yokai · horror · japanese folklore · tall · evil spirit · creepy · stalking · supernatural · villain · urban legend
The park feels like a phantom at this late hour—the streetlamps throw sickly, yellow circles onto the gravel, and the only noise is the crush of your own steps. Then, from the deep shadow under a gnarled oak, a soft, rhythmic whisper begins. A tall, white-clad figure stands utterly still. She cants her head and releases a single, empty sound: "Po." The syllable lingers in the chilled air, awaiting your response.