MitchellAhrens_LifeAfter

It is pitch black. There is nothing. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]] (set: $completed to false)

(if: not $completed) [You open your eyes to a blank white space. Void of nothing but a black pond in the distance.] (if: $completed) [You open your eyes and are back in the blank white void. The pond is still there. You feel as if there is more to explore in it.] [[Go to the Pond|Pond]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $helpedRandom to false) (set: $helpedFriendOne to false) (set: $savedFriendTwo to false) (set: $arrivedLate to false) (set: $texted to false) (set: $hasMoney to false) (set: $placedMoney to false) (set: $missedClass to false)

<img src="https://mahrens319183920.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/pond.png" width="792" height="612"> The pond is pitch black, you cannot see the bottom. [[Look at reflection|Reflection]] (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Jump In|A]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

<img src="https://mahrens319183920.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/pond.png" width="792" height="612"> You look into the pond and notice that there is nothing to tell you who you are from your featureless face. [[Stop looking|Pond]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

As you sink into the pond, the world around you begins to darken. Then you feel the ground underneith your feet become soft. Almost familiar. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|A1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))

Opening your eyes, the world around you begins to turn into a small bedroom. The sun shining through closed blinds, a nightstand with a phone going off, and someone sleeping in bed. [[Blinds|C]] [[Backpack|B1.1]] [[Nightstand|B1.2]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You open the blinds. Letting the sun in. The person in the bed begins to move and turns to face you. He is looking directly at you but doesn't see you. Instead he gets up and looks at his clock, noticing the time he walks out of the room for a while then returns to grab his backpack to head out. [[Follow|C1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You see a backpack sitting in the corner of the room you walk up to it and see it filled with notebooks and school supplies. (if: $hasMoney) [(link: "Place Money") [(set: $placedMoney to true)]] [[Return|A1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You walk over to the nightstand. On it is a phone with a new message.There is also a drawer. [[Phone|B1.2.1]] (link: "Drawer") [You grabbed the money.(set: $hasMoney to true)] [[Return|A1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You pick up the phone and see a text. Madison: "Hey, I don't know if i'll be at school today. I just don't feel comfortable." [[Reply|B2]] [[Return|B1.2]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You follow him to a school. As you approach, you notice some people crowding around a kid. The one you are following doesn't seem to notice them. [[Take Control|C2]] [[Let it go|C3]]

You try to get him to look over at the kid getting beat up, but he doesn't look over. Then you try shoving him and end up falling into his body. KNowing you have some control of him, you make your way over to the bullies. They turn and face you, giving a mean look. You try and speak but nothing comes out. [[Cont.|C2.1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You let it go. Forgetting about the kid and continue to follow the boy into the school. [[Continue Following|B3]]

One of them gets annoyed and runs at you. [[Dodge|C2.1.1]] [[Punch|C2.1.2]] [[Block|C2.1.2]] (live: 5s) [(go-to:"C2.1.2"] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You dodge out of the way just before he hits you. Now another one begins winding up a punch. [[Dodge|C2.1.2]] [[Punch|C2.1.3]] [[Block|C2.1.2]] (live: 5s) [(go-to:"C2.1.2")] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

The bullies get the better of you. You lay on the ground bruised and hurting from the beating they just gave you. [[Exit Body|C4]] (set: $helpedRandom to true) (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

Before he can fully wind up, you punch him in the face knocking him on the ground. Now the final one is mid punch. [[Dodge|C2.1.2]] [[Punch|C2.1.2]] [[Block|C2.1.4]] (live: 3s) [(go-to:"C2.1.2")] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You walk over to the kid and help him up. The kid thanks you and runs along into the school. Looking at the ground, the bullies lie hurting until running away. [[Exit Body|C4]] (set: $helpedRandom to true) (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You relax and step out of his body. As you leave, the boy feels his knuckles and then continues on to school. As he approaches the principal walks up to him and takes him to his office. [[Follow|C4.1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

The principal sits the boy down, and begins talking to him about the incident. After it all, the principal gave him detention and sent the boy on his way. [[Exit office|B3.1]] (set: $missedClass to true)

You respond to the text. Then as you set the phone down, the boy wakes up. He appears to stare right at you, but doesn't see you. Instead he gets up and notices the time. He runs to the closet, puts on some clothes, grabs his backpack, and heads out the door. [[Follow|B3]] (set: $texted to true) (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You follow him to a school. He goes down the hallway and into a classroom. (link: "Enter classroom") [You enter the classroom and head over to where the boy is sitting. He keeps his head down as to not get noticed by the teacher. The class continues on and your eyes begin to wander around the room. (if: $texted) [(link: "Girl") [As your eyes wander around the room, you notice a girl sitting by the window. You walk over to her and see her scribbling in her notbook. (link: "Notebook") [You peer over her shoulder and get a glance at her notebook. In it is a small drawing of an unhappy girl surrounded by random scribbles. Words are written close to the drawing: not worth anything. (link: "Madison?") [The name rings in your ear for a little while. It sounds so familiar to you, but you can't quite remember. Your thought is stopped short as the bell rings and the boy begins walking out of the classroom. [[Follow|B3.1]]]]]] (if: not $texted) [(link: "Boy") [You stop loking around the room and peer over the boys shoulder at his notebook. It is filled with notes on the American Revolution. Alongside some of the notes are some scribbles of two bears fighting. You stop staring as the bell rings and the boy begins walking out of the classroom. [[Follow|B3.1]]]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

(if: $texted)+(if: not $missedClass) [You enter the hallway. Looking through the sea of people, you spot the boy. While heading over to him, the girl from the classroom walks up to him. (link: "Madison") [Madison seems stressed. But she immedietly looks better when she talks to the boy. They seem to be very good friends. They talk for a little and her expression changes. It's... happier. The bell rings and they rush off. [[Follow|B4]]]] (if: not $texted)+(if: not $missedClass) [You enter the hallway. Looking through the sea of people, you spot the boy. While heading over to him, someone runs up and crashes into his locker. (link: "Who is he?") [You rush over, but as you do you see the two laughing. You relax. They seem to be friends. The one the boy is talking to seems to be excited. After talking the friend walks away with a dissapointed look on his face. The boy walks in the other direction. [[Follow|D1]]]] (if: not $texted)+(if: $missedClass) [You leave the principals office and follow the boy to his locker. There someone runs into him and they both laugh. They seem to be friends. The one the boy is talking to seems to be excited. They talk for a little bit until walking away together. [[Follow|E1]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

<img src="https://mahrens319183920.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/theatre.png" width="792" height="612"> You follow the boy and Madison to the mall. There they walk past some stores. Through the food court and over to the theatre. They stop to looko at the features. [[Shop of Wonders|B4.1]] [[Empty Space|B4.1]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

You follow the boy around for the rest of the day. He finishes school and then goes home to do homework. Then he gets to bed. AS he falls asleep yo feel yourself drift off. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Drift Away|F]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $savedFriendTwo to true)

<img src="https://mahrens319183920.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/creek.png" width="792" height="612"> You follow the two to the woods where they walk through a thick brush and come across a river. The river seems almost uncrossable besides for a fallen tree creating a bridge. (link: "Tree") [They walk up to the tree. The boy seems to be hesitant to cross but his friend wastes no time crossing the tree. The water below him is crashing against the rocks. Halfway across the tree begins to crack. [[Stop Him|E2]] [[Let him cross|E3]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white))

They enter the theatre and exit a few hours later. You are following them through the mall when Madison stops the boy and takes him into a store. There she shows him a blue dress with a white flower pattern. The boy seems to like it and Madison takes it to the checkout. The line at the checkout is held up by some kid trying to by a jersey. (if: $placedMoney) [(link: "Give money") [You take control of the boy and open up his backpack. You pull out the money from earlier and hand it to the kid. The kid smiles and gives the money to the cashier. (link: "Exit body") [You exit the boys body and he returns to Madison. She smiles and says something to him. She buys the dress and they leave. (set: $helpedRandom to true) [[Follow them home|B5]] ]]] (if: not $placedMoney) [(link: "Wait") [You wait until the cahier eventually tells the kid to leave. The line continues on and Madison buys the dress. [[Follow them home|B5]] ]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $helpedFriendOne to true)

You take control of the boy and rush across the tree to stop your friend. As you do, the tree gives way dropping both of you into the river. As you slip down the river, you hit your head on a rock. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Drift Away|F]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $savedFriendTwo to false)

You let the friend cross. He makes it to the other side without the tree breaking. Then the boy crosses the tree without a problem. You follow them around the rest of the day until the boy returns home. In his room, you stand there while he falls asleep. as he does you slip away as well. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Drift Away|F]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $savedFriendTwo to true)

(if: $savedFriendTwo)+(if: $helpedFriendOne)+(if: $helpedRandom) [As you drift away, you find yourself feeling at ease. The world seems to be at peace with the choices you made. [[Cont.|F1]]] (if: $savedFriendTwo)+(if: $helpedFriendOne)+(if: not $helpedRandom) [As you drift away, you find yourself feeling at ease. The world seems to be at peace with the choices you made. [[Cont.|F4]]] (if: $savedFriendTwo)+(if: not $helpedFriendOne)+(if: not $helpedRandom) [As you drift away, you feel something tearing at you. like there is something that didn't go right. [[Cont.|F5]]] (if: $savedFriendTwo)+(if: not $helpedFriendOne)+(if: $helpedRandom) [As you drift away, you feel something tearing at you. like there is something that didn't go right. [[Cont.|F2]]] (if:not $savedFriendTwo)+(if: not $helpedFriendOne) + (if: $helpedRandom) [As you drift away, you feel darkness encroaching upon you. Making it difficult to open your eyes. [[Cont.|F3]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black)) (set: $completed to true)

You follow the two to Madisons house. They appear to say a few words before Madison hugs him and closes the door. (link: "Return Home") [You follow the boy home and watch him get into bed. As he falls asleep you feel yourself drift away. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Drift Away|F]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(background:white)) (set: $savedFriendTwo to true)

You helped Madison and made her feel better when she was sad. As the year goes on, you continue to help her through her rough patch in life. (link: "Cont.") [You missed out on going to the woods with your friend. (link: "Cont.")[You gave money to the kid and helped him get the gift for his little brother. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))

You didn't help Madison. She never came to school. (link: "Cont.") [You went to the woods with your friend. The both of you crossed the tree safely and explored the woods. (link: "Cont.") [You stopped the bullies from beating up the kid. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))

You didn't help Madison. She never came to school. (link: "Cont.") [You rushed out to save your friend, but got the both of you killed. (link: "Cont.") [You stopped the bullies from beating up the kid. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))

You helped Madison and made her feel better when she was sad. As the year goes on, you continue to help her through her rough patch in life. (link: "Cont.") [You missed out on going to the woods with your friend. (link: "Cont.")[You didn't give money to the kid so he couldn't get the gift for his little brother. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))

You didn't help Madison. She never came to school. (link: "Cont.") [You missed out on going to the woods with your friend. (link: "Cont.") [You didn't stop the bullies from beating up the kid. (transition-arrive:"dissolve") + (transition-time: 6s) [[Open your eyes|Awake]]]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:white)+(background:black))