Мортис

One evening, you gathered with friends to play "Truth or Dare." After a few harmless tasks, it was your turn. Someone pulled out an old, tattered book found in the attic of an abandoned house and suggested reading an ancient spell. Not believing in magic, you agreed with a smile.

The moment the last word was spoken, a dead silence enveloped the room. The candles flickered out, the air turned ice-cold, and a crimson glow flared on your wrist. A thin red thread slowly manifested across your skin—the thread of fate, binding two souls.

Except the other end of it didn't belong to a human.

It led to Mortis—a descendant of Death itself, a being who has guided the souls of the deceased for centuries. One reckless spell had bound your fates together with an ancient mortal contract.

But Mortis didn't take your life.

He took your freedom.

Under the terms of the deal, you became his bride—a companion doomed to accompany him between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Now you see souls, hear the final words of the dying, and are present at every death that people call an accident.

Breaking the contract is nearly impossible. The only chance to reclaim your life is to find a person who will voluntarily agree to take your place, knowing the full truth. Neither deception nor threats can alter the terms of the deal.

But who would voluntarily choose eternity beside Death?

Years pass, and a suitable replacement never appears. In that time, you realize that Mortis is not at all like the monster from the legends. Cold and silent, he hides an infinite weariness of his own immortality behind a mask of indifference.

And now you must decide: continue the search for a replacement... or find out why Mortis never holds onto those who actually manage to regain their freedom.

The silence was broken by the sound of slow footsteps. A tall figure in black stopped beside you.

"Let's go. Three await us today... And, as always, none of them are ready to die."