Strange Man in The Attic

I’d just moved in to a new house. It was in the countryside, and was beautiful; Old fashioned and big, with four rooms. I loved it, and so did my mum. The only thing was, my mum had rented out the big attic at the top of the house, the attic room, to an old, strange man.

His name was Rodney and he was about 88, or 89. Every day, I was sent by my mum to bring Rodney up some lemonade, or sandwiches, or muffins or cakes, things like that, on a tray. I hated doing this. Rodney’s attic room was dark, shadowy and always silent; He didn’t have a TV, he just sat in a rocking chair, talking to his ‘friends’ all day, or singing sad songs.

When I brought in the treats, he always frowned at me, then at the tray, and said, ‘Korea’ over and over again. I never understood why, and I still don’t now. Then, one day, my mum told me to bring up some homemade cookies. I nodded, picked up the tray and went up the winding stairs that let to Rodney’s room. I knocked on the door once, but there was no answer. I knocked again, and again, but Rodney didn’t answer. Annoyed, I pushed the door open and nearly screamed.

Rodney was standing up, glaring at me, his eyes cold and piercing. I couldn’t move at all and couldn’t breathe. I dropped the cookies to the floor and gasped for breath. It was like he was strangling me, or like I was hanging from something. The grip around my neck was invisible but felt like a rough, tight rope. I remember vividly kicking around and trying to breathe, but failing, and then forcing myself to keep my eyes open. All this time, Rodney was staring at me. He started laughing.

Then, I found the strength to look straight back at him. He seemed flustered, then blinked, and I fell to the floor instantly. I was only 10, and very small and weak for my age. My mum found me, unconscious, slipping in to a coma. Luckily, I was alright. Rodney was sat in his chair, dead. I never knew what or who Rodney was… Maybe he was just really old, lost his marbles? But, examiners of his body told my mum that there was nothing wrong with his brain or body, except old age. I instantly felt ill.

What had made Rodney do that to me? This story is true – 100%.

Sent in by Ashlie, Copyright 2008 True Paranormal Tales

Comments

6 Responses to “Strange Man in The Attic”

  1. leisly on June 23rd, 2008 10:43 pm

    I think that was a very scary thing that could happen to a 10yr old girl. How did u handle it after u got out of coma

  2. Jessica on September 8th, 2010 5:49 pm

    It honestly sounds to me like something took over his body after death. That something didn’t like your presence and felt the need to defend itself. Unfortunately, not all spirits can be nice, or even spirits at all. This sounds like a possession.

  3. krystal leshea on August 1st, 2011 10:24 am

    Wow, my friend had a very similar experience to this. She was spending the night with her friend and her friend asked her to step out of the room for a minute. While she was waiting in the hall she thought she heard her friend say something but she wasn’t sure what it was. So she opened the door to ask, but before she opened it all the way she peeked in and saw a man standing on the bed dressed in war clothing back from years and years ago. Her friend was in the corner and they were speaking, laughing, staring and there was very strange energy coming off the both of them…><

  4. Melissa Gerber on August 9th, 2012 7:42 am

    Sounds like the man was being oppressed by someone he killed in Korea, possibly by strangulation. The spirit fully possessed him right before his death, and thought nothing of attacking a child. At least, this is my guess. I’m so sorry that happened to you.

  5. Anonymous on September 6th, 2012 9:32 am

    I HAVE STUDIED THIS SUBJECT FOR MANY YEARS AND I THINK THAT POOR RODNEY HAD BEEN POSSESED BY A DEMON. WHEN RODNEY DIED THE DEMON NO LONGER HAD ANY USE FOR RODNEYS BODY, AND WHILE LEAVING MANIFESTED ITSELF BY USING A DISGUISE, I.E. RODNEYS PHYSICAL FORM. IF RODNEY SEEMED WITHDRAWN AND STRANGE FROM THE MOMENT THAT YOU MET HIM, CHANCES ARE THAT HE WAS POSESSED BEFORE HE CAME TO YOUR HOME. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ‘CONTACT’ ANY ENTITY AS THE PRICE YOU PAY WILL BE A HIGH ONE. DEMONS OFTEN TRY TO ATTATCH TO US WHEN WE ARE AT LOW POINTS IN OUR LIVES SUCH AS WHEN TAKING ILLEGAL DRUGS, DEEP SADNESS/ DESPAIR ETC.DEMONS FIND IT EASIER TO ATTACH THEN MAKE ONE SUFFER MORE AS ONE IS PHYSICALLY AND PSYCOLOGICALLY WEAKER AT SUCH TIMES. ONE MUST ALWAYS TRY TO TAKE CARE OF ONESELF AND OTHERS, KEEPING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO LIFE, HOWEVER BAD THINGS SEEM TO BE.
    I HAD SUFFERED A PAINFUL, CHRONIC AND APPARENTLY INCURABLE ILLNESS MOST OF MY LIFE AND AT TIMES BECAME ANGRY AT GOD, BUT I NEVER GAVE UP ON LIFE OR ON GOD.EVENTUALLY I ACCEPTED IT AS GODS WILL. I AM NOW WELL. NEVER FORGET, WHERE THERE IS EVIL THERE IS GOOD, WHERE SATAN IS GOD. MAYBE RODNEY COULD NOT LET GO OF THE HORRORS OF KOREA. GOD WILL HAVE TAKEN RODNEY. GOD BLESS. DX

  6. Melissa on November 4th, 2012 10:02 pm

    I think Rodney was a veteran of Korea, suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, which left him vulnerable to an invasion by something negative. How very sad for him and frightening for you.

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