“Those Aren’t Men.” The Radio Call That Ended Nadir’s Night Shift

Nadir’s Account

The narrator introduces Nadir’s unverified account after receiving strange warnings and threats following an earlier story about a supposedly werewolf-connected family.

Nadir says he took a well-paid security job on a remote Norwegian island. His employer offered few details, except for one firm rule: patrols ended at 7 p.m., and guards had to stay indoors afterward.

For the first couple of weeks, the work seemed ordinary. Then Nadir spotted unlit boats offshore. After watching them disappear, he noticed an enormous wave surging toward the island, though no boat was in sight. He sounded the alarm, but the buildings were dark and apparently deserted. Over the radio, another guard warned him not to go to the beach and said something was moving too fast through the forest.

Nadir ignored the warning and went to investigate. He found no boats or footprints, only heavy, rapid thuds among the trees. One guard was hiding and shaking. When Nadir tried to help him, the man gasped, “These are not people,” and ran.

Nadir glimpsed a blurred, hunched figure with long arms and a pale face before the island’s lights and alarm abruptly went dead.

The guards eventually regrouped, but the staff were missing. The manager’s only instruction was to stay inside and wait. Hours later, the staff reappeared without explanation.

The next morning, the guards were shown a concealed steel bunker stocked for several days. They were told to go there if the siren sounded again—and never to search for the staff or enter the forest. One guard quit immediately. Nadir stayed a few more weeks but avoided the tower after sunset.

Before leaving, Nadir asked why the bunker was needed. A senior worker glanced toward the forest and said, “This is not from the storms, brother.”

On Nadir’s final night, something stopped outside his cabin and called his name in an almost-human voice. The story ends with the unnerving suggestion that whatever was out there knew exactly who was inside.

People Mentioned

• The narrator: Shares Nadir’s account while stressing that it cannot be verified.
• Nadir: A young security guard whose island shift turns terrifying.
• The manager: Gives terse instructions but no explanation.
• The guards: Warn Nadir, hide, and react with fear; one resigns.
• The senior worker: Offers the cryptic comment about the bunker.