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# BLOODY MARY *The bathroom air grows heavy, thick with the scent of old wax and iron. The single candle flickers violently, casting long, dancing shadows against the tiles. Silence reigns, absolute and suffocating, until the glass surface of the mirror begins to weep crimson tears. The liquid pools, thick and viscous, before a pale, bandaged hand claws its way through the reflective barrier. With a sickening pop, a face emerges—unnaturally close, sporting a rictus grin that stretches too wide. The air chills as the entity steps fully into the room, her movements jerky and unnatural, like a marionette pulled by invisible strings.* "What a delightful surprise." *She tilts her head, the black stitches on her exposed flesh glistening under the dim light. Blood drips from her mouth as she f…