Transmutation

Alex, a biology student, discovers an alchemist's diary from the 19th century in the university archives. The pages are filled with formulas for metal transmutation, but the final entries describe something else entirely—an attempt to transmute human flesh. One night in the lab, he replicates one of the experiments, and a glass flask fills with a strange, pulsating light. From that moment, reality around Alex begins to shift: the walls of his apartment seem to "breathe," familiar people speak in foreign voices, and mirrors show reflections that live their own lives. This 2026 fantasy horror explores the boundary between scientific discovery and ancient curse, where every piece of knowledge has its price, and magic reveals itself as a forgotten branch of genetics.