In the early 1990s, friends Tia and Ani found themselves employed at a historic manor in Lowestoft, Suffolk. As their workday came to an end, the hallways seemed to echo with secrets of times gone by. Little did they know that their journey home would lead them into a realm of the unknown.
Tia wheeled her bicycle as Ani held a plate with a slice of lemon tart. The path ahead was cast in shadows as they walked down the dimly lit dual carriageway. Halfway down the road, a hidden layby nestled among trees, an inconspicuous oasis in the night. A van’s arrival and an unsettling noise disrupted the silence, foreshadowing the uncanny events about to unfold.
Turning to face the disturbance, they saw a man feigning urination while casting surreptitious glances in their direction. An eerie sensation enveloped them, a feeling they had come to accept in these surroundings. They continued on their path, not letting the unease deter them.
The man abruptly shifted his attention from the road to Tia and Ani, setting off in pursuit. Panic gripped them as they broke into a run, seeking refuge from the ominous figure. Their attempt to flag down passing cars went unnoticed, the vehicles veering around them.
Left alone on the deserted road, the pursuer drew nearer, his presence palpable. Adrenaline fueled their desperate sprint. Tia steered her bicycle while Ani clung to the hope of help from an elderly gentleman strolling along the central reservation.
However, the elderly man seemed oblivious to their pleas, his gaze fixed on an unseen horizon. Puzzled by his lack of response, Tia and Ani pressed on, closing the distance. Just as they approached, the elderly figure vanished into thin air, leaving them awestruck and bewildered.
Upon reaching their farmhouse refuge, they promptly contacted the authorities, sharing details of the man who had pursued them. A police officer recounted a haunting tale from the past—years ago, a man and his family had met a tragic end in a road accident. In his final moments, the man had attempted to reach the village for help but passed away before he could find aid. His spectral presence continued to linger.
While he hadn’t been able to save his family, his apparition inadvertently served as a guardian for Tia and Ani that haunting night. Amid the eerie encounter, Ani managed to hold onto her slice of lemon tart, a poignant reminder of their brush with the supernatural.