One fantasy story could be that in a small, idyllic town, a young wizard accidentally casts a mind - control spell on his neighbors while practicing magic in his attic. The neighbors start acting in strange, coordinated ways, like forming a human pyramid in the middle of the town square for no apparent reason. The wizard has to find a way to reverse the spell before the town elders find out.
There was a girl who discovered she had telepathic powers that could, to an extent, mind - control her neighbors. At first, she used it for fun, like making them all dance in the street. But then she realized the power was getting out of control. Some of her neighbors started having strange dreams and acting out of character. She had to learn how to control her own powers better to stop the chaos she had unknowingly caused in the neighborhood.
In a post - apocalyptic world, a mad scientist manages to develop a device that can control the minds of his neighbors. He uses it to make them build a huge fortress around his house for protection. But one of the neighbors, who has a strong will, starts to resist the control subconsciously. This neighbor then begins a journey to find a way to break the device and free everyone else from the scientist's control. This involves sneaking around the fortress and uncovering the secrets of the mind - control technology.