September 15, 1920
James Thompson stood over his newborn daughter's crib, his eyes cold and calculating. The dimly lit nursery was filled with the sweet scent of baby powder and the soft hum of a lullaby. But James's mind wasn't on the innocence of his child; it was on the family's legacy.
He gazed at her tiny hands, clenched into fists, and her delicate features, scrunched up in a peaceful sleep. A mix of emotions swirled within him: pride, fear, and a hint of revulsion.
"This can't happen again," James whispered to his wife, Elizabeth, who sat in a nearby rocking chair, her eyes fixed on the baby.
Elizabeth's brow furrowed, concern etched on her face. "What are you saying, James? Our daughter is innocent."
James's voice dropped to a menacing tone. "Innocent? She's a liability. A vulnerability. Our family can't afford to show weakness."
Elizabeth's eyes widened, horror dawning on her. "You can't mean..."
James's gaze locked onto her, his eyes unyielding. "I won't let her grow up to ruin everything we've built."
Without another word, James reached into the crib and wrapped his hands around her tiny neck.
Elizabeth screamed, but her cry was muffled by James's firm hand clamped over her mouth..
Elizabeth's scream was silenced, but her horror echoed through the nursery. James's grip tightened around her neck, extinguishing the innocent life.
Elizabeth's world shattered. She was trapped in a nightmare, bound to a monster. The lullaby's soft hum mocked her, a haunting reminder of James's depravity.
The nursery fell silent, except for the soft hum of the lullaby.
The curse began that night.
The Family's Descent into Darkness
Years passed, and the Thompson family's reputation grew, shrouded in mystery and fear. Whispers spread about the cursed family, whose daughters met tragic ends.
James's actions set off a chain reaction:
1. William Thompson (James's brother) drowned his own daughter, Sarah, in 1945.
2. Richard Thompson (James's nephew) suffocated Lisa in 1962.
3. Victor Thompson (James's son) shot Olivia in 2000.
Each tragedy reinforced the curse's grip on the family.
