...thanks.

Uhm, weird.

Have you talked to you sister about what happened that night?

If you wanna visit your cousin in Maine, I can tell you how to get there. Just remember to turn left.

"sir we were supposed to arrive 10 minutes ago”. It’s response was “we will be there soon”. The doors were locked so I could not escape. After around an hour I could not take it anymore. I screamed and grabbed for the drivers neck..."

You got into a creepy ass cab driven by a non-human. Realizing you had been kidnapped, it still took you an hour before you suddenly screamed and tried to escape? Then, the next day you saw yourself without eyes?

I must say, this is certainly a strange tale, indeed. But I'm glad you warned us.

Now, what was that website...

Well, sure, it was an accident...but there's no point in waisting good meat!

I'd like to know what state this takes place in. Could help with researching some local lore.

Contact your parents. Tell them your sister left the door open. Demand they tell you what's going on.

Tell them that whatever happens next is totally on them for keeping these sort of secrets.

I know. But it seems a bit... "Sus", as the kids say.

“You’re the best dad in the world” she whispered, kissing me gently on the lips."

That...troubles me.

Make copies- send them to friends.

Inform the FBI, send them a COPY of what you saw. Only agree to hand them the original, in person, AFTER they've located (or at least started looking for) your wife.

It's such a weird set up. Why go to such an elaborate ruse? Can you find any connection between the victims? Do you happen to recall the cops name or badge number?

They remind me of 'Black Eyed Kids' and 'Kooks'.

Meh, yer fine. Go on home. Have a good night's rest. Tomorrow is another day!

Might be a sore subject, but...what about the baby? Is there gonna be a lot of ghostly wailing? Or are you gonna be preggers forever?

Thank you. I've been doing research on it for awhile.

Look up 'Panic in the Woods Phenomenon '.

It's been reported since Ancient Greece or even further back.

It goes well beyond normal fear of being hunted. It's the Fear you talked about. Even from experienced hunters and soldiers armed with high-tech, military weapons. Rangers and Green Beret types have talked about sudden, pants-shitting fear just out of the blue, middle of a nice calm day, type situations.

The idea I'm touting is that the Greek God Pan - who Satyrs and even Satan/the Devil's appearance is based on - could have, itself, been based on a Fleshgait.

I'm a Zoologist/Ecologist with an interest in cryptozoology and I've been researching Fleshgaits for a few years now and I have an hypothesis;

Fleshgaits were...'Humanity's Natural Predator' as it were. 'Designed' (for lack of a better word) to keep the human race in check. To keep our numbers low. And for hundreds of thousands of years they did just that. But starting around the Industrial Revolution - and especially after WW2, we proliferated so quickly that we overwhelmed them. And by our expansion, they have suffered severely and are dieing off. This loss of elders and/or training, loss of habitat, and the internet-based sudden increase in our access to knowledge about Cryptids, has resulted in much fewer numbers, and the remaining ones aren't of the best Ilk.

Where once they were all-but unknown to us; able to blend in almost seamlessly - almost perfectly appearing human to get close to their prey (Us). Nothing more than the root of most, if not all, "Shapechanger" or "Humanoid" Myths: Werewolves, Skinwalkers (yee naaldlooshii), Wendigo, Vampires, Satyrs, Mermaids, etc. Even things like the more modern Internet phenomena like SlenderMan and The Rake could have their beginnings in Fleshgaits.

But, the remaining ones aren't as skilled in these abilities. No longer able to quite capture the look of humans - perhaps at a distance, but their natural appearance is...'Wrong'. Which may be what you saw. They can still imitate voices, but they can't quite get the look down.

There are many stories of these creatures meeting up with groups of campers and hikers, usually late evening/night or only in large groups, where someone only realizes something is wrong by little things - backpacks and clothing changing colors or appearing and disappearing, or just the wrong number of people, "Hey Bob, wasn't there 12 of us on this boyscout hike? Cause, including us, I'm counting 13 sitting roasting marshmallows around the campfire this evening."

The good news is; They're not really all that smart. By that I mean, I'm not sure if they're even Sapient, acting more on instinct than deep thought like humans do. They can be very crafty, so don't underestimate them, but they aren't as overall intelligent as we are. And, I don't believe their...'mind-effecting' ability is anything supernatural, it's more akin to how humans deal with the "Uncanny Valley" - your brain recognizes that something is wrong, but you can't rationalize what you're looking at. And, you used the correct term, they are Paranormal, but not Supernatural. There's nothing really beyond our understanding of Science - or at least what Science says is possible, they aren't "Magic" for instance. Even if they're what Werewolves are based on, you don't need Silver Bullets to kill one. For example.

As you mentioned the 'Fight or Flight Response', there's actually a third - 'Freeze'. When suddenly exposed to danger, we either Run, Strike, or Lock Up. Any of the 3 can be useful in its place - Not Moving is a good idea if the danger hasn't seen you yet...sometimes. Even with heightened olfactory and auditory abilities, most predators still rely on Sight to judge distance and movement (although Jurassic Park didn't quite get the T Rex' visual accuity down exactly 😄).

Now that you're aware of it, and you arm yourself with that knowledge - you can process through it (that's something humans excel at, that pehaps nothing else on Earth can do) and that Oppressive feeling won't weigh down on you if you encounter it again.

In fact, the very word and concept of 'Panic' may come from these things. The Panic in the Woods (often stylised as PANic in the Woods to emphasize the etymological root to the Greek god Pan - the personification of The Wild) is the name given to a mysterious force experienced by those far from civilization, such as hunters, campers, and hikers. Victims sense imminent danger, leading them to flee the area. Often running blindly into the woods and becoming lost. Survivors claim they felt at the time that they had to run, but upon regaining their sanity they were completely lost.

If you find yourself feeling that Oppressive otherworldly feeling out of nowhere again, fire your Glock! Which you should start carrying for the time being. The loud noise alone should startle you back to a semblance of normalcy. Plus, it'll remind you...and It...that you're not a weak, defenseless victim.

There are stories of Fleshgaits stalking individuals - so keep your senses sharp for a while. Especially if you live near, or often travel through, more rural areas. Same goes with your family - especially your daughter. It may consider her it's chosen prey. Talk to her (and her friend if it's not too awkward) about what happened. Get her (them) to be aware and forewarned about this thing. Make sure they avoid wild areas and pay extra careful attention to their surroundings.

All this, of course, is based on my assumption that this is, in fact, a fleshgait. If it's something else, then...uhh, I got nothin'!

Keep me In The Loop on this. As I said, I've been researching this for awhile now and would like access to any further info that comes up, please.

Research "Fleshgaits".

https://paranormalauthority.com/fleshgait/ gives a pretty accurate rundown.

Your story brings them to mind.

Dude, you need to get laid. ;)

But, isn't the opening still there? Maybe I missed something; Ruby didn't create the fissure, just peeked in.

There are other ways to keep entities out of your home.

Salt the window sill. But up another dream catcher, etc. Research it.

OP is stuck in a nightmare. OP!!!!!!

OP! WAKE UP!!!