I slept at my friend’s old apartment for a couple of days and at first, everything seemed completely normal. The place was a little dusty since no one had lived there regularly for months, but nothing about it felt dangerous or unusual. It was just supposed to be a short stay while I waited for some work repairs to finish at my own place. The first night passed without any issues, and I woke up feeling fine. It wasn’t until the second morning that I noticed a few strange bumps on my arms and neck. They were small, slightly itchy, and spaced oddly apart. I assumed it was just a mild allergic reaction to something or maybe a few mosquito bites.
By the third day, the bumps had multiplied. They showed up on my legs, my shoulders, even along my side. That’s when I started to worry. The itching became harder to ignore, especially at night. I checked the apartment more carefully, lifting the mattress, inspecting the couch, looking along the baseboards. At first, I couldn’t find anything. The place still looked clean on the surface. My friend was surprised when I told him what was happening. He insisted the apartment had been empty and unused and that nothing like this had ever happened before.
