The Hidden Stairs by digitalrn

The Hidden Stairs

We've only been in the house a few days. It was a grand old house, probably 150 years old. It was in need of repairs, but it was perfect, at least I thought so. Every night since we've been there, around midnight, I would hear what sounded like faint voices. At first I thought it was the wind, or a wild animal outside. I would get up and look around a bit, but then I'd go back to bed, only to lie awake, listening to the noises. No one else was hearing them. My wife said I was crazy, and told me to go to sleep. One night the voices seemed to be a little more distinct, and I even heard what I thought was my name. I went downstairs and grabbed the flashlight and decided to do a more thorough search. The one back storage room on the second floor was in bad need of repair. The wall boards were warped. As I entered the room, I noticed a dim light visible between one of the boards. I turned off the flashlight and stepped closer for a better look. I peered through the crack. I couldn't believe my eyes, A stairway. I wondered, where did it go? I tried to get a better look, tilting my head to see if I could see farther up the stairs, and then I was stunned by a quick puff of cold air, and that's when I saw it. A distinct figure, just barely in the light...
*gulp* Yeah, DEFINATELY spooky!
October 27th, 2010  
*Bites finger nails*...Very spooky
October 27th, 2010  
Yikes!
October 27th, 2010  
love this photo rick!
October 27th, 2010  
Oohh!!! Did you write that? I'm impressed--keep going....(lying on belly, chin in hands). Cool photo too--very enticing...
October 27th, 2010  
Creepy, creepy, creepy!
October 27th, 2010  
Great theme shot
October 27th, 2010  
@clarissajohal - she said what i wanted to. i'm waiting, too ...
October 27th, 2010  
Very inticing indeed! Great photo, leads me to want more...to hear the rest of the story!
October 27th, 2010  
Now that would freak me out!
October 27th, 2010  
Sue
thats it??? I need to hear more! Is this a story or for real? Love the photo and the story..wow!
October 27th, 2010  
Great shot and great story is this real?
October 27th, 2010  
Very spooky, perfect for Hallowean.
October 27th, 2010  
You guys must wait and see. is it real or is it memorex? I must give this some thought.
October 27th, 2010  
Spooky shot and a great story, I really didn't think you could hear me calling your name from here ... :O
October 27th, 2010  
Really - oh my gosh, I'd be packing up and moving out!
I hate anything scarey - the tv add for paranormal 2 gives me nightmares!!
October 27th, 2010  
Spooky, for sure! The story definitely adds to the creepiness of the photo. Well done for the theme!
October 27th, 2010  
Ha, great story and photo. I love how you keep it hanging... wanting more. Great theme shot.
October 27th, 2010  
Love the story Rick, so spooky & a fabulous picture too!!
October 27th, 2010  
Awesome!
October 27th, 2010  
Great post!! :D My dad used to tell ghost stories that scared the....sleep out of us kids!
October 27th, 2010  
We need to hear the end of the story Rick. Great story and shot.
October 27th, 2010  
Oooooooh...you make that wonderfully creepy! Nice spin at some creative writing to go with it! ...thanks for your note about my photo...it really was a candid moment when I just happened to be sitting there with my camera, and I'm glad you could see in the moment what I did, too.
October 27th, 2010  
cool writing... I was hooked..... so what happened.... nice, eerie shot, rick....
October 27th, 2010  
oh, my...no way I'd get near that stairway...love the lighting here.
October 27th, 2010  
Great shot, and .......what happens next?!?!
October 27th, 2010  
What a creepy story, can not wait to hear what you saw in more detail.
October 27th, 2010  
You had me for a minute!! That is great. I had so much fun reading it! Keep it up - you have a very good story going!
October 27th, 2010  
cool shot, and the story will it continue tomorrow?
October 27th, 2010  
*eyes wide open*
Is this true or you're just making this up? Stupid question but I'm really curious because you made it so real. LOL would really love to hear the next! :-)
October 27th, 2010  
Scary story, scary picture....good job all around!
October 27th, 2010  
Yeah I'm with Bugik - true or just creativity Rick??????
October 27th, 2010  
Eeeek!! Incredibley creepy. I agree with everyone else. Finish the story!
October 27th, 2010  
oh, tell us more! I bet you are great fun telling spooky stories around a campfire. Just realized that I hadn't check in with your pictures in a few days, I'm glad now that I did.
October 27th, 2010  
Great shot! Now don't tell any more 'til I get my other marshmallow roasted!
October 27th, 2010  
Yes, haunting pic, story!! Cool!
October 27th, 2010  
yes... it is spooky!!!! brilliant idea rick.... im loving the infra red light effect.... nice shot!!!
October 27th, 2010  
ooohhhh great story......very creepy!! :)
October 27th, 2010  
Dude, you're creepin' me out--great photo!
October 27th, 2010  
Oh. spooky, creative and well done all together.
October 27th, 2010  
Really spooky picture, and scary story
October 28th, 2010  
Cool stairs...where are they leading us!!!
October 28th, 2010  
very very spooky cool Rick- great entry for the theme!
October 28th, 2010  
pure nail-biter! Fantastic!
October 28th, 2010  
the lighting and curve in the stairs is awesome...you can feel the pulse racing about what is around the bend up higher...very nice pp :)
October 28th, 2010  
WHAT EVER YOU DO, DON'T CLIMB THE STAIRS!
October 28th, 2010  
I love those stairs! so spooky, indeed! great processing, Rick!
October 29th, 2010  
love this! the editing is a perfect way to make it look super creepy.
October 29th, 2010  
wow 150 years old!!! that is awesome!
October 29th, 2010  
Freaky,great edit and story!
October 30th, 2010  
very cool!
October 30th, 2010  
I get a sense of foreboding...
October 30th, 2010  
perfect spooky stairs
October 31st, 2010  
very mysterious .....
October 31st, 2010  
Great shot and am very keen to read the rest of the story.
October 31st, 2010  
Wow, awesome! I started at the photo before this one and am going through all of them. Very cool!
November 1st, 2010  
Oh my. Is this in your house?? Great shot!!
November 2nd, 2010  
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