In a chilling incident that has left a homeowner shaken, a child's fear of "monsters" in the walls turned out to be a swarm of approximately 50,000 bees taking up residence in their 100-year-old farmhouse. The startling discovery was shared on TikTok by Ashley Massis Class, known as @ClassAshley, and has since gone viral, amassing nearly 7 million views in just two days.

The video, which features a thermal image from the child's bedroom with the caption, "When your daughter has been hearing 'monsters' in the walls," clearly shows a presence lurking behind the wall. However, the true culprit was revealed when a piece of the wall was removed, unleashing a swarm of buzzing bees into the room.

The homeowner, who confessed to being haunted by the incident, initially feared the worst, admitting, "I listen to way too much true crime to not think there was a body at first." The viral video, flooded with comments, reflects the shock and relief of viewers, with one jokingly saying, "I thought it was like a man living in your wall. So I'm relieved it's bees. 😂"

Ashley Class explained that they initially dismissed their child's claims, believing it to be a reference to the movie Monsters, Inc. However, when bees were observed entering their attic, they summoned pest control, only to discover that their farmhouse had been unknowingly playing host to endangered honeybees.

Beekeepers were called in to assess the situation and, after patching a hole in the attic, believed that all the bees had been relocated. However, a thermal camera unveiled a shocking scene in the child's bedroom, with streams of bees and oozing honey resembling dark, blood-like stains on the walls. A total of 50,000 bees, including the queen and a chunk of honeycomb, were eventually eliminated.

As a result of the beehive invasion, the farmhouse suffered significant damage, estimated to be around $20,000. The wall, now requiring re-insulation and sealing, and the honey-drenched wires must be redone. Class expressed gratitude for the beekeeper's reassurance that the number of saved bees outweighed the losses.

The incident drives home the importance of recognizing potential threats in unlikely places and the need to protect endangered species. Although the discovery of thousands of bees inside a farmhouse may be the stuff of nightmares, it serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human habitation and wildlife preservation.