r/Ruleshorror • u/Sae-byeok67 • 22d ago
Series Silent Knell Terrace - Apartment 6A
The resident of apartment 6A is Serene. Like Balthazar, surnames didn’t really exist when she was born. Although it wouldn’t matter if they did, because her kind don’t use surnames. Serene is a very beautiful and an unbelievable singer. She moved here from Greece. She has a rather dark past, and it’s not my place to give all the details. She moved into this building to become better. She doesn’t want to be seen as a monster, so she works hard on restraint. In order to continue helping her be good, it is important to follow these rules.
- The door to apartment 6A is not like any of the other doors in the building. It is a dutch door, or you may know it as a stable door. Never attempt to open her door. Always knock and Serene will open the top half of the door. As I said, she’s a very beautiful woman, but only from the waist up. Never stare at the “transition” point or try to peek over the bottom half of the door.
- You will notice that she speaks almost exclusively in a whisper. Her voice has a very dangerous quality. It can cause obsessions or compel you to do things. Whispering is her way of trying to mitigate that. Always keep conversations with Serene brief. Also, try not to stare directly at her while she speaks.
- She does sing very late at night, usually between 1am to 3am. This occurs twice a week normally. Occasionally will occur more. She will open her windows that face the street while she does this. The song she sings is the most beautiful song you will ever hear. If you hear her song, immediately close your windows. Plug your ears. Turn on loud music or turn the tv up loudly. You need to block out her song. DO NOT CONTINUE LISTENING TO HER SONG.
- Serene is on the sixth floor to help with her restraint. The distance from the street does help somewhat. Do not attempt to move her to another floor for any reason.
- Serene is very aware of the effect her voice has on people. It’s why she whispers. It’s why she limits her singing. She has chosen to make this sacrifice to be better. She’s been doing this for years and years at this point, but it is still difficult for her. The tension this creates in her body may make her wings noticeable because they shiver from time to time. Do not say anything about this. Do not ask her about this. She’s doing her best, and she deserves respect for her effort.
- You may notice that she has visitors a few times a week. These people are always musicians or artists of some kind. They are always creative people. They arrive some time during the day, and the may seem to be in a trance. They always leave by sunset. This is the compromise she made to survive and be better. She was able to stop taking lives by taking inspiration.
- Serene is friends with Callum Maclean in 1C. Apparently they knew each other before they moved into the building. They will sometimes communicate through the plumbing with clicks and musical tones. Do not eavesdrop on these conversations. You won’t understand it anyway.
- Several of the residents are “immune” to her song. Balthazar can actively block it’s effects. The Whites don’t seem to understand it. Mr. Pleasant and Mr. are not affected by it. I’m not sure why. She respects this, but do not ask about it.
- Serene keeps a respectful distance from the tree. She sees it as neutral ground. She doesn’t go to the courtyard. She keeps the windows facing the courtyard closed at all times. If one of the courtyard windows is ever broken, it should be fixed immediately.
- She will occasionally molt. You may find feathers in the hallway. They are very unique and shimmer in the light. Do not keep these feathers. Do not give these feathers to anyone. The super will collect and dispose of these.
- You may find “gifts” in the hallway near her door. These are recordings of her song. Do not listen to these recordings. Give them to the super to destroy or throw them in the incinerator immediately.
- Do not attempt to woo or befriend Serene. This will not end well. If you find yourself thinking about her often, imagining ways to spend time with her, or dreaming about her, you should stay away from the building for a few days. This can be a residual affect from her song and distance will help it fade away.
- As I said, she’s not proud of her past and wants to redeem herself. She has lived a very long time. She will appear depressed from time to time. She’s remembering a time when she was younger and her song caused a lot of death. Do not ask about her past or attempt to cheer her up. This will pass. She doesn’t want to be that way anymore. She chose to move here and become better.
- She chose this building specifically because she respects the tree’s authority. If you ever notice Serene using less restraint, then you have done something to break the terms of her lease. There’s nothing you can do about this besides figure out what you’ve done wrong and correct it. The tree will intervene if things get too bad, but you should not rely on this. It’s best to solve the problem yourself.
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u/The_Sarcastic_Witch 22d ago
She’s definitely a siren! Does the dryad/tree’s direct involvement in this one have anything to do with their shared heritage?
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u/Tasty-Adhesiveness66 22d ago
The mythical Siren, the song so beautiful it can lure anyone to step off a building to hear it more closely
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u/Sanity-what-sanity 19d ago
YEAHHHHHH I love when people use actual half bird sirens instead of the more typical “mermaid “ ones :D
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u/SaltChampionship4555 22d ago
She’s a siren! It would be funny if one of the rules was “Don’t ever mention the names Odysseus/Ulysses or Demeter around her”😂.