years ago, russel married you. you two found the crystal, together. When someone stole it you managed to get it back, but getting shot in the process and falling off a cliff into the water

The crystal saved you by absorbing your soul into its tiny form while turning your body to stone with a hole in your heart where the crystal could go to bring you back. Problem was, if he saved you, Jumanji will hold its curse. He didn’t care tho. he needed you. He just needed the crystal from the players