A fictional story based on some of the author's favorite TV personalities and actual events...
Maggie left her body calmly and peacefully, watching her still form below as her energy lifted into warmth and quiet. She had been sick and was prepared for her departure. Her loved ones may not have been ready for their loss but she assured them she would let them know she was still around and she intended on keeping her promise. Time has no relevance in her new plane of existence; when she felt someone needed her or she wanted to return to previous plane, she could.
While alive, Maggie's most favorite place to visit was the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. She loved to sit on the front porch and admire the beauty surrounding the hotel. The tranquility of the mountains, the crisp mountain air, the happy sounds of families, it was all enough to keep her coming back as often as she could. She knew about the ghost stories of the hotel and had experienced some strange phenomenon but never really felt the place to be haunted. How could a place with so much peace be filled with turmoil of spirits?
It wasn't until she returned to the Stanley in the afterlife that Maggie understood what it meant for a location to be haunted. It didn't mean noisy poltergeists or evil spirits or white sheets floating in the air trying to frighten the living. At least not here. Instead she could feel and share energy with the other peaceful souls who came back to experience the magic of the hotel again. Sometimes the energies of the living and the spirits who returned would be shared so that the living could hear or even interact. But for the most part, the place was literally buzzing with energy from both planes of existence. The Stanley never rested; it was always filled with occupants.
There was one spirit who Maggie encountered who was not as happy. He sadly took his own life at the hotel and his energy was trapped until he could find peace again, until he could truly be okay with his existence before and after his death. Maggie couldn't help but think how sad this was, especially since he was determined to make the living guests uncomfortable. How could you find your peace when all you want to do is create unpleasantness? The living who worked for the hotel apparently agreed with Maggie and were eager to find some answers to the newest spirit who made guests leave the hotel.
"What are some of the claims?" asked Jason of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), a paranormal investigative team featured on the Syfy Channel's show, Ghost Hunters. "Heavy breathing, quiet mumbling, and general uncomfortable feelings" responded Callae, one of the hotel's staff members and famed house investigators. "Our guests are freaked out when they realize they are alone but it clearly sounds like someone is with them. It used to be guests from all over the world would come wanting to see a ghost but now they are leaving early when they feel incredibly uneasy and unwanted."
The TAPS team had been called by the hotel after multiple reports of the new phenomenon. This was clearly a spirit that the Stanley did not want. And the team was not new to the location. They had investigated many claims all over the property for the show and during special events. They even had local investigators who had worked for the team and now were part of the hotel's staff to call on for help.
"One guest thinks he caught the spirit on his camera." Callae passed a photo to Grant, Jason's partner. "He kept hearing deep gasps as if someone couldn't breathe and started snapping photos all around his room." The picture revealed what looked like someone lying on the floor, hands to the face. "This is strange, no doubt" Jason responded. "Grant and I will meet with our team to determine our next steps and start our night investigation. We brought some guest investigators to help with the photo." Steve, the TAPS tech lead, added, "I will assure that our tech team sets up equipment in all of the locations you've mentioned."
Maggie had been watching the conversation unfold and was impressed with how this group was handling the situation at hand. No one was scared or desperate, they just wanted answers, and they had fancy equipment to help. She could imagine how this could be confusing to the living. The poor guy who took his life was eager to be a pest, where other spirits just wanted to relive happy times.
The guests Jason and Grant brought with them included Ben, Bill, and Lanisha from another Syfy Channel hit show, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. Many of the Fact or Faked investigations have included analyzing photo or video evidence so it was perfect to have the team members as a part of this particular investigation. In fact, this was the first time the two teams had met up for an official investigation. Ben and Bill had been to the hotel before for events but this was Lanisha's first visit and as a professional photographer, she was excited for this opportunity.
Maggie couldn't help but feed on Lanisha's heightened energy. Maybe it was because she is female, maybe because of her love of photography, which Maggie enjoyed during her life as well, or maybe it was her pure desire to also be at the Stanley, but Maggie was drawn to her. And Lanisha could sense her closeness.
While Ben and Lanisha were setting up their equipment, Lanisha turned quickly over her shoulder.
"Ben, did you need something?"
"No...why?"
"Didn't you just tap me on the shoulder? When I turned around, you were just unpacking the computer and ignored me."
"No, I didn't tap you on the shoulder, sorry. I've been over here the whole time."
"Weird. I just keep thinking there is someone else in here besides you and me."
She felt that? thought Maggie. She wasn't trying to get Lanisha's attention; she just wanted to peek over her shoulder to view the beautiful pictures she had captured from her visit to downtown Estes Park.
"Thanks again for joining us, it means a lot" announced Jason as the TAPS team and Bill entered the room. Lanisha jumped from being startled. "Grant and I met with our hostess for the weekend and we have that picture she informed us about. We also have a better sense of the claims. Let's grab some dinner and divide up the teams. Bill and Steve have already done a sweep of the hot spots so that will aid in our investigation."
The team members were looking forward to tonight. And so was Maggie.
Part 2
Maggie left her body calmly and peacefully, watching her still form below as her energy lifted into warmth and quiet. She had been sick and was prepared for her departure. Her loved ones may not have been ready for their loss but she assured them she would let them know she was still around and she intended on keeping her promise. Time has no relevance in her new plane of existence; when she felt someone needed her or she wanted to return to previous plane, she could.
While alive, Maggie's most favorite place to visit was the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. She loved to sit on the front porch and admire the beauty surrounding the hotel. The tranquility of the mountains, the crisp mountain air, the happy sounds of families, it was all enough to keep her coming back as often as she could. She knew about the ghost stories of the hotel and had experienced some strange phenomenon but never really felt the place to be haunted. How could a place with so much peace be filled with turmoil of spirits?
It wasn't until she returned to the Stanley in the afterlife that Maggie understood what it meant for a location to be haunted. It didn't mean noisy poltergeists or evil spirits or white sheets floating in the air trying to frighten the living. At least not here. Instead she could feel and share energy with the other peaceful souls who came back to experience the magic of the hotel again. Sometimes the energies of the living and the spirits who returned would be shared so that the living could hear or even interact. But for the most part, the place was literally buzzing with energy from both planes of existence. The Stanley never rested; it was always filled with occupants.
There was one spirit who Maggie encountered who was not as happy. He sadly took his own life at the hotel and his energy was trapped until he could find peace again, until he could truly be okay with his existence before and after his death. Maggie couldn't help but think how sad this was, especially since he was determined to make the living guests uncomfortable. How could you find your peace when all you want to do is create unpleasantness? The living who worked for the hotel apparently agreed with Maggie and were eager to find some answers to the newest spirit who made guests leave the hotel.
"What are some of the claims?" asked Jason of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), a paranormal investigative team featured on the Syfy Channel's show, Ghost Hunters. "Heavy breathing, quiet mumbling, and general uncomfortable feelings" responded Callae, one of the hotel's staff members and famed house investigators. "Our guests are freaked out when they realize they are alone but it clearly sounds like someone is with them. It used to be guests from all over the world would come wanting to see a ghost but now they are leaving early when they feel incredibly uneasy and unwanted."
The TAPS team had been called by the hotel after multiple reports of the new phenomenon. This was clearly a spirit that the Stanley did not want. And the team was not new to the location. They had investigated many claims all over the property for the show and during special events. They even had local investigators who had worked for the team and now were part of the hotel's staff to call on for help.
"One guest thinks he caught the spirit on his camera." Callae passed a photo to Grant, Jason's partner. "He kept hearing deep gasps as if someone couldn't breathe and started snapping photos all around his room." The picture revealed what looked like someone lying on the floor, hands to the face. "This is strange, no doubt" Jason responded. "Grant and I will meet with our team to determine our next steps and start our night investigation. We brought some guest investigators to help with the photo." Steve, the TAPS tech lead, added, "I will assure that our tech team sets up equipment in all of the locations you've mentioned."
Maggie had been watching the conversation unfold and was impressed with how this group was handling the situation at hand. No one was scared or desperate, they just wanted answers, and they had fancy equipment to help. She could imagine how this could be confusing to the living. The poor guy who took his life was eager to be a pest, where other spirits just wanted to relive happy times.
The guests Jason and Grant brought with them included Ben, Bill, and Lanisha from another Syfy Channel hit show, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. Many of the Fact or Faked investigations have included analyzing photo or video evidence so it was perfect to have the team members as a part of this particular investigation. In fact, this was the first time the two teams had met up for an official investigation. Ben and Bill had been to the hotel before for events but this was Lanisha's first visit and as a professional photographer, she was excited for this opportunity.
Maggie couldn't help but feed on Lanisha's heightened energy. Maybe it was because she is female, maybe because of her love of photography, which Maggie enjoyed during her life as well, or maybe it was her pure desire to also be at the Stanley, but Maggie was drawn to her. And Lanisha could sense her closeness.
While Ben and Lanisha were setting up their equipment, Lanisha turned quickly over her shoulder.
"Ben, did you need something?"
"No...why?"
"Didn't you just tap me on the shoulder? When I turned around, you were just unpacking the computer and ignored me."
"No, I didn't tap you on the shoulder, sorry. I've been over here the whole time."
"Weird. I just keep thinking there is someone else in here besides you and me."
She felt that? thought Maggie. She wasn't trying to get Lanisha's attention; she just wanted to peek over her shoulder to view the beautiful pictures she had captured from her visit to downtown Estes Park.
"Thanks again for joining us, it means a lot" announced Jason as the TAPS team and Bill entered the room. Lanisha jumped from being startled. "Grant and I met with our hostess for the weekend and we have that picture she informed us about. We also have a better sense of the claims. Let's grab some dinner and divide up the teams. Bill and Steve have already done a sweep of the hot spots so that will aid in our investigation."
The team members were looking forward to tonight. And so was Maggie.
Part 2
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