The Portal

You walk through the woods - the same path you always do day after day. You don’t know why, but you feel drawn to a clearing in the woods. Like a magnetic pull, you can’t escape for long. You approach the clearing, but it’s not the same. There is a (link-reveal:"blue, swirling portal")[(show:?pic)] in the center. As you long to enter it, you realize that’s the source of the invisible yarn that has lassoed you and is reeling you in. |pic)[<img src="https://i.imgur.com/5Ba5lch.png" alt="Bat turning into a man" style="width: 500px; height: auto">] [[Go home|Uh-oh]] [[Go into the portal|Cavernous Hallway]]

You decide to check out the library. The room seemed to go on forever, and books lined the walls top to bottom. There were four clearly marked sections: Mythology, History, Spells, and Classics (if: $ExploreLibrary is false)[ (set: $ExploreLibrary to true) (set: $Explore to $Explore + 1)  ] (if:$Classic is false)[ [[Check out the classic books |Classic Books]]] (if:$Spell is false)[ [[Check out the spell books |Spell Books]]] (if:$Mythology is false)[ [[Check out the mythology books |Mythology Books]]] (if:$History is false)[ [[Check out the history books |History Books]]] (if:$Explore is 2)[ [[Head back into hallway |Someone New]]] (else:)[ [[Head back into hallway |Cavernous Hallway]]]

You enter the chamber and see 7 stone thrones in a circle. (if: $ExploreChamber is false)[ (set: $ExploreChamber to true) (set: $Explore to $Explore + 1)  ] [[check out chairs |Chairs]] (if:$Explore is 2)[ [[Head back into hallway |Someone New]]] (else:)[ [[Head back into hallway |Cavernous Hallway]]] (set:$light to true)

You recognize a lot of historic events - WWI, WWII, The Roman Empire. But there are other titles that make no sense. <book>The rise of humans The downfall The beginning</book> [[Leave this book section|Library]] (set:$History to True)

You start to explore the classic book section. Soon you realize these aren’t classics at all. Instead of Sherlock Holmes or Grimm’s Fairy Tales, you Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Humpty Dumpty, Frère Jacques, and more. The books somehow are as big as a chapter book. [[Um.... ok then|Library]] (if:$Twinkle is false)[[[Maybe the librarian would know why nursery rhymes books are so big|Take Twinkle Twinkle Little Star]]] (if:$Frère is false)[ [[I wonder how different the French version is different from the one in English|Take Frère Jacques]]] (set:$Classic to True)

//Who knew there were so many books about spells// you wonder. There's a purple, leather-bound book that catches your eye. You pull it out and read the title - "The Beginners Guide to Teleportation." [[Leave this book section|Library]] [[Look through the teleportation book |Guess Not]]  (set:$Spell to True)

As a mythology fanatic, you are perplexed when you don't recognize anything. You flip through a book named <book>Magical Creatures,</book> expecting to see pegasi and kelpie. Instead, you stare at everyday animals with strange labels. "Night Blood" <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Me8d1Eu.jpeg" alt="Bat turning into a man" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> ''WARNING:'' Can shapeshift to blend in. Be cautious - don't trust anything or anyone that is silent, especially at night. They are more active and stronger when the sun isn't shining. If you happen to come across one, try to lure it into the sunlight or set it on fire and burn it to death. Make sure it's dead though because they hold a grudge <img src="https://imgur.com/CO1hIPQ.jpeg" alt="Cheetah with dragon wings" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> ''WARNING:'' It is as fast as a jet on land and as fast as light in the air. If you are on the ground and it catches sight of you, try to get to water and swim down fast. They are good swimmers but can't go underwater for long. Once they see you are out of range, they will leave (hopefully). If it's in flight, you are doomed because you will never see it until it's too late. The strangest thing is, these pictures were colored photos but seemed to be hundreds of years old due to how faded they were. [[Leave this book section|Library]]  (set:$Mythology to True)

You emerge from the portal and realize you are in a giant, cavernous hallway. There is a stone structure that resembles an information case found at nature parks. You grab your backpack and notice a (link-reveal:"map")[(show:?map)] engraved in the stone. |map)[<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Eg0h3kI.jpeg" alt="Stone Map" style="width: 500px; height: auto">] (if:$ExploreLibrary is false)[ [[Check out library |Library]]] (if:$ExploreChamber is false)[ [[Check out Chamber |Chamber]]]

A woman was heading towards you from the blue portal and was standing above you in a matter of seconds - her presence demanding attention. "Who are you? How did you get here?" she asks. You are speechless as you stare at her long, braided black hair - trying to avoid her eyes. [[Don't answer|Silent]] [[Run past her and through the portal|Head back]]

You sprint past the woman and make it through the portal into the clearing. Unfortunately, you haven't made it to the gym in a while and are gasping for air. [[wait|wait]] (set:$wait_count to 0)

You make it back home, fall onto the couch, and close your eyes. You just want to forget everything that happened. Maybe it was just a dream. //ring ring// [[Answer your phone|Start to Converse]] [[Don't Answer|Don't Answer]]

You ignore your phone. You can't be bothered right now. You just need some sleep before meeting your friends for dinner at 5. //ring ring// [[Answer|Start to Converse]]

"Hello?" "Where are you? We've been trying to reach you, but our calls haven't gone through until now." Sydney is frantic. [[Tell her about the portal|Truth?]] [[Don't mention the portal|Lie?]]

"I was going on my morning walk through the woods. When I came to the clearing, I saw a portal. (if:$willing is true)[I went into it and ] (if:$willing is false)[I turned around to head back but it pulled me in. I ] came out in some sort of cavern". There was a chamber with 7 stone thrones. (if:$see_light is true)["The center one had a bowl with a light in it. The light disappeared when I touched it."] There also was a library. It was so big - just like in Beauty and the Beast. (if:$see_classics is true)["The section labeled 'classics' had nursery rhymes and were as thick as chapter books." (set:$books to it + 1)] (if:$see_classics is true)["There was (if:$books is 1)[also] a section labeled 'spells'."] (if:$see_myth is true)["The mythology books had pictures of regular animals but the names and descriptions were more like mythology. I didn't recognize any of the descriptions or names."] (if:$see_history is true)["Some history books matched what we learned. However, there were books whose titles I didn't recognize. 'The rise of humans' was one of the names."] Your question was met with silence.  (set:$books to 0) [["Hello?"|Hello?]] (set:$Truth to true)

"I guess I fell asleep after my morning walk. Why? It's not even 1:00 yet." "Um, 1:00 was 4 hours ago. It's 5:00 now." [[Wait, what?!|What?!]] [[Ha ha. very funny|Lo-wait what?!]] (set:$Truth to false)

It feels like hours before she responds. "Um... ok... yeah... " She loosens up a little but I can tell she still is worried. "Funny story. Ha ha... You always have the craziest dreams." [[Pretend it was a dream|Play Pretend]] [[Try to convince her it was real|Convince]]

You spin around on the couch, pulling your neck as you look for the time. //ow// You rub your neck and look at the (link-reveal:"Clock")[(show:?clock)] |clock)[<img src="https://i.imgur.com/XWW3dtw.jpeg" alt="5:05" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> //How is that possible? I left at 11 am, it's a 10 minute walk, and I wasn't in that place more than 30 minutes//] (if:$Truth is false)[ "Hey it's ok. We can reschedule. We were just worried when you didn't show up at the restaurant and couldn't get ahold of you," Sydney assures you. "Does that sound ok?"" "Yeah." "Cool. I'll let the others know. In the meantime, I'm free tomorrow for lunch." "Ok. I am not sure about lunch. I'll let you know tomorrow. Talk to you later" [[End call|end]]] (if:$Truth is true)[ She gives in, "Ok, ok. Just get some sleep. We can do dinner some other time." You can still hear concern but decide to agree to the raincheck. "Cool. I'll let the others know. In the meantime, I'm free tomorrow for lunch," she offers "Ok. I am not sure about lunch. I'll let you know tomorrow. Talk to you later" [[End call|end]]] (set:$Hurt_neck to true)

You start to laugh but then you look at the (link-reveal:"Clock")[(show:?clock)] |clock)[<img src="https://i.imgur.com/XWW3dtw.jpeg" alt="5:05" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> //How is that possible? I left at 11 am, it's a 10 minute walk, and I wasn't in that place more than 30 minutes//] (if:$Truth is false)[ "Hey it's ok. We can reshedule. We were just worried when you didn't show up at the returaunt and couldn't get ahold of you," Sydney assures you. "Does that sound ok?" "Yeah." "Cool. I'll let the others know. In the meantime, I'm free tomorrow for lunch." "Ok. I am not sure about lunch. I'll let you know tomorrow. Talk to you later" [[End call|end]]] (if:$Truth is true)[ She gives in, "Ok, ok. Just get some sleep. We can do dinner some other time." You can still hear concern but decide to agree to the raincheck. "Cool. I'll let the others know. In the meantime, I'm free tomorrow for lunch." "Ok. I am not sure about lunch. I'll let you know tomorrow. Talk to you later" [[End call|end]]] (set:$Hurt_neck to false)

After the call, you just sit. The fan is blowing cool air into the room and the sun is going down. //How has it been 4 hours? Am I losing my mind? I mean, portals aren't real...// Suddenly you realize it is very dark. The sun had gone completely down while you were lost in thought. (text-style:"italic","emboss")[growl] You remember you haven't eaten since breakfast. You look around to see what you have to eat. [[Make pancakes|pancakes]] [[Make waffles|waffles]] [[Leftover Chinese|leftovers]] [[Granola|granola]] [[Order Mexican|order]]

"Ok. Why are you here then?" she asks [[Answer|Answer1]] [[Don't answer|Guess We're Mute Now]] [[Run away|Head back]]

"It was an accident," you say quietly. "How?" You can tell she doesn't believe you [[Run away|Head back]]

"How are you here?" She is getting annoyed now. You can tell she doesn't believe you [[run away|Head back]]

You decide to go to bed. Maybe things will make more sense after a good nights rest (set:$sleep to true) [[Next day|Research]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Bed")'s length is 1)[You know you won't sleep while your mind is buzzing with questions.] You dive into books and the internet in search of something - anything - that will explain what happened. You look into books about teleportation, extended versions of nursery rhymes(if:$Twinkle is true)[, even using the name and author of the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star book you grabbed].<nada>Nothing.</nada> (if:$Twinkle is true)[You call the library and ask what they think about the large book of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. They have no clue.] You look into the stories in other languages(if:$Frère is true)[, like Frère Jacques. You also flip through the book itself]. <nada>Nada.</nada> You even look into the book titled 'The Rise of Humans' but you found nothing. It's like it doesn't exist. You tried researching portals and then blue portals. <nada>Not a crumb of info.</nada>(if:$Teleport is true)[You open the Teleportation book and a sheet of paper falls out. You read: <latin>Spiritus, aures oculosque meos aperi ad nuntium mundi tui</latin> As soon as you finish the last syllable, the words change. It was like you were reading latin and english at the same time - or like you saw latin but translated it to english <english> Spirits, open my ears and eyes to the message of your world</english> After you put the papper back, you notice a couple portal-summoning spell. <latin> Dii, audite clamorem meum. Aperi ianuam ut inimicis meis deleas </latin> <english> Gods, hear my cry. Open a door to banish my enemies </english> <latin> Spiritus, audite me. Aperi ianuam, ut misericordiam tuam et spem extendam </latin> <english> Spirits, hear me. Open a portal so I may spread your compassion and hope </english> ]  You remember the woman said her name is Asha so you search for her. You tried just her name and then her plus the location. <nada>Zilch</nada> You decide to [[go back to the clearing |Investigate]] and investigate

You head back to the clearing and (link-reveal:"see...")[(show:?reveal)] |reveal)[nothing <img src="https://i.imgur.com/i7R6Zqf.png" alt="Empty Field" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> The clearing is just as it was before. No portal, no mysterious person, nothing off in the (link-reveal:"slightest.")[(show:?think)]] |think)[//Ok. So it was a dream then. Cool. I'll see if Sydney still wants to meet for lunch.// (if:$sleep is false)[ [[Text|pass out]] ] (if:$sleep is true)[ You text her and she immediately (link-reveal:"responds.")[(show:?text)]] |text)[(text-color:cyan)[Sure! How about Ernesto's? I feel like a (link-reveal:"sub")[(show:?reply)]]] |reply)[(text-color:green)[That sounds great! See you soon!] [[Head to Ernesto's|Lunch]]] ]

<caution> Caution: </caution> I greatly <b>exaggerated</b> and <b>fictionalized</b> mental illness in this game. It is <b>NOT</b> an accurate depiction of real life. If you're interested in learning more about mental health, I encourage you to research topics to better understand what is true and what is fictionalized. That being said, enjoy the game! [[I understand|The beginning]] [[Works Cited]] [[Review Content Warning|Content Warning]]  (set:$Twinkle to False) (set:$Frère to False) (set:$Teleport to false)  (set:$Classic to false) (set:$Spell to false) (set:$History to false) (set:$Mythology to false)  (set: $Explore to 0) (set: $ExploreLibrary to false) (set: $ExploreChamber to false)  (set: $Books to 0) (set:$Hurt_neck to false) (set:$sleep to false)  (set:$Name to false)   (if:$SsecretEnd is true)[ [[The Bears]] [[Super Secret End]] ] (if:$SecretEnd is true)[ [[Secret End]] ]

You turn around to head back home but shortly realize that though you are moving your legs, you aren’t going anywhere. You try to run, but the force strengthens, and you are pulled into the [[portal.|Cavernous Hallway]]

<action>You added Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to your bag!</action> (if:$Frère is false)[ [[Keep looking|Classic Books]] ] [[Leave this section|Library]] (set:$Twinkle to True)  (set: $Books to it + 1)

Since you studied French, you grab <book>Frère Jacques</book>. <action>You added Frère Jacques to your bag!</action> (if:$Twinkle is false)[ [[Keep looking|Classic Books]] ] [[Leave this section|Library]] (set:$Frère to true) (set: $Books to it + 1)

As you open the book, you hear footsteps coming from the hallway [[Try to leave |Someone New]] [[Try to hide |Someone New]]  (set: $Books to it + 1) (set:$Teleport to True)

(text-style:"bold","italic",,"smear")[KIDNAPPED ENDING] [[<mark>//Ending 4/5//</mark>|Caution]]  (set:$End_4 to true) (if:$End_4 is true and visits < 2)[ (set:$Endings to it +1) ] (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]]] (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]]]

You wait a few minutes to try and catch your breath (set:$wait_count to it + 1) (if: $wait_count < 4)[ [[Head home|home]] [[Wait|wait]] ] (else:)[ [[Wait|Oops]] ]

"Yes. You know me, super imaginative. Can I take a rain check? Since I fell asleep and missed dinner?" "Definitely," Sydney is lightening up even more. "Hayley, Luke, and Jorge aren't available until next Saturday but I am free tomorrow if you want to get lunch." "I can do dinner in a week. Don't know about lunch. I'll let you know tomorrow." "Sounds good. Talk to you later." "Talk to you later." [[Hang up|end]]

"I'm being serious Sydney. For the past few years, I've felt drawn to that clearing. And today I realized it's not the clearing but the lair-like place the portal took me to." "Lair-like? Do you hear yourself right now?" Her concern is growing. "I'm serious, besides, it's not even 1:00 yet." She is very concerned now, "What do you mean it's not 1? It's after five." [[Wait, what?!|What?!]] [[Ha ha. very funny|Lo-wait what?!]]

You decide to make pancakes. 30 minutes later, you are eating 3 delicious pancakes with butter, syrup, strawberries and blueberries on top. You also heated up a couple turkey sausage links. Once you're done, you start to clean up. `* Put dishes in the dishwasher and start it` `* Wipe down the counters * Clean the (griddle?) * Put leftover food in the fridge * Put syrup and butter back in the cupboard` The entire time, you kept thinking about the days events. //Did I just fall asleep? Who was that woman?// [[Go to bed|Bed]] [[Spend the night researching|Research]]

You decide to make waffles. 40 minutes later, you are eating 2 delicious waffles with butter, syrup, strawberries and blueberries on top. You also cooked some bacon. Once you're done, you start to clean up. `* Put dishes in the dishwasher and start it` `* Wipe down the counters * Clean the waffle maker and put it away * Put left over bacon in a container * Put leftover food in the fridge * Put syrup and butter back in the cupboard` The entire time, you kept thinking about the day's events. //Did I just fall asleep? Who was that woman?// [[Go to bed|Bed]] [[Spend the night researching|Research]]

You grab the box of leftover Chinese from a couple of days ago and inspect its contents. The orange chicken and white rice look good, so you put them in a bowl and turn the oven on. The California rolls also look good, so you grab some soy sauce and munch on them while the oven preheats. Once you're done eating, you throw away the trash and wipe the counters down. The entire time, you kept thinking about the day's events. //Did I just fall asleep? Who was that woman?// [[Go to bed|Bed]] [[Spend the night researching|Research]]

You open the kitchen cupboard and look in the snack drawer. It is empty except for a granola bar. You grab it and eat it. As you throw the wrapper away, you realize you're still hungry. [[Make pancakes|pancakes]] [[Make waffles|waffles]] [[Leftover Chinese|leftovers]] [[Order Mexican|order]]

You decide to order Mexican. You order online and have it delivered. 30 minutes later, you are eating a delicious burrito with chips and salsa on the side. Once you are done eating, you throw the trash away and wipe down the table. The entire time, you kept thinking about the day's events. //Did I just fall asleep? Who was that woman?// [[Go to bed|Bed]] [[Spend the night researching|Research]]

You arrive at Ernesto's and see Sydney outside waiting for you. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/E0uVUhH.jpeg" alt="Ernesto Sub Shop Sign" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> "Hey Sydney," you call out. She looks up and smiles when she sees you. "Hey, what's up?" she replies "Not much." You both head inside and join the line. "What are you getting? I'm going to get the meatball sub. and coconut water," Sydney asks. [["That sounds good. I'll get that too."|Meatball Sub]] [["I'm going to get the pizza sub."|Pizza Sub]] [["I'll get the hoagie."|Hoagie]] [["I'm going to get a salad."|Salad]]

You both order and head over to the pick up counter. "How original," Sydney grins. You smile back "Well getting the same thing makes it easy for the staff plus you get to try something new from time to time. It's like you say: 'You never know if you like something until you try it.' " You both burst out laughing [[Food is ready|Eat]]

You both order and head over to the pick up counter. "Really? The same thing you've been getting for years? We're not in college anymore you know," Sydney questions You shrug, "I like what I like. " "Ok then. I don't get it but you do you," she replies with a smile. [[Food is ready|Eat]]

You both order and head over to the pick up counter. "Trying something new?" Sydney grins. You smile back, "Just felt like changing it up." "I love trying new things. You never know if you like something until you try it." "I know. You say it any time food is brought up," you smile and shake your head. [[Food is ready|Eat]]

"If I knew you were going to get a boring salad, I would have said we should go to the store //ha ha//." [["I'm actually a vegetarian now."|No Meats Please]] [["Just trying to cut carbs."|No Carbs For You]]

You both order and head over to the pick up counter. "Really? How did I not know this," Sydney questions You shrug, "we haven't really eaten together for a while." "Hm. Guess we should eat together more often," she smiles. [[Food is ready|Eat]]

You both order and head over to the pick up counter. "Why, you look fine," Sydney assures you "That's not the point," you explain. "I just have been eating a lot of bread and not a lot of vegetables." "Oh, ok," she replies. [[Food is ready|Eat]]

As you and Sydney eat your lunch, you talk about work and hobbies. Soon, an hour has passed, and the only proof of lunch was the crumbs on the (link-reveal:"plates.")[(show:?event)] |event)[ (if:$Truth is false)[ "Everybody on the ground now!!!" a man exclaims. Everyone (link-reveal:"complies...")[(show:?still)] |still)[everyone but [[you.|Confront]]] ]  (if:$Truth is true)[ "So about this ... portal and cavern..." Sydney (link-reveal:"questions.")[(show:?thoughts)]] |thoughts)[You can still tell she doesn't believe you but it seems like she is trying to (link-reveal:"understand.")[(show:?explain)]] |explain)["I know you don't believe me - I wouldn't believe me either," you begin as you recall yesterday's bizarre events. You even tell her the book (link-reveal:"names. ")[(show:?done)]] |done)["You probably think I'm crazy. But I know what I saw - what I (link-reveal:"experienced.\"")[(show:?next)]] |next)[Sydney grabs your hands, "I believe that you believe it was (link-reveal:"real.\"")[(show:?cops)]] |cops)[She then motions to two men at the entrance wearing cop (link-reveal:"uniforms. ")[(show:?realize)]] |realize)[You are filled with horror when the pieces fall into (link-reveal:"place.")[(show:?ah)] |ah)[//Grabbing my hands, the same cops as before, my insane story// you think to (link-reveal:"yourself. ")[(show:?why)]] |why)["Why? Please, I am fine. It's real, I know it," you plead. You look desperately at (link-reveal:"Sydney. ")[(show:?ask)]] |ask)[(link-reveal:"\"Please.\" ")[(show:?explain)]] |explain)["I'm sorry but you will thank me later," Sydney says as you are dragged away and shoved into the police (link-reveal:"car. ")[(show:?lost)]] |lost)["Please" You say to yourself as you are taken to the local mental health [[hospital.|Hospital]]] ]]

"I said get on the ground!" he yells at you. You don't know why but you have a strange feeling. Like you are invincible. You calmly walk up to (link-reveal:"him")[(show:?fire)] |fire)[He (link-reveal:"fires")[(show:?one)]] |one)[(link-reveal:"[(text-color: yellow)[//one//]]")[(show:?two)]] |two)[(link-reveal:"[(text-color: yellow)[//two//]]")[(show:?three)]] |three)[(link-reveal:"[(text-color: yellow)[//three//]]")[(show:?next)]] |next)[You grab his gun and bend it until it makes a U (link-reveal:"shape")[(show:?how)]] |how)[You turn around and see Sydney's terrified face. The spell is broken. You look at the bent gunand the blood coming out of the bullet holes. [[<gb>Green Blood</gb>|She's back]]]

//Not [[//again.//|Flash Back]] I'm not crazy.//

You wait and wait and (link-reveal:"wait")[(show:?time)] |time)[The sun goes down, and the moon wakes up. You still (link-reveal:"wait")[(show:?why)]] |why)[ Who knows what for or (link-reveal:"why")[(show:?fwb)]] |fwb)[Maybe the author couldn't finish the (link-reveal:"story")[(show:?fwb2)]] |fwb2)[Or maybe she just wanted to mess with (link-reveal:"you")[(show:?sleep)]] |sleep)[You eventually fall asleep to the moonlight and nighttime (link-reveal:"noises")[(show:?kidnapped)]] |kidnapped)[You wake up and see two dark figures dragging you into a green portal, never to be seen [[again|Game Over]]]

A green portal appeared behind the man and the woman from before came out of it. (if:$Name is true)[  //Asha// ] The robber turns around, "What the -" she mutters something in latin <latin>somnum et oblivisci</latin> (if:$Teleport is true)[ Somehow you know what she is saying. <english>sleep and forget</english>  ] Everyone but you collapses. "Hurry, we have to go," (if:$Name is true)[Asha ](else:)[The woman] says. [[Follow her|Back again]]

She softens up a little. "Sorry, let me start over. I'm Asha. What's your name?" She is still very stern and intimidating. [[Stay silent|Stay Silent]] (set:$Name to true)

(if:$sleep is true)[ You arrive at the clearing. <latin>  Cum primum homines resurrexit, Sanguis et lacrimae effusae sunt. Itaque locus hic constructus est ad cognitionem nostram et domum nostram tuendam </latin> (if:$Teleport is true)[ <english>  When the humans first rose, blood and tears were shed. So, this place was built to protect our knowledge and our home. </english> ]  The blue portal opens and you both step through. ]  (if:$sleep is false)[ You wake up and see a woman standing over you. She has long, black braided hair and beautiful brown eyes. She helps you sit up and gives you a granola bar and water. Within a few minutes, you finish both and start feeling better. ] "I don't understand," you say. (if:$Name is false)[ "Well to start, my name is Asha," she says.] Asha proceeds to explain everything. "You are not human. You are part of an ancient race called <latin>Immortales</latin> or <english> The Immortals. </english> Your people inspired the depiction of zombies in modern media. You cannot die outside of being beheaded or burned alive. (if:$light is true)[You are part of a powerful bloodline - one that extends directly back to The Elders. They were the first of your kind and they didn't need spells to use magic. They would just think of what they wanted and it would happen. The light you touched in the bowl acts as an 'activation.' It allows you to cast spells using thoughts and not words.] The place you are in is called (text-color:cyan)[//The Fortress of Life//]. The Elders created it when humans found out about them. The scene was much like the one in Frankenstein. So many died, they decided to go into hiding. They created a place to protect all books, people, and create rules to ensure the protection and preservation of all Immortal kind. There are hundreds of entrances around the world - the clearing you used being one of them. You just say the latin code and can enter.(if:$light is false)["] (if:$light is true)[You being a direct descendant of the Elders don't need to speak it - just think of the code in your mind. People will find out about you being of Elder blood. Some will look up to you. Some will be threatened. There has been no one in charge in ages. No official governing board or person since the last Elder was killed a couple millenia ago. You could take that position once you are ready. Or you could just go home. Because you are who you are, you don't need to learn any basic spells to protect yourself and others." [[Take up the mantle|My Destiny]]](if:$light is false)[[[Learn more|My History]]] [[Go Home|Normalish]]

You head to the middle chair. A faint glow is coming from a small bowl on the right armrest. You reach out to touch it. Suddenly, a bright light blinds you and then disappears. (if:$Explore is 2)[ [[//I think it's time to go// |Someone New]]] (else:)[ [[//I think it's time to go// |Cavernous Hallway]]] (set:$light to true)

You decide to go home and try to live a normal life. You are cautious and use amnesia spells when needed. You feel a strain on your relationships as time goes on. Eventually, you realize it's because you don't know yourself. Or, more accurately, because you can't accept yourself, they can't accept you. The unknown is [[suffocating.|Mid End]]

You decide to accept your destiny and become the leader of The (link-reveal:"Immortals.")[(show:?asha)] |asha)[Asha teaches you how to use your thoughts to use magic when you want to. It took a while, but eventually, you can have thoughts without accidentally using (link-reveal:"magic.")[(show:?leader)]] |leader)[---] |leader)[15 years later, you take your place as (link-reveal:"leader.")[(show:?board)]] |board)[As expected, some were more welcoming than others. You decide to create a panel of advisors and leaders and appoint people to be in charge of various new (link-reveal:"departments.")[(show:?dept)]] |dept)[<depts> - Library and Knowledge Preservation - Spell Casting - Rogue Magic (link-reveal:"Management")[(show:?end)]</depts>] |end)[Asha of course is in charge of Library and Knowledge Preservation. Everyone works together to make sure humans don't find out about magic or The Immortals. You gather monthly and as needed to talk about how things are going and if anything needs to change, like creating new (link-reveal:"rules.")[(show:?hope)]] |hope)[---] |hope)[The future of The Immortals never looked so (text-color: "yellow")[[bright|A New Dawn End]]]

You decide to learn more about your history - about your people. You and Asha spend hours and hours in the library. (set:$order = 0)  (if:$Books is 1)[ (if:$Frère is true)[You return <book>Frère Jacques</book> to Asha so she can put it away.] (if:$Twinkle is true)[You return <book>Twinkle Twinkle Little Star</book> to Asha so she can put it away.] (if:$Teleport is true)[You return <book>The Beginners Guide to Teleportation </book> to Asha so she can put it away.] ]  (if:$Books is 2)[ (if:$Frère is true)[You return <book>Frère Jacques</book> and (set:$order to it + 1)] (if:$Twinkle is true and $order is 0)[You return <book>Twinkle Twinkle Little Star</book> and (set:$order to it + 1)] (else-if:$Twinkle is true and $order is 1) [<book>Twinkle Twinkle Little Star</book> to Asha so she can put it away.] (if:$Teleport is true)[<book>The Beginners Guide to Teleportation</book> to Asha so she can put it away.] ]  (if:$Books is 3)[ You give <book>Frère Jacques, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and The Beginners Guide to Teleportation</book> to Asha so she can put it away.] After 5 years, Asha had taught you basic spell casting and (link-reveal:"history.")[(show:?now)] |now)[It's been 10 years since then. You still find yourself reading in the library a couple times a (link-reveal:"week.")[(show:?life)]] |life)[You are living a full life. You know who you (link-reveal:"are.")[(show:?you)]] |you)[<end>//You are//</end> (link-reveal:"<end>//kind//</end>")[(show:?you2)]] |you2)[<end>//You are// </end>(link-reveal:"<end>//compassionate//</end>")[(show:?you3)]] |you3)[<end>//You are a// </end>(link-reveal:"<end>//friend//</end>")[(show:?you4)]] |you4)[[[<impact>//''You are an Immortal''//</impact>|Revelations End]]]

(text-style:"bold","italic",,"smear")[AVERAGE ENDING] [[<mark>//Ending 3/5//</mark>|Caution]]  (set:$End_3 to true) (if:$End_3 is true and visits < 2)[ (set:$Endings to it +1) ] (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]]] (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]]]

#Kitten, Kit, and Ducklings  <div class="flex-center"> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/dUGq7un.jpeg" alt="Kitten, bunny, and ducks" class="resized-image2" > </div> <hr> #Kit and Chicks <img src= "https://i.imgur.com/InCnvi0.jpeg" alt="Bunny and chicks" class="resized-image2"> <hr> #Piglet <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qtei94Q.jpeg" alt="Baby pig" style="width: 1200px; height: auto;" > <hr> #Puppy <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Obb0Mji.jpeg" alt="Image description" class="resized-image2"> (set:$SecretEnd to true) (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]] ] [[Back to Start|Caution]]

(text-style:"underline")[Photo Citations] "Baby pup" //Reddit,// https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/a8aj6o/baby_pup/ "Bear" //North American Bear Center// https://bear.org/bear-facts/big-brown-bears/ "Bunny and chicks" //Plymouth Elementary PTA,// https://plymouthpta.org/dragon-adventures/cute-baby-animals "Kitten, bunny, and ducks" //The Guardian// https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/nov/09/cheer-corner-how-to-cope-with-the-new-world-order-with-kittens "Mini Pig" //Google Play,// https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Infinity.minipig&hl=en_US&pli=1 "Panda" //care animal hospital// https://www.careanimal.com/blog/giant-pandas "Raccoon" //discover wildlife// https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/raccoon-facts "Raccoon Waving" //Pinterest// https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204356960035/ "Waving Bear" //stocknews// https://stocknews.com/news/bbw-ea-these-2-stocks-can-deliver-holiday-cheer/ "Waving Panda" //firstcry// https://www.firstcry.com/intelli/articles/things-that-are-black-and-white-for-kids/ [[Back to Start|Caution]]

(text-style:"bold","italic",,"smear")[A NEW DAWN ENDING] [[<mark>//Ending 1/5//</mark>|Caution]]  (set:$End_1 to true) (if:$End_1 is true and visits < 2)[ (set:$Endings to it +1) ] (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]]] (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]]]

(text-style:"bold","italic",,"smear")[REVELATIONS OF THE SELF ENDING] [[<mark>//Ending 2/5//</mark>|Caution]]  (set:$End_2 to true) (if:$End_2 is true and visits < 2)[ (set:$Endings to it +1) ] (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]]] (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]]]

(text-style:"bold","italic",,"smear")[Into The Darkness End] [[<mark>//Ending 5/5//</mark>|Caution]]  (set:$End_5 to true) (if:$End_5 is true and visits < 2)[ (set:$Endings to it +1) ] (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]]] (if:$Books is 3)[ [[Super Secret End|Super Secret End]]]

<fb1> You see yourself at age 6. You were playing in the driveway, kicking a soccer ball. Suddenly, you slip and your arm breaks. You don't cry though, you just bend it back into place. Your dad sees you do this and runs you to the emergency room. The doctors were amazed by how you were able to reset your arm so perfectly. They diagnosed you with CIPA since you can't feel pain</fb1> --- <fb2> You are working on your capstone project when the drill bit flew off the drill and into your abdomen. You got the bit out, cleaned the wound, and sewed it up. Your friend got back and asked what happened. To your friends' horror, you calmly explain the ordeal. Within 10 minutes, the ambulance is taking you to the hospital. You keep assuring everyone you're fine. You showed them the cloth you used and told them you didn't bleed that much and you can't even feel pain. They looked at you in disbelief as you showed them the green-soaked cloth. After confirming that you are ok, they admit you into the psych ward and diagnose you with schizophrenia.</fb2> --- [[Back to the Present]]

(if:$Hurt_neck is true)[You wake up with a really bad migraine and cover your ears to dull the roar of the hospital (link-reveal:"halls.")[(show:?warm)] |warm)[You feel a warm liquid coming from your (link-reveal:"ears")[(show:?blood)]] |blood)[Pulling your hands away and looking at them, you see (link-reveal:"it")[(show:?green)]] |green)[[[<gb>Green Blood</gb>|Goodbye Sanity]]] ] (else:)[ You wake up just as the nurse came in with breakfast and meds. "Here you go," she says. "Thanks," you [[reply|Visitor]] ]

You grin and start laughing maniacally. You were right all along. You aren't human. And they are going to pay for thinking you're crazy. For telling you you're crazy. (if:$light is false and $teleport is false)[<rvg> [[They Will Pay|Dark End]] </rvg>](else:)[<rvg> [[They Will Pay|Revenge]] </rvg>]

The nurse comes in. "Time for your breakfast and meds," he says. (set:$light to true) (if:$light is true)[ You don't care. you just want the breakfast and meds to (link-reveal:"explode.")[(show:?thought)] |thought)[Just as you finish the thought, the exact thing you were thinking of (link-reveal:"happened. ")[(show:?grin)]] |grin)[You start to grin again as you realize what just (link-reveal:"happened. ")[(show:?think)]] |think)[//Every thought I have becomes// (link-reveal:"//reality//")[(show:?next)]] |next)[You set out through the hospital, breaking down doors and sending anyone who gets in your way far away. You are in control now. The humans will see you as the superior being. They will bow down and worship (link-reveal:"you. ")[(show:?exit)]] |exit)[Once you exit the hospital and are by the entrance to the parking lot, you turn (link-reveal:"around. ")[(show:?fire)]] |fire)[You set off the fire alarm and then after 5 minutes - once the building was cleared - you summon a lightning storm above the mental health, destroying a big part of it. (link-reveal:"hospital. ")[(show:?me)]] |me)[<sly>You're not a monster after </sly>[[<sly>all.</sly>|Dark End]]] ] (if:$light is false)[  You don't care. you just want the breakfast and meds to (link-reveal:"explode.")[(show:?a)] |a)[You start chanting in (link-reveal:"Latin.")[(show:?a1)]] |a1)[<latin>Dii, audite clamorem meum. Aperi ianuam, ut inimicos meos (link-reveal:"deleas</latin>")[(show:?b)]] |b)[A green portal opens underneath the nurse, causing him, the food, and the meds to fall into the Black (link-reveal:"Sea.")[(show:?c)]] |c)[You set out - on a mission to reclaim your book. You send anyone who gets in your way far (link-reveal:"Sea.")[(show:?d)]] |d)[You find your book on teleportation and then stop by the library to grab some more spell (link-reveal:"books.")[(show:?e)]] |e)[You put them in a bag and turn to leave when your eye catches a brilliant orange (link-reveal:"book.")[(show:?f)]] |f)[Puppeteering: A guide to mind control, blood control, and (link-reveal:"more.")[(show:?g)]] |g)[You grin maliciously as you stroke the (link-reveal:"book.")[(show:?h)]] |h)[“We are going to do great things [[together.”|Dark End]]] ]

<caution>Content Warning: </caution> This game contains violence, gore, mental illness, and kidnapping [[Continue|Caution]]

At 2:00pm, you talk for Sydney for your allotted 30 minutes phone time. "How are you?" Sydney asks. "Ok," you reply "Everythings going to be ok." "I (link-reveal:"know.\"")[(show:?ow)] --- |ow)[At arts and crafts, you are making origami. "Ow!" you exclaim as the paper cuts your (link-reveal:"finger.")[(show:?blood)]] |blood)[You use a wipe on the papercut. It wasn't bad but you could see some blood on the (link-reveal:"wipe")[(show:?green)]] |green)[<gb>Green (link-reveal:"Blood</gb>")[(show:?decide)]] |decide)[ //I knew it. They will pay for telling me// [[//otherwise//|Revenge]] //I need to get out of here. Maybe// (if:$Name is false)[//the woman from the chambers,//](if:$Name is true)[//Asha,//] //can// [[//help//|Help]] ]

(if:$light is true)[ After three days of figuring out how to contact (if:$Name is false)[the woman from the chambers,](if:$Name is true)[Asha,] you are thinking of giving up. ] //If only I was a telepath// <style> .you { /* Style for your character */ font-style: italic; color: #D79DCF; /* Light purple color */ } .asha { /* Style for Asha */ font-style: italic; color: #B2CF72; /* Light green color */ } </style> <div class="asha">Hello? This is Asha. Who are you?</div> <div class="you">Asha? Woah, this is weird. Anyway, can you maybe try and get me out of the mental hospital? I know now I am not crazy. You're real, that place was real, my blood being green is real.</div> <div class="asha">Ok, I'll get you out as soon as I </div>(link-reveal:"<span class='asha'>can</span>")[(show:?end)] |end)[Soon, you are out of the hospital. You and Asha head to the [[library.|My History]]]

<thanks> Thanks For Playing!</thanks>  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/iqfs1U8.jpeg" alt="Bear Waving" class="resized-image">  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/WXwa2sH.jpeg" alt="Panda Waving" class="resized-image" >  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/kXjS993.jpeg" alt="Raccoon Waving" class="resized-image" > <div style="text-align: center;"> <p style="padding-right: 160px; display: inline; font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive; font-size: 36px;">Sincerely,</p> <br> <p style="padding-left: 160px; display: inline; font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive; font-size: 36px;">The Bears</p> </div> (set:$SsecretEnd to true) (if:$Endings is 5)[ [[Secret End|Secret End]] ] [[Back to Start|Caution]]

<h1 style="color:#9898EC; font-size: 36px;">Meet The Bears!</h1> <br> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/uaLRK1T.jpeg" alt="Brown Bear" style="width: 500px; height: auto"> Benny is known for his warm heart and unwavering loyalty. He loves foraging for berries and honey, often sharing his treasures with his friends. Benny is the cook of the group - preparing lots of yummy food and treats for everyone to enjoy. He makes sure to incorporate bamboo somehow since it is Pennys favorite. He has a big heart and is always willing to lend a paw. --- <img src="https://i.imgur.com/tZ9B57N.jpeg" alt="Panda" class="resized-image2"> Penny embodies grace and playfulness. She adores wandering through meadows, turning every moment into a whimsical adventure. She never misses a chance to munch on bamboo and appreciates Benny incorporating it into what he makes. With her soft giggle and vibrant imagination, Penny encourages her friends to embrace joy and creativity in life. --- <img src="https://i.imgur.com/a5nngWZ.jpeg" alt="Trash Panda" class="resized-image2"> Ricky is the clever and curious newcomer. He has a knack for discovering shiny objects and hidden treasures. He loves Bennys cooking - especially his gooseberry pie. He often scavenges for treasure, which has led his friends to affectionately call him 'Trash Panda.' Ricky brings laughter and mischief to the group, reminding everyone that it’s okay to be a little chaotic sometimes. <div> [[Back to Start|Caution]]

As you go to text Sydney, you start to feel lightheaded. //Maybe I should have slept// Everything fades to black [[...|Back again]]