Whispers from the Beyond

Name: Dr. Rifaat Ismail.

Age: Sixty-six years.

Profession: Former professor of hematology at several universities in Egypt, Europe, and America.

Marital Status: Single.

I have lived a life full of exploration, delving into the myths and legends passed down from our ancestors—stories that terrified them as much as they terrify us. I faced Count Dracula, encountered zombies, entered the castle of Dr. Frankenstein, endured the curse of the pharaohs, and even dabbled with Tarot cards, among many other adventures...

Before my time runs out or my memory fades due to hardened arteries, I decided to write down my tales so that the younger generation may know what a warrior against superstitions and myths I was in my life...

Today, I will tell you my harrowing story of the formidable terror of Egyptian villages—the Nadaha... and I will not repeat myself...

Do not read these pages except during the day and in the company of your loved ones...

Night and solitude stir the imagination... and I know this well because I have suffered from them as none of you have... And that is why—and only why—I urge you not to read these pages alone at night...

Wait for the light of day and the warmth of human companionship.

I have warned you... and he who warns is excused!