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All hell broke loose when Thomas and Sienna uploaded a photo on social media to commemorate their tenth wedding anniversary. A creepy face appeared in the image, triggering a chain of events that brought the happy couple face-to-face with a horrifying truth.<\/p>\n
Thomas quickly set the camera timer and joined Sienna in front of the fireplace, saying, \u201cTen years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sienna responded, \u201cTen years of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As the camera\u2019s timer counted down, Sienna thought she heard a soft sound in the hallway behind her. Her attention flickered, but she quickly dismissed it and focused instead on their anniversary photo, another one of the pictures that captured their lives.<\/p>\n
Their home had more than enough littered around and adorning the walls.<\/p>\n
Thomas sighed, nostalgic all of a sudden. \u201cI remember when we first moved in here\u2026 We spent two nights sleeping on the floor,\u201d he said, wrinkles forming in the corners of his eyes.<\/p>\n
Sienna added, \u201cAnd now, every nook and cranny holds a piece of our story. And we also get to share these pieces with others\u2026on social media.\u201d She laughed, clicking on her phone and putting it away to enjoy the rest of the night.<\/p>\n
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In the morning, the sun woke her up, but as she blinked into the light, Sienna realized that something else was also disturbing their peace.<\/p>\n
\u201cCheck that, hon,\u201d Thomas said, his voice thick with sleep. \u201cIt\u2019s been pinging for a while now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sienna reached for her nightstand, her eyes half-closed, and brought the phone to her face. Too many social media notifications had appeared. She checked them, rising a bit on the bed to get comfortable.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are saying there\u2019s something weird in our photo,\u201d she said, frowning. \u201cI have several missed calls, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas moved his body over to see her phone. \u201cWeird? Like what?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Sienna\u2019s brow creased as she read some comments. \u201cA strange face is in the background, they say. But that\u2019s impossible, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
He sighed, grabbing the phone and studying the photo. \u201cProbably just shadows or something. Don\u2019t let it bother you.\u201d He shook his head and gave her the phone back, then rose from the bed for the day. But Sienna continued reading.<\/p>\n
There was one comment with a screenshot highlighting a creepy childlike face near her shoulder in their photo. \u201cThomas\u2026 What the hell is that?\u201d she whispered in dread, her finger touching the screen.<\/p>\n
Thomas, who had been brushing his teeth by then, came back and peered over. \u201cIt\u2019s gotta be a prank.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Sienna was terrified, remembering the noise she had heard as the camera took the photo. So, she searched on her phone until she found the original picture in the gallery app.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis isn\u2019t a glitch. It\u2019s too defined, too real. Look at its expression,\u201d she argued, her eyes wide and wild.<\/p>\n
Thomas still wasn\u2019t convinced, but Sienna wouldn\u2019t let it go. She went through the pictures. \u201cLook. In every photo, there\u2019s this strange, hazy presence,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cI think\u2026 it could be a ghost. Maybe our house is haunted.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve lived here for a decade. We would\u2019ve noticed,\u201d he scoffed, but it was a broken sound. Sienna could tell that he was confused, if not entirely worried.<\/p>\n
As they contemplated the eerie discovery, Sienna went to the spot where the camera had been and began taking photos, searching for a logical explanation. But the experiment was cut short as she screamed in fright when hands closed over her shoulders.<\/p>\n
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\u201cRelax, love. It\u2019s me,\u201d her husband said, chuckling a bit. \u201cForget about that photo. We\u2019ve got lunch reservations, remember?\u201d<\/p>\n
Sienna agreed and got ready but apprehensively looked around the house before leaving. She continued to stare intently around as Thomas opened the car door for her and later walked to the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n
A movement made her focus on the window. The same eerie face had appeared, making her yelp. \u201cStop the car!\u201d she insisted, pointing at the house. Thomas squinted but couldn\u2019t see anything. It was gone, but Sienna was sure of what she had seen.<\/p>\n
That night, Sienna was awakened by a mournful cry and footsteps in their house. \u201cDarling, wake up. Do you hear that?\u201d she whispered, hearing sobs from the hallway.<\/p>\n
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Thomas woke and heard the noise, too. He immediately grabbed the phone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t call 911 for a ghost!\u201d Sienna argued, but he insisted on protecting them from a real-life threat. After finishing the call, he grabbed his gun and went to check things out.<\/p>\n
Sienna refused to stay behind, saying, \u201cI\u2019m going with you!\u201d<\/p>\n
They cautiously approached the source of the mysterious sounds in their home. Thomas checked the guest bedroom, but footsteps echoed downstairs. They took each step carefully, hearing more noise\u2013another language\u2014coming from the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Sienna jumped a little and yelped again after finally seeing the truth about their home intruder. This was no ghost. Instead, they discovered the unsettling presence of a malnourished boy \u2014 the same one from their photo. He was crying, his pale, bony face completely covered in tears and snot.<\/p>\n
\u201cFreeze!\u201d Thomas shouted, but the boy sobbed and shook his head. Her husband focused on the intruder and lowered his arm, realizing there was no danger. \u201cHey there, it\u2019s okay. We won\u2019t hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHelp?\u201d The child\u2019s eyes widened with hope.<\/p>\n
Despite her racing heart, Sienna\u2019s fear turned to sympathy at his pleas. \u201cYou\u2019re hungry, right?\u201d she asked, grinning tenderly.<\/p>\n
\u201cHungry, yes.\u201d The boy nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNikolai.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Sienna prepared a sandwich for Nikolai, the couple realized the boy had not meant to break in. He needed real help. \u201cWhere did you come from?\u201d she asked gently.<\/p>\n
Nikolai remained silent, revealing that he had run from a \u201cbad place.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s your mother now?\u201d she probed.<\/p>\n
That perked him up a little. \u201cYou will help Mama?\u201d he asked, sniffing.<\/p>\n
Sienna stuttered for a second but nodded, \u201cOf course we will, sweetheart. Just tell us how we can find her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI see bear on wall and flowers in garden\u2026 flowers like sky. I run to wire wall, but big dog is there,\u201d Nikolai sobbed again. \u201cI bad son. I run, and now Mama alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
A knock interrupted them. It was the police answering Thomas\u2019s earlier call. Nikolai panicked and tried to escape through a window, despite Sienna saying, \u201cIt\u2019s okay, it\u2019s the police. They\u2019ll help us find your mom!\u201d<\/p>\n
But the frightened boy bolted, eluding both Sienna and the police. The next day, she and Thomas took the initiative to search for Nikolai themselves. They distributed his photo around the neighborhood, encountering various reactions but no solid leads.<\/p>\n
One of their curious neighbors, Nancy, recognized the \u2018ghost\u2019 from their anniversary photo. She joined the search, and others eventually did, too.<\/p>\n
Finally, Sienna arrived at a neglected Victorian house and knocked. No response. She jumped at the sound of barking nearby. It was coming from behind a metal fence. \u201cWire wall,\u201d she whispered, looking around, noting the chicory flowers as Nikolai\u2019s words came to mind.<\/p>\n
Investigating further, she found a boarded window and heard a woman\u2019s plea for help from inside. She had her phone in her hand in a second to call the police. She then called Thomas. Soon, he arrived, and other neighbors gathered.<\/p>\n
The authorities got there and broke into the house, discovering Nikolai\u2019s mother, who cried gratefully and explained her story. \u201cI\u2019m Asya. I came here with my boy to build new life. Marry man, but he\u2026 monster! He kept me prisoner,\u201d she explained in broken English.<\/p>\n
The search for Nikolai led to the basement, where he was found and quickly reunited with his mother. A police officer thanked Sienna for her role in the rescue. \u201cMa\u2019am, thank you for alerting us to this situation. Your quick response helped these people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about the man who did this?\u2019 Sienna asked, wrapping her arms around herself.<\/p>\n
The officer reassured her, \u201cWe\u2019ve already sent officers to arrest him at his job. Nikolai and Asya will be taken to a safe place. It seems she came here from Russia as some kind of mail-order bride. The legality of her immigrant status is unknown at this point, but we\u2019ll ensure they get the help they need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nikolai saw them then and came over. He uttered, \u201cThank you. Mama and Nikolai safe now.\u201d He went back to his mother, waving. They were then escorted by a kind social worker, who was taking them to a shelter.<\/p>\n
After a while, Thomas and Sienna returned home. They sat back on the couch, sighing in disbelief that their picture led to all this. Thomas snapped his fingers as if he remembered something, and Sienna watched curiously, tilting her head as he reached for his briefcase.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe the latest photo for the mantle deserves a special place,\u201d he announced, holding up a framed print of the now-infamous photo the couple had posted on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the best of the bunch,\u201d Sienna quipped, and they both giggled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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