neraya plantations irundhadhu, adhanale andha edathule enga appa rabbits, kozhi and naaykutty ellam valathom.

Every year, Deepavali or Aidilfitri vadhalo enge veetle ore celebration-ah irukkum. Because enge rendu veedume onna irundhu sweets share panni celebrate pannuvom.

Oru sila Aidilfitri-kku andha neighbour Pakcik, engalukku pudhu dress-lam vaangi kuduthurukkaru. Adhe madhiri enge veetle edhu vaangunalum avanga veetle kuduthu sandhoshapaduvom. Ipdi oru wonderful bonding.

Oru dhadava, andha Pakcik odambu seriyillame irundharu. He can't even walk properly. Drastically avaroda body weight-um decrease aanichi. Appo enga appakitte naanga yen andha Pakcik apdi aanaru avarukku ennanu ketkurappa, "Ille theriyale" apdinu oru vaarthaile mudichitaru.

Aana enga amma kittendhu adhavadhu enga appa enga ammakitte sonnadhu ennana edho romba naala unsolved-ah irundha case andha Pakcik investigate panni evidence-lam kandupudichi nearly ange irundha oru big shot-eh arrest panna ready-ah irundha oru situation-le avarukku yaro pilli suniyam vechitangalam.

Adhu avare affect pannidichi, adhanale avaru odambu seriyillame irukkaru apdinu sonnanga. Indha statement, adhavandhu enga amma sonna andha pilli suniyam avare mattum affect panle.

Avaroda wife and children, oru samayam nalla iruppanga innoru samayam odambu seriyillame iruppanga. Sila time engeyo poyittu romba naal kalichi varuvanga. Indhamadhiriye continue aanichi.

Aprom one time, yaaro mooliyama oru Bomoh (Shaman), avare kootitu vandhu andha veetle vechirundha suniyathe eduthutanga. Indha suniyathe eduthonaye andha Pakcik panna modha velai andha veete vacate panradhudhan.

Police department-le request panni vere engeyo transfer vaangittu poyitanga. Avaru pogumbodhu enga ellathayum katti pudichi azhudhadhu innum en memories-le irukku.

Indha kaalathule irukkura madhiri social media or phone andha kaalathule ille. Oru walkie-talkie mattum irukkum adhuvum police department-odadhu. Adhanale ippo avanga enge irukkanga epdi irukanga apdi endha information-um enakku theriyadhu.

Avanga last-ah, nalla padikkanum nalla pillaiya irukkanumnu sonnadhu mattumdhan nyabagathule irukku. Ipdi sollittu avanga poyittanga. But avanga mele evi vitta andha suniyam adhe pakkathu veetleye vittutu poyittanga.

Enge veedu wooden house. So, andha Pakcik family avanga veetle irukkurappa avanga kitchen-le pesunalum ille living room-le pillainga velayandalum even radio-le songs ketalum slightly enga veetle ketka mudiyum.

After that Pakcik family vacated their house, naannum en akka and thangachi and enge appa amma enge veetle thaniyadhan irundhom. Innoru person veetukku poganumna nearly 1 to 2km nadakkanum. Because engale suthi Felda Plantation estate.

Avanga veete vittu pona pinnadi, sila time veetle engayachum wooden plank-eh yaaro knock panra madhiri sound ketkum. Naanga siblings moonuperum engalukkullaye pesippom, edho knock panramadhiri sound ketkudhunu.

Sila time namma concentration-oda illadhappa indhamadhiri sounds ketkurappa namma brain-le register aagadhu. So namma yaarkitteyachum solrappa avanga nambamatamga.

So idhe proof panna namma enna pannuvom? Nammalum knock pannuvom. Apdi naan oru dhadava knock panrappa pakkathu veetlendhu oru knocking sound reply-ah vandhichi.

Ipdi every time veetle engayachum knock panna pakkathu veetlendhu reply varum. Oru time veetu main door kitte knock pannittu reply ketta next moment kitchen-kku odipoyi knock panrappayum enakku reply kedaichichi.

Aana pakkathu veetle yaarume ille. Idhu engalukku oru entertainment-ah aachi. Aana idhe enga ammakitte solrapa romba kovapattanga. "Idhellam oru velayata? Kai kaale vechikittu summa irukkamatingala?" apdi solli thittitanga.

Indhamadhiri experiences andha veetle neraiya irukku. Ipdidhan oruvaati early morning oru 1 or 2am irukkum. Enge amma thoongama jannala valiye curtain-eh slight-ah move panni edhayo paarthukutu irundhanga.

Enga appa oncall duty-le irundhadhale morning pona night-dhan varuvaaru. Illena night poyittu morning varuvaaru. Naanga appa return varappa romba excited-ah iruppom.

So enge appa varradhadhan enge amma paarkuranganu nenaichikitu "Yaaru? Appava?" apdinu solli endhirikkarappa "Angeye padu, ippo edhukku nee endhirikkire?" apdinu adhattunanga.

Naanum paduthukute "Appava?" apdinu thirumbiyum keten adhukku reply-ah "Nee padu." apdinu sonnanga. Dhideernu oru melliya voice-le azhugura sound ketichi. Seriya sollanumna indha azhugura sound romba nerama ketukutu irundhurukku aana naan adhe notice panle but my amma did.

Andha sound ketu enga amma window valiya etti paarkurappadhan naan endhirichirukken. Dhideernu enge amma oru satham potanga. "Indha thoongura nerathule unakku enna satham? Satham podama unnale irukka mudiyadha? Unakku naan bayapaduvennu nenaichiya?" apdinu kovama adhattala pesunanga.

Apdi sonnonaye andha crying sound ninnurichi. Idhe next morning enge amma appakitte solrappa avaru oru vishayam sonnaru. "Poonai kathuna kooda azhugura madhiridhan ketkum, adhanale adhu oru poonaiya kooda irukkalam. Nee ennenamo solriye." apdinaru.

Appo enakku konjondu understand aanichi. Something was off. Indhamadhiri vishayam thappa irundhichina namma solra vaarthai 'Pey'. Naan en siblings kitte "Pakkathu veetle pey irukku." apdinu solla start panniten.

Enge amma vandhu "Adhe apdilam solla koodadhu, apdilam onnumille. Nee yen chumma pombala pillaingale bayamuruthure?" apdinu enne thittinanga.

Indha vishayam endha alavukku unmai adhu engale evlo bayamuruthunichina, naanga valartha rabbit cage-lendhu keele vilundhu sethu kedandhichi. Idhe namma oru accident-ah paarpom, but for my parents, it was like a sign.

Naanga andha veete vacate panradhukku oru 6 months eduthichi. Andha 6 months-um enge pakkathu veetle random-ah crying sound ketukute irukkum.

As time runs, andha crying sound kandippa oru animal-oda sound ille apdingura thought-eh strong aakunichi. Innum clear-ah sollanumna adhu oru vayasana lady-oda voice madhiriye irundhadhu.

Indhamadhiri vishayam enakku oru puzzle-ah irundha kaalathule oru particular age varrappa oru dhadava indha incident-eh naan en parents-kitte remind pannen. Appo avangakulle pesurappa enakku theriyadha neraya vishayam veliye vandhichi.

Andha crying sound, andha old lady idhellam ennanguradhellam oru curiosity-ave aayidichi. Andha curiosity-le enakku kedaichadhu ennana, Malay-le oru word irukku.

'Santau', idhukku enna meaning-na oru lonely wandering soul-eh oru sila promises-eh kuduthu andha soul-oda wishes-eh fulfill panradha solli, andha wishes-le oru part-eh mattum fulfill pannittu, andha soul-oda power-eh use panni, orutharoda life-eh destroy panradhukko, ille oruthare spy panradhukko, ille oruthare disturb panradhukko use panradhu.

Oru proper-aana police officer-ah irukkanumnu nenaicha enge Pakcik and avaroda family and health ellathayum affect pannanumno avaroda income-eh affect pannanumno send pannapattadhudhan andha old lady.

Andha old lady-oda soul gavanikka yaarume illame andha edathulendhu veliye poga mudiyame andha veetleye bottle-le adanji kedandhu enge poganum yaare paarkanum yaar nammaloda master apdinu yedhuvume theriyame angeye azhudhu polambi engale disturb pannikitu irundhichi.

Nearly oru 6 months period-le naanga angendhu vandhuttom. After many years andha veedu epdi irukkum andha environment epdi irukkumnu naan paarka poyirundhen. Edhanalayo theriyale andha veete demolish pannittu pushusa reconstruct pannirundhanga.

Aana ippavum kanne moodi nenaichi paartha ippavum andha crying sound enamo recently ketamadhiri innum fresh-ah irukkum.

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-Mahish