My Nocturnal Visitors: Allies or Adversaries?

January 2, 2024

Main Subject: Nocturnal Visitors (The Lost Souls)

Over the last eleven weeks, my sleep has taken me somewhere I didn’t expect. What began as a nightly blur of strange images and coded messages has grown into something larger. At first, the dreams felt disconnected, as if they came from a place I couldn’t make sense of. I dreaded going to bed because I knew I would be pulled back into those episodes.

But recently, something changed. It feels as though a barrier has lifted, and I can now understand each dream more clearly. I wake up every morning with the need to write down every detail before it fades. I no longer think these dreams are random flashes in my mind. They seem to open a view into a hidden world of spirits, each one trying to be heard.

It’s strange that these spirits chose me to speak for them. I’m the person who uncovered and supposedly defeated Candle Face. Her name has spread among these restless souls. They seem to see me as someone who faced her and survived, which gives them reason to hope. Now they’re trusting me to tell their stories, find their remains, and identify their killers. But why would Candle Face allow them to reach me? Could this be another trap? Could she be using them to study my habits and weaknesses?

I also keep wondering what these encounters really are, if they’re dreams at all. Could something I do give Candle Face more power? I can’t ignore the possibility that others, both living and dead, also have a stake in this. Are these spirits truly asking for help, or are some of them leading me in the wrong direction?

Even with all of that, I’m committed to giving these spirits a voice. I’m bringing their accounts to the page through my journal and other writing. But this role is starting to break me down. I’ve looked for help from paranormal investigators, mediums, and psychics, but so far, no one has stepped up. The only exception has been a team that mixes comedy with ghost hunting. These spirits need help, not a comedy show.

So each night, I want to hear what these spirits have to say, and I stay on guard because of Candle Face. She and I have history, and I suspect these visits are part of something larger she’s doing.

This has become the center of my life. It’s risky, but helping these spirits, and maybe keeping Candle Face in check, is worth it. I intend to keep going, no matter how complicated it gets.

Personal Note to My Readers

Eleven weeks in, these spirits have pulled me out of the role of bystander. I’m speaking for them as best I can.

There’s another side to this as well. I’m the same person who once stood against Candle Face. That history may be why these spirits came to me, and it may be why she stays on the edge of all this. Each night, I go to sleep knowing I have to do both jobs at once: listen to the spirits and watch for her.

I hope you’ll keep following my investigation. If you want to take part, please visit my website: www.candleface.com.

The investigation continues in the three most recent entries below. Each adds to the record on Candle Face (Isabel), the Lost Souls, and the Fugitives. You’ll find every entry to date in The Journal.