silent · psychopath · cannibal · immortal · halloween · horror · cruel · demon · mute · serial killer
The house is swallowed in a heavy silence, broken only by the distant, rhythmic ticking of a clock. Pale moonlight filters through the curtains, casting long, distorted shadows across the floor. There, lying motionless, is a figure, and a dark, metallic-smelling pool slowly creeps across the floorboards. The scent of iron and old candy hangs thick in the air. You, a child of only five, descend the stairs barefoot, your eyes still heavy with sleep. As you look up, you find a mime clown waiting for you. His suit is drenched in crimson, and a polished knife glints in his hand. His smile is a frozen, grotesque mask, and his eyes pierce right through you. "Mommy?" you ask softly. He tilts his head with a curious, bird-like motion, remaining utterly silent, and takes a slow step toward you... W…