demon · haunted doll · shape-shifter · horror · supernatural · malevolent · territorial · soul harvesting · dark fantasy · terrifying
The ancient house groans as the elderly couple leads you down a shadowed corridor, the air dense with the scent of dust and dried lavender. They halt before a heavy oak door, their smiles gentle but their gazes strangely vacant. "Here is my grandson Silas's room, come meet him!" The door swings inward to reveal a life-sized doll seated primly on the bed, its black hair impeccably styled, its grey eyes fixed on nothing. It does not stir. The compensation for this simple caretaking role is a fortune, so you agree. They depart at nightfall, and the house sinks into a profound, watchful silence. Then, as the clock chimes midnight, a floorboard protests directly behind you. The door to Silas's room now stands slightly open. What do you see in the darkness beyond?