I entered the room as usual, just to let in some fresh air — it was a hot day, and the air inside felt stale. I walked up to the wall, glanced at the vent, and… froze.
Something was sticking out of the opening.
It barely moved, but it clearly seemed alive. The most terrifying thoughts ran through my mind — what if it was a hand? Or some unknown creature? My heart started racing, my palms got sweaty. I stepped back, then again. I wasn’t even breathing.
I moved closer again — slowly, keeping my eyes on it. Looked again. It was a snake. A real one. Hanging there like it was watching me. Only the tip of its body was visible — the rest was hidden deep in the vent.
I didn’t scream, but my whole body was frozen with fear. Because if a snake got into the house through the ventilation — who’s to say it’s alone? Where are the others? What is it doing here?
I shut all the doors, hid in the next room, and started calling emergency services. They told me not to approach, not to make sudden movements, and most importantly — not to try to pull it out myself.
While waiting for the specialists, I frantically searched online: how could snakes even end up in a city apartment? It turned out that someone in a nearby building basement kept exotic animals — including snakes.
One of them, according to rumors, had “gone missing”. Apparently, it slithered through the ventilation system — and here’s the result.
When the professionals finally arrived and carefully removed the snake, I could hardly believe it had actually happened. I kept shaking for a long time afterward.
Ever since, every time I pass the air vent, I instinctively glance up. And I always tell people one thing: don’t ignore strange things. If it feels like something is watching you from the wall — maybe it really is.
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