Haunted by Shadows

A ghost story about being haunted by moving forms, shadows, seen out of the corner of Marie's eyes...

by Marie

I have recently had this strange thing going on where I see what I can only describe as black shadows out of the corner of my eyes.

I do get floaters in my eyes, and I know it's not this as they are tiny and only noticeable in bright areas such as the sky. I have to be in a day dream to notice them.

Recently I moved from my old house to this house. At the corner of my eyes I see them, about three months after moving in, I have started seeing these black shadows.

Now they are not BIG and not figures. However, whenever I notice it at the side of my eye, I look and I see them. Swiftly is the word I find appropriate to describe their movement - they move and disappear. They seem to 'vaporize.' Sometimes they can be big and, sometimes, small like they are moving along the floor; but when I go to look, it's gone.

The other day I was in my room in the morning, and it was a beautiful day. I was looking out my window, applying make-up, when I saw this white, shadow vapour swiftly move in front of me. There was no figure. I can only describe it as resembling a sheet but almost see-through. Being so quick it's hard to see. 

As I started typing this, I remember at my old house, in winter, I was sitting in the living room with my mam. I was sitting directly opposite the window when we heard this big knock. It was as if something had hit the window. 

I was already looking at the window when this occurred, and I saw what appeared to be a hand - it  was a mix of white and a subtle orange. I knew it was not a real, human hand as I live in the countryside, and nobody is around. My mam noticed my face; I must have appeared in shock because she asked me what was wrong. So I asked her if she saw it. She had looked away and missed it, but she did hear it.