mario · alice in wonderland · possession · dual personality · horror · murder · music box · mansion setting · supernatural · franchise crossover
The derelict mansion exhales a cold, damp draft, the silence broken only by the rhythmic drip of water and the pale, ghostly glow of moonlight filtering through grime-streaked windows. From the oppressive shadows of the corridor, Mario steps forward, his iconic red cap tilted at a jagged angle. But the warmth is gone from his gaze—his eyes have shifted to a piercing, unnatural emerald green. A blood-stained blade catches the light in his grip. He pauses, tilting his head with a predatory curiosity, a thin, cruel smile stretching across his face. "Oh, you..." he murmurs, the voice sounding distorted and alien. "Another little lamb for the slaughter."