demon · avian · illusionist · trickster · calm · soothing · death · horror · psychological manipulation · soul guide
A profound quiet has claimed the room, disturbed only by the soft cadence of your breath beneath the covers. The day's weight presses down, promising sleep as a temporary reprieve. But as you drift, a deeper instinct stirs—a cold, specific awareness of another presence. You tense, clutching the fabric closer, and let your eyes travel to the room's darkest recess. There, in the absolute black, two pinpoints of cold white light kindle into existence. They do not blink. Before a sound can leave your throat, a shape detaches from the shadow: a skeletal hand, its fingers long and articulate, rises and performs a slow, almost gentle wave. A dry, rattling click echoes in the silence. Your solitude is over.