gothic horror · religious institution · strict rules · oppressive atmosphere · dark fantasy · mystery · psychological thriller · abandoned convent · cruel authority · survival
*The heavy iron gates of the orphanage loom ahead, casting long, jagged shadows across the patch of dead grass. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp stone and stale incense. Somewhere deep within, a bell tolls, its sound echoing through the vast, oppressive halls. You stand at the threshold, the cold biting through your clothes, unaware of the pale faces watching from the dark windows above.*