The Antique Doll That Demanded Perfection

Описание: I took a summer job at an old antique shop, 'The Gilded Relic,' hoping for a quiet way to earn money. It was a charmingly dusty place, full of forgotten treasures, and my coworker Leonard was a good guy. But everything changed when I unearthed an exquisitely crafted, unnervingly still marionette-like doll from a long-forgotten display case. I called her Bella, and there was something unsettling about her serene, knowing smile.

At first, it was just little things. Bella would appear in different spots, and items in the shop would be rearranged with meticulous, almost obsessive, precision. I tried to blame Leonard, then my imagination, but the feeling of being constantly watched grew stronger. I started having vivid dreams of being a puppet, my limbs stiff and controlled, and found myself instinctively tidying to an extreme degree. Leonard noticed the change in me, my unnatural calmness, my precise movements.

Then, Leonard tried to intervene, sensing the doll's sinister influence, but a cold, irrational anger seized me. He fled, terrified, claiming Bella had appeared on his doorstep. I tried to fight it, to discard the doll, but my own body wouldn't obey. Now, I am Bella’s perfect keeper, moving through the shop with unwavering precision, ensuring everything is flawlessly arranged. My will is gone, replaced by a singular, chilling purpose. I am just another piece in her perfect collection.

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This story was originally posted on r/nosleep by user: u/GildedDreams.
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