I knew something wasn’t right before I even unpacked my suitcase.
After being away for several days, I stepped through the front door expecting the familiar comfort of home. Everything looked exactly as I had left it, yet there was a strange feeling I couldn’t shake. The house seemed normal on the surface, but something felt different in a way I couldn’t immediately explain.
Trying to ignore the uneasy sensation, I carried my bags inside and headed toward the bathroom.
That’s when I saw it.
Tucked into the corner near the wall was a swollen, pale mass unlike anything I had ever encountered before. It looked as though it had appeared overnight, clinging to the surface in an unnatural shape that immediately sent a chill down my spine.
I stopped moving.
My heart started racing.
For several seconds I simply stared.
