The Mask

Once upon a time (pt. 2)

Once upon a Halloween night in a quiet, old house, a curious child named Lily decided to make her own Halloween mask. She gathered materials from around her room, cutting and shaping the mask into a grotesque and eerie face.

It was a spooky masterpiece, something she was proud of. But Lily, in a moment of strange inspiration, decided to add a lock of her hair to the mask. She carefully glued her chestnut tresses onto the mask's scalp.

As she finished, a peculiar sensation washed over her. She felt an inexplicable connection to the mask. With a flicker of dread, Lily realized something was wrong. 

The mask's eyes seemed to come alive with a malevolent glint, and it slowly began to move on its own. The once lifeless mask now had a mind of its own, and it wasn't friendly.

The mask spoke in a sinister whisper, "I am your creation, your darkest fears and desires. I will take over your body and unleash myself upon the world." 

Terrified, Lily tried to remove the mask from her face, but it clung to her like a second skin. She screamed for help, but her voice was muffled by the mask's eerie grin.

Desperation set in as the mask's malevolent presence seeped into her thoughts. It attempted to control her every move, her every thought. Lily knew that if she didn't act fast, she might lose herself forever. With her heart pounding and her mind racing, Lily remembered the story her grandmother had once told her about the power of love and self-acceptance.

Summoning her inner strength, she confronted the mask's dark intentions and said, "I won't let you take over me. I am in control of my destiny." 

In an unexpected twist, the mask seemed to waver. Its hold on Lily began to weaken, and it slowly detached from her face, falling lifeless to the floor. As it lay there, the malevolent presence within faded away, leaving the mask just an inanimate object once more.

Lily realized that the mask's malevolence had been fueled by her insecurities and fears, terrifyingly projecting onto her. With newfound self-confidence, she picked up the mask and tossed it into the fireplace, where it burned to ash. The Halloween night that had started with horror ended with a valuable lesson learned.

Lily knew that she had the power to face her fears and insecurities and that no mask or external force could control her if she believed in herself.

Little did Lily know that there were other kids around the same age as her, doing the same thing and not learning its lesson. It quickly becomes a trend to do on Halloween night as well as a difficult investigation for the police officers to solve when they don't have as much evidence as possible. 

Danger follows everyone wearing the mask.