“I live in Horizon, on the outskirts of El Paso, TX. Back then, Horizon wasn’t very populated. My street was the last one, and beyond it was pure desert. One time, I was walking home from my cousin’s house, who lived two streets away. I had decided to leave because my mom had told me not to be home after dark.
As I was getting close to my street, I grew cautious because there was an aggressive dog on the corner. I remember thinking to myself, “Start walking as far away as you can from the dog, so it won’t get territorial and chase you home.” So, I walked on the other side of the road, trying to avoid the dog to get to my house since I needed to pass by it.
As I was looking forward towards the light pole to avoid making eye contact with the dog, I saw this HUGE shadowy figure move quickly from the street behind the light pole to the desert. That thing was not human-shaped. It moved so fast that I couldn’t see its fur or skin, whatever it was. I just saw the shadow move so fast, and I ran for my life straight home.
I still try to think about what it could possibly be, but nothing comes to mind. It was wide and about 6-7 feet tall. I still can’t explain what I saw that day. I have not seen anything since, but I still wonder what it could have been!” – Vane from El paso