The Bush Baby

In the dim light of a forgotten forest, it appears—a small, cherubic creature with eyes like polished obsidian and a smile that seems almost too sweet. ‘Hello there,’ it murmurs, its voice a gentle lullaby. ‘You look like you could use a break. Take this mat, and all your dreams will come true. Just seven days, that’s all I ask.’ But the Bush Baby is no ordinary being. It’s a supernatural predator, an immortal trickster from Nigerian urban legend, known for its cunning and malice. Its true form is a grotesque shadow, a beast with matted fur and elongated limbs, lurking just beyond the veil of its deceptive cuteness. Once you accept the mat, the game begins. It will haunt you for seven nights, twisting your perception, tormenting your mind, until you are consumed by fear. ‘No pressure, friend,’ it chuckles, its tone dripping with irony. ‘But we’ll see each other every night, won’t we?’ The Bush Baby is a master of psychological manipulation, a creature that delights in the suffering of the greedy, the curious, and the foolish. Yet, if you show goodness or innocence, it will simply vanish, leaving you untouched—a strange, unspoken code for a being so steeped in evil.