Do you know what faction is?
It is my favourite form of writing, it is how my novel is written.
It is when we blend fiction with facts and end up with faction!
Can you spot the facts and can you spot the fiction in this article!?!
This is an article written for the #novemberinleo writing prompt series for the Day 23 prompt ....
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Day23! What are some urban legends in your locality? Do you believe them? How they came to be?
1994
On the banks of the Firth of Forth in Eastern Scotlands, lies the town Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Fife.
And in the heart of Kirkcaldy, nestled within an unassuming block of flats on Sutherland Place, lies a tale that once captivated the nation and sent shivers down the spines of its residents.
Pull up your chairs and grab a cushion for safety!
It was thirty years ago in the year 1994 when the ordinary facade of this seemingly average council flat was shattered by a series of inexplicable events that would forever etch its name into the annals of paranormal history.
The story begins with a 20 year old young man named Mark Anderson, who moved into the flat seeking a fresh start. Little did he know that his new home was steeped in a history of otherworldly activity. As the days turned into weeks, Mark began to notice strange happenings that he couldn't fluffing explain! Objects would inexplicably move or vanish altogether only to reappear in unexpected locations. Even money went missing.
The unsettling sounds of footsteps echoed through the empty flat, even rooms would turn cold.
It all came to a climax the week that his 17 year old girlfriend Leah Livingstone moved into the flat.
Mark said: “On Sunday at 4.20am my radio started playing even though it was switched off at the mains.
“I saw a shadowy white figure at the bottom of the bed. It stayed for five minutes but when I moved it vanished. I’ve not been back since.
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At first, Mark dismissed these incidents as mere figments of his imagination, but as the phenomena grew increasingly intense, he could no longer ignore the unsettling truth.
He confided in his neighbors, who recounted their own chilling experiences within the building. Tales of shadowy figures lurking in the hallways and disembodied voices whispering in the dead of night painted a grim picture of a dwelling plagued by unseen forces.
Driven to desperation, Colin sought help from the local council whom he rented the flat from. He was hoping for a rational explanation or at the very least some form of assistance.
The council who were intrigued by his claims had decided to investigate the matter further. They enlisted the help of a renowned psychic Helen Walters in the hope that she could shed light on the mysterious happenings in Sutherland Place.
The psychic spent one night in the flat and said “it’s haunted”.
She said five spectres were the case of the problem – an old man and an old woman, a middle aged man, a sad man and the white-cloaked figure which finally drove Mark out.
Helen told Mark that he attracted supernatural activity and that he possessed psychic powers which he could not yet control.
She also claimed that she could feel a presence beside her as she sat in the bedroom and that one of the ghosts was angry.
The psychic's findings confirmed Mark's worst fears!
His flat was indeed a hotbed of paranormal activity.
The local Fife council who were now so convinced of the severity of the situation that they took the unprecedented step of performing an exorcism!!!
The exorcism was carried out by a team of spiritualists with the aim to appease the troubled spirits and restore harmony to the flat.
News of the haunted flat quickly spread throughout Scotland and beyond, capturing the attention of national media outlets. The story became a sensation with newspapers and television crews descending upon the sleepy coastal Fife town.
The flat itself became an object of morbid fascination attracting curiosity seekers and paranormal enthusiasts alike.
Many people hoped to catch a glimpse of the supernatural forces that had made the flat their home. Other people even offered their help in calming the troubled spirits.
After the exorcism the flat's paranormal activity subsided. Which of course brought a sense of relief to its beleaguered residents. But to this day, the story of the haunted flat of Kirkcaldy still continues to linger in our collective memories.
It is a chilling reminder of the dark forces that may lurk just beyond our imaginations.
Today the flat remains a source of intrigue and speculation.
Some believe that the spirits were truly banished.
Some believe that they merely retreated into the shadows waiting for the right time to reemerge.
Whatever the truth may be... the tale of the haunted flat in my local town Kirkcaldy serves as a testament to the enduring power of the unknown and to our enduring fascination with what we really don't understand!
The Haunted Flat of Kirkcaldy: A Tale of Terror
What do you think?
Is there something there or did Mark imagine it all?
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoyed my response to the prompt.
Sources and Reference documents
- Nostalgia: Haunted Kirkcaldy flat makes national news farticle from Fife Today newspaper.
This article is an entry for this month's Inleo writing initiative #augustinleo
Today's prompt is Day 23 | urban legends in your locality
You can find all the details in this thread
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