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.

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Perak state-le oru famous-aana small town. Ange oru family, enakku nalla palakkam aana avanga veetukku naan ponadhille. "Ennaya adikkadi indha pakkam varinge, oru dhadava namma veetle vandhu saapdalame? Enge veetlelam vandhu saapda maatingala?" apdinu ketanga.

"Apdilam onnumille, naan ellaroda veetukkum poven, ellaroda veetleyum saapduven. Naan konjam busy, because naan oru edathukku vandhenna andha edathule en work-eh mudichittu vere edathukku poganum. I have a busy schedule. Adhanale dhideernu ennale vara mudiyadhu. Thappa eduthukkadhinge." apdinu solli neraya time avanga request-eh accept pannikkamale pochi.

Oruvaati oru chance kedaichichi. Usually indhamadhiri ovvoru oorukkum ovvoru state-kkum porappa naan hotel-ledhan stay pannuven. Oru relative illena therinjavanga veetle stay panradhu romba rare.

Apdi enna oruthanga invite pannirundhanga, seri poyittu varuvom avangalukkum sandhoshama irukkum. Nammalum konjam socialise aana maadhiriyum irukkum apdinu enakkum thonunichi.

Avanga veettukku ponappa enna angaye thangittu poganumnu romba compel pannanga. But naan sila time pray pannanum meditation pannanum. Andha reason-kaaga mudinja varaikkum privacy-oda irukkadhan aasaipaduven.

Appo naan avangakitte sonnen, "Paravaillema, naan inge irukkura hotel-le thangikkiren." apdinu. Adhukku avanga, "Yen hotel-le thanguringe? Engalukku oru farmhouse madhiri onnu irukku. Neenga angeye thangikkonga ange yaarum ungale disturb panna maatanga. Ungalukku OK-na neenga ange thangikkonga."

Ipdi avanga solrappa enakku enna thonunichina, farmhouse namma mattumdhan, nammalukku thevaiyanadhu ellam angaye irukkum. Ishtathukku veliye poyittu varalam. Nammale yaarum disturb panna maatanga nammalum yaarayum disturb panna matom so naanum serinu solliten.

Appo naan serinu solrappa, andha family-le oru lady, "Neenga thaniya thangiruvingala? Ungalukku dhairiyam irukka?" apdinu oru madhiri nakkala ketanga. Naanum, "Adhellam palagirichi." apdinu solrappa andha veetle irundha periyavar enne oru madhiri paartharu. Avarukku indha vishayathule thirupthi ille pola.

Naanum avarkitte, "Edhachum seramama?" apdinu keten. Avaru, "Adhellam onnumille, dhoorathulendhu varinge adhukkudhan yosikkiren." apdinu reply pannaru. Naanum adhe perusa eduthukkule.

Avangalum naan stay panradhukku OK sollitanga. "Food-kku veliye engeyum pogavendam, night enge veetle saapdunga. Naanga special-ah ready panrom." apdinu sonnanga.

Anniki edho oru nyabagathule, dinner-kku koopturukanganu ponappa avanga oru particular meat-eh samaichi vechirundhanga. Naan neraya prayers panradhale andha meat-eh consume panna maaten.

Appo anniki avanga samaicha andha meat-eh naan saapdadhadhu avangalukku romba kavalaiya poyidichi. "I'm sorry, naan munnadiye mention pannadhadhu thappudhan. Neenga varuthapadadhinge naan matha food ellathayum saapduven." apdinu sonnen. "Oru dhadava saaptu paarunga, yaarukku theriyum? Pudichi pogalam." apdinu sonnanga.

"Ille, pudichirukku pudikkilenu ille. Ennoda religious believes-kku idhu othuvaradha food. Adhanale saapda maaten." apdinu solli naan reject panniten. Appo ange dining table-le irundhavangalukku idhu konjam hurting-ah irukka chances irukku.

After the dinner, naanga okkandhu kadhai pesunom. It was a nice conversation. Ellathayum mudichittu naan avangaloda farmhouse-kku poyitten.

Mele floor-le first room, ange poyi padukkurappa andha farm-lendhu varra breeze, neraya buildings illadha chinna town, clear sky, amaidhiyana environment ellam ennoda childhood estate life nostalgia kuduthichi.

Nalla thookam, aana andha thookathule oru dream. Oru sharp-aana finger nail ennoda shoulder-eh caress panramadhiri oru dream. Aana andha dream-le naan adhe veetle adhe bed-le paduthurukken. En pakkathule andha finger adhoda nail vechi caress pannudhu.

Early morning, oru 5am minnukku. Indha dream-nale I woke up. But I was surprised that I couldn't move. It's like I was paralysed. Completely frozen, en fingers-eh kooda move panna mudiyale.

Naan kanne thorandhu paarthen, andha dream was so realistic. Adhe kanavunu kooda solla theriyale. But I couldn't move, so naan adhe oru dream-nu nenaichen. Eventually, I woke up in the morning.

Second day, adhu oru chinna town. So night aagurappaye most of the shops-eh close panna start panniduvanga. Night-le enge ponalum ange onnume irukkadhu. So naan konjam seekramave veetukku vandhu paduthuten. Phone paarthukute apdiye naan thoongitten.

Oru midnight irukkum. Naan kannu mulichen, but I experienced the same paralytic state. Andha moment naan realise pannadhu ennana, indha madhiri vishayam adikkadi nadakkadhu.

Eppeyachum namma body romba tired-ah irukkurappa namma brain kooda namma body cooperate pannadhappa indha madhiri sleep paralysis varumnu nenaichen. But continuously second day idhu nadakkarappa edho thappa irukkunu enakku thonunichi.

I opened my eye, to know whether it was a dream. It's not a dream. I'm there on the bed, with my eyes wide opened. Aana nagara mudiyale. Enakkulle oru fear. Edho onnu inge seriyille. Immediately naan enakkulleye oru mantrave solla start pannen.

Konja nerathule ennale thirumbi padukkura alavukku en body enakku cooperate pannichi. Adhe naan realise pannonaye naan pattunu turn pannen. En pakkathule oru very very old man romba karuppa en pakkathule paduthirundharu. Suddenly avaru rolled over to the other side and immediately crawled under the bed.

It was a spine chilling moment. Andha face apdiye en brain-le registered aachi. It was a shock pause moment for me. Enna seyyanum edhu seyyanumne theriyadha moment. Edhachum nadakkuma andha uruvam thirumba varuma apdinu edhuvume theriyale.

I didn't move an inch, adhe unmailiye naan paarthena ille adhu verum hallucination-ah apdinu onnume theriyale. I didn't had the guts to move an inch. Move panni endhirichi angendhu odi main gate-eh reach panradhukkule edhachum aachina?

Pakkathule phone irundhichi, time-eh paarthen. Oru 5.30am irukkum, innum konja nerathule vidinjidum. Adhuvaraikkum asaiya vendamnu mantrave chant pannikite eyes-eh tight-ah moodikiten. Apdiye naan thoongiten.

Morning fast-ah endhirichi kulichittu night nadandhadhe thirumba thirumba recall panni adhu kanavu ille hallucination ille adhu oru real stuff-nu realise pannen. Ingaye thangalama venama, veetuku varrapa kaale kaluvittu dhane vandhom, ipdinu neraya questions enakkulle.

Finally I made the decision that, inge thanganumnu kattayam vandha andha room-le thangakoodadhu. Anniki en work ellathayum mudichittu dinner mudichittu thirumba naan andha farmhouse-kku vandhonaye mele irundha pillows and stuffs ellathayum keele eduthutu vandhu living room floor-le paduthutten.

Appo ange padukkarappa konjam dhairiyam irundhichi. Incase, edhachum nadandha I can easily run from there. Apdinu thought enakku irundhichi.

Oru 3am irukkum, engeyo oru footsteps en kaadhule ketkudhu. Slowly en kanne thorandhen. Appo naan realise pannadhu, kandippa I'm not alone here. Someone or something is there with me. It can't be an animal, because andha footsteps enakku therinja endha animal-oda footsteps madhiriyum ille.

It can't be a human, too. Because I'm the only human there. Indha moment oru bayathoda enakku neraya questions-oda ennaiye naan konjam dhairiyam aakikitu slow-ah kitchen side paarthen edhachum theriyidhanu.

Luckily, there was nothing. Seri namba thirumba padutharlamnu thirumburappa oru chinna glance. Staircases-le oru dark uruvam, oru shadowy figure. Enne paarthu sirichittu endhirichi mele odunichi.

Oru second kooda adhu last long pannirukkadhu. But I was so stunned. Pattunu endhirichi oru deep breath eduthutu en pakkathule irundha phone-eh eduthu andha family member orutharukku phone pannen.

"Inge edho onnu nadakkudhu, immediately vaanga" apdinu solli phone-eh vechittu 10 minutes-le en things-eh pack pannittu andha veete lock pannittu en car-le eri nera pakkathule irundha oru Chinese kopi kadaikku vandhutten.

Andha kadai, luckily, was open. Naan ange irukkenu avanga kitteyum inform panniten. Soon enne ange thanga sonnavanga vandhanga. Vandhavanga sirichikite, "Ennachi?" apdinu ketanga.

"Ennange sirikkiringe? Naan ipdi onnu encounter pannirukken." apdinu sonnen. "Enna paarthinge?" apdinu sirichikite ketanga. "Naan poy sollale kadhai sollale velayadale seriously solren." apdinu sollitu I told her the whole incident.

Usually, ipdilam incident namma solrappa ketkuravanga oru serious expression-oda keta solra nammalukkum oru satisfaction and peace kedaikkum. But naan solli mudikkirapa avanga sirichikite, "Idhukke ipdi bayapaduringe, adhu onnumille enge farm-eh guard panradhukkaga naanga valakkura oru 'Penunggu' (something like a guardian spirit). Usually adhu farm-ledhan irukkum. But farm-le kovil thiruvizha seyranga andha rituals-nale indha Penunggu bayandhu odida koodadhunu andha farmhouse-le naangadhan eduthuttu poyi vechom. Adhe oru mann paanaile potu meledhan vechom but neenga stay panna room-le vekkile. But adhu yen unga room-kku varudhunu theriyale. I'm so sorry." apdinu sonnanga.

"Ennanga idhu ennamo velayattu kadhai mdhiri solringe? Veetle ipdi oru porule vechikitu enne yen ange thanga vittinge?" apdinu naan keten. "Naanga onnum ungale ange thanga sollalaye, naanga ungale veetledhane thanga sonnom. Neengadhane privacy venumnu sonninge saamilam kumbudanumnu sonninge, so naanga ellam adhu ungale seendadhunu nenaichom." apdinu reply pannanga.

And then she continued, "Appeyum ungale edhachum disturb pannidumonu thought irundhichi enga veetle irundhavangalukku. Appodhan enge veetle irundhavanga sonnanga indha particular animal-oda meat-ah saapta pakkathule edhuvum andaadhu adhanale we decided to cook it. Adhe neenga night saaptutu ange thangattum oru problem-um varaadhunu solli ungalukku naanga andha meat-eh samaichi kuduthom." apdinu sonnanga.

Indha moment, naan bayapaduradha ille ivanga mele kovapaduradha apdinu theriyale. Indha particular meat idhe samaichi saapta ketta vishayam edhuvum kitte varadhu apdinu oru believings Malaysia-le very common adhanale avanga enakku samaichi kuduthurukkanga but naan saapda refuse pannadhale avanga enne force pannale apdinu sarva sadharanama sonnanga.

Idhellathayum sollittu, "Neenga onnum bayapadadhinge. Usually, indha madhiri farm-eh guard panra Penunggu ellam dangerous kedayadhu, they are quite playful. Adhan ungakooda velayadirichi. Idhukka ipdi bayapaduringe?" apdinu sollittu sirichanga.

Appo enakku irundha bayam poyi, nammale ipdi guest-ah kooptuvechi pretchanai panrangu thought-eh veliye solli avangale hurt panna vendamnu polite-ah, "Seri naan veetukku kelamburen." apdinu sonnen.

"Indha nerathuleya?" apdinu avanga ketanga. "Illenge enakku palakkamdhan indha time-le travel panradhu so no problem." apdinu sollittu early morning-eh ennoda hometown-kku naan kelambitten.

I had only one thought in my mind. Inime yaar request pannalum overnight yaar veetleyum guest-ah thangave koodadu.

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Bye! 👻

-Mahish