When Ray had awoken, he found himself in a damp, bleak, and suffocating room. A dim blinking light was the only thing that illuminated the room. Taking in a deep breath and exhaling, Ray covered a hand over his nose, gagging. The smell of decay, blood, and mildew invaded his nostrils. Where was he? Ray squinted, letting his eyes adjust to the room. The dim light barely lit up anything, making it hard for him to determine his surroundings. Ray looked around from his place on the floor, feeling the smooth texture of wood with some parts where the boards were missing. His hand bumped into something and looking down, Ray held in the urge to scream as he bit…

In a little village, tucked away from the rest of the world, lived Nils, a doll maker. His home is up on a hill, completely isolated from everyone else. He creates dolls for those who have lost their friends and loved ones—an empty husk without a soul. There is a rumor that Nils once brought his wife to be back to life. Since he had dabbled in black magic, he broke the rules that were once taught to him by his master. When Nils brought her back to life, she was no longer herself. She had harmed many people, and thus, he had to end her life a second time. Not wanting his apprentice to make the same mistake, he…

A young man named Canes was on the verge of graduating, but his life was cut short. Devastated by his passing, Canes’ parents departed, forsaking his items, and moved elsewhere. Right after they moved out, a parent and son made themselves at home in the same small apartment that had once belonged to the deceased teenager’s maternal and paternal figures. Once settled in, Seren stumbled upon a container of outfits among the remaining items. His mom, Leda, was overjoyed because she no longer had to get new ones. She had to make these adjustments herself so that they would fit Seren. He put on the uniform once the school started. The unusual sensation of the material on Seren’s skin unsettled…