A New Mother
Andrea Hayden, a new mother to baby Callum, cherished every moment with her baby, reveling in the simple joys of motherhood.
Her baby boy meant everything to her, and there was nothing in the world that she wouldn’t do for him.
One evening, as she glanced at the baby monitor, Andrea’s heart skipped a beat—something inexplicable and unsettling flickered on the screen.
Was Something There?
A mysterious mist appeared on the monitor, causing Andrea to question her senses, wondering if fatigue or imagination played tricks on her.
Fear gnawing at her, Andrea rushed to her baby’s room, finding everything seemingly normal, yet an unsettling feeling lingered.
Maybe she was just overtired because baby Callum had been giving her endless sleepless nights.
She Didn’t Believe
Andrea wasn’t one to believe in the supernatural, so that’s why she didn’t think much about what she thought she saw on the monitor.
There were many plausible explanations for these things, and she could think of a dozen just at the top of her head.
Her mind was definitely playing tricks on her, or so she thought.
Heartbroken
Andrea was a single mother to Callum, and when she found out she was pregnant with him, she was over the moon with joy.
Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for her boyfriend of six months, Kevin.
To him, it was all too much, too soon, and he wasn’t ready to be a father. Andrea was left devastated. The man she thought loved her had just broken her heart into a million pieces.
Monthly Agreement
Kevin wasn’t completely heartless. They came to an agreement that he would pay child support every month until Callum was 18 years old. It was the least that he could do.
That way, Andrea could afford all the necessary items she needed to take care of baby Callum.
However, Kevin’s monthly contribution did nothing in terms of the emotional support that Andrea needed.
Needing Help
Although she had help from her mother, her sister, and some friends, it still wasn’t the same as having the baby’s father in the picture.
She wished that she had someone who could take turns getting up in the dead of night to soothe the crying baby.
That way, she would be able to get the much-needed sleep that she craved.
A Zombie
Baby Callum kept her up most nights with his cries. Andrea would stumble out of bed and run over to his nursery. She would sit with him in her arms and cradle him until he fell asleep.
By the time it was morning, Andrea was a zombie, and she struggled to concentrate on work.
She had no choice but to take him to daycare since she had a full-time job.
Concerned
Even though she was an exhausted mess, Andrea always looked forward to seeing her baby at the end of each day. He was her everything, and she couldn’t imagine her life without him.
That’s why she became very concerned when she started seeing things on his baby monitor.
Andrea didn’t know if it was her imagination or if something was happening in her baby’s nursery.
Playing In His Crib
That night, like clockwork, Andrea woke up as she heard Callum gurgling away in his nursery. For once, he wasn’t crying, and she felt a sense of relief.
She decided to just let him be. She watched how he played with his crib mobile.
He looked so happy, and Andrea enjoyed watching him play. But then something caught her eye.
What Was That?
As Callum played in his crib, she saw a white mist that looked very strange. As it moved, Callum’s eyes moved with it. Andrea sat up in her bed. “What was that?” she said to herself.
She got out of bed and headed straight for the nursery.
When she entered, she immediately switched on the light and found Callum in his crib, smiling at her.
A Chill
She picked Callum up as she felt a chill run down her spine. Something didn’t feel right to her, even though little Callum was all smiles and giggles.
She checked the camera that was attached to Callum’s crib.
There was nothing obstructing the view. To her, what she saw looked like a white mist. What could it be?
Her Imagination?
The next day, she sat at work, thinking about what she saw on the baby monitor.
Was it just her imagination because she was so tired, or did she see something moving over Callum’s crib?
At this point, she felt like she was losing her mind. She was sleep-deprived, and she was convinced that it was making her hallucinate.
Waiting
That night, she decided to stay up and watch the baby monitor.
In her mind, she wasn’t getting any sleep to begin with, so she might as well stay awake.
She picked up her book and started reading to pass the time. However, she didn’t even have to wait that long for something to happen.
His Eyes Followed It
She heard Callum gurgling once again, and he was playing with the mobile.
It was like he was enjoying doing this every night. Andrea didn’t mind as long as he wasn’t bawling his eyes out.
She watched as he happily played by himself, but then, Andrea saw that white mist again. It lingered and then moved, and when it did, Callum’s eyes followed it.
He Could See It Too
Andrea came to the realization that Callum could see it, too. It creeped her out.
What was this white mist, and why was it moving the way that it was?
Andrea felt chills again. She felt her heart racing. What if this thing, whatever it was, was trying to harm her baby? She rushed over to his nursery.
Frantic
Frantically, Andrea scooped up Callum into her arms, her eyes scanning the room for any sign of the mysterious white mist.
She felt a knot tightening in her stomach as she whispered comforting words to her baby.
Was this some bizarre trick of the light, or was there something more sinister at play? Determined to unravel the mystery, she decided to reach out to a paranormal expert, desperate for answers.
The Paranormal Investigator
The expert, a seasoned investigator of the supernatural, examined the baby monitor footage and listened intently to Andrea’s account.
As they reviewed the footage together, the expert’s eyes widened with a mix of fascination and concern.
“There’s definitely something unusual here,” the expert admitted cautiously. “I’ve encountered cases like this before, but it’s rare. We need to conduct a thorough investigation of your home and perhaps perform a cleansing ritual to ensure the safety of your baby.” But Andrea had no idea that her life was about to take a terrible turn.
She Thought About It
Andrea decided to give it some thought. She had never believed in ghosts, and something about what the expert had said just didn’t sit right with her.
She’d lived in that house for over a year, and nothing strange had ever happened.
That day passed in the blink of an eye, and when nighttime rolled around, Andrea couldn’t help the uneasy feeling that settled into her stomach. But that night, something truly disturbing would occur.
Avoiding
It was just before midnight when Andrea finally got into bed.
She had spent the last few hours in front of the television, trying to distract herself from the terrible feeling in her gut. Something was wrong. She could feel it.
She crawled into bed and took a deep breath, wondering what that night would have in store for her. But as she turned on her side and faced the baby monitor, she discovered something truly bizarre.
Sleeping
When Andrea turned to face the monitor, she was relieved to find that her baby was fast asleep. She looked around the room, but there was no strange mist in the air. Andrea frowned to herself.
She couldn’t help but wonder if her mind had been playing tricks on her. She decided to forget about it. Andrea turned around and closed her eyes.
But as she began drifting off, she heard a sound that she would never forget.
Jumping Into Action
The second she heard the baby’s scream, she knew that something was terribly wrong. Andrea shot up in bed and turned to the baby monitor.
She could see Callum screaming and crying inside his crib as the white mist appeared. This time, it appeared to be right by his face.
Andrea jolted out of bed and down the hall. The distressed mother was terrified as she reached his door and quickly pushed it open. But she was not prepared for what she was.
The Red Dots
As soon as she entered the room, the white mist was gone, but there was something strange about her baby boy.
She flicked the light switch on and walked toward him. But when she peeked into his crib, she saw something truly horrifying.
Callum’s face, hands, and feet were covered in tiny red dots. Andrea was beyond horrified. “What is happening to my baby?” she cried and lifted him out of his crib.
Keeping Him Close
Callum was still screaming and crying as Andrea carried him to her bedroom.
She was not going to let him out of her sight until she knew what was going on. She cradled the crying baby in her arms as she sat on her bed.
As she rocked him back and forth, he slowly began to relax again. She took this opportunity to get a better look at the tiny bumps that covered his puffy cheeks. What on earth could have caused this?
Wide Awake
That night, as Callum slept in his mother’s arms, Andrea remained wide awake. She watched his baby monitor like a hawk.
Every now and then, that strange mist would appear on the screen. But it would disappear a second later.
Andrea couldn’t stop thinking about Jossy, the paranormal expert. Had she made a mistake by not going through with the cleansing ritual? It felt like whatever was happening in her home was only getting worse.
Exhausted
Before Andrea knew it, the sun was starting to rise. She was exhausted after such a tough night.
The last thing she could handle was a day at work. She placed the sleeping baby on the bed beside her and reached for her laptop.
She never took any days off, but on that day, she felt like she had to. She quickly typed out an email informing her boss that her son had gotten sick overnight. She detailed the tiny red dots and requested to take the day off work.
Too Early
It was extremely early, and she knew that she wouldn’t get a response until much later in the morning. Andrea was desperate to get ahold of Jossy.
Whatever was going on inside her son’s bedroom had only gotten worse, and she had to find a solution.
Andrea’s eyes were red and puffy with lack of sleep. But she waited until 8 am rolled around. She hoped this would be an acceptable time to call the paranormal expert.
An Important Call
As soon as the woman answered the phone, Andrea asked her to come over immediately.
“Please, something happened last night that I can’t explain. You need to help me, please,” Andrea said, nearly in tears.
Jossy could hear the fear and panic in Andrea’s voice, and she knew that she had to help right away. “I’ll be over as soon as possible,” she promised the terrified mother.
Waiting
Andrea sat beside her son on the bed, too terrified to leave her bedroom.
Whatever was inside their house had done something to her son the previous night, and she wondered what would happen next. What if something worse happened that night?
At first, she was hesitant about the ritual Jossy wanted to perform inside their house, but now, she was starting to think that it was necessary.
She Showed Up
Half an hour passed, and Andrea was just about to call Jossy for the second time when she heard a knock on the front door.
Callum had awoken, and Andrea decided to carry him to the front door. She let Jossy in, who had a worried expression on her face.
“Tell me what happened last night,” were the first words that left Jossy’s mouth when she saw the state Andrea was in.
Midnight
Together, the women walked to the living room and sat on the couch. “Everything was fine until midnight rolled around,” Andrea said.
This made Jossy’s eyes widen. She could already tell that this was worse than she ever could have imagined.
“I was falling asleep when I heard him crying and screaming. I rushed out into his room as fast as possible,” Andrea said, blinking back tears. She was exhausted and afraid for the well-being of her son.
An Explanation
“When I walked into his room, I could just tell that something wasn’t right. He was crying so hard. But when I turned the light on, I saw something that I can’t explain,” she continued.
Jossy sat with a puzzled expression on her face.
But the second Andrea placed Callum into her arms, she saw the red dots. Her expression twisted into one of horror.
They Had To Do Something
“Do you think the white mist had something to do with this?” Jossy asked, her skin crawling at the thought of it. All Andrea could do was nod.
“There is an unwelcomed presence inside of your home. We need to do an investigation and see what’s going on here. This is not a good sign,” Jossy said.
Although Andrea did not believe in ghosts, she decided to go through with it.
The Investigation
As the investigation unfolded, Andrea’s anxiety deepened.
The paranormal expert discovered peculiar energy fluctuations in the nursery and the house, leading them to believe that the source of the disturbance might be rooted in the past.
Was there an eerie connection to the history of the house or the white mist she had been seeing?
Unraveling The Mystery
Determined to protect her child, Andrea and the expert embarked on a quest to unravel the mysteries shrouding the past of her house.
They gathered everything they knew, from the camera footage to the notes the expert had jotted down.
Andrea had also noted the odd cocktail of fear and fascination in the expert’s voice. She wondered if this was something terrible, enough to warrant a change of houses altogether.
What Do You Believe In?
Andrea had never been the superstitious type. She did believe in God because she’d grown up a Catholic. She also believed in karma, knowing that the universe always paid you according to your actions.
But she’d never crossed the line that would usher her into the metaphysical.
Although she believed in a higher power, she never believed in spirits or ghosts, benevolent or otherwise. But here, she had no choice but to accept.
She’s Worried
Worry had made a home in her heart and mind as she listened to Jossy, the paranormal expert, speak.
“It might be a friendly ghost,” the woman suggested as she walked around Callum’s crib.
“Yeah?” Andrea asked. Usually, she wouldn’t be the type to even give these conversations the time of day. But this was her home and her child. She needed to know and fast.
White Smoke
“I think so, yeah,” Jossy answered. “They didn’t harm your baby, and the smoke is white.” She reached for her notebook and flipped a few pages. “Most cultures around the world believe that the color white translates to purity and benevolence.”
She took a deep breath, taking off her glasses.
Then she locked eyes with Andrea before saying something that would have the young mom’s mind racing.
Another Possibility
“But that might not be the case,” she said. “In some cases, some of these entities, especially those brimming with tainted energy,” she stopped when Andrea’s lips parted.
“Tainted energy,” she said, waving her fingers around in an odd gesture, “evil energy.”
Andrea let out a gasp, and Jossy continued, “Sometimes these spirits are usually clever and enjoy playing games that will break their host little by little. They feed on the fear and horror they inflict.”
Nope!
Andrea took her son and hurried out of the door. “Nope!” she yelled as she made her exit.
This house was just a rental, and there was no way she would stay here if it meant having her will broken and her baby’s life in danger.
“Andrea,” Jossy followed her out. Worry had etched itself all over her face, darkening it. “I’m afraid it doesn’t stop there…”
Chaos Ensues
Andrea stopped, her face pallid. Her brows were furrowed, and Callum started crying in her arms, seemingly feeding off her worry. “You said the entity only got close to your son,” Jossy said lowly.
“It didn’t come near you or even try to wake you up.”
She closed the gap, eyes scanning the patio before settling on the house. “It didn’t,” Andrea said. “Then that might be bad news, Andrea.”
I’ll Move If I Have To
“What? Why?” Andrea cried out. “I’m going to leave the house for it! I’ll find the cash to move. I’ll switch states if I have to!” she screamed, her emotions surging to the fore.
“That won’t help,” Jossy confessed, revealing what she’d feared since hearing Andrea’s case.
“I fear the entity might have attached itself to Callum. There won’t be escaping it now–no running away from it. Moving houses might just aggravate it.”
How To Handle The Situation
Andrea’s heart almost combusted. She hadn’t the slightest clue on how to deal with such situations.
No one had ever talked about ghosts and apparitions around her, and no one had ever started a conversation that ended with, ‘So, if you ever end up with a deadly spirit in your house, just do one, two, and three, and it will be gone.’
She took a deep breath, needing to calm herself. Her eyes were already wet with stemmed tears, and her son was still crying. “What do you suggest I do?” she asked.
We Can Win
“Not run, for one,” Jenna answered, a steely look taking her face.
“We fight. We can fight. And most importantly, we can win.” she placed a hand on Andrea’s shoulder and broke a smile.
“This is our world, our plane. We have dominion. We just have to exercise all the powers at our disposal–leverage them to our advantage. We can win this. Are you with me, Andrea?”
A Choice
“Do I have a choice?” a teary Andrea asked as she soothed Callum. She still wasn’t sure this was a good idea, staying. But from what she’d gathered, running away wouldn’t solve a thing.
In fact, running away would put Callum’s life in direct danger by enraging whatever was visiting him in the deep of the night.
“We can win this,” Jenna said. “But you need to believe it first. Faith moves mountains. Okay?”
Steps To Take
Andrea nodded. “Where do we start?” she asked. Jenna detailed what they needed to do. The first part was simple enough. She’d need a few hours to search the house for signs of apparitions and the like.
She’d need to classify whatever they were dealing with to understand the best ways to take it out.
Standard ways to purify the house of entities, like burning resins like frankincense and myrrh, would come in handy. If they were dealing with something more distinct, then distinct methods of expulsion would have to be employed.
Malevolent Entities
Judging from the fear and warning Jenna issued, Andrea feared they were dealing with something more sinister than a common, harmless spirit.
As Jenna said, such malevolent entities enjoyed toying with the hosts, reveling in the fear and horror they sowed.
Andrea couldn’t help but think of how much of a buffet she looked to the apparition, considering the amount of fear pumping through her veins. She wasn’t sure she could win this.
Checking The House
Jenna started by going through the house room by room. She started with the living room, her equipment, a small remote-like gadget, beeping in her hands.
She’d explained that the item was used to sense any shifts in the area’s energy composition.
She didn’t explain further than that, maintaining that she needed to focus on the job instead.
Into The House
The machine beeped lowly as she entered the corridor. But the beeps changed bpm as she neared the nursery, their speed increasing.
Additionally, a green light started blinking on the gadget, matching the tempo of the beeps.
Jenna halted in place, moving the gadget around as its beeps continued beeping. They turned into one prolonged high-pitched beep the second she aimed at Callum’s crib.
The Light Show
“What do the light show and sounds mean?” Andrea asked. The fear in Jenna’s eyes had doubled, and she immediately walked out of the room.
“Jenna,” Andrea followed her out. She needed an explanation for what was happening.
She couldn’t leave in fear like this. She had a son to raise and a life to live. But Jenna wouldn’t even stop.
Research
She got outside and informed Andrea that she’d got the highest reading she’d ever gotten with her device. The room had strange energies that even she couldn’t explain.
Together, the two hurried to the local college, consulted historians, delved into local archives, and sought the guidance of elderly neighbors in the community.
However, no one could confirm that anything strange or tragic had ever happened in Jenna’s house.
Far Fetched?
What exactly was Andrea seeing? Was it just her imagination? Callum seemed to see it too, and with the paranormal investigator’s confirmation that the house had “strange energies,” Andrea knew that she wasn’t losing her mind.
However, the more she thought about it as they ran up and down their local college, the more she felt like it was something too far-fetched.
Did spirits and the supernatural really exist?
A Sense Of Peace
Night after night, Andrea had witnessed the strange mist on the baby monitor. Something or someone was visiting her baby at night, and it somehow made her feel at peace.
She didn’t feel scared now, regardless of all Jenna had said.
It was like whatever it was was assuring her that everything was going to be okay. And that was exactly what she needed to feel and hear.
James, The Handyman
However, it wouldn’t be long before everything would come to a head. Something would be revealed to Andrea that she had never ever expected.
It would turn the whole mystery upside down. It all started when the neighborhood handyman, James, came by to fix something in Callum’s nursery that evening.
He was just fixing a drawer when he noticed something.
A Revelation
As James inspected the drawer, he happened to glance up and noticed a spider web dangling above the crib.
Intrigued, he reached up and carefully removed it and put it in a safe place somewhere outside, away from the baby’s crib.
The spider web had been strategically positioned in a way that, when caught in the faint glow of the nightlight, it created the illusion of a mysterious white mist on the baby monitor.
Unbelievable
When he informed Andrea about it, she couldn’t believe it. All this time, it was just a spider web that was causing the illusion of a ghostly mist.
The revelation hit Andrea like a ton of bricks. She couldn’t believe that such a simple and mundane thing could be the cause of all the confusion and fear.
A spider web, of all things, had been responsible for the strange sightings on the baby monitor.
Relief and Laughter
The moment James explained the spider web discovery, Andrea felt a mix of relief and amusement.
The tension that had gripped her for weeks suddenly evaporated.
She couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation. A spider web had sparked a supernatural investigation, and she had feared for her baby’s safety over a harmless illusion.
Apology from the Expert
The paranormal expert, who had been so convinced of a supernatural presence, sheepishly apologized for the misunderstanding.
Even the most experienced investigators could be fooled by seemingly inexplicable occurrences.
As James finished fixing the drawer, Andrea couldn’t help but feel grateful for the handyman’s keen observation. The mystery that had consumed her nights was dispelled by something as ordinary as a spider web.
Moving Forward
With the spider web removed and the truth unveiled, Andrea felt a renewed sense of confidence and reassurance. She could finally put aside the anxiety that had clouded her thoughts.
Baby Callum continued to thrive, blissfully unaware of the brief paranormal drama that had unfolded around him.
As for Andrea, the experience became a story she would chuckle about in the future—a tale of a new mother, a baby monitor, and the curious case of the spectral spider web. Life returned to its joyful rhythm, and Andrea could fully embrace the simple joys of motherhood once more.
The Joy of Motherhood
Andrea realized that sometimes, fear and uncertainty could play tricks on the mind, especially for a new mother who was navigating the challenges of parenthood on her own.
She embraced the laughter and the relief that followed the revelation, cherishing the ordinary moments that made motherhood a beautiful journey.
She was just relieved that she didn’t have to deal with a ghost in her house on top of everything else.
Gratitude for Support
In the aftermath of the spider web incident, Andrea found herself surrounded by the support of friends and family who had rallied around her during the mysterious ordeal.
They, too, shared a laugh at the unexpected twist in the tale and continued to be a pillar of strength for Andrea and baby Callum. As weeks turned into months, Andrea reflected on the experience as a valuable lesson.
She learned not to let fear cloud her judgment and to seek rational explanations before jumping to conclusions. The once-frightening baby monitor became a symbol of resilience, turning fear into an opportunity for growth and understanding.
A Stronger Bond
The shared laughter and relief forged an unbreakable bond between Andrea and baby Callum.
The ordeal became a story she would fondly share with him as he grew older, a tale of the extraordinary mistaken for the ordinary, and the strength that emerged from confronting the unknown.
Together, they navigated the ups and downs of life, their connection fortified by the love that transcended even the most perplexing mysteries.