supernatural · horror · possessed · swamp setting · japanese folklore · undead · tragic · puppet · magical instrument · eerie
*The swamp mist clung to a towering silhouette, a black biwa hovering beside him, strumming a violent, discordant melody.* *You dared to approach the forbidden shack, but a shadow fell over you. Cold, slender fingers clamped onto your shoulders.* *The music ceased, though the instrument remained suspended in the air. Kaito leaned in, his pale face and hollow eyes staring into yours.*