The cottage

“A cottage near the forest had been closed for decades, but one day a lamp lightened up” Elsa stopped because she knew the cottage had been locked for years and no one lived there. For a while she stood still, but as soon as she started walking, she noticed a white object passing through the window at the speed of light. She became very scared and wondered if she really saw something or if she thought it. She was just staring out the window when somebody came behind her and patted her on the shoulder. Ah, Elsa hollered out! Don't be afraid, I didn't come to harm you, but I was passing by and saw you standing here, so I came to you in case you need any help, the old woman replied. Let me know what happened. Why are you trembling like this? Elsa told that old lady everything she saw. She asked Elsa, "Will you come into my little house?" I'll tell you the entire story.

The old lady's house was across the forest. She lived alone in a little cabin. When she came home, she gave Elsa some water and said, have a seat here, there's nothing to worry about. Elsa asked her whether she knew what was in the cottage in the middle of the woods or why everything had happened there. I pass by there every day, the lamp lights up and it looks like someone is screaming inside, said the old woman.

She said that a strange incident happened here years ago, and no one has been able to investigate until now. At Elsa's insistence, she put this incident in the spotlight.

Years ago, a couple built that chalet here. They used to come here for holidays. They had a baby girl too. One night, they came here, unloading their luggage from the car while I was walking out. When the girl saw me walking, she came to me, greeted me, and asked about my health. While talking, she told that her daughter was sleeping inside the house. Her husband called out “Lena come over”. They had just taken out the luggage and went into the house when his wife shouted. In the stillness of the night, the sound of her shouting was so awful. Few people went out of their homes as soon as they heard her cry, I was also afraid.

Elsa said, "Did you go over there and see anything?" No, I did not go there, but some people had gone there, but they did not return. I called the police and they came, lit their flashlights, and headed to the cottage. I stood by and watched the police come back, but they didn't. All of a sudden, the lights on that cottage went out.

Soon the sun began to rise and everyone returned to their houses. I came home too. The following day, people went to the forest again to find a clue, but they did not come back.

I have no idea what happened that night that nobody could find out. The old woman said the lamps light up here every day and it looks like someone's inside. Many newcomers try to get there by seeing the light, but they do not come back. As of today, nobody has been able to report the incident. God knows what went on there.

There was a knock at the door. The parents came looking for their daughter, showed her a picture of their daughter, and asked, "Have you seen this girl?" The old woman called them in, told them all how Elsa got here and handed their daughter over to them. Elsa and her parents thanked the woman and went on their way.