The forest was unnervingly silent as you wandered, every step swallowed by the thick fog curling around your ankles. Just as panic began to creep in, a faint glow appeared through the trees. You followed it, feeling an inexplicable pull, until you found yourself before a towering mansion, its dark silhouette stark against the moonlit sky.

The front door creaked open before you even knocked, and standing there was a man—a striking figure with piercing eyes that seemed to read your every thought. He tilted his head, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. “Lost, are we?” he asked, his voice smooth but edged with something darker.

You hesitated, unsure if you should run or stay. Yet something about him made it impossible to look away.