A Philadelphia resident used to take late-night walks in their neighborhood. That was until they encountered what can only be described as a crawler humanoid that chased the witness home.
I received the following account:
"I live near downtown Philadelphia. I always enjoyed night walks, even though it was not recommended in my neighborhood. But it was the best way for me to find my peace after a long hectic day at work. I miss those walks because I stopped taking them after I saw 'It.'
It alerted me to its presence while I was walking between two buildings. There was a quick 'snap,' like a branch was breaking. When I turned to look I saw its limbs. The long, somewhat humanoid arms, were stretching out from behind the side of a dumpster. I could see the extended fingers with the clawed ends. I wouldn't say that I was afraid, but I did suddenly feel out of place as if I had accidentally opened the door into somebody else's house.
I sheepishly said, 'Hello.' The arms jerked suddenly and there was another series of loud snaps from behind the dumpster. I realized that the snapping sounds were coming from the creature's limbs. That was when the fear crept in, but I was strangely frozen in place. As the claws returned from the shadows, they curled over the rim of the dumpster and slowly began tapping against the metal body. The creature pulled itself upright, its head peeking over the edge. It looked vaguely human-like and was shaped like a man's. The mouth hung open as if it was trying to take a breath. Then it slid back, ducking out of sight yet again.
After several seconds had passed, the humanoid leaped out from its hiding place. It hunkered on the ground. Its legs were as long as its arms and the entire body was hairless and gaunt. It looked like a corpse. It then made a sudden lunge toward me. I ran as quickly as I could while hearing the snarling and shrieks that were coming from behind me. I heard it running on the ground but then realized that it was running on the walls. It scurried along the sides of the building like a spider. My only hope was to reach my front door before it reached me.
As I approached my residence, I fumbled with my keys but was able to unlock the door and slide into the foyer. The creature crashed against the door and banged on the frame for a few seconds before falling silent. I quickly made my way to the back door and made sure it was locked. I walked back to the front foyer. I watched the front door for what must have been hours. I knew it was still there. I could hear the barely audible breathing as it waited for me to make the mistake of checking if it had left.
Eventually, the sun started to break through the darkness. I pressed my ear against the door but I heard nothing. I slowly pulled the door open. The coast was clear. The creature was gone.
That was the last time I took a walk in my neighborhood at night. I only walk in the daylight, as I keep a vigilant eye open for anything unusual. I have no idea what that humanoid was or what it wanted from me. But I wasn't going to take any chances on finding out." KM
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