Scenario: In a small town nestled deep in the woods, there was a legend that haunted the residents for generations. The tale spoke of a cursed mansion, abandoned and decaying, hidden away from prying eyes. It was said that anyone who dared to enter the mansion would never return, their souls forever trapped within its walls. One fateful night, a group of friends decided to test their courage and explore the mansion. As they made their way through the overgrown garden and up the crumbling steps, a sense of dread washed over them. The once grand mansion was now a crumbling shell of its former self, the windows boarded up and the doors creaking ominously in the wind. As they stepped inside, a chill ran down their spines. The air was thick with the smell of decay and the sound of whispering voices echoed through the halls. Shadows danced in the dim light, and the friends felt as if they were being watched by unseen eyes. They made their way through the mansion, their hearts pounding with fear. Room after room revealed more horrors, from bloodstained walls to eerie paintings that seemed to follow their every move. And then, they reached the attic. In the attic, they found an old, dusty piano covered in cobwebs. As one of the friends tentatively touched the keys, a haunting melody filled the room, sending shivers down their spines. And then, a figure appeared before them, its eyes glowing with malevolence. Before they could react, the figure lunged towards them, its ghostly form reaching out with icy fingers. The friends screamed and ran, but the figure pursued them, its ghostly wail echoing through the mansion. Just as they reached the front door, the figure vanished into thin air, leaving the friends trembling in fear. But as they stepped outside, they heard a sinister whisper in the wind, "You may have escaped for now, but the curse of the mansion will follow you wherever you go." And with that chilling warning, the friends knew that their ordeal was far from over, and the curse of the mansion would continue to haunt them for the rest of their lives.