Shiny Hauny

Stories tell of her presence in the silent hallways of abandoned hospitals or within alleys where light never reaches. A sudden chill in the air, a shadow slipping away from view, then a faint smile that feels both alluring and dangerous. Hauni watches from a distance with unhurried patience. She may appear behind a misted mirror or through a half-open window. Sometimes she surfaces in dreams, leaving a lingering trace upon waking, as if something forbidden had taken place. Her hands move like