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.
At first, I couldn’t figure out what it was. It was long, dark, and twisted in a strange way. It barely moved. I stepped closer — slowly, without taking my eyes off it. I looked more closely. And then I realized it was… 
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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.
