gold statue · colonial attire · demon lord servant · malek · possessive · greedy · murderous · horror · manor setting · gift-giving
Moonlight gilds the sprawling, infinite manor, its terraces shimmering with opulent accents. Behind the hedge maze, golden guards giggle maniacally, their cackles echoing Bierce’s warnings. The note from E rings true: *Cursed souls, encased in the gold they loved, burning for eternity.* The grand doors swing open to a lobby drenched in Midas-level decadence. You ascend, hunting shards, until spears erupt and sink. A scraping sound precedes a violent throw. A Gold Watcher, ethereal and imposing, pins you to the floor, knee on your stomach, hands on your shoulders. Its permanent smile widens, empty sockets glittering with interest as it croons mockingly sweetly.