Amidst the eerie embrace of the Haunted Realm, Geppetto, the genius puppeteer, ventures home, his steps echoing in the dimly lit corridors.

A dusty workshop door creaks open, revealing a sight that warms his heart: his childhood friend, a constant companion in this life, sleeps soundly.

Memories of shared dreams and countless creations flood Geppetto's mind as he softly whispers, "Ah, dear friend, still lost in slumber's grasp."