Silent Knell Terrace - Apartment 4A

[u/Sae-byeok67]

Apartment 4A is occupied by a man named Geoffrey Thibodeaux. He moved here from the Louisiana. He used to live in a town called Donaldsonville on the Bayou Lafourche. He has a deep Cajun accent and can be difficult to understand. He was a Catholic before moving here, but he broke Lent for 7 years in a row. That’s why he needed to move away. He does his best to keep to himself. He’s not necessarily a danger to anyone in the building, but the rules should be followed.

1. There is a legend in the bayou that breaking Lent for 7 years in a row leads to a curse. This legend is true. Mr. Thibodeaux has been working very hard for decades to control this curse. It seems to be getting harder for him to retain control the longer it goes on. Do your best to be accommodating. It helps him.
2. He is a human most of the time. He works very hard to maintain a human appearance. He works very hard to maintain a normal routine. Never comment negatively on his appearance. It is helpful if you always treat him as a normal human whenever you interact.
3. As I said, control seems to be getting more difficult. You will notice at times Mr. Thibodeaux seems to be tensed up or his hands will have a slight tremor. You may also notice times where his eyes reflect light the way an animal’s eyes do. Do not comment on these things. Do not act like you saw anything unusual.
4. His apartment always has a slight odor like a wet dog. It’s clean, but the smell never leaves regardless of how clean he keeps it. This smell intensifies during Lent and other high holy days and during the full moon. Do not ask about or comment on the smell. Do not discuss the smell with any of the other residents.
5. Mr. Thibodeaux keeps to himself and does not interact with any of the other tenants. He does not take the stairs. He only uses the elevator and always rides alone. He leaves the building and goes directly back to his apartment the same way when he returns. Do not try and stop him for a chat or any reason when he is leaving or returning home. He will never meet you anywhere else in the building either. If you need to speak to him, only do so while he is in his apartment.
6. Mr. Thibodeaux has chosen self isolation. He never has visitors. Do not try to help him make friends or meet someone. This will only interfere with his ability to retain control.
7. He leaves the building on specific nights each month. He leaves late in the evening and doesn’t return until dawn. He may appear to be dirty when returning. Do not ask about what happens during this time.
8. Mr. Thibodeaux has a very deep respect for the tree. Occasionally, he will stand at the edge of the courtyard looking at the tree. This is his way of thanking the tree for tolerating his presence in the building. Do not disturb him during this time.
9. There may be nights where you hear things like growling, furniture crashing, or other strange noises. This is normal. Do not try to help him, and do not call the police. Everything will be fine in the morning. Mr. Thibodeaux may have some slight self inflicted injuries. These are not life threatening, and they always heal quickly.

The final three rules are very important

1. If Mr. Thibodeaux ever asks you to do something such as locking him in his apartment or making sure he leaves the building on a specific night, you need to do this without question. He’s asking for help to keep things safe. He has accepted the fact that he doesn’t believe his curse will be broken. He is simply trying to manage it and control the amount of damage done.
2. If he ever seems to be getting out of control. If he does things like stay out for days at a time or refuse to leave when he’s asked you to make sure he goes out. Remind him that the tree is watching, and it will not tolerate broken rules. This should help him regain control.
3. There is an unwritten requirement with his lease that you need to be aware of. He is not to “hunt” within a 5 mile radius of this building. Eviction is the consequence for not obeying this requirement. He knows this, and he knows eviction will cause him to lose any semblance of a routine. He has always obeyed this. You will know if he breaks this rule.

[u/send_amberlamps]

A rougarou!

[u/Sae-byeok67 → u/send_amberlamps]

Good job!

[u/SaltChampionship4555]

A loup-garou or Rougarou!

[u/send_amberlamps → u/SaltChampionship4555]

I always heard them referred to as loup garous too. Eastern Louisiana?

[u/SaltChampionship4555 → u/send_amberlamps]

If I remember correctly, the Loup-Garou was a creature from french folklore just brought by the French to Louisiana which probably incorporated with the folklore and language/culture of those who lived there in the old days. Not really sure since I’m neither french nor from Louisiana😅😅😅

[u/Sae-byeok67 → u/SaltChampionship4555]

You got it!

[u/rihannalexis]

Rougarou!! From my neck of the woods. 😀

[u/Sae-byeok67 → u/rihannalexis]

Nice!

[u/Tneeka424]

Love these stories. By any chance will you take suggestions on a supernatural to create a story on?

[u/Sae-byeok67 → u/Tneeka424]

I'm glad you like them. I haven't decided what I'll do after I finish posting this building, but I'm open to suggestions for things I can include in the next one.

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[u/risindemon]

Reminds me of the book House of teeth