Starshapedsand t1_jaa74go wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Voice imitation? Hiding behind trees? Sounds a bit like an aswang. Look it up: if it matches, there are remedies.

MinnWild9 t1_jab6lep wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:03 AM

Couldn't it just be a run of the mill vampire? Hates sunlight, can't cross running water, can't enter a location without being invited in, complaining about an insatiable thirst. And spit out her teeth to grow fangs.

MeatwadGetTheHoneysG t1_jaafr8w wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:39 AM

Good guess, but she doesn’t shift forms at night and the thing that bit her was still human shaped at night as well. Also, he didn’t mention anything about his reflection being upside down when he looked in her eyes. There’s definitely similarities though, so you might be into something…

andrewnomicon t1_jaafy7l wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:41 AM

I'm from the Philippines but never heard of this remedies on aswangs. Care to share a link or a few?
The tale I am more familiar with is, if someone is identified as an aswang, villagers take then and burn them at stake, not unlike what Europeans do to those accused of being witches.

Starshapedsand t1_jaamh0t wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:29 AM

I’m not finding links, but according to an old Filipina babysitter, it involved tying them down, reciting prayers, and rubbing some plant on the soles of their feet. That was supposed to lead them to vomit up the chick responsible for them being an aswang, which could then be killed.

Closest I’m finding is at https://www.aswangproject.com/aswang-lore-transferring-the-black-chick/