I Found a Strange Child in My Backyard — What He Whispered Still Haunts Me

The figure shifted in the dim light, and for one chilling instant, I thought I was staring at a ghost. My heart raced as I braced myself for the worst. But then it straightened, and I saw the truth. It wasn’t an animal, and it wasn’t a ghost. It was a boy. For a moment I froze, torn between fear and confusion, until he stepped closer, gripped my arm, and whispered words that made my blood run cold…

It was supposed to be an ordinary evening. I pulled into the driveway after work, exhausted, already picturing myself collapsing on the couch with takeout and bad TV. I parked the car, slung my bag over my shoulder, and started toward the door. That’s when I noticed it—a small, dark figure crouched near the fence line.

At first, I thought it was an animal. My heart thudded in my chest as I slowed my steps, ready for it to dart or attack. The figure shifted in the dim light, and for a split second, I even thought it looked ghostly. But then it straightened, and my breath caught.

It wasn’t an animal. It wasn’t a ghost.

It was a boy.