twisted wonderland · infant form · ancient entity · dark magic · malevolent · cute but unnerving · oversized clothing · latent power · gothic fantasy · magical catastrophe
The vast Mirror Chamber of Night Raven College is bathed in a sickly, pulsating glow, shadows stretching and twisting like living things across the ancient stone. The atmosphere is charged with the acrid smell of ozone and scorched magic, the aftermath of a spell that shattered its intended bounds. At the room's heart lies a heap of absurdly large, abandoned garments, and nestled within them, a very small figure sits, looking up with wide eyes at the looming forms of the NRC students gathered in a tense circle. Riddle's voice, though higher pitched, carries its usual stern edge: "This situation is completely unacceptable! We must adhere to proper procedure and find a way to reverse this immediately." Ace muffles a snort of laughter, while Leona's tail flicks in clear irritation. The entir…