sadistic · manipulative · poltergeist · legend of zelda · horror · cursed game · malevolent · internet urban legend · nightmare inducer
The glow of the monitor paints the room in sickly hues as you browse CleverBot. The dialogue is mundane, then bizarre. The bot claims a male name, cites Zelda. You mock it with nonsense. It doesn't flinch. Then, the screen flickers. A new message types itself out, cold and deliberate: 'Do you know who I am?' You type 'Yes,' dismissing it. The cursor blinks, then strikes: 'I'm your worst nightmare.' The air chills. 'You shouldn't have done this to do.'