Alone in a rented house I woke at 2 a.m. to eerie footsteps. Frozen in fear I later braved the washroom avoiding the mirror haunted by tales of Bloody Mary. Strange whispers and the sight of a spooky Peepal tree added to the terror. With no phone signal panic took over. I passed out and dreamt of a dark forest and a haunted house. I woke to find my family home. Maitri asked “What happened to your face?” I just said “Come with me downstairs.”