Frozen Beneath the Mistletoe

In a quiet little town, it was tradition to kiss beneath the ancient mistletoe

hung in the square. Couples said it brought luck, good health,

long love. But this winter, the mistletoe wanted somethin' else. People began wakin'

up frozen in place, standin' upright, faces drained of color,

lips blackened as if frostbitten. Their partners found them smiling at nothing.

A woman named Clara set up her camera to prove the mistletoe was

harmless. She stood beneath it, waitin'. The snow drifted

softly around her. At 12:01 AM, the camera shook. A tall shadowy figure appeared behind