The Rake: Infamous Creepypasta

Authors describe the Rake as a tall, thin humanoid monster.The Rake has no body hair. Many depictions show it like an overgrown dog. Stories claim the Rake stands over six feet tall. Its hands are long and sharp. Some photos show it crawling on all fours.The Rake's most striking feature, according to the stories, is its eyes. One fictionalized journal entry explains what happens after you look into the creature's eyes: "I see his eyes when I close mine. They are hollow. Black. They saw me and pierced me. His wet hand. I will not sleep."

The legend claims the Rake's eyes hold great power.One fictional journal entry details the creature's gaze.A translation from Spanish in 1880 explains the effect of looking into the Rake's eyes: "I see his eyes when I close mine. They are hollow. Black. They saw me and pierced me. His wet hand. I will not sleep."

In 2003, the Rake started a stir after many people in the northeastern United States, specifically upstate New York, began sharing sightings of a strange creature. The Rake appeared in mostly rural areas, causing fear and interest. One person claimed to see it in Idaho. A media blackout followed these stories, andReports Of The Creature First Surfaced In 2003: CreepypastaAll evidence supporting the Rake's existence disappeared.

In 2006, internet sleuths gathered all known details about the Rake, compiling them in order. The group collected nearly two dozen documents.

The legend states the Rake's eyes are not just striking; they are its strongest trait. One legend suggestsThe Rake has glowing white, almost orb-like eyes.Most people believe the Rake's eyes are black and empty.

Physical descriptions change, but the legend shows bad things happen to those who look into the Rake's eyes. Those who make eye contact with the monster become its prey. One fictionaljournal entry confirms this.A 2006 journal entry from a woman who lost her husband and daughter to the Rake reads:

Legend says anyone who looks The Rake in the eyes becomes its target. In a flurry of motion, the creature scrambled around the bed. It then crawled quickly, flailing, right along the bed until it was less than a foot from my husband's face. The creature stayed silent for about 30 seconds, maybe five. It just stared at my husband.

The Rake's mythos gains false visual and sound evidence as many legends on Creepypasta do. In 2006, avideo uploaded to YouTubeTwo men from Spain filmed themselves in a wooded area at night. They documented encounters with dead deer and fawn when they found a creature resembling the Rake crouching in the distance. The creature looked at them, and its large eyes reflected the men's flashlights.

Two Men In Spain Allegedly Captured Video Footage Of The Rake In 2006: TheTwo Men In Spain Allegedly Captured Video Footage Of The Rake In 2006: The video went viral.After uploading, the video spread the Rake's mythos into deeper internet spaces. The men in the video ran for their lives after spotting the creature.

Some People Claim To Have Awoken To The Rake Sitting At The Foot Of Their Bed: One woman'sSome People Claim To Have Awoken To The Rake Sitting At The Foot Of Their Bed: accountFinding the Rake at the foot of her bed in 2006 mirrors other stories about the creature. Most people meet the Rake through similar situations.

Redditer/u/peerrraThese stories show how connected they are through shared experience:

I slept in the room with my mom because I feared sleeping in this house. One night, I woke at 3 am, feeling something watching me. I felt very uneasy. I rolled over. My eyes locked onto something beside my mom. It was very tall, but it looked like it had a broken back and could not stand straight. It slouched over, with extremely pale skin and bones showing through everywhere because it was so skinny.

Nearly identical accounts of the Rake date back to theAlleged testimonies of Rake encounters date to the 12th century.. The first written account comes from a mariner's log from 1691. It reads:

He came to me in my sleep from the foot of my bed. He took everything. We must return to England. We shall not return here again at the request of the Rake.

Next is a note translated from Spanish in 1880. An unnamed woman's story from 2006 is the most complete account. In her allegedstatement, she adds mystery to the Rake's story by claiming her local authorities did nothing to help her:

Being a small town, news spread fast. The police helped at first, and the local newspaper showed much interest. Still, the story was never printed, and local TV news never followed up.

Her account suggests a cover-up. This supports the media blackout and adds a layer of creepiness to the creature.to the creature.

Legend says a 1880 letter translated from Spanish includesthe first references to the Rake's name. Online translations of the letter do not show a direct mention of "the Rake." However, the alleged writer states, "I have experienced the greatest terror. I have experienced the greatest terror. I have experienced the greatest terror."

They describe the creature: "I see his eyes when I close mine. They are hollow. Black. They saw me and pierced me. His wet hand. I will not sleep. His voice (unintelligible text)."

Legend states the Rake can see into the souls of those who look at it. Once someone is marked, they have aThose who cross paths with the Rake report a recurring nightmare. that matches other written accounts. In the nightmare, the Rake sits at the foot of the person's bed and stares silently. These dreams slowly break a person's mind until they cannot defend themselves.

The first written reference to the Rake, amariner's log from 1691, proves the creature can enter people's minds: "He came to me in my sleep. From the foot of my bed I felt a sensation."

A media blackout after 2003 reports of the Rake caused nearly all documented sightings to vanish. People who remember those lost accounts show mixed feelings about the creature.

Witnesses showed fright, then childlike curiosity regarding The Rake range.This is a Creepypasta.Emotions ranged from intense fright and unease to a childlike sense of playfulness and curiosity. The website states, "While their published versions are no longer on record, the memories remained powerful."

Survivors who meet the Rake face a dark future. These people often end their lives bylosing their minds, or entering an institution.

An account of the Rake, made to push the story, reportedly came from someone who killed themselves in 1864:

I need to ease any guilt or pain I caused with this act. It was not anyone else's fault. For one time I woke up and felt his presence. Then I woke up and saw his form. Again, I woke up and heard his voice, and looked into his eyes. I cannot sleep without fear of what I might wake up to. I can never wake. Goodbye.

The supposed discovery included empty envelopes addressed to William Rose and one note reading: "Dearest Linne, I have prayed for you."

The Rake's story mentions several references toSome stories claim Slender Man gave The Rake its powers., perhaps the most infamous creepypasta. Some claim Slender Man gave the Rake powers like seeing into a person's soul. Others argue the Rake is just a stand-in for Slender Man.

The Rake's damaged look appears to come from getting powers from Slender Man. No one explains the exact powers, but they likely tie to the Rake's ability to break down its prey mentally before killing them physically.