The Garden

You are in sitting in the backseat of the car and look out the window to see the trees passing by. You turn and glance down at the backpack between your feet. [[Open the backpack]]

You upzip the bag, push aside some books and pull out a card. [[Read the card]]

You open the card, it reads "We are sorry for your loss and we will miss you" and is filled with many signatures and little notes offering sympathy. As tears slowly begin to well up, the car comes to stop. [[Exit the car]]

Upon exiting the car, you notice a large black iron gate and beyond the gate was a large flourishing garden and beyond the garden is a manor, your new home. [[Approach the gate]]

<img src="images/Black Iron Gate.jpg" style="width:450px; left:200px;"> You slowly approach the gate and glance up at its grand structure. [[Enter through the gate]] [[Get back in the car]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

<img src="images/Manor.jpg" style="width:400px; left:200px"> You push open the gate and are greeted by a luscious garden and a path towards the manor. [[Go up to the manor]] [[Go wander the garden]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You say "nope." and turn right around and get back into the car. The driver sits quietly waiting for you to leave. [[Exit the car]]

You're walking the path up to the manor when you notice someone wearing overalls and a bucket hat kneeled over tending to a patch of flowers along the path. [[Ignore them and keep walking]] [["hello"]]

<img src="images/Fork in path.jpg" style="width:350px; left:300px"> You decide to roam and explore the garden. You walk past trees, flowers, and bushes. You graze your fingers across as you walk by. Sudddenly, you encounter a fork in the path. [[Go left]] [[Go right]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

<img src="images/Grand door.jpg" style="width:400px; left:250px"> You continue walking and climb up the stone steps until you reach the front door to the manor. [[Knock]] [[Don't Knock]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You approach the person and say "hello". They glance over their shoulder and look at you briefly before they turn and continue tending to the flowerbed. [[Ignore them and keep walking]] [["excuse me"]]

You clear your throat and say "excuse me". They whisper under their breath "you best be running along dearie. Lady Karen doesn't appreciate idle hands." [[Ignore them and keep walking]]

<img src="images/Stone Well.jpg" style="width:400px; left:200px"> You follow the path on the left and come across a stone well. [[Peer into the well]] [[Stop and smell the flowers]] [[Go up to the manor]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

<img src="images/Dog from behind.jpg" style="width:350px; left:250px"> You follow the path on the right and come across a dog. [[Try to pet the dog]] [[Leave the dog alone]] [[Go up to the manor]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You lean over the ledge of the wall and peek down into the well. You see nothing but darkness. [[Drop a pebble down]]

You stop to smell the flowers. While taking in the scent of the lavender bush, you spot a bumble bee. [["hello Mr. Bee"]] [[Peer into the well]]

You pick up a small pebble and drop it into the well. It falls for what seems like an eternity until you hear it finally clack against the bottom of the empty well. When suddenly, you hear footsteps approach you from behind. [[Turn around]]

<img src="images/Aunt Karen.jpg" style="width:450px; left:200px"> You quickly turn and see a woman adorned in fine jewels and an exquisite silk gown. [["hello, aunt Karen"]] [[Bow your head]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You say "hello, aunt Karen" but she just glares you down from head to toe and simply says, "you may call me Lady Karen. Understand?" [[Say nothing]] [["yes, Lady Karen"]]

You respectfully bow your head towards her. She appears pleased, revealing a slight smile and states, "At least your mother taught you to have manners. You can call me Lady Karen while you're here." [["yes, Lady Karen"]] [["Do NOT talk about my mother"]]

You stand there silently in response. WHACK! Aunt Karen has slapped you across the face. [[Jump back in shock]]

You politely respond with "yes, Lady Karen" and head up to the manor together. For the next 10 years you live in the manor serving and catering to Lady Karen 24/7. You are miserable. [[Go to college]] [[Run away]]

Aunt Karen glares at you and with a stern demanding voice says, "You will answer me when I speak to you. Are we clear?" [["yes, Lady Karen"]] [[Throw aunt Karen into the well]]

Your heart is filled with grief and with the sudden shock of your aunt Karen's slap, you come to the realization of the situation. You fill up with anger and in a fit of rage, you grab your aunt Karen by the arms and throw her down the well. You're charged with murdering your aunt Karen and go to jail. <img src="images/Arrested.jpg" style="width:350px; left:200px"> ©Photo by Kindel Media

In grief you lash you, "Do NOT talk about my mother". WHACK! Aunt Karen has slapped you across the face. [[Fall to the ground]]

Aunt Karen stands over you and proceeds to step on your fingers on the grass with her stiletto heels. Not enough to bleed but enough to hurt. She says, "listen here orphan, no one wants you and I've been generous enough to open my home to you. How about being grateful?" [["yes, Lady Karen"]] [["Go F*** yourself"]]

You tell Lady Karen to go f*** herself. She orders her servents to throw you out of the property, to lock the gate and to leave you there. You are now homeless.

<img src="images/Fiterman_Hall_BMCC.jpg" style="width:280px; left:250px"> ©Photo by Jim.henderson You decide to enroll in Bright Minds Community College and graduate with a degree. You get a job and move out of the manor. CONGRATS! You are thrilled.

Fed up and over it, you decide to run away. You encounter a homeless man with a knife. He stabs you. You bleed out and die. <img src="images/Pool of blood.jpg" style="width:350px; left:200px"> ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You smile and give a small wave to the bee! Enjoy this image of a happy bee! <img src="images/Happy Bumblebee.jpg" style="width:400px; left:200px"> ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You reach out your hand and try to pet the dog. OUCH! The dog bit your hand. [[Kick the dog]] [[Leave the dog alone]]

You decide to leave the dog alone and keep walking. [[Walk]]

In anger, you kick the dog. The dog attacks you. You are mauled to death by the dog. <img src="images/Pool of blood.jpg" style="width:350px; left:200px"> ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You continue to follow the path, admiring the lush garden along the way. <img src="images/landscape-path.jpg" style="width:650px; left:200px"> [[Go up to the manor]] [[Go wander the garden]] ©Photo by form PxHere

You give the door a knock. A tall bald man wearing a butler's uniform opens the door. <img src="images/Butler.jpg" style="width:350px; left:300px"> [["Hello, my name's..."]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You decide not to knock and just stand there, staring at the doorknob. You're flooded with the memories of the life you left behind and tears fall from your eyes. [[Knock]] [[Cry it out]]

You drop into a crouch, clench your knees to your chest and just let it out. Memories of you and your mom cooking in the kitchen, watching the game with dad and all the friends you left behind. (set: $cry_count to it + 1) (if: $cry_count > 1) [ You cried $cry_count times. ] [[cry more->Cry it out]] [[Knock]]

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As you begin to introduce yourself, the butler interupts you and in a cold emotionless tone says, "Yes, we know who you are and we've been expecting you. Please enter." [[Enter the manor]]

<img src="images/staircase.jpg" style="width:350px; left:300px"> The butler steps to the side so you can enter the manor. You're greeted by a grand staircase. The butler turns to you, "Lady Karen is out strolling the garden. My name is Sebastian and I'm the head butler." [["Nice to meet you"]] [[Stay silent]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You smile and say "Nice to meet you, Sebastian" while extending a hand towards him for a handshake. Sebastian just slightly lowers his head and gives you a polite bow. Then, extends his hand to gesture towards the stairs and asks you to follow him. [[Go upstairs]]

You thought Sebastian was rude before, so you stay silent. Sebastian gestures his head towards the stairs and asks you to follow him. [[Go upstairs]]

You follow Sebastian up the stairs to the end of the hallway until you reach a door. Sebastian gestures towards the door and says, "Lady Karen has instructed that this is where you will be staying." He gives a quick bow and leaves you. [[Open the door]] [[Sneak off and explore the manor]]

You push open the door to find a small room filled with a single bed, one dresser, and a curtained off section with a toilet and a sink with a mirror mounted above it. [[Close the door and settle in]] [[Leave the room->Sneak off and explore the manor]]

You decide to sneak off and explore the manor. [[Go find the kitchen]] [[Go find the pool]]

You shut the door behind you and unpack your things. Afterwards, you decide you want to leave the room. [[Leave the room]]

You set off to see if you can find the kitchen. You haven't eaten since before getting in the car so you're feeling famished. [[Go back downstairs]]

You set off to see if you can find the pool that your mother mentioned about in all her stories about growing up in this place. [[Walk downstairs]]

You walk towards the door and pull but the door doesn't open. [[Pull again]]

You pull harder but the door doesn't budge. Suddenly, you realize this door doesn't have a lock on it. It locked automatically when you closed the door. [[Panic]] [[Climb out the window]]

You start panicking. Aunt Karen specifically asked you be put in this room, why would she do this? [[Bang on the door]] [[Climb out the window]]

You try to open the one window in the room but it's no use. It won't budge and even if it did, it was too small for you to fit through. [[Bang on the door]]

You bang on the door but no one comes. [[Lie down in bed]]

You decide to lie down in the bed and rest your head. A few minutes pass and you hear a click come from the door. [[Jump out of bed]]

You quickly jump out of bed just in time to see aunt Karen walk in, Sebastian following her two steps behind like a body guard. <img src="images/Aunt Karen 2.jpg" style="width:400px; left:200px"> [["Why am I locked in here?"]] [["Let me out"]] ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You turn towards aunt Karen, "Why am I locked in here?" She glares at you and says, "You will show me respect and refer to me as Lady Karen. From this day forward you will serve me and tend to my estate." [["Let me out"]] [["No"]]

Lady Karen in an icy tone just says, "I can't do that. You can choose to serve me willingly or we can do this the hard way." [["No"]] [["Yes, my lady"]]

You let out a slight chuckle. "Are you out of your mind? No." Lady Karen just turns around and leaves the room. Shutting and locking the door behind her. You are left without food for 24 hours. [[Get up]]

The next day you wake up to the sound of the door opening. Sebastian walks in holding a tray with water and food. Lady Karen stands in the doorway, staring at you and asks, "Are you ready to serve me now?" [[nod yes]] [[nod no]]

You nod your head yes and Sebastian sets the food down on the bed. You inhale the food and chug the water. Then, for the next five years you live a life of servitude to Lady Karen. Until one evening when Sebastian has to leave to go into town, leaving only you and Lady Karen inside the manor. [[Sneak into Lady Karen's bedroom]]

You nod no and Sebastian leaves the room, taking the tray with him. They lock you in again. They never return. You have died from starvation.

Seeing no other reasonable option, you bow your head and say, "yes, my lady" and for the next five years you live a life of servitude to Lady Karen. Until one evening when Sebastian has to leave to go into town, leaving only you and Lady Karen inside the manor. [[Sneak into Lady Karen's bedroom]]

You walk back downstairs and eventually find the door the leads to the pool room. [[Enter the pool room]]

<img src="pool.jpg" style="width:400px; left:250px"> The pool is indoor and fairly large. You're walking towards the edge of the pool when suddenly, WHACK! You feel something hit you on the back of the head. You're knocked unconscious and fall into the pool. You died by drowning. ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You walk back down the stairs and come across two doors. One is white double doors. The other is a brown door. <img src="images/white double doors.jpg" style="width:300px; left:150px"><img src="images/brown door.jpg" style="width:300px; left:200px"> [[white double doors]] [[brown door]] ©Photos were created using Adobe Firefly

You found the kitchen. [[open the fridge]]

You found the library. [[open a book]] [[turn back and find the kitchen->white double doors]]

You open the fridge and notice a jar full of eyeballs. [[Grab a sandwich]] [[Get the hell outta here]]

You grab yourself a sandwich and head back upstairs to your room. [[Open the door]]

Every single part of your body is screaming at you to get the hell outta here. You grab your things quickly and quietly and run out of the manor. You run out the gate and never look back. <img src="images/congratulations_trophy_golden_graphic_by_thestockwarehouse_df4wzd8.png" style="width:300px; left:300px"> You survived. ©Image was created by TheStockWarehouse

Lady Karen is sound asleep in her bed. [[Grab a pillow]]

You grab a pillow from a nearby chair. [[Climb onto the bed]]

You slowly and carefully climb into the bed. Lady Karen stirs in her sleep. [[Stop]] [[Go for it]]

You stop for a moment. Lady Karen doesn't move. [[Smother Lady Karen with the pillow]]

You keep going but Lady Karen wakes up, pulls out a pistol from underneath her pillow and fires. BANG! You died from being shot <img src="images/Pool of blood.jpg" style="width:350px; left:200px"> ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly

You put the pillow over Lady Karen's face. She flails around trying to get free but you've got her pinned down underneath you. She fights for a moment but eventually stops. By the time Sebastian returns, they determined Lady Karen died of a heart attack. <img src="images/congratulations_trophy_golden_graphic_by_thestockwarehouse_df4wzd8.png" style="width:300px; left:300px"> You inherit the estate. ©Image was created by TheStockWarehouse

You decide to open up an old antique book that was lying on a desk. You notice it's in an ancient language unfamiliar to you. You try to read a word from the book outloud. [["doos...foh...rah...vee"]]

Suddenly, you're being engulfed by purple smoke and being pulled into the book. <img src="images/purple smoke.jpg" style="width:400px; left:250px"> You got yourself stuck in an anciet book. ©Photo was created using Adobe Firefly