An urgent “MOM!”

March 1, 2025

by Palma

2 min read

Story Premise 2 min read (317 words)

"It was early in the year when I first heard it. An urgent “MOM!” pierced through the quiet night. I bolted upright, heart racing. My son’s voice was unmistakable. His room was far enough away that I should only hear him if he was nearby. I rushed to his room, but he was sound asleep. […]"

It was early in the year when I first heard it. An urgent “MOM!” pierced through the quiet night. I bolted upright, heart racing. My son’s voice was unmistakable. His room was far enough away that I should only hear him if he was nearby. I rushed to his room, but he was sound asleep. Puzzled, I mentioned it to my boyfriend, who just laughed, dismissing it as a dream.

A few months later, it happened again. This time, it was my younger son’s distressed cry, the kind that makes your blood run cold. I turned on the lights, but he too was fast asleep. I checked on my older son—still asleep. I told my boyfriend again, but he didn’t think much of it.

Last month, I heard my older son’s voice saying, “WHAT’S THAT?” I hurried to his room, but he was in deep slumber. I went back to bed, only to be woken by a yell. Again, everyone was asleep. I told my boyfriend the next day, and he still thought I was dreaming.

Last week, my boyfriend mentioned he heard me urgently calling his name while he was napping during the day. This detail was something I hadn’t shared with him. We’ve lived in this house for four years, and this was the first time such occurrences had started happening.

I’m considering cleansing the house with sage, trying to figure out what could be causing these disturbances. My baby is now a toddler, and my oldest is twelve. This has happened before when my oldest was a baby. We heard him crying, only to find he was miles away with my sister. That night, I saw a dark figure by my bed. It faded away as I tried to sleep.

Now, the eerie events seem to be making a comeback, leaving me anxious and seeking answers.

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